Scenic Canada West

Scenic Canada West. 15 days/14 nights. Start: Vancouver - End: Vancouver.

  • Day 01: Arrival Vancouver
  • Day 02: Vancouver
  • Day 03: Vancouver - Whistler
  • Day 04: Whistler - Clearwater
  • Day 05: Clearwater - Jasper
  • Day 06: Jasper Visit
  • Day 07: Jasper - Banff
  • Day 08: Banff National Park Visit
  • Day 09: Banff - Kelowna/Penticton
  • Day 10: Kelowna/Penticton
  • Day 11: Kelowna/Penticton - Harrison Hot Springs
  • Day 12: Harrison Hot Springs - Victoria
  • Day 13: Victoria Visit
  • Day 14: Victoria - Vancouver
  • Day 15: Vancouver - Rental car return - return travel (or trip extension)
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day 1

Arrival Vancouver

1 Day

25 km

After your arrival at the airport, pick up the rental car and check in at the hotel. 

 

day 2

Vancouver

1 Day

10 km

Full day to explore this beautiful city. Visits include Stanley Park (totems and Aquarium), English Bay, the historic 'Gastown' district, the animated Granville Island, the spectacular Capilano Suspension Bridge, Chinatown, Queen Elisabeth Park, Canada Place, etc. Time for shopping, walking, biking.... enjoy this dynamic city.

day 3

Vancouver - Whistler

1 Day

140 km

Today, you follow the impressive 'Sea to Sky' Highway to Whistler. Along the way, you discover fjords, impressive mountains with eternal snow and a stop at the Shannon Falls can not be missed. After arrival in Whistler, there is still some time te hike, canoe, ride a horse or relax and enjoy the quiet. 

 

day 4

Whistler - Clearwater

1 Day

420 km

Rise and shine! You follow the historic Cariboo Gold Rush Trail to Lillooet. The region has woods, lakes and old golddigger towns to offer. At the end of the afternoon you reach Clearwater, the entrance gate to the Wells Gray National Park.

day 5

Clearwater - Jasper

1 Day

360 km

A long walk through the park to load up the batteries and travel further via the Thompson River and Yellowhead Pass to Jasper. At the border with the province of Alberta, you will get an impressive view on Mount Robson, the highest mountain in the Rockies.

day 6

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 7

Jasper - Banff

1 Day

290 km

Follow the wonerful Icefield Parkway, one of the most beautiful mountain routes in the world. Visit the Athabasca and Sunwapta Falls and do not miss the excusion with a 'snocoach' on the Columbia Icefield. Via Peyto Lake, Crowfoot Glacier to Lake Louise. The unforgetable day ends in Banff. 

 

day 8

Banff National Park Visit

1 Day

60 km

Visit the town and the surrounding area: the Buffalo Paddock, Lake Minnewanka, a gondola ride to Mount Sulphur, Bow Falls and the famous Banff Springs Hotel. Shopping, walking and a great meal in one of the typical restaurants are also part of the day. We are happy to book some activities and excursions for you.

day 9

Banff - Kelowna/Penticton

1 Day

440 km

You travel further west and reach the province British Columbia. After a schort stop at the Glacier National Park, you drive to Revelstoke and to the beautiful Shuswap Lake. From Vernon, you cross the wonderfull Okanagan Valley, with famous vineyards and orchards. 

 

day 10

Kelowna/Penticton

1 Day

120 km

The variety of activities on and around the lake will be anyones cup of tea. Visit one of the many wine cellars or the local fruit farmer and end the relaxing day at the hotel in Kelowna or in Penticton.

 

day 11

Kelowna/Penticton - Harrison Hot Springs

1 Day

320 km

The panoramic Hope-Princeton Highway brings you to the pristine Manning nature park, from where you travel further to Harrison Hot Springs. With its exeptional location at the shores of the lake and surrounded by impressive mountains, the city guarantees a unforgetable stay. 

 

day 12

Harrison Hot Springs - Victoria

1 Day

180 km

This morning, you will reach the Pacific Ocean and ride aboard the ferry that will take you from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island (to be paid locally). After disembarkation, we recommend that you immediately visit the colorful gardens of Butchart Gardens, definitely one of the most beautiful parks in the world. Then continue on to Victoria.

day 13

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 14

Victoria - Vancouver

1 Day

170 km

After leaving Victoria, heading for Nanaimo, a stopover at Duncan and Chemainus is anticipated. In Duncan, you will hike past the dozens of totem poles that are marked with 'feet' on a footpath in the city and in Chemainus, you will discover gems of murals at various places in the town. Then the ferry takes you from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay (payable locally) after which you travel on to Vancouver.

day 15

Vancouver - Rental car return - return travel (or trip extension)

1 Day

25 km

Possibly some free time for a final walk, then drive to the airport and return rental car. Return trip or individual extension possible with supplement.

Standard hotels (0CA00013)
is available starting at 2157 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) 1935 2174 2245 2174 1935 2025
DOUBLE ROOM 1 BED (K21) 2157 2395 2510 2395 2157 2183
QUADRUPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K42) 1335 1445 1510 1445 1335 1368
TRIPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K32) 1566 1740 1822 1740 1566 1616
SINGLE ROOM (K11) 4319 4759 4990 4759 4319 4268
per child in parents room (DACHD12) 48 48 48 48 48 29
per childr in parents room 13 - 18 (DACHD18) 482 482 482 482 482 490
Alamo Suppl. Gold - per car (DALGOLD) 170 170 170 170 170 130

Superior hotels (0CAS0013)
is available starting at 2294 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
2X DOUBLE ROOMS + 1 RENTALCAR (K2X2D) 2151 2509 2592 2509 2151
DOUBLE ROOM 1 BED (K21) 2294 2663 2827 2663 2294
QUADRUPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K42) 1442 1633 1716 1633 1442
TRIPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K32) 1700 1954 2063 1954 1700
SINGLE ROOM (K11) 4517 5271 5597 5271 4517
per child in parents room (DACHD12) 39 39 39 39 39
per childr in parents room 13 - 18 (DACHD18) 454 454 454 454 454
Alamo Suppl. Gold - per car (DALGOLD) 117 117 117 117 117

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.