Magic in the Mountains

Magic in the Mountains. 14 days/13 nights. Start: Vancouver - End: Calgary. 

  • Day 01: Vancouver - Arrival - pickup rental car - hotel - free at leisure
  • Day 02: Vancouver
  • Day 03: Vancouver - Victoria
  • Day 04: Victoria Visit
  • Day 05: Victoria - Harrison Hot Springs
  • Day 06: Harrison Hot Springs - visit
  • Day 07: Harrison Hot Springs - Sun Peaks
  • Day 08: Sun Peaks - Clearwater - Jasper
  • Day 09: Jasper Visit
  • Day 10: Jasper - Banff
  • Day 11: Banff and surrounding area
  • Day 12: Banff - Calgary
  • Day 13: Calgary - Drumheller - Calgary
  • Day 14: Departure Calgary
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day 1

Vancouver - Arrival - pickup rental car - hotel - free at leisure

1 Day

30 km

After arrival, pick up the rental car and check in at the hotel. Free time. 

 

day 2

Vancouver

1 Day

10 km

Enjoy a splendid visit of the city with the Stanley Park, Grouse Mountain, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Gastown, Granville Island, ... Or enjoy a walk along the waterfront.  

day 3

Vancouver - Victoria

1 Day

70 km

Take the ferry (about 1.5 hours) from Horseshoe Bay to Vancouver Island. From Nanaimo, you follow the Malahat Highway to Victoria, Britissh Columbia's capital. Along the way, you can visit the totempoles of Duncan and the Chemainus' wall paintings. After arrival, there is time for a first view on the city.

day 4

Victoria Visit

1 Day

10 km

Discover the charm and beauty of this congenial city, capital of the province of British Columbia. Visit Parliament Buildings, Beacon Hill Park, stroll along the Inner and Outer Harbor, take time for the wonderful collection of the B.C. Provincial Museum, enjoy a cup of tea "the English way" in the historic Empress Hotel and don't forget to stop by some of the shops in the elegant shopping streets. In this almost 'British' city, flowers, parks and gardens are extremely well cared for and make for a wonderful photo and film setting.

day 5

Victoria - Harrison Hot Springs

1 Day

290 km

Before taking the ferry (aprox. 1.5 hours) back to the main land, make sure to visit the wonderful gardens of Butchart Gardens. With the ferry to Tsawwassen and after disemberkation, travel to Harrison Hot Springs. 

 

 

day 6

Harrison Hot Springs - visit

1 Day

5 km

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day 7

Harrison Hot Springs - Sun Peaks

1 Day

400 km

The fruitful valley of the Fraser River brings you to the Fraser Canyon to visit "Hells Gate". Futher north, to Kamloops, passing the wide meadows and busy ranches. This day ends in the wonderful high hills, in Sun Peaks.

 

day 8

Sun Peaks - Clearwater - Jasper

1 Day

440 km

You continue to travel north, to Clearwater, the entrance to the beautiful Wells Gray Park. Depending on the arrival time, you van visit the Helmcken Falls or the Spahats Falls. Via the Yellowhead Highway, you drive past the impressive Mt. Robson, the highest mountain in the Rockies. The nature along the way tot Jasper is wonderfully beautiful and once arrived in Alberta, Jasper is only a couple of kilometers away. Discover Jasper and the surroundings. Enjoy a boat tour on the wonderful Maligne Lake or go for some sportive avtivities, such as bikeriding, walking, rafting or canoeing on the Athabasca River.

day 9

Jasper Visit

1 Day

100 km

Explore the town of Jasper and its immediate surroundings. Enjoy a boat ride on beautiful Maligne Lake or participate in one of the optional sports such as biking, hiking, rafting and canoeing on the Athabasca River or just time to relax.

day 10

Jasper - Banff

1 Day

290 km

Today, you follow one of the most beautiful and impressive mountain routes in the world, the Icefiels Parkway. You pas clearblue lakes, wild falls, shining glaciers and you can make a ride wit a 'snocoach' on the Athabasca Glacier. Via Peyo Lake and Bow Lake, you reach Banff. Visit of the beautiful Banff: You can drive the gondola to Sulphur Mountain, visit the hot water springs, make a hike, play some golf, do some shopping or just relax.

day 11

Banff and surrounding area

1 Day

10 km

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day 12

Banff - Calgary

1 Day

130 km

You leave the Rockies behind and drive to Calgary. Time to visit the city, with a fascinating combination of old and new: Calgary Tower, Fort Calgary, the 'Stampede', the financial district, ... 

day 13

Calgary - Drumheller - Calgary

1 Day

280 km

The region around Drumheller is also known as the 'Badlands', where you can visit the "Museum of Paleontology" with prehistoric fossils. The 'Dinosaur Trail' is one of the most important highlights of the region and a stop at the famous 'Hoodoos' (rotsformaties) cannot be missed. 

 

day 14

Departure Calgary

1 Day

25 km

Free time, drop off the rental car at the airport and return flight. Individual prolongation possible with supplement.

 

Standard hotels (0CA00012)
is available starting at 1978 EUR

Prices apply for all departures in the date range. Departure is possible every day.

Rooms 15.05.24 - 31.05.24 01.06.24 - 30.06.24 01.07.24 - 31.08.24 01.09.24 - 30.09.24 01.10.24 - 31.10.24 01.11.24 - 30.11.24
2X DOUBLE ROOMS + 1 RENTALCAR (K2X2D) 1824 2005 2058 2005 1824 1826
DOUBLE ROOM 1 BED (K21) 1985 2225 2325 2225 1985 1978
QUADRUPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K42) 1289 1352 1406 1352 1289 1269
TRIPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K32) 1505 1640 1695 1640 1505 1487
SINGLE ROOM (K11) 3965 4445 4640 4445 3965 3955
per child in parents room 2 - 12 (DACHD12) 42 42 42 42 42 39
per childr in parents room 13 - 18 (DACHD18) 466 466 466 466 466 423
Alamo Suppl. Gold - per car (DALGOLD) 168 168 168 168 168 140

Superior hotels (0CAS0012)
is available starting at 2147 EUR

Prices apply for all departures in the date range. Departure is possible every day.

Rooms 01.04.24 - 31.05.24 01.06.24 - 30.06.24 01.07.24 - 31.08.24 01.09.24 - 30.09.24 01.10.24 - 30.11.24
TWIN ROOM 2 BEDS (K22) 2147 2687 2830 2687 2147
2X DOUBLE ROOMS + 1 RENTALCAR (K2X2D) 2002 2531 2602 2531 2002
DOUBLE ROOM 1 BED (K21) 2147 2687 2830 2687 2147
QUADRUPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K42) 1319 1612 1684 1612 1319
TRIPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K32) 1573 1943 2038 1943 1573
SINGLE ROOM (K11) 4256 5336 5621 5336 4256
per child in parents room 2 - 11 (DACHD12) 45 45 45 45 45
per childr in parents room 12 - 18 (DACHD18) 372 406 406 406 372
Alamo Suppl. Gold - per car (DALGOLD) 130 130 130 130 130

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.