ROCKIES WINTER EXPLORER

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Lake Louise | ©Lisanne Smeele

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Bow River | ©Lisanne Smeele

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Bow Lake | ©Lisanne Smeele

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Emerald Lake | ©Lisanne Smeele

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Ice skating in SilverStar Mountain Resort

Overview

This tour is the ultimate Rocky Mountains winter adventure! Stay overnight at three of the famous ski resort towns, Vernon, Banff and Golden, and have plenty of time to participate in winter activities and see the most beautiful places in the Rockies. This tour is a snow lover’s dream and a sightseer’s paradise!

View available optional activities to add on to your itinerary.

Itinerary

Vancouver to Vernon

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Silver Star Resort

7:15am – Depart Vancouver from Canada Place (please arrive at 7:00am)
The fun begins! Your friendly and experienced tour guide will start off the tour with introductions and games so you can meet the other passengers
Hear interesting facts about Vancouver as you make your way out of the city and into the mountains!
Check into the hotel in Vernon and make your way to SilverStar Mountain Resort for free snow tubing & ice skating
Upon return to the hotel, option to go to the adjoining casino or pub (19+ only) or relax in the hotel pool and hot tub after an active day outside

Snow Tubing

Ice Skating

Vernon to Banff

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Roger's Pass National Historic Site

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Lake Louise

Breakfast (included)
After breakfast, depart hotel
Drive through the beautiful snow-capped peaks of Mount Revelstoke National Park & Glacier National Park
Visit Roger’s Pass National Historic Site
Arrive at the world renowned Lake Louise with the option to go ice skating or play hockey on the frozen lake! (seasonal)
Drive to Banff and enjoy a city tour including Banff Springs Hotel, Bow Falls, and Banff Avenue
Check into your centrally located Banff hotel
Free time to go shopping on Banff Avenue or join your guide for a night out in the evening

Breakfast

Mount Revelstoke National Park

Glacier National Park

Roger's Pass National Historic Site

Lake Louise

Banff to Golden

Skiing in Lake Louise

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Emerald Lake

Breakfast (included)
Option to go on the Banff Gondola
Skiers and Snowboarders depart for Lake Louise Mountain Resort. There is also the option for non-skiers to take the Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola for amazing views of the surrounding mountains.*Please note transportation to Lake Louise is not included, but there is a free mountain shuttle
For those not skiing/snowboarding, check out of the hotel and enjoy free time to explore the town of Banff. You also have the option to participate in another exciting winter activity like snowshoeing, ice walking, and more!
In the afternoon, depart Banff and make your way to Golden!
Stop in Emerald Lake (weather and time permitting)
Free time to have dinner, and enjoy the pool, waterslide and hot tub
After dinner join your guide for an end of tour party including a campfire & marshmallow roast

Optional Activities

Breakfast

Campfire & s'mores

Golden to Vancouver

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Banff

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Last Spike at Craigellachie

Depart Golden after breakfast
Stop at Craigellachie, the Last Spike of the Canadian Railway, and learn about its importance in Canadian history
Return to Vancouver at approximately 7:30pm

Breakfast

Private tours of this popular route are available. Speak to an agent to inquire about booking this tour as a private tour for your group.

Duration

4 Days | 3 Nights

Size

Max. pax: 54

Student

From $499/pp (quad)

Quad

From $579/pp

Triple

From $619/pp

Double

From $699/pp

Single

From $949/pp

Prices are in Canadian Dollars and include taxes. They may vary during peak season. Special rates available. Fuel surcharge and booking fee excluded.

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Highlights

3 nights hotel accommodation in three different ski resort towns
All breakfasts
Deluxe coach transportation, games, entertainment and prizes
Friendly & experienced tour guide to make sure you have the best trip ever!
Ice skating and snow tubing at SilverStar Mountain Resort
Bonfire & marshmallow roast (weather dependent)
VIP party night in Banff
Park passes
Extra discounts on optional activities when you book in advance

Inclusions

3 nights hotel accommodations
VERNON - 1 Night
BANFF - 1 Night
GOLDEN - 1 Night
Friendly, experienced tour guide
Deluxe coach transportation
3 breakfasts
Snow tubing & ice skating
VIP night out
Discounted optional activities if you book in advance

Optional Add Ons

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Huge shout out to MARA our guide for the trip.1) she had organized the whole trip very smoothly and with proper time slots for each activity2) Mara has explained about the history of places while we are at the place. She also told us about the wildlife of BC and Alberta and types of bears.3) Mara organized a quiz game on our last day of trip and for winners she distributed 🎁 gifts.4) our guide is very disciplined and perfect with the timing5) on our last night we had marshmallows and campfire

Danny Pike

22:45 10 Aug 22

Amazing does not begin to describe this trip. It was hands down the best vacation I've ever been on. So many gorgeous sights! Our main guide, Becky was fantastic. A bubbly ray of sunshine who was always available to help in any way she could. I didn't have much interaction with the second guide, Diana, but my understanding is she handled a lot of the details and things behind the scenes. And given how smoothly everything went on our trip, she clearly did a fantastic job as well.Highly recommend this for anyone visiting Vancouver, or anyone local.

Carlos Daniel

05:47 04 Aug 22

I went to Classic Rockies Tour with Discover Canada Tours. It's an exhausting tour, but it worths it. I had the chance to watch and enjoy gorgeous landscapes, including the Rockies, lakes, Ice-fields, glaciers, wildlife, and some add-ons to the plan.The best experience I've had in may life (going and walking through a glaciar) I had in this Tour.Also, the tour guide (Omar) leveled-up the experience, because he's kind and explained everything with the perfect words, he he made sure that everything was good, that everyone (even those who didn't speak English) could understand, that made the whole tour a much better experience.I'd go on another tour with him/them

Garfiela Garfiela

19:17 25 May 22

I had an incredible time on this trip! Mara and Heather are very attentive, kindThey explain details of the mountains type of fauna and flora, stories, anecdotes. I really enjoyed taking pictures of so many beautiful places, I loved Banff and the Columbia Icefield, I hope to return soon on another tour with you.Thank you!!!!!!

Anthony Szeto

17:38 29 Sep 21

It was a great 4 days spent driving through the Rockies. Gives you an awesome opportunity to get quite a bit in from the mountain ranges. The natural beauty was really astounding. Our guide Ian M. was not only knowledgeable but he was very engaging and made the trip all the more memorable. Keep it up with the dad jokes Ian 😀

ROCKIES WINTER EXPLORER

Overview