Western Canada Complete

The journey begins in the metropolis of Vancouver,a cozy city with hip neighborhoods, several restaurants, good shopping opportunities and beautiful city parks of which Stanley Park is the largest. Then take the ferry to Vancouver Island. Explore the exceptional flora and fauna on one of the many walking tours in the Pacific Rim National Park.

There are also several boat trips where you will look for whales, black bears, sea lions and otters. In the MacMillen Provincial Park there are huge Douglas firtrees of no less than 800 years old and with a circumference of nine meters.

You'll leave Vancouver Island with the Inside Passage,a ferry crossing to Prince Rupert through deep fjords and past green-forested shores. A pristine landscape passes you by and sea eagles float gracefully with the boat. Sometimes even whales show up. In Prince Rupert, it seems as if time has stood still. This region is known for the heritage of the First Nations and in the town you will find old, colourful houses that are sometimes more than a hundred years old. There are also relics from Prince Rupert's history as a railway town and main city for the fishing industry. The Smithers and St. George witnesses to this, too. You follow the prospector route to Williams Lake and Clearwater, the base for Wells Gray Provincial Park with magnificent waterfalls and hiking trails. The trip ends with the Icefields Parkway,one of the most beautiful routes through the
Rocky Mountains
that connects the two Jasper and Banff national parks. Here you will find clear blue lakes, glaciers, rugged mountains, forests and rivers. An absolute must for any nature lover!

TIPS & TOPS WESTERN CANADA COMPLETE

• Rent an (electric) bike in Vancouver and explore Stanley Park by bike
• From late June to early October, you're most likely to spot whales along vancouver island's north coast
• Make your trip extra special with the Inside Passage. A ferry crossing from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy (or v.v.) through deep fjords, while green wooded banks glide past. A pristine landscape passes you by and sea eagles float gracefully with the boat. Sometimes even whales show up
• Northwest of Port Hardy is the Cape Scott Provincial Park. This is a paradise for hikers with hiking trails in different levels
• In Prince Rupert, visit the North Pacific Cannery, one of the 19th century's remaining conservation factories of the salmon industry. You can see old fishing methods here and get acquainted with the lifestyle of the workers of this time
• At the Ksan Historic Village Museum on your way to Smithers, you can learn a lot about the First Nations and take a look at the traditional houses
• Visit Fort St James, an old trading post in fur
• On the way to Williams Lake you can drive on to the town of Barkerville. This is an open-air museum where you can see what life was like in the gold digaver period
• Helmcken Falls and Spahats Creek Falls are the two most beautiful waterfalls in Wells Gray Provincial Park
• Interrupt your ride to Banff for a snowcoach tour on the Athabasca Glacier; for a moment you are surrounded by ice and snow
• Don't know which hotels you want to stay in? We like to think along with you. For example, you can combine lodges with hotels