Family · 11D | 10N
Canada with the Family
A suspension bridge in the rainforest, whale watching off Vancouver, the Whistler bike park, a glacier to walk on, and a wildlife drive at dusk.
- Best time
- June to September
- Route
- Vancouver · Whistler · Banff · Jasper
Day by day
11 days, planned in full
A suspension bridge in the rainforest, whale watching off Vancouver, the Whistler bike park, a glacier to walk on, and a wildlife drive at dusk.
Day 1
Arrive in Vancouver
In on the direct flight and straight to a downtown suite, with an early dinner and the seawall for whoever still has energy.
- Night
- Vancouver
- Meals
- Dinner
Day 2
Bridges and aquariums
The Capilano suspension bridge, its cliff walk and treetop walkways, then the Stanley Park aquarium in the afternoon.
- Night
- Vancouver
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 3
Whales off the strait
A half-day boat out among the Gulf Islands for orca, humpback and sea lions, then Granville Island's market for lunch.
- Night
- Vancouver
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 4
The Sea to Sky to Whistler
Up the coast road with a stop at Shannon falls and the Sea to Sky gondola, then the Peak 2 Peak across the valley.
- Night
- Whistler
- Meals
- Breakfast, dinner
Day 5
Bikes, and a bear walk
The valley trails on hired bikes, or the bike park for the brave, then a guided black bear walk on the ski runs at dusk.
- Night
- Whistler
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 6
East to Banff
The flight or the long drive inland to the Bow valley, arriving for the Sulphur gondola and a hot springs soak.
- Night
- Banff
- Meals
- Breakfast, dinner
Day 7
Lake Louise and Moraine
Canoes on Lake Louise, the teahouse walk for anyone keen, and the Moraine shuttle in the evening light instead of the dawn scrum.
- Night
- Lake Louise
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch
Day 8
The Icefields Parkway
North past Bow and Peyto lakes, then out onto the Athabasca glacier in an ice explorer and across the Skywalk's glass floor.
- Night
- Jasper
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch
Day 9
Maligne, and rafting
The lake boat to Spirit Island in the morning, then gentle grade II rafting on the Athabasca, suitable from six years up.
- Night
- Jasper
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch
Day 10
Wildlife, and back west
A dawn drive for elk and bear, the Jasper Skytram to 2,263 m, then Mount Robson and the road to Kamloops for the flight.
- Night
- Vancouver
- Meals
- Breakfast, dinner
Day 11
Fly home
A private van to Vancouver airport for the direct flight back to Delhi.
- Meals
- Breakfast
What's included
- 10 nights in family rooms and suites in cities and park lodges
- Return economy airfare from Delhi, direct to Vancouver
- Private vehicle with child seats and a driver-guide throughout
- Whale watching trip and the Capilano and aquarium entries
- Sea to Sky and Peak 2 Peak gondolas, and bike hire at Whistler
- Athabasca glacier ice explorer, the Skywalk and the Maligne boat
- Guided bear walk, Athabasca rafting and both park passes
Not included
- Canadian visitor visa for each traveller
- Meals not named in the itinerary
- Travel insurance
- Whistler bike park lift tickets and armour hire
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