Pacific Western Hightlights
Pacific Western Hightlights. 19 days/18 nights. Start: Calgary - End: Vancouver.
- Day 01: Arrival Calgary
- Day 02: Calgary - Canmore
- Day 03: Canmore/Banff
- Day 05: Canmore - Jasper
- Day 06: Jasper - Prince George
- Day 07: Prince George - Williams Lake
- Day 09: Williams Lake - Kamloops/Lac Le Jeune
- Day 11: Kamloops/Lac Le Jeune - Penticton
- Day 12: Penticton - Harrison Hot Springs
- Day 14: Harrison Hot Springs - Victoria
- Day 16: Victoria - Tofino
- Day 18: Tofino - Vancouver
- Day 19: Departure Vancouver
Arrival Calgary
1 Day
25 km
After arrival, pick up the rental car and drive to the hotel booked in downtown Calgary.
Calgary - Canmore
1 Day
115 km
Start the day with visiting the city and enjoy the combination of old and new: Calgary Tower, Fort Calgary, the financial district and the Stampede Domain. Afterwards you drive, via the foothills of the the Rocky Mountains to Canmore for lodgings.
Canmore/Banff
1 Day
100 km
Enjoy the peace and quiet of the nature. Make at trip with the elevator to Suplhur Mountain, visit Lake Minnewanka and the Bow Falls or discover the historic Banff Springs Hotel. Shopping, hiking and delicious food are part of the experience.
Canmore - Jasper
2 Days
330 km
Today will be unforgetable! Follow the Icefield Parkway. The first stop will be the wonderful Lake Louise, overshadowed by Mt. Victoria. Afterwards to Athabesca Glacier, for a drive with a 'Snocoach' (not included). Passing wonderful lakes, impressive waterfalls and eternal glaciers, you will reach Jasper.
Discover Jasper and the wonderful surroundings. Enjoy a boat trip on the beautiful Malige Lake or participate in one of the many sport activities: biking, hiking, rafting, canoeing, .... or just relax.
Jasper - Prince George
1 Day
390 km
By leaving the province of Alberta, via the Yellowhead Pass, you get an impressie view on Mount Robson, the highest mountain top of the Rockies. You follow the Fraser River, know for spawning salmon in the western direction to Prince George, at the foothills of het Caribou Mountains.
Prince George - Williams Lake
1 Day
300 km
First, you drive to Quesnel, a little loggers town along the Caribou Highway. Just past this town, you leave the highway and drive to the historic Bakersville. Visit the restored gold digger town from 1870, where you will be guided around bt guides in traditional clothes. Back to the hightway and south to Williams Lake for lodgings.
Williams Lake - Kamloops/Lac Le Jeune
2 Days
280 km
Willias Lake is the entrance gate to the prairie and ranch region of British Columbia. The Caribou Hightway brings you via Cache - Creek and via the magnificent valley of the Fraser river to the vibrant Kamloops. This town is a busy commerical center at the moment, a big town, once a known trade market for fur. Lodgings at about 30 km south, near Lac Le Jeune.
A full day to discover the region and enjoy the many activities near the hotel: hiking, mountainbiking, fishing, rowing, ornithology, ... or enjoyt the beach near the hotel.
Kamloops/Lac Le Jeune - Penticton
2 Days
280 km
Today, you drive futher to the east in the direction of Salmon Arms and Vernon, to feel the atmosphere of the bygone ranches, with a visit to O'Keefe Ranch. Vernon is situated north of the fruitful Okanagan Valley. This region is known for its vineyards, orchards, beaches and recreational options: Enjoy the exceptional sunny climate and that makes it a wonderful place for a relaxing day.
Many activities on and around the lake will definitely speak to you. Visit ons of the many wine cellars, visit one of the many fruit growers and end the relaxing day in Penticton.
Penticton - Harrison Hot Springs
1 Day
320 km
Today we planned a relaxing drive. The Princeton Highway brings you to the rural nature park of Manning, which offers many hiking trails in the wide mountain pastures and rich fauna and flora. Travel via Hope to Harrison Hot Springs. With its wonderful location at the shores of the lake and surrounded by immense mountains, the city guarantees a wonderful and relaxing stay.
Harrison Hot Springs - Victoria
2 Days
180 km
This morning, you reach the Pacific Ocean and embark the ferry, which brings you to from Tsawwassen to Swartz bay on Vancouver Island (to be paid locally). After disembarkation, you drive to Butchart Gardens to visit the wonderful gardens. To Victoria for lodgings.
Discover the charm and beauty of this nice city. Visit the Parliament Buildings, Beacon Hill Park, the Inner- and Outer Harbor, the wonderful B.C. Provincial Museum, the histoirc Empress Hotel or take one of the many excursions, suyc as a escorded walk around town, a panoramic flight with a seaplane, ...
Victoria - Tofino
2 Days
330 km
Enjoy a relaxing drive along the Vancouver Island coast line in the direction of Parksville. Along the way, visit the famous totem poles of Duncan and the murals in Chemainus. Follow the beautiful panoramic route nr. 4 at the other side of Vancouver Island, to Tofino at the Pacific Ocean.
Discover the ridged west coast of Vancouver Island, collect shells on Long Beach, make a boat trip to look for whales and bears, make a walk in the rain forest of the Pacific Rim National Park or plan a relaxing kayak tour through the Clayaquot Sound.
Tofino - Vancouver
2 Days
260 km
On the way to the ferry, enjoy the superb nature and drive to Nanaimo to embark the ferry (to be paid locally) which brings you yo Horseshoe Bay. After arrival, short drive to Vancouver and lodgings.
Discover the wonderful city: Gastown District, Chinatown, Robson Street, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Stanley Park with the Aquarium, famous musea and many more.
Departure Vancouver
1 Day
Drive to the airport, drop off the rental car. Return flight or prolongation possible with supplement.
Standard hotels (0CA00019)
is available starting at 2939 EUR
| Rooms | 01.10.24 - 30.11.24 |
|---|---|
| 2X DOUBLE ROOMS + 1 RENTALCAR (K2X2D) | 2715 |
| DOUBLE ROOM 1 BED (K21) | 2939 |
| QUADRUPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K42) | 1880 |
| TRIPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K32) | 2211 |
| SINGLE ROOM (K11) | 5871 |
| Alamo Suppl. Gold - per car (DALGOLD) | 158 |
| per child in parents room 2 - 12 (DACHD12) | 58 |
| per childr in parents room 13 - 17 (DACHD18) | 638 |
Included
- Hotelaccomodation based on lodging + local sales taxes, as per itinerary and as per chosen hotel category.
- Car rental with GPS, adapted to the number of persons in the car, one driver. Extra drivers and/or underage drivers can be added with supplement.
- Single: Economy except if the car is brought back to another city than the one it started from, than Compact.
- Double/Twin: Compact
- Triple: Intermediate
- Quadruple and 2x double rooms: Fullsize.
- Any other car rental category can be provided with the appropriate price adjustment.
- Only for selfdrives booked as published: roadbook with description of day by day itinerary. (Only available in Dutch and French)
- Local roadmap of the State or Province (Canda), or a road atlas if the trip brings you through different states.
Not Included
All services NOT mentioned such as:
- International passport and charges for ESTA = USA and or ETA = Canada.
- Airline tickets, airport taxes, fuel surcharge, security fee, and more.
- Meals at the hotels except if confirmed differently at time of confirmation.
- Resort fees, Urban fees, Facility fees and other fees charged by some hotels and to be paid locally.
- Eventual cost for a (new) Belgian - European drivers licence, if the current one does not state "Drivers Licence" in English.
- Warrant/Security Deposit/Guarantee cost for rental cars, motorhomes, motorbikes, hotels and more.
- Fuel for the vehicles and parking costs.
- Charges for tollroads en toll bridges
- Insurances (cancellation insurance, travel and assistance insurance, luggage insurance, etc).
- Admissions to the national parks, to attractions, extra excursions, etc.
- All personal expenses (Food & Drinks), souvenirs and more.
Good To Know
FLIGHTS:
Wings ‘n Wheels is offering a large choice of European and American carriers which operates daily flights to and from the USA and Canada, starting from Brussels and as well as from the main airports in neighboring countries.
International and eventual domestic flights are not included. Airlines work with flexible prices and availability does change quickly. Use the contact form below and send it to your travel agent (enter your postal code or city name or the name of your travel agency) and indicate accurately your travel dates (departure and return) together with the surname (family name), first name and date of birth of each traveler and Wings ‘n Wheels will search for the best deals, considering itinerary and pricing.
A-LA-CARTE - TAILOR MADE:
All self-drive itineraries can be amended and tailormade “ à la carte” to your wishes.
CARRENTAL - DRIVERS LICENCE:
It is mandatory to present a NATIONAL driving licence with on the front side "Driving Licence". An international drivers licence is a translation only and not a valid document to rent a vehicle.
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