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Heart Of The Canadian Rockies

10 Days

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Tour Description

The Canadian Rockies are known for their stunning scenery, rugged mountains, breathtaking glaciers, mighty rivers, and gorgeous national parks. On this Heart of the Canadian Rockies tour, you’ll experience all of this and more! You’ll overnight in Calgary, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Kamloops, Victoria, and Vancouver. In Banff National Park, Canada’s oldest national park and gateway to the Canadian Rockies, you’ll have time on your own to stroll along the river, explore the hot springs and quaint shops, and also take an optional excursion to view the incredible scenery by helicopter. You’ll also enjoy two nights in Jasper National Park, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. You can hike, peruse the shops, and join an optional excursion to see beautiful Maligne Lake and Spirit Island. Between Banff and Jasper, you’ll experience a highlight of this Canadian Rockies tour—a thrilling ride aboard an Ice Explorer all-terrain vehicle to the Athabasca Glacier, part of the Columbia Icefield, the largest expanse of ice in the Canadian Rockies. Your journey also includes a stop in Lake Louise, whose turquoise waters create a natural mirror that reflects the surrounding mountains and pristine wilderness. This tour also includes ferry crossings between Vancouver and Victoria as well as sightseeing in both. In Victoria, your sightseeing includes world-famous Butchart Gardens with its 55 acres of showcase floral displays. You’ll also have free time in Victoria to explore on your own. Perhaps enjoy high tea at the Empress Hotel, walk and discover Victoria’s delightful historic buildings and harbour, or take the optional Marine Wildlife & Whale-Watching Expedition to seek out the resident pods of orca whales. All of this and more await you on this once-in-a-lifetime Canadian Rockies tour designed for savvy, value-minded travellers!

Traveller Notes
- Adventure is knocking with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi where available. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!
- Ferry crossing to/from Vancouver Island is included.
- Visiting and participating in activities in this region may be subject to favourable weather conditions and vendor dates of operation.
- Early departures may not be able to visit Columbia Icefield, which opens in early May, or take the Maligne Lake & Spirit Island optional excursion, which opens in mid to late May.

Priced From:

$ 3471pp *

Start Location: Calgary, Canada

End Location: Vancouver, Canada

Major Destinations: Calgary , Alberta,Banff National Park,Ice Explorer Ride, Columbia Icefield,Jasper National Park, Alberta,Butchart Gardens, Victoria,Vancouver

Breakfast Meals Included: 0

Lunch Meals Included: 0

Dinner Meals Included: 0

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Day 1 CALGARY
Welcome to Calgary! Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions. 
Day 2 CALGARY-BANFF NATIONAL PARK
The discovery of oil converted this ranching town into a sophisticated city. It is also home to the world-famous Calgary Stampede. See many of the city's attractions, including Canada Olympic Park and the Saddledome. Motor west through the foothills and into Banff National Park, gateway to the majestic Canadian Rockies. An orientation tour highlights Banff's unspoiled beauty. 
Day 3 BANFF NATIONAL PARK
Banff is one of Canada's favourite year-round resorts, with summer activities such as hiking, boating, and fishing. With a free day, your Tour Director will have many suggestions, including a sky-high adventure with an unforgettable optional helicopter ride over the incredible Canadian Rockies. 
Day 4 BANFF NATIONAL PARK-LAKE LOUISE-COLUMBIA ICEFIELD-JASPER NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy a day of scenic grandeur. First stop is Lake Louise, whose turquoise waters create a natural mirror that reflects the surrounding mountains. Up next, a stop at the Columbia Icefield to experience the Ice Explorer, an all-terrain vehicle that travels on ice measuring 750 feet thick! Then, drive north into Jasper National Park, where precipitous gorges, snowcapped summits, and lakes of exquisite blues and greens come into view as your journey scales three mountain passes. Later, consider an optional float trip down the Athabasca River. Enjoy an orientation tour of the town of Jasper upon arrival. 
Day 5 JASPER NATIONAL PARK
Today, experience the magic of nature on an optional excursion to Maligne Lake and Spirit Island* where you'll embark on a narrated cruise to learn about the history, geology, flora, and fauna amid stunning scenery. The balance of the day is free to enjoy everything Jasper has to offer-from guided hikes and quaint shops to meandering wildlife.  *This optional excursion begins operating in late May/early June. 
Day 6 JASPER NATIONAL PARK-MOUNT ROBSON-KAMLOOPS
Depart Jasper and follow the Fraser River to the base of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. The Yellowhead Highway continues south along the mighty Thompson River, with spectacular views of the Monashee Mountains. Overnight in Kamloops.
Day 7 KAMLOOPS-FERRY CROSSING-VICTORIA
As you travel through British Columbia's Cascade Mountains and the fertile Fraser Valley to the majestic Pacific coastline, the vegetation changes from desert landscape to lush alpine forest. Board your ferry for the scenic crossing to Vancouver Island. Prior to arriving in Victoria, visit world-famous Butchart Gardens and view the beautiful floral displays. Continue downtown and see the Inner Harbour, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park. This evening, consider a relaxing stroll along the lively Waterfront Promenade.
Day 8 VICTORIA
Today is free to explore on your own. Your Tour Director will have ideas for enjoying this most British of Canadian cities. Perhaps enjoy High Tea at the Empress Hotel or choose an adventure at sea with an optional Wildlife and Whale-Watching Expedition, looking for whales, porpoises, seals, and eagles.
Day 9 VICTORIA-FERRY CROSSING-VANCOUVER
This morning, set sail across the Strait of Georgia, an arm of the Salish Sea, and through the scenic Gulf Islands. In Vancouver, city sightseeing includes Stanley Park, Gastown, Chinatown, and other famous landmarks. The remainder of the day is free to explore this vibrant city known for its incredible scenery, thriving art scene, and diverse culture. Perhaps visit Robson Street and experience British Columbia's premier shopping and entertainment location. 
Day 10 VANCOUVER  
Your holiday ends this morning. You may choose to extend your holiday with extra nights and explore Vancouver further. 

Dates & prices

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Departure Date :
2025-09-22
Return Date :
2025-10-01
Triple : 3868 NZD
Twin : 4229 NZD
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2025-09-18
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2025-09-27
Triple : 3979 NZD
Twin : 4349 NZD
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2025-09-15
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2025-09-24
Triple : 3979 NZD
Twin : 4349 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-09-01
Return Date :
2025-09-10
Triple : 3979 NZD
Twin : 4349 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-08-25
Return Date :
2025-09-03
Triple : 4034 NZD
Twin : 4429 NZD
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2025-08-04
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2025-08-13
Triple : 4034 NZD
Twin : 4429 NZD
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2025-07-24
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2025-08-02
Triple : 4034 NZD
Twin : 4429 NZD
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2025-06-30
Return Date :
2025-07-09
Triple : 4034 NZD
Twin : 4429 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-06-16
Return Date :
2025-06-25
Triple : 3868 NZD
Twin : 4229 NZD
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2025-06-02
Return Date :
2025-06-11
Triple : 3868 NZD
Twin : 4229 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-05-26
Return Date :
2025-06-04
Triple : 3813 NZD
Twin : 4149 NZD
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2025-05-19
Return Date :
2025-05-28
Triple : 3813 NZD
Twin : 4149 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-05-08
Return Date :
2025-05-17
Triple : 3471 NZD
Twin : 3689 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-04-24
Return Date :
2025-05-03
Triple : 3471 NZD
Twin : 3689 NZD
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