Vancouver → Kalamalka Lake → Salmon Arm
Travel via Merritt, Kelowna and an icewine winery to Kalamalka Lake, staying in the Salmon Arm area. Meals and winery purchases follow the confirmed inclusions.
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Vancouver → Banff / Calgary · 3-day / 4-day tours
East through the winter Rockies · Vancouver to Banff / Calgary
Travel east from Vancouver through the winter Rockies. The three-day tour finishes in Banff/Calgary; the four-day version adds the Kootenay, Lake Louise and Yoho areas before finishing there. Kalamalka Lake, Banff, Yoho, Lake Louise and Johnston Canyon are seasonal route highlights. Minimum two travelers. USD fares include 5% GST; attraction packages and service fees are extra.
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Dates, fares and flyer →Shareable itinerary:
Download flyer (Chinese) ↓START & FINISHVancouver → Banff / Calgary
PACESee the day-by-day itinerary; confirm walking and transfer requirements
TRANSPORTATIONWVCR3 / WVCR4J
ESTIMATED PRICEAsk for current pricingUSD per person · Multi-day hotel and cruise estimates usually assume double occupancy; airfare is usually separate
DAY BY DAY
A purpose to each day,
with the demanding parts made clear.
This is a representative rhythm for the journey. Cities, hotels, and sightseeing order may change by departure date. Before you decide, we review the final version with you point by point.
Salmon Arm → Banff (routing differs by package)
The three-day route passes the Yoho, Golden and Lake Louise areas before Banff. The four-day route visits Banff town and the Sulphur Mountain area first, with Lake Louise on day four. Confirm gondola, hot-spring and seasonal alternatives against the chosen package.
3-day departure / 4-day Banff sightseeing
The three-day route travels through the Kootenay, Lake Louise and Yoho directions before Banff/Calgary departure; the four-day route continues with Johnston Canyon, leisure or alternatives. For the three-day Calgary exit, the supplied advice is domestic flights after 21:30 or international after 22:00, subject to confirmed transfers.
4-day route: Banff → Kootenay → Lake Louise → Yoho → Emerald Lake → Banff / Calgary
Day four belongs only to the four-day package. Hot springs and Lake Louise shuttle services can have seasonal closures; reconfirm activities, charges and airport timing for the chosen date.
WHAT THE PRICE COVERS
What is usually included,
and what is usually separate.
Suppliers and departures differ. Use this as a reading guide, not as a substitute for the final confirmation.
Usually included
✓ Transport and listed accommodation for the selected three- or four-day route, with equivalent hotels possible
✓ USD reference tour fare includes 5% GST
Usually separate
＋ Fuel and guide/driver service · Fuel CAD $5/person/day; service fees extra · The Canadian-dollar fuel surcharge is collected on tour. Guide/driver service is not included in the USD fare.
＋ Holiday accommodation supplement · USD $130/room/night · Applies to Banff hotel nights for departures December 17, 2026–January 1, 2027; calculate the actual affected nights.
＋ Attraction package · Reference USD $70 adult; $40 ages 6–15 · The flyer lists Banff National Park, the gondola and Lake Louise activities. Guide/driver service reference USD $15/person/day is additional. Confirm package coverage and age rules before payment.
＋ Minimum two travelers. Three- and four-day itineraries, extra dates and exit arrangements differ; do not mix their fares or transfer times.
＋ Canyons, hot springs, gondola and lake shuttles can change with maintenance, weather or roads; confirm alternatives and charges.
＋ Confirm dates, party size, rooming, meeting point, availability, full costs and cancellation terms in writing before booking.
TRIP INQUIRY
For current departures and prices,
send your dates and party size.
Please also include children, older travelers, mobility needs, or room requests.
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