Rockies to Pacific
Best for
Adventure Travelers, Couples
Duration
9N/10D
Season
May–October
Difficulty
Easy
Vibe
Adventure, Active
A Tibro Journey
Nine nights from Calgary to the coast. The Banff gondola, the Columbia Icefield, the Golden Skybridge, then the Peak 2 Peak over to Whistler and down to Vancouver.
Canadian Delight Calgary to Vancouver is a 9N/10D adventure journey through Canada. Highlights include Banff Gondola & Columbia Icefields, Whistler Peak 2 Peak, Capilano & FlyOver.
Signature Moments
Three Mornings You'll Remember
No. 01
Banff Gondola & Columbia Icefields
Banff Gondola & Columbia Icefields
No. 02
Whistler Peak 2 Peak
Whistler Peak 2 Peak
No. 03
Capilano & FlyOver
Capilano & FlyOver
No. 01
Banff Gondola & Columbia Icefields
Banff Gondola & Columbia Icefields
No. 02
Whistler Peak 2 Peak
Whistler Peak 2 Peak
No. 03
Capilano & FlyOver
Capilano & FlyOver
Day by Day
9N/10D, in order
Day 1
Arrive in Calgary
Welcome to Canada, Calgary - clear immigration and get transferred to the hotel. Check-in to the hotel and freshen up in Niagara Falls. The day is free for leisure. Dinner. Overnight stay at your hotel in Calgary.
Day 2
Visit to Convention Centre
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to visit the Convention Centre. Dinner. Overnight stay at your hotel in Calgary.
Day 3
Visit to Convention Centre
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to visit the Convention Centre. Dinner. Overnight stay at your hotel in Calgary.
Day 4
Banff Gondola Ride
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to visit Banff. Banff is a resort town in the province of Alberta, located within Banff National Park. The peaks of Mt. Rundle and Mt. Cascade, part of the Rocky Mountains, dominate its skyline. On Banff Avenue, the main thoroughfare, boutiques and restaurants mix with château-style hotels and souvenir shops. Lunch. Visit banff with a gondola ride. Climb aboard this iconic 4-person gondola cabin with large windows and relax. During the 8-minute ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain, take in the views of the town of Banff, Bow Valley, and six different mountain ranges. While on the mountain's peak, be amazed by 360-degree views. Dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Banff.
Day 5
Excursion to Columbia Ice Fields
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for day excursion to Columbia Ice field. Enjoy an adventure at the Columbia Icefield Discovery Center. Get a guided tour around the Athabasca Glacier on Ice Explorer, admire the stunning mountains and glaciers and listen as your guide informs you of all the facts and history. Meet your guide, who will take you to the Athabasca Glacier. At the scheduled time, board your Ice Explorer, a massive vehicle designed explicitly for glacial travel, and set off on an exciting ride. During your ride, hear stories and facts about the Columbia Icefield and the glaciers around you. Have packed lunch on the way. Dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Banff.
Day 6
Banff to Kamloops – Golden Sky Bridge
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed from Banff to Kamloops. Enroute visit the Golden Sky Bridge. Discover Canada's highest suspension bridges, easily reachable via several wooded trails. Stand at the viewing platform, 426 feet above the canyon, and snag stunning photos of the Columbia Valley and surrounding Rocky and Purcell Mountain ranges. Packed lunch on the way. Dinner. Overnight stay at your hotel in Kamloops.
Day 7
Kamloops to Whistler
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out from the hotel and proceed to Whistler. Proceed from Kamloops to Whistler. Check in at the hotel. Relax for the day. Overnight stay at hotel in Whistler.
Day 8
Peak 2 Peak Gondola
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out from hotel. Enroute visit Peak 2 Peak Gondola. Spanning the distance between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, the record-breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola provides an unparalleled perspective of British Columbia's rooftop and incomparable views of towering volcanic peaks, coastal rainforests, and ancient glaciers. Disembark and the experience is far from over. The PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola is just one part of the Summer Alpine Experience, and your access to a sightseeing adventure in the alpine. Check in at the hotel in Vancouver. Have Indian Lunch. Relax for the day Dinner. Overnight stay at your hotel in Vancouver.
Day 9
Capilano Suspension Bridge & Fly Over
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for Capilano suspension bridge & fly over. The Capilano Suspension Bridge is a simple suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River in Upper Capilano, British Columbia, Canada, in the District of North Vancouver. The current bridge is 140 metres long and 70 metres above the river. Have lunch. Explore the fly over bridge of Capilano. Dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Vancouver.
Day 10
Vancouver
After breakfast, check out and proceed from Jasper Hotel to Edmonton Airport to take your flight back to home with amazing memories. ***END OF TOUR***
Where You'll Stay
Hand-Picked Hotels
Calgary
Acclaim Hotel Calgary Airport
Banff
Banff Ptarmigan Inn
Kamloops
Sandman Signature Kamloops
Whistler
Sumit Lodge
Vancouver
Sutton Place Hotel
Calgary
Acclaim Hotel Calgary Airport
Banff
Banff Ptarmigan Inn
Kamloops
Sandman Signature Kamloops
Whistler
Sumit Lodge
Vancouver
Sutton Place Hotel
Honestly
Things most travel sites won't tell you.
On-the-ground details your designer wishes every guest knew before they landed.
Things to Look Out For
Canadian distances are a different scale
Calgary to Banff is short by Canadian standards. 90 minutes. Calgary to Vancouver is twelve hours by road. Canada is the second-largest country on earth and the prairie horizons feel like ocean. Tibro plans single-region tours deliberately; combining Calgary with Toronto or Vancouver means two domestic flights, not a drive.
Stampede week is the city
The first ten days of July, Calgary doesn't have a Stampede. The city becomes the Stampede. Banks serve free pancakes at 7am, the LRT runs Stetson-themed cars, and downtown bars switch to a country playlist. If you're here in July, you're at the rodeo whether or not you booked a ticket.
Summer is short and worth its weight
Calgary is at 51° N. Winter is long, summer is glorious. June–August daylight runs past 10pm, the Rockies are clear of snow at the lower altitudes, and the patios open. Tibro times this tour for the Stampede window; the same trip in October would be a different country (snow can start late September in the foothills).
- №1
Canadian distances are a different scale
Calgary to Banff is short by Canadian standards. 90 minutes. Calgary to Vancouver is twelve hours by road. Canada is the second-largest country on earth and the prairie horizons feel like ocean. Tibro plans single-region tours deliberately; combining Calgary with Toronto or Vancouver means two domestic flights, not a drive.
- №2
Stampede week is the city
The first ten days of July, Calgary doesn't have a Stampede. The city becomes the Stampede. Banks serve free pancakes at 7am, the LRT runs Stetson-themed cars, and downtown bars switch to a country playlist. If you're here in July, you're at the rodeo whether or not you booked a ticket.
- №3
Summer is short and worth its weight
Calgary is at 51° N. Winter is long, summer is glorious. June–August daylight runs past 10pm, the Rockies are clear of snow at the lower altitudes, and the patios open. Tibro times this tour for the Stampede window; the same trip in October would be a different country (snow can start late September in the foothills).
The Details
What's Included
Included
- Accommodation at chosen hotel or similar as per itinerary on Bed & Breakfast basis
- Sightseeing on Private basis:
- Banff Gondola Ride
- Columbia Ice Fields – Ice Explorer Ride and Glacier Sky Walk
- Golden Sky Bridge
Not Included
- 5% Government Service Tax is applicable additional on total invoice.
- 5% / 20% Tax Collected at Source ( TCS ) - claimable
- Airfare and Airport Taxes
Plan Your Timing
When to Go
Calgary sits a mile above sea level on the lip of the Rocky Mountain foothills. Summer (June–August) is the short, dazzling window when the patios open, the Stampede runs, and the Rockies are at their most accessible. Winter is long and cold but exhilarating for skiers; shoulder months are unpredictable. Snow can fall in May or September.
For the Stampede, book July dates 9–12 months ahead. Calgary hotels triple in price and sell out by April.
Your Memoir
Here's how you'll remember it.
Vol. 3, A Tibro memoir, printed on archival paper, shipped after you return.
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