Balade dans Les Rocheuses - Guided in French
Balade dans les Rocheuses - Guided tour in French. 10 days/ 9 nights. Start: Vancouver - End: Calgary.
This American coach tour operator offers BUDGET trips and are sold in several French-speaking countries. Some itineraries are combinations of partial trips. The hotels are mostly budget/tourist class hotels, generally decentralized, the meals simple, all in order to offer these trips at the lowest possible price.
| 2024 DEPARTURE DATES FRANCAIS | |||||
| JANUARY | No departures | ||||
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| MAY | |||||
| JUNE | 11 | 25 | |||
| JULY | 16 | 30 | |||
| AUGUST | 13 | 20 | 27 | ||
| SEPTEMBER | 3 | 10 | |||
| OCTOBER | No departures | ||||
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| DECEMBER | |||||
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2024 Hotels (or Similar) category |
| 1 | Vancouver: La Quinta Inn Vancouver Airport |
| 2 | Vancouver: La Quinta Inn Vancouver Airport |
| 3 | Victoria: Days Inn by Wyndham Uptown |
| 4 | Squamish: Sea to Sky Hotel |
| 5 | Kamloops: South Thompson Inn Conference Center |
| 6 | Valemount: Comfort Inn & Suites |
| 7 | Jasper: Best Western Jasper Inn |
| 8 | Lake Louise Area: The Crossing Resort |
| 9 | Calgary: Comfort Inn & Suites Airport North |
| 10 | Departure |
- Day 01: Arrival Vancouver
- Day 02: Vancouver
- Day 03: Vancouver - Ferry - Victoria
- Day 04: Victoria - Ferry - Whistler - Squamish
- Day 05: Whistler - South Thompson Inn Ranch - Kamloops
- Day 06: South Thompson Ranch - Wells Gray National Park - Jasper
- Day 07: Jasper
- Day 08: Jasper - Lake Louise
- Day 09: Lake Louise - Banff - Calgary
- Day 10: Departure Calgary
Arrival Vancouver
1 Day
20 km
After your arrival at Vancouver Airport, meet your representative and transfer to the hotel. Free evening and overnight.
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Vancouver
1 Day
10 km
This morning, departure with your Skytrain 1day pass to Vancouver and to discover the beautiful Stanley Park and its totems. Stroll through the park and visit the Vancouver Aquarium. Lunch (in PC). Late afternoon, return to the hotel accompanied by your guide. Dinner and accommodation.
Vancouver - Ferry - Victoria
1 Day
120 km
This morning, city tour of Vancouver with a.o. Canada Place and the cruise ship terminal, Chinatown, Gastown, Yaletown, Granville Island Market, etc. Lunch (FB). Then, departure to Victoria by boat, passing many small islands rich in marine life. Once in Victoria, orientation tour with the Parliament, the Empress Hotel, the residential area of Oakland, Marine Drive and Beacon Hill Park. The rest of the day is free. Dinner and accommodation in Victoria.
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Victoria - Ferry - Whistler - Squamish
1 Day
505 km
The day begins with a visit to the famous Butchart Gardens, a delight to the eye. Lunch at the gardens, then on to Chemainus and Nanaimo. You will depart by ferry from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay, then continue on one of the most scenic drives in Western Canada to Whistler via the 'Sea to Sky Highway'. Stop at Shannon Falls. Check in at the hotel located in Squamish. Dinner (FB) and accommodation.
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Whistler - South Thompson Inn Ranch - Kamloops
1 Day
325 km
This morning, departure to the pedestrian village of Whistler, the ski resort that hosted the alpine competitions of the Winter Olympics. Then, departure for Cache Creek and Lillooett, mile zero of the Klondike Gold Rush trail. Lunch en route. The day ends at the South Thompson Ranch or the 108 Mile Ranch for lodging. Free time on site to participate in activities or relax by the water. Dinner (FB) and overnight stay.
South Thompson Ranch - Wells Gray National Park - Jasper
1 Day
450 km
This morning, our route continues to Wells Gray Provincial Park. Stop at Helmcken Falls, 135m high and among the most spectacular in the province. BBQ lunch at a ranch located in the park. Continue to Valemont and stop at Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Dinner (FB) and overnight stay in Jasper OR in Valemount.
Time difference between British Columbia and Alberta = 1 hour
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Jasper
1 Day
120 km
Spend the day exploring the picturesque Jasper National Park. Start your exploration at the fabulous Pyramid Lake, then continue to the spectacular Maligne Canyon. Continue to the Maligne Lake area for a 3.2km hike (1 1/2h to 2hrs). This hike through spruce and sub-alpine fir trees will lead you to a viewpoint where there is an exhibit on Mary Schäffer, a woman who became famous for her expeditions and exploration in the Canadian Rockies. Picnic lunch (FB) and a beautiful cruise on Maligne Lake. Return to the hotel, dinner and accommodation.
Jasper - Lake Louise
1 Day
350 km
After breakfast, drive to the memorable Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. Photo stops are planned at Sunwapta and Athabasca Falls. Continue along the icefields on one of the most scenic roads in North America. Photo stops at Bow Lake and Glacier and Peyto Lake. Picnic lunch (PC). Arrival in the Lake Louise area at the end of the day. Check in at the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Lake Louise - Banff - Calgary
1 Day
210 km
On the agenda this morning, photo stops at Lake Louise and Lake Moraine plus a short walk. Then on to Banff and once there, orientation tour of this friendly town: Cave & Basin, Sulphur Mountain, Banff Springs Hotel, Hoodoos, Lake Minnewanka, etc. Lunch (PC), then continuation to Calgary with a short visit to the 1988 Olympic Winter Games Park in the north of the city. In Calgary itself, you will participate in a city tour with a.o. Fort Calgary, Stampede Park, Heritage Park, downtown, etc. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
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Departure Calgary
1 Day
20 km
Free time for a last walking tour through the city or for ultimate shopping. Free lunch and afterwards, transfer to the airport depending on the flight details. End of this extraordinary trip.
2280 Balade Rocheuses en Francais (ECA00009)
is available starting at 2883 EUR
| Rooms | 01.02.24 - 31.12.24 |
|---|---|
| DOUBLE ROOM 1 BED (K21) | 2883 |
| QUADRUPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K42) | 2567 |
| TRIPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K32) | 2674 |
| SINGLE ROOM (K11) | 4003 |
| per child in parents room 2 - 12 (DACHD12) | 2233 |
| Fullboard Supplement (R3SFB) | 309 |
Included
Airport/hotel/airport transfer day 1 and 10.
Transportation in a 'Grand Tourisme' coach with a French-speaking guide for a group of 23 people or more. By air-conditioned 25-seat minibus with a French-speaking driver/guide for a group of 22 people or less.
9 nights in the indicated hotels or similar, accommodation and hotel taxes.
Continental breakfasts, half board - except dinner day 1 and lunch day 10.
Ferries to Vancouver Island.
Orientation tour of Vancouver, Victoria, Banff and Calgary.
Visit to Butchart Gardens.
Entrance fees for Banff, Jasper, Wells Gray Park.
Local and provincial taxes and GST.
This program can be done in reverse order on certain dates.
OPTIONAL: Full board supplement, see meals indicated by (FB or PC).
Departures are guaranteed with a minimum of 10 participants.
Not Included
All services NOT mentioned such as:
- International passport and charges for
- ESTA - 21 USD per person-Valid for 2 years (USA) and / or
- ETA- 7 CAD per person-Valid for 5 years(Canada).
- Airline tickets, airport taxes, fuel surcharge, security fee, and more.
- Eventual costs to comply with sanitairy and health conditions , pasports and or certificates and tests.
- Transfer from the airport to hotel on arrival and on departure, exept where otherwise detailed in the description
- Meals at the hotels or outside except if confirmed differently at time of confirmation.
- Insurances (cancellation insurance, travel and assistance insurance, luggage insurance, etc).
- All personal expenses (Food & Drinks), souvenirs and more.
- The usual tip (part of their salary) for the Driver and the Guide (usually per person 4 usd per day)
Good To Know
FLIGHTS:
Wings 'n Wheels offers you a wide choice of European and American airlines providing daily flights from Brussels (Zaventem) to America and Canada, as well as from the main airports in neighboring countries (e.g. Amsterdam, Paris...).
International & any domestic flights are NOT included in the prices, unless specifically mentioned otherwise. More and more airlines are adjusting prices very quickly according to occupancy and market situation. Send the contact form below to your travel office (Choose from the list the postal number or the name of the municipality or name of travel office) or send the form to info@wnw.be with your desired outward and return dates as well as name, first name and date of birth of each person and Wings 'n Wheels will quickly and without obligation propose the best flight / price combination.
TRIP EXTENSION:
If you want extra nights before or after the guided tour or another extension of your trip, please mention this as detailed as possible in your mail. All this can have an influence on flight combinations and prices.
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