Overview
Itinerary
Welcome to the coastal city of Vancouver for the start of your magical winter adventure.
On arrival, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Settle into your accommodation and meet your fellow guests and friendly Travelmarvel Tour Director at a Welcome Reception this evening. Stay Two Nights: Vancouver, Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel
Insider Experience: Head to the Capilano Suspension Bridge, where the park's Canyon Lights display is a dazzling spectacle. Hundreds of thousands of lights glitter throughout the rainforest and across the suspension bridge.
Insider Experience: This evening, enjoy an Indigenous-inspired feast at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre and gain an insight into First Nations culture.
Enjoy today at leisure to relax or explore Whistler at your own pace. (B)
This morning after breakfast, travel through beautiful alpine scenery to South Thompson Inn. Stay: South Thompson Inn (B/D)
After breakfast, you'll continue to the charming resort town of Jasper, which is the perfect base for exploring this stunning region of the Rockies. There's time to relax, settle in for dinner this evening. Stay Two Nights: Jasper, Chateau Jasper or similar (B/D)
Following a leisurely breakfast, take some time out today to explore the fairytale setting of Jasper at your leisure. The town will still have an array of Christmas decorations on display for you to enjoy. (B)
After breakfast, depart Jasper and journey along the spectacular Icefields Parkway, a chain of large ice fields situated parallel to the Continental Divide. Continue to the alpine town of Banff. Here there's time to settle in and spend Christmas Eve relaxing with your fellow travellers, as you prepare to wake to a stunning white Christmas. Stay Three Nights: Banff Park Lodge (B)
Merry Christmas! There is truly nothing like waking up on Christmas morning with fresh snow underfoot and breathing in crisp mountain air. Christmas in the Rockies will be magical today. Travel to the iconic Lake Louise set in the heart of the Rockies. The lake's azure glacier-fed waters and surrounding scenery are truly breathtaking, especially at this time of year.
Tonight rejoin your fellow guests for a festive celebration dinner, packed with Christmas cheer. (B/D)
After breakfast this morning, you have a full day ahead of you to either relax or enjoy exploring more of Banff.
This afternoon, consider choosing one of the select experiences available to you.
This evening, enjoy a special Farewell Dinner. (B/D)
Your festive journey comes to an end today. After breakfast this morning, transfer to Calgary airport for your onward flight. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge and light display
- Enjoy an indigenous-inspired dinner at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre
- Spend Christmas Day in fairytale Banff
- Stay two nights amid Jasper's breathtaking landscapes
- 10 nights in premium accommodation
- Services of a Canadian Travelmarvel Tour Director and Driver
- Prices include airport transfers, gratuities and porterage
- 15 meals - 10 breakfasts and 5 dinners
- Enjoy a Welcome Reception and special Farewell Dinner
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change
- Departure transfer - after your tour please ensure your onward flight departs from Calgary after 2.30 pm
- Prices are for land only. Flights not included (unless specified)
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Travelmarvel Canada & Alaska (2024)
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