CANADA ~ ALBERTA & BRITISH COLUMBIA
Including the Calgary Stampede &
the Canadian Rockies
June 30 - July 12, 2025 * 13 Days
June 30 - July 12, 2025
13 Days
Tour Status - Available
Alberta and British Columbia are the two most western provinces in Canada. There landscapes encompasses mountains, prairies, desert badlands and vast coniferous forests, including many lakes such as world famous, Lake Louise. The Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks have glaciers, including the famous Columbia Icefields. No visit would be complete without a two days visits to the Calgary Stampede, known as the “Greatest Outdoor Show On Earth”. From fields of yellow canola, the excitement of the Calgary Stampede, the beauty of Vancouver Island with it’s breathtaking coastlines, there are many sights to admire. This tour visits both rural areas as well as the top touristic highlights in each region.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Private, air conditioned motor coach transportation
Accommodations
Meals & Attractions as Outlined
Multiple Farm/Technical Visits
Banff & Lake Louise
Sulphur Mountain Gondola in Banff
Visit local farms & related visits
City of Victoria, on Vancouver Island
Butchart Gardens
Vancouver and surrounding area
Knowledgeable Select Holidays escort
Option to add-on an an Alaskan Cruise
Plus more...
DAY 01 – June 30, 2025 - CALGARY (D)
Your adventure begins as you arrive Calgary, and make your way to the hotel for the night.
Overnight: Calgary
DAY 02 – July 01, 2025 – CALGARY - LETHBRIDGE (B/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Driving through the rolling Alberta foothills, take in a visit to a functioning grain elevator – situated along the Canadian National Railway. Continuing south to Lethbridge, view the longest railway bridge in Canada. Visit to the Broxburn Vegetable Greenhouse. Overnight in Lethbridge. Note: This is Canada Day so there may be fireworks to enjoy!
Overnight: Lethbridge
DAY 03 – July 02, 2025 - LETHBRIDGE - STRATHMORE (B/D)
Breakfast at hotel. A morning visit to a potato, sugar beet and bean farm. Continue to an spearmint farm & processing facility – where mint for toothpaste and essential oils is grown and processed. Travel east through the Alberta prairies for a dinner and overnight in Strathmore.
Overnight: Strathmore
DAY 04 – July 03, 2025 – LETHBRIDGE - LACOMBE (B/D)
Breakfast at hotel. View the amazing sights of Horseshoe Canyon. A shopping stop to Irvines – Canada’s largest western wear store. An afternoon visit to a large cattle feedlot operation. Continue to LAL Farms for a visit & dinner. Overnight in Lacombe.
DAY 05 – July 04, 2025 – STRATHMORE - LACOMBE (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Visit to Pentagon Farm Centre. Visit and lunch at a Bison & Honey Farm. Enjoy a visit to a local dairy farm. Dinner at Milly Oak Café & Catering – featuring freshly grown and raised ingredients.
Overnight: Lacombe
DAY 06 – July 05, 2025 – LACOMBE - JASPER NATIONAL PARK (B/D)
Breakfast at hotel before continuing west through the Rocky Mountains, passing Abraham Lake, Canada’s largest man-made lake. Arriving to Jasper National Park, board a SnoCoach for a thrilling trek to Athabasca Glacier.
Overnight: Jasper National Park
DAY 07 –July 06, 2025 - BANFF NATIONAL PARK - CANMORE (B/D)
Visit to Peyto Lake for photo ops at Peyto Lake Overlook. (access to this outlook requires a steep walk on a paved pathway). View Crowfoot Glacier overlooking Bow Lake for photo ops. Depart for Lake Louise. Stop at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise bus parking area with time for photos. Arrive to Banff Avenue. Enjoy lunch on own and shopping time before the Sulphur Mountain Banff Gondola ride. Enjoy the views and take in the newly renovated Sulphur Mountain Observation Centre. Dinner and overnight in Canmore.
Overnight: Canmore
DAY 08 – July 07, 2025 - CALGARY STAMPEDE (B)
Enjoy a full day at the Calgary Stampede with reserved seating for the Chuckwagon Races and Grandstand Show and Fireworks this evening. This will be a very late evening.
Overnight: Calgary
DAY 09 – July 08, 2025- CALGARY STAMPEDE (B/D)
Arrive to the Calgary Stampede for the day, with time to explore the different exhibits and to take in the afternoon Rodeo – reserved seating included. Overnight: Calgary
DAY 10 – July 09, 2025 - CALGARY - VICTORIA, BC (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel. A morning flight to Victoria. Afternoon visit and lunch at Butchart Gardens. Free afternoon to explore on own.
Overnight: Victoria
DAY 11 – July 10, 2025– VICTORIA - TSAWWASSEN (B/D)
A morning visit to the BC Forestry Discovery Centre. View the beautiful Chemainus Murals Project, displaying over 44 different historical series. Continue along the coastline for Duke’s Point in Nanaimo, to board the BC Ferry to travel to the mainland. Enjoy a cruise of the Georgia Strait, taking in the sights and sounds of the local wildlife and scenery.
Overnight: Tsawwassen
DAY 12 – July 11, 2025 – VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (B/D)
Breakfast at hotel. A morning visit to Capilano Suspension Park – the breathtaking and thrilling forest experience. Transfer to Granville Island to take in the infamous Granville Island Market. Free time this afternoon to explore Vancouver. Farewell dinner this evening in Vancouver.
Overnight: Vancouver
DAY 13 – Sun: July 14, 2024 – VANCOUVER - END OF TOUR
Transfer to Vancouver Airport for flight home.
**Ask about adding an Alaskan Cruise. Ask your booking agent for more details.
PRICE PER PERSON, DOUBLE - FROM $7,391.99 CAD
PLUS GOV'T TAXES OF $388.00 PER PERSON
Single Occupancy - ADD $2,396.00
Air Add-ons from major North American gateways from only $400.00 to above pricing
Initial Deposit - $2,000.00 per person at time of booking
Final Payment per person is due before May 01, 2025
