Honeymoon Canada – Photo Safari in British Columbia and Alberta
First Day Arrival in Vancouver
Welcome to the newlyweds and transfer to the hotel of chosen category, Westin Bayshore or Sheraton or Century Plaza. Welcome cocktail and accommodation in a double room with breakfast.
Second Day Vancouver Tour and Visit
Picking up the car and start of guided tour on request with visit to the main areas of Downtown Vancouver.
Guided tour and visit to the Suspension Bridge and guided tour of the Capilano Hatchery (salmon hatchery). Visit to the parks of West Vancouver and the giant trees of the Light House and Dundrave Park with a picnic on the sea shore. Visit to Stanley Park and Aquarium. Scenic flight over the Bay of Vancouver and Georgia Strait on request. Visit to the M.O.A. option – Museum of Anthropology presso la U.B.C. – University of British Columbia. Dinner at restaurant recommended by our road book. Overnight at your hotel
Third Day Vancouver Island – Tofino
Starting this morning, towards Tsawwassen locality and ferry to Vancouver Island. Landing in Victoria, the Victorian State capital and visit to beautiful Butchart Gardens and the Inner Harbour. Thereupon you will depart in the direction North to Nanaimo, stopping in Chemanius to see beautiful murals. Alternatively: ferry to Nanaimo with boarding at Horseshoe Bay. From Nanaimo, back West towards the Pacific Rim, stopping dutiful in Cathedral Grove, with its centuries-old cedar trees. You will arrive in Tofino where you will get off at the magnificent Ocean Village Resort in front of the Pacific Rim. Breakfast not included.
Fourth Day Tofino – Excursion to Meares Island
Now start your knowledge of Pacific Rim with your first boat trip to Meares Island where you will observe the primeval forest on this island in front of the Tofino Bay. Then trip to Long Beach, the longest beach of the island, where surfers from all over the world meet at any time of the year. DON’T TRY IT, if you have no experience with Arctic waters! Eventually, sunset along the West Coast Trail in Ucluelet. Romantic dinner by candlelight in front of the beautiful Bay of Tofino.
Fifth Day Pacific Rim, whales and sea lions
Spectacular hike of whale-watching in the Pacific Rim and the Broughton Archipelago between blue and grey whales, Group a beautiful and odorous colony of giant sea lions. In the afternoon after this excursion, departure towards the Northeast and arrival Campbell River. Accommodation at the beautiful Painter’s Lodge in Quadra Island in half board.
Tofino – Campbell River 270 Km
Sixth Day Great Bear RainForest Grizzlies & Orcas
Departure from your lodge for 2 tours at Knight Inlet, in the Great Bear Rainforest, with super boat, for watching grizzlies and, at sea, the beautiful Orcas and many dolphins, all hunting in these waters of Knight Inlet and Bute Inlet. Return to the lodge – dinner included
Seventh Day To Knight Inlet
Second excursion by boat to go to the observation of all the local wildlife, including grizzly bears, black bears, whales, killer whales and the other animals of the Park. In the evening you will go to have dinner in the spectacular setting of the sunset at your magnificent Painter’s Lodge, in front of the Bay.
Eighth Day Johnston Straight orcas
Departure northward to Telegraph Cove. The excursion of today is quoted by major international networks of adventure travel as the # 1 in the world for its category. You will see the orcas , or killer whales, like not seen anywhere else in the world. Groups – even 8 – of these wonderful and feared creatures of the northern oceans. Overnight in the cabin, along the picturesque waterfront.
Campbell River-Telegraph Cove 201 km
Ninth Day Toward Inside Passage
Transfer to Port Hardy. On the way, visit to Port McNeill village. Night in Port Hardy, at the Glen Lyon Hotel, with breakfast.
Telegraph Cove – Port Hardy Km 64
Tenth Day Wonderful Inside Passage – Ferry, 17 hours
Departure at 7.30 am for the spectacular Inside Passage. Check in 2 hours prior to boarding! During this crossing you will never get tired or bored since you get attention catalyzed by thousands of opportunities of sightings from the deck of the ship. A landscape with gigantic canyons and fjords alternating with the arrival of killer whales and dolphins alongside the ship, in this day of quiet navigation. Arrive at Prince Rupert at 11 pm.. Night at the Crest or Coast Hotel, with breakfast.
Elebenth day Khutzeymateen Sanctuary – Terrace – Indian Nation
From Prince Rupert, excursion to the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary, the other area to observe this wonderful corner of paradise that is the Great Bear Rain Forest. The excursion (only possible until 10 August) introduces the eco-system of the spirit bear–or kermode black bear, a very special animal. At the end of this tour, returned to Prince Rupert, you head to Terrace for visiting, with Indian Guide, Kitselas Canyon. Night in full board in lodge, in front of Skeena River.
Prince Rupert – Terrace Km 144
Twelfth Day Visit to native villages
Today, starting from Terrace and using your road book, visit to the most important native center in Canada: Canyon City, Nass Valley and the villages of the Tshimian nation. You will then continue to east with stops at Morice Town and Smithers, to witness the traditional fishing of Indians made with sledge nets. Night in Burns Lake, with breakfast.
Terrace – Burns Lake Km 348
Thirteenth Day Stop in Prince George
Transfer to the East with a stop in Prince George. Overnight stay at the Sandman Inn including breakfast.
Burns Lake-Prince George Km 228 Km
Fourteenth Day Arrival to the Rocky Mountains
The view of Mount Robson, the highest peak of the Rockies, will announce that you have come to the Canadian Rockies. You’ll see it after two hours along the Yellowhead Highway, before arriving in Jasper. Continuing South-East you arrive, after an hour, to the beautiful Maligne Lake, where you will take a short cruise along the shores of the Lake. In the Maligne Lake, go on an excursion to Maligne Canyon, with its network of underground channels that lead to another Lake: one of the natural wonders of this area. Night in Jasper, at Maligne Lodge or at the Tonquin Inn or similar.
Prince George – Jasper 376 Km
Fifteenth Day Jasper – Icefield Parkway
Today, along the Icefield Parkway, you will be along the way richer in animals of the Rocky Mountains, amazing to do photo safari! Dawn is the best time to surprise grazing animals. With the help of the indications of our road book you will follow the secondary roads to approach the largest number of animals. At this point, step towards South to start a tour of the most beautiful lakes in North America. Start with the top of the pass Bow, with its scenographic view of the underlying Peyto Lake, a picture truly spectacular, breath taking! Overnight at Lake Louise Inn with breakfast.
Jasper – Lake Louise 231 Km
Sixteenth Day Lake Louise and Fairmont Chateau
In the morning you will visit the famous Lake Louise, one of the most beautiful, spectacular and photographed in the world. From here you climb to the plain of 6 glaciers and Glacier Victoria, overlooking the panorama of the magnificent Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Return to Lake Louise Inn and overnight.
Seventeenth Day Lake Louise and Lake Moraine
The day is dedicated to the exploration of Lake area, climbing to the heights around the Lake Louise for a Swiss malga tea.Go then to Moraine Lake and its beautiful sunset, weather permitting. You will then arrive in Banff, to visit it. The oldest Museum of the Rockies in North America is located here in Banff and can be visited along with other attractions in the village. Visit then the surroundings of Banff going to see the beautiful Lake Minnewanka. Overnight stay at Rimrock Banff Hotel with breakfast.
Eigteenth Day Last day, then return
In the morning you’ll have time to even breathe the mountain air if you want to make the final climb with the Banff gondola. Then continue towards Calgary to go to release your car at the airport and embark on your return flight.
Banff – Calgary 127 Km