7-day Canada West: Calgary, Banff, Rockies, Icefield, Victoria, Whistler, Glacier View Inn
Tour Code: 143723
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- Duration
- 7 Day(s)
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- Airport Pickup
- Yes
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- Language
- English
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- Start City
- Calgary
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- End City
- YVR/SEA
- Highlights
- Itinerary
- Pricing
- What's Included
- Reviews
- How to Book
- Special Notes
Highlights
- Two overnights at National Parks and one night exclusively stay at Glacier View Inn.
- Ride specially arranged “Ice Explorer” at sunset. Next morning, step on Glacier Skywalk.
Itinerary
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Day 1:Hometown - Calgary - Town of Banff - Gondola - Bow Falls -
Summary of the Day:Please meet at domestic claim belt #8 at Calgary Airport at approx. 2:15pm. Depart for the Rocky Mountains.Meet our guide at hotel lobby around 4:30pm. Head to Bow Falls, known for its featuring in 1953 Marilyn Monroe starred film River of No Return. Explore Town of Banff at your own pace.
Please bring Canadian passport or Canadian green card, OR bring valid American & Canadian visas.
Escape and Relax! Stay overnight at Sunshine Mountain Lodge. Awe yourself by the breathtaking scenery! (from July - September)Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:NoneHotel: Elk+Avenue / Sunshine Mountain Lodge / Inns of Banff or similar hotels
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Day 2:Banff National Park - Gondola - Lake Louise - Moraine Lake - Peyto Lake - Ice Explorer - Glacier View -
Summary of the Day:
Ride the Gondola (adm) to the summit of the Sulphur Mountain and enjoy a bird’s eye view of the majestic Rocky Mountains. After passing by Castle Mountain, stroll along the “Jewel of the Rockies”, the Lake Louise, a panoramic view of magnificent snow-capped mountains surrounding the emerald-like lake. Celebrate your day of mountain adventures with a premium meal at the Chateau Lake Louise (meal plan). Head to Moraine Lake (subject to road condition) for a fantastic view of the Ten Peaks. After passing by Bow Lake, visit Peyto Lake, a must-see attraction along the Icefield Parkway. At sunset, get ready for an exciting ride across the surface of Athabasca Glacier on a VIP “Ice Explorer” (adm), a specially designed glacier vehicle. Stay overnight at the only hotel in the Columbia Icefield!
Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:NoneHotel: Glacier View Inn or similar hotels
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Day 3:Icefield - Glacier Skywalk - Town of Jasper - Optional Activities - Maligne Canyon - Valemount -
Summary of the Day:
Start our morning adventure at Glacier Skywalk (adm), where glass is all that separates you from birds soaring below. After visiting the Athabasca Falls, head to the Town of Jasper. Capture the most magnificant view of the Rockies by River Rafting(optional) or Horseback Riding(optinoal). Visit Maligne Canyon, which was created 365 million years ago with lots of waterfalls, fossils, underground stream outlets and potholes. Pass by Mount Robson, the highest peak of the Canadian Rockies before arriving at Valemount by evening.
Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:NoneHotel: Canada's Best Value Inn or similar hotels
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Day 4:Valemount - Clearwater - Kamloops - Ginseng Factory - Vancouver -
Summary of the Day:
Travel pass Wells Gray Provinicial Park and Clearwater, head west to Kamloops, a city with over 2000 hours of sunshine per year. Visit the only GMP certified Ginseng factory to learn about the amazing healing power of Ginseng. After passing by Hope and Hunter’s Creek, arrive in Vancouver by late afternoon.
Meals Included: Breakfast: Continental Breakfast / Lunch:None / Dinner:NoneHotel: Hampton Inn by Hilton / Best Western Plus or similar hotels
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Day 5:Vancouver - BC Ferries - Victoria - Inner Harbour - Butchart Gardens - Vancouver -
Summary of the Day:
Depart for Vancouver Island by BC Ferry . Capture the scenery along the Georgia Strait. Pass by Chinatown and explore the inner harbour area of Victoria (optional carriage tour available). Visit the chateau-style Empress hotel and discover the Legislative Buildings. After touring the Thunderbird Park and the Beacon Hill Park, visit the remarkable Mile "0". Relax and soak up the memorable scenery at the Butchart Gardens. Stunning floral displays await to greet you as you stroll along this wonderland. Return to Vancouver by ferry, or by seaplane (surcharge applies).
Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:NoneHotel: Hampton Inn By Hilton / Abercorn Inn or similar hotels
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Day 6:Vancouver - Sea to Sky Highway - Whistler - Peak2Peak Gondola(Optional) - Vancouver -
Summary of the Day:
Start the journey along the Sea to Sky Highway. Pass by Horseshoe Bay, the 3rd highest waterfall in BC, and the world 2nd largest granite monolith - Stawamus Chief. Arrive at Whistler- the #1 ski resort in North America and the host of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Take the amazing and world recordbreaking Peak2Peak Gondola Ride up between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains (optional). Relax and shop at numerous boutiques at the alpine village. Return to Vancouver by tour bus, or by seaplane (surcharge applies).
Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:NoneHotel: Hampton Inn By Hilton / Abercorn Inn or similar hotels
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Day 7:Vancouver - Hometown / Vancouver - Seattle - Hometown -
Summary of the Day:
Vancouver Hometown :
Free YVR Airport Transfer: 8:00am - 9:30pm (Richmond hotels); 8:00am - 8:00pm (Downtown hotels)
Enjoy a free day for shopping or fine dining. Transfer to Vancouver Airport or Cruise Terminal afterwards.
Bonus Complimentary City Tour! (duration: approx. 3.5 hrs; limited to departure flight or cruise after 3pm): Downtown, Stanley Park, Canada Place, Vancouver Convention Center and Olympic Cauldron etc.
Vancouver-Seattle Hometown (surcharge applies):
Depart in the morning and arrive at Seattle Aquarium or Sea-Tac Airport around noon. Suggested departure flight time after 3pm.Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:None
Pricing
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Holiday Price/Person By Occupancy :
1. The sequence of itineraries is subject to change without prior notice according to departure date, weather, traffic, etc.
2. Two full-size beds per room, Usitour don't guarantee extra rolling/sofa bed for 3rd or 4th person, please contact front desk for availability;
3.Some itineraries offer "Buy two get one discount" or "Buy two get two discount", which means third or forth persons shareing one room can get discount; The prices are already adjusted. The third/forth person only needs to pay the theme park tickets included in the itinerary. The bus location is provided free of charge;
4. Due to we reserve bus seats, no-show of third and fourth discounted customers incur penalty fee, and the first and second customers should pay the fee to tour guide.
5.We offer a "buy two get one discounted" or "Buy two get two discounted" . We reserve seats in advance for those who enjoy the discount. If someone who enjoys the offer does not participate in the group on the same day, the tour guide will receive a fine in cash when they get on the bus.
6.Each guest's baggage is limited to one piece of luggage and one piece of luggage (flight consignment standard), and $35/piece is required to exceed the baggage.
7.Please read carefully the content in "What's Excluded" section on tour's detail page,and directly pay the fee in cash to your tour guide.
What's Included:
6-night hotel accommodationsEnglish speaking tour guideTransportation via deluxe air-conditioned vehicleYVR Airport Pick-up and Drop-offTaxes
What's Excluded:
All meals and drinks during the trip are not included in tour price. The tour guide will make eating arrangements.
A mandatory service fees:Vancouver Pick up-$4/person,City Tour& Vancouver Nihgt Tour-$5/person, Vancouver drop off-$2/person,Seattle pick up$drop off-$8/person,regular tour-$10/day per person;
Personal room fees such as laundry or valet services, telephone calls, or alcoholic beverages/ mini bar items, unless they are otherwise specified.
All listing mandatory admission, please pay when you make the booking or pay cash to tour guide;
GST consumption tax 5% (the group fee you paid includes tax, the optional items on the group and your personal consumption need to pay GST tax);
Any private expenses;
Surcharge will be added to the total price when checking out;
All other fees not show in "What's Included".
| Subject Of Entry | Adult/per. | Child/per. | Elder/per. | Remark |
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| Victoria | ||||
| Butchart Gardens+BC Ferries | $76.00 | $58.00 | $76.00 | |
| Taking the Seaplane from Victoria to Vancouver | $95.00 | $53.00 | $95.00 | |
| Vancouver | ||||
| Whale Watching Tour | $162.00 | $102.00 | $162.00 | |
Reviews
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How to book
How to book:
Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
Please refer to our Customer Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.
Booking process:
| 1. Place Order: | Choose the departure date, pick-up location, number of adults/children, and tours or activities that you like, provide all required information and then place your order. |
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| 2. Complete Payment: | You can pay with Discover, Master and Visa card, or with PayPal. Once you have completed the payment, you will receive a Reservation Form. The Reservation Form is not your voucher. |
| 3. Confirm Order: | Confirmation of your order will take up to 2 business days, depending on availability. If the tour you have chosen is unavailable or cancelled, we will offer you a full refund. |
| 4. Get E-Voucher: | Once your order has been confirmed, we will immediately send an E-Voucher to your email. Please read it carefully and keep it with you while traveling. |
After You Book:
Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a confirmation email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.
Amendment/Cancellation/Refund policy
Once you receive your electronic travel voucher, your order has been confirmed. For any reason that you cannot attend the tour or desert the groupearly, there will be no refund for unused tours. All flights and hotel cannot be changed or canceled once confirm.
- 1U.S. & Mexico travel packages
| Cancellation Made Within | Refund Policy |
| 1-day tour | Non-refundable |
| 7 Days Prior to Departure Date | Non-refundable |
| 8-14 Days Prior to Departure Date | 50% of payment is refunded |
| 15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date | 75% of payment is refunded (Mexico is 60%) |
| 30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date | 90% of payment is refunded |
- 2Alaska travel packages
| Cancellation Made Within | Refund Policy |
| 1-day tour | Non-refundable |
| 10 Days Prior to Departure Date(including 10 days) | Non-refundable |
| 11-21 Days Prior to Departure Date | 45% of payment is refunded |
| 22-30 Days Prior to Departure Date | 65% of payment is refunded |
| 30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date | 90% of payment is refunded |
- 3Hawaii travel packages (exclude Hawaii inter-island air ticket)
| Cancellation Made Within | Refund Policy |
| 7 Days Prior to Departure Date | Non-refundable |
| 8-14 Days Prior to Departure Date | 15% of payment is refunded |
| 15 or More Days Prior to Departure Date | 50% of payment is refunded |
| Tour package with "Once confirmed, no refund" notice | Non-refundable |
- 4Canada travel packages
| Cancellation Made Within | Refund Policy |
| 1-day tour | Non-refundable |
| 17 Days Prior to Departure Date | Non-refundable |
| 18-24 Days Prior to Departure Date | 45% of payment is refunded |
| 25-36 Days Prior to Departure Date | 65% of payment is refunded |
| 36 or More Days Prior to Departure Date | 85% of payment is refunded |
Surcharge for hotel upgrading is non-refundable
- 4Yellowstone National Park travel packages
Please refer to "Cancellation and Refund Info" for individual tours.
- 6European travel packages
Once the Europe Tour package orders and sends a "Tour Confirmation Form" or "E-voucher", no fees will be refunded. Cancellation of special circumstances will be carried out in accordance with the specific provisions of the "Precautions" in each route.
- 7Australia travel packages
| Cancellation Made Within | Refund Policy |
| 1-day tour | Non-refundable |
| Air ticket included in the product | Non-refundable |
| 14 Days Prior to Departure Date | Non-refundable |
| 15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date | 75% of payment is refunded |
| 30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date | 90% of payment is refunded |
- 8New Zealand travel packages
| Cancellation Made Within | Refund Policy |
| 1-day tour | Non-refundable |
| 21 Days Prior to Departure Date | Non-refundable |
| 8-14 Days Prior to Departure Date | 40% of payment is refunded |
| 15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date | 70% of payment is refunded |
| 30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date | 90% of payment is refunded |
- 9Africa travel packages
| Cancellation Made Within | Refund Policy |
| 1-day tour | Non-refundable |
| Tour package with "Once confirmed, no refund" notice | Non-refundable |
| 21 Days Prior to Departure Date | Non-refundable |
| 22-29 Days Prior to Departure Date | 40% of payment is refunded |
| 30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date | 90% of payment is refunded |
- 10South America travel packages
| Cancellation Made Within | Refund Policy |
| 1-day tour | Non-refundable |
| Tour package with "Once confirmed, no refund" notice | Non-refundable |
| 7 Days Prior to Departure Date | Non-refundable |
| 8-14 Days Prior to Departure Date | 70% of payment is refunded |
| 15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date | 50% of payment is refunded |
| 30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date | charge $200 penalty, the rest will be refund |
- 11Attraction tickets/ Show tickets/ Bus tickets
- 12Cruise itinerary (any changes is deemed to be cancelled)
| Cancellation Made Within | Refund Policy |
| 14 Days Prior to Departure Date | Non-refundable |
| 15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date | 20% of payment is refunded |
| 30-55 Days Prior to Departure Date | 40% of payment is refunded |
| 56-90 Days Prior to Departure Date | charge $330 penalty per person, the rest will be refund |
The Miami Cruise Line cancellation is subject to the cruise company rules
- 13Reservation made 7 Days Prior to Departure Date
Reservations made 7 days prior to departure date are non-refundable if cancel due to personal reason, regardless of whether you have received the Confirmation Form or E-voucher.
- 14Confirmed order
The following terms apply to the refund policy when canceling or changing a confirmed order
(a) Reducing the number of travelers
(b) Rescheduling tour departure date
- 15Cancel amended order
If cancel the order that has been rescheduled tour departure date, refund policy will be applied to the original tour departure date.
- 16Cancellation of free-fare passenger of "buy 2, Get 1 or 2 Free" offers (exclude Yellowstone National Park tours)
If cancellation of free-fare passenger(s) is made at least 10 days before tour departure date, the reservation will be subject to a $50.00 Amendment Fee. No-show or cancellation within 10 days will be assessed a penalty fee as amount of child price.
- 17The specific amendment/refund criteria after receive Confirmation Form and E-voucher:
(a)If amendment is made at least 7 days before tour departure date, the reservation will be subject to a $50.00 Amendment Fee and any other surcharge.
(b) You can fill the flight information one-time for free after receive Confirmation Form, and will be charge $50 Amendment Fee after.
(c)If a tour is scheduled to depart within the next 7 days, we will not change a traveler's departure date and will not offer a refund.
- 18How to Change/ Cancel a Reservation
Amendment or Cancellation must be made by filling out and signing the Usitour Amendment Request Form and Cancellation Request Form. Please email, fax or mail to us, and confirm of receiving by calling us. We will process your request within 7 to 15 business days.
Email: service@usitour.com
Fax: 626-768-3706