Canadian Rockies: Banff to Vancouver
9 days, 5 cities | From $3,739 $3,339 before flights($400 off) | Estimated biweekly payments as low as $132
Which trip style is right for you?
Essential: Room with 3+ other travelers in conveniently located hostels. For social butterflies who thrive on meeting other people.
Plus: Stay with just one other person in 3- or 4-star hotels. Perfect for couples or anyone who enjoys recharging in their own space.
Why go?
Spend nine days exploring the glittering lakes, sky-high peaks, and seaside cities that make up southwest Canada. From rugged Banff National Park to coastal Vancouver, discover the diversity of Canada and why it is simultaneously the hottest and coolest place to be. After hiking past glaciers, lakes, and peaks in Banff, head to the Canadian Rockies for unmatched views of jagged ice-capped peaks. Once you have your fill of fresh air, go west toward Kelowna and Vancouver for a taste of Okanagan wine country and seaport-metropolis living.
What you'll get
- Round-trip flights & airport transfers (or book 'em yourself)
- 8 nights in handpicked accommodations
- 8 breakfasts
- 1 lunch
- 3 dinners
- Expert Tour Director
- 24/7 support from our travel gurus
- Entrance to Banff National Park
- Okanagan Lake Cruise
Picture yourself
- Enjoying Banff National Park, Banff Upper Hot Springs, Banff Gondola, and never getting tired of saying “Banff”
- Getting stoked in Revelstoke and Glacier National Park as you drive through the Canadian Rockies
- Taking in epic views of pure, unfiltered Canadian nature
- Tasting local wines and learning about the wine-making process in the town of Kelowna
- Touring the multicultural, multidimensional, multi-things-to-do city of Vancouver
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Calgary + Welcome Dinner
O Canada! Known for its hockey, maple syrup, and stunning scenery straight out of a National Geographic Magazine, the Great White North will leave you breathless.
In the evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner with fellow travelers. Afterwards, you’re free to take the party elsewhere!
- Arrive in Calgary where you’ll meet an EF representative.
- Transfer to your hotel to check in and check out your room.
- Receive the latest schedule from your Tour Director.
Day 2: Explore Banff Town
Dust off your Canadian cowboy boots this morning with a tour of Calgary before driving to Canada’s main attraction, Big Bad Banff. In this town, the Rocky Mountains stand tall above you and the wilderness of Banff National Park calls your name in the distance. Poetic, we know. Oh, and remember, this is just the beginning.
- Travel by bus from Calgary to Banff Town and explore the town before settling into your hotel in Banff region.
- Soak your post-travel, pre-adventure muscles in a 100% natural mineral water hot spring bath at the Banff Upper Hot Springs.
- Ride the Banff Gondola to the peak of Sulphur Mountain, where birds-eye-views of six different mountain ranges await.
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Accommodations
We handpick every accommodation and focus on locations and properties where local culture is at your doorstep. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used properties for this tour.
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Reviews
Overall rating based on 47 traveler reviews
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It was worth the trip just for Banff, but Vancouver was also a great to explore. Lots of optional hiking, gorgeous lakes, good seafood, and wildlife. Kelowna was nice for the wineries, but it felt like we spent too much time there. One of those days could have been used for...
This trip was amazing!! Banff is absolutely stunning. Chloe is an epic tour director. The only thing I’d change is trying to sneak in Jasper & Yoho if possible!
Canada was absolutely breathtaking. Beautiful views, fun city stops, great weather and awesome atmosphere. This was my (and my boyfriend’s) very first international trip and we couldn’t recommend it more! Chloe was our tour guide and she was super kind and super knowledgeable...
This was my first time traveling to a different country and I couldn’t have picked a better place to start. I loved this trip! I met some awesome people and our tour director Dave was amazing! I learned a lot from him on this trip and I definitely had some great stories to tell...
Loved every day of this trip! Wish we had more time in Banff. Shout out to Uncle Dave for being the BEST tour director!!!
Absolutely loved almost everything about this trip! From the gorgeous view of the snowy mountain views and beautiful lakes. Enjoyed all the walks, hikes, and biking through nature, towns, and cities, in all kinds of weathers. Really fell in love with Canada and all that it has...
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