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Western Canada with Inside Passage

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Operated by Cosmos
Tripcode: 8980
Overview
Destination:
Canada, 
Duration:14 days
Type:Group tour (max 48)
Travel Period
June 2026 - September 2027
14 days from Calgary to Vancouver
Adventure awaits on this affordable vacation where you’ll travel by land, rail, and sea to experience Canada’s natural beauty. You’ll begin in Calgary with a city tour before heading to the majestic Canadian Rockies and awe-inspiring Banff National Park for two nights. Explore the park by hiking or horseback riding, shopping in town, or taking an optional helicopter tour for magnificent aerial views of the Canadian Rockies! Stop at gorgeous Lake Louise, its turquoise waters perfectly mirroring the surrounding glacial peaks. Continue to the Columbia Icefield to ride on the Ice Explorer across ice measuring 750 feet thick! Journey through breathtaking wilderness before arriving in Jasper National Park for two nights. Enjoy time to explore the park’s towering mountains and abundant wildlife with the opportunity to join an optional excursion to Maligne Lake and the much-photographed Spirit Island. En route to Prince George, see Mount Robson, the highest of Canada’s Rockies at nearly 13,000 feet, and visit Mount Robson Provincial Park. Next board VIA Rail’s Skeena train for a memorable all-daylight journey through the rugged Coast Mountains. Retrace the steps of the ancient First Nations trading routes and follow the paths of the earliest fur traders before arriving in Prince Rupert for a two-night stay. Visit the North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site and take a guided tour of British Columbia’s oldest cannery village. Your adventure continues on a fantastic voyage on the Inside Passage through some of the world’s most spectacular scenery to watch for whales, sea lions, porpoise, eagles, and other wildlife. Overnight in Port Hardy, make your way south to charming Victoria where sightseeing includes Bastion Square, the Inner Harbour, and Thunderbird Park with its interesting collection of totems poles. Enjoy free time to shop, have high tea at the Empress Hotel or take an optional excursion to magnificent Butchart Gardens. Set sail across the picturesque Strait of Georgia and Gulf Islands to Vancouver to see city highlights including Stanley Park, Chinatown, and more. With stunning national parks, a scenic train ride, a spectacular Inside Passage cruise, and visits to charming towns and vibrant cities, this amazing value tour is not to be missed!
All This. Included
The world is within reach 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!

Your Tour Includes:
• Guided city sightseeing in Calgary, Victoria, and Vancouver
• Entrance fee to Banff National Park and Jasper National Park
• Orientation tours of Banff, Jasper, and Prince Rupert
• Ticket for the Icefields Explorer Experience at Columbia Icefields
• Rail journey on VIA Rail’s Skeena Train from Smithers to Prince Rupert in Economy class
• Admittance and guided tour of North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site
• All-day Inside Passage Cruise
• Ferry to Vancouver
Highlights:
Itinerary
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CALGARY
Welcome to Calgary! Your Tour Director is on hand from 3-6:00 p.m. to answer any questions.

CALGARY–BANFF NATIONAL PARK
This morning, take a city tour of Calgary, home to the world-famous Calgary Stampede. Highlights include downtown, Fort Calgary, Stampede Park, the Saddledome, and Canada Olympic Park. Then travel west into the majestic Canadian Rockies and beautiful Banff National Park where you’ll spend the next two nights. Have an orientation tour upon arrival.

BANFF NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy your day exploring Banff, one of Canada’s favorite year-round resorts, with summer activities including hiking, horseback riding, golfing, and fishing. Your Tour Director will have lots of suggestions. Lift your sights higher on an exhilarating optional helicopter ride with spectacular views over the Canadian Rockies. Or if you prefer staying closer to the ground, join the Panoramas & Peaks* optional excursion to breathtaking Moraine Lake in the famed Valley of the Ten Peaks.

*This optional excursion begins operating in early June.

BANFF NATIONAL PARK–LAKE LOUISE–COLUMBIA ICEFIELD–JASPER NATIONAL PARK
As we journey north, view precipitous gorges, snowcapped mountain ranges, and lakes of exquisite blues and greens. Stop at Lake Louise, its turquoise waters perfectly mirroring the surrounding mountains and glaciers. Continue to the Columbia Icefield to experience a ride on the Ice Explorer, an all-terrain vehicle that travels on ice measuring 750 feet thick! Winding our way up the western fringe of Alberta, our journey takes us through some of the Canadian Rockies’ most breathtaking wilderness. Later, go with the flow on an optional float trip down the Athabasca River. Arrive in Jasper and take an orientation tour that showcases the area’s unspoiled beauty.

JASPER NATIONAL PARK
Make your day magical with an optional narrated cruise on the gorgeous blue waters of Maligne Lake and see much-photographed Spirit Island*. 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.

JASPER NATIONAL PARK–MOUNT ROBSON–PRINCE GEORGE
Depart Jasper and follow the Fraser River to the base of Mount Robson, the highest of Canada’s Rockies at almost 13,000 feet. Continue to Prince George, the province’s “northern capital” for an overnight stay.

PRINCE GEORGE–SMITHERS–VIA RAIL THE SKEENA–PRINCE RUPERT
Today board VIA Rail’s Skeena train for the trip of a lifetime. Sit back and enjoy an all-daylight journey that winds its way through the majestic Coast Mountains and follows the mighty Skeena River—often referred to as the “River of Mists.” Retrace the steps of the ancient First Nations trading routes and follow the paths of the earliest fur traders. Along the way, keep an eye out for soaring bald eagles, black bears, moose, and other wildlife. Disembark in Prince Rupert for a two-night stay.

NOTE:
Train travel is subject to unforeseen delays.

PRINCE RUPERT
After an orientation of Prince Rupert, enjoy a visit to the North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site for a guided tour of British Columbia’s oldest cannery village. Learn of the canning process and what life was like in the village in the last century during peak production. The remainder of the afternoon is at leisure.

PRINCE RUPERT–INSIDE PASSAGE CRUISE–PORT HARDY
Early this morning, embark on one of the world’s most beautiful ocean voyages! The scenery is spectacular, with towering mountains, roaring waterfalls, endless islands, and virgin rainforests. Marine life abounds, often with sightings of sea lions and porpoises—you may even spot a killer whale! Late-evening arrival into Port Hardy.

NOTE:
Cruising time through the Inside Passage is approximately 16 hours. Please come prepared with all medications, eyeglasses, and any other items you will need.

PORT HARDY-CHEMAINUS–VICTORIA
An early departure from Port Hardy follows the eastern coastline of Vancouver Island, through the port of Campbell River, the “Salmon Capital of the World.” Continue south with a stop in Chemainus, a unique village with more than 30 murals depicting pioneer settlement of the area. Late afternoon arrival into Victoria.

VICTORIA
Morning sightseeing includes the Inner Harbour, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park with its unusual collection of totem poles. The rest of the day is yours to explore this charming city. Perhaps have high tea at the Empress Hotel, visit the Royal British Columbia Museum, or stop to smell the roses and countless other gorgeous blooms on an optional excursion to Butchart Gardens with its 55-acres of magnificent floral displays. This evening, consider taking a relaxing stroll along the lovely Waterfront Promenade.



VICTORIA-FERRY CROSSING–VANCOUVER AREA
Today we set sail across the Strait of Georgia through the spectacular Gulf Islands, an area known for its Mediterranean-like climate. Arrive in Vancouver and take a city tour that includes Stanley Park, Chinatown, the harbour, and more. This evening is at leisure. Perhaps venture out to explore Vancouver’s diverse culinary scene for dinner.

VANCOUVER AREA
Today is at leisure. Maybe take a water taxi to lively Granville Island with its bustling Public Market, street musicians, and waterfront cafés, or visit historic Gastown with its cobblestone streets, antique shops, art galleries, and iconic Gastown Steam Clock. Your Tour Director will have lots of suggestions.

VANCOUVER AREA
Your vacation ends this morning. You may choose to extend your vacation with extra nights and explore Vancouver further.

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For more than 60 years, Cosmos has done something remarkable: Bringing the world to people; and people to the world. By pioneering value touring holidays, Cosmos enjoys a long and storied history of turning travel dreams into reality. We make possible “never thought I would” or “never imagined I could” moments by making travel attainable and easy. And in doing that, we help you expand your horizons, clear your head and open your heart to the world around you. Cosmos understands that adventure is waiting for us – all of us – out in the world. And there simply is no better time than the present to discover new sights, new sensations and new experiences. That’s why we pride ourselves in turning “what if” moments into “I did” realisations by providing wayfarers and wanderers unparalleled access to the globe with value-centric holidays in 67 countries, on six continents. Let the unexpected begin. Let awe-inspiring take over. Adventure is knocking. Cosmos travellers are answering by exploring the world that’s always within reach.

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