TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Athabasca Glacier Tour

• 2-Day Via Rain Train (1 Overnight)

• Butchart Gardens

• Seattle and Pike Place Market

• Victoria, Vancouver Island Tour

• Banff National Park Tour

• Jasper National Park

• Banff Gondola Tour

• Lake Louise

• City of Vancouver

RATES PER PERSON

*Flights Included:
August 16-25, 2025
Double: $7,100
Single: $8,100

September 16-25, 2025
Double: $6,700
Single: $7,700

INCLUDED IN TOUR

• Professional tour director

• Professional motor coach driver

• All flights (regional airport departures may cost more)

• Step on guides for city tours

• Top quality accommodations – 4 Star and above

• Luxury motor coaches

• Many meals on tour, equal amount of breakfasts and lunches/dinners

• Tips on all meals

• All taxes, fees, visas, etc. included in total price of tour

• Personalized service

• Final documents for trip details, 8 weeks prior to departure

• Luggage handling

• Much, much more!

NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR

• Every meal not included – guests are informed about how much more money to expect to pay for meals prior to departure

• Tips for tour director and driver
  ($7 - $10 per person per day is recommended. Bluebird Guided Tours also tips our tour directors and drivers individually)

• Baggage Fees when flying (~$25 per direction per bag)

• Personal expenses (souvenirs, other personal costs, etc.)

ITINERARY

Day 1: Fly into Calgary, Canada
*Included Dinner
Depart from your closest airport location and fly into Calgary, Canada to begin the tour! Depending on where everyone departs from it may be an early morning but flights will be confirmed prior to booking. Once everyone is in Calgary enjoy an included welcome dinner and social hour!

Best Western Premier, Calgary or similar

Day 2: Calgary to Banff
*Included Breakfast and Dinner
This morning, travel to Banff National Park, which is the first established national park in Canada. After a short drive from Calgary visit the historic Cave and Basin then travel to the top of Banff by gondola for amazing views. Explore the historic town of Banff for the afternoon and finish the night with an included dinner! Spend two nights in Banff.

Canoe & Suites, Banff or similar

Day 3: Lake Louise
Begin today by traveling to famous Lake Louise just north of Banff. This region has many fantastic, glacially fed lakes that we visit through the day. Today is a highlight for many on the trip and great for scenery. Finish the day with some free time in Banff and dinner on our own.

Canoe & Suites, Banff or similar

Day 4: Athabasca Glacier and Jasper
*Included Dinner
Begin today by traveling to beautiful Athabasca Glacier to enjoy a two-hour tour and to touch its crystal-clear ice. After lunch, travel via the Icefields Parkway through the Canadian Rocky Mountains to Jasper. Tomorrow, catch the train to Vancouver in the morning, enjoying mountainous scenery all day long!

Jasper Inn & Suites or similar

Day 5: Train to Vancouver
*Included Brunch and Dinner
All aboard! To many this train ride is the most beautiful route in the world! Spend the next 2 days traveling from Jasper through the Canadian Rocky Mountains to Vancouver, Canada. This relaxing ride shows another way to see the world with giant panoramic views of a rustic Canada with top class service and meals included. Stay the evening on the train tonight!

Night on the Train

Day 6: Vancouver
*Included Dinner
Welcome to the Pacific Northwest! Arrive in the morning to Vancouver and visit Granville Island Public Market. After lunch we’ll enjoy some free time and then tour around Stanley Park and many of the other sights around this awesome city. Cross your fingers for sunny weather! 

Sandman Downtown, Vancouver or similar

Day 7: Victoria, Vancouver Island
*Included Dinner
Start the morning by catching a ferry to Victoria, Vancouver Island. This two-hour ferry is over calm waters so no need to worry about rough seas. Once landfall is made, get acquainted with Victoria by a local guide who will bring us to sights like the Parliament Building, Inner Harbor, and many others. This afternoon, check into our hotel in the heart of Victoria where we stay for the next two nights. 

Victoria Marriott Inner Harbor, Vancouver Island or similar

Day 8: Butchart Gardens
*Included Lunch
After a relaxed morning, spend the day visiting Butchart Gardens with an included lunch and free time in this massive, pristine garden. For the afternoon, return to Victoria to enjoy some free time or relax in your hotel room!

Victoria Marriott Inner Harbor, Vancouver Island or similar

Day 9: Seattle
Take a ferry today from Vancouver Island to the mainland in the United States. Make our way through the Strait of Juan de Fuca (watch for whales!) to Port Angeles before continuing into Seattle, Washington. Once in Seattle, tour the city, enjoy Pike’s Place Market, and spend the evening just near the Seattle Center and the Space Needle. 

Hampton Inn and Suites, Seattle, WA or similar

Day 10: Return Home
Bid farewell to the beautiful scenery and wildlife we have experienced in the last week together. Along with amazing sights we hope you have had the chance to meet new friends on tour and create memories that will last a lifetime. We hope you can travel with Bluebird Guided Tours again and remember, it’s not just a vacation, it’s the chance of a lifetime!