Vancouver Island to the Canadian Rockies
- Length
- 7 Days
- Start / end
- Victoria → Calgary
- Overnights
- 6 nights: Victoria, Kamloops, Jasper, Canmore
- Longest driving day
- ≈ 6 h
- Season
- Fixed departures, June 15 – October 15, 2027 · Moraine Lake: June to mid-October, weather permitting
Included
- One-way coach transportation (Victoria to Calgary)
- One-way flight ticket home: Calgary (YYC) → Victoria (YYJ)
- Daily breakfast at your hotel
- Daily lunch — order your favourite meal from our chosen restaurant for the group
- Hotel accommodation
Not included
- Dinners
- Gratuities / tips
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities and entry fees not listed as included
- Travel insurance
Payment: full payment at booking. Cancellation policy: Full refund if cancelled 60 or more days before departure. No refund for cancellations less than 60 days before departure.
Fixed departure dates 2027 (group coach tours)
- Thu, Jun 24 – Wed, Jun 30, 2027
- Mon, Jul 12 – Sun, Jul 18, 2027
- Fri, Jul 30 – Thu, Aug 5, 2027
- Tue, Aug 17 – Mon, Aug 23, 2027
- Sat, Sep 4 – Fri, Sep 10, 2027
- Wed, Sep 22 – Tue, Sep 28, 2027
Choose one of these dates in the quote form. The same coach then runs the return tour: Canadian Rockies to Vancouver Island.
Day 1Victoria
Morning pickup at your Victoria hotel. Inner Harbour and a full day in Victoria; optional visit to Butchart Gardens. Overnight in Victoria.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 1 h · 🛏 Overnight: Victoria🍽 Meals: Lunch (group restaurant)Day 2Victoria to Kamloops
BC Ferries crossing from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen, then the Coquihalla Highway inland to Kamloops. Overnight in Kamloops.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 5 h + ferry · 🛏 Overnight: Kamloops🍽 Meals: Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 3Kamloops to Jasper
Drive up the North Thompson valley and past Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, into Jasper National Park. Overnight in Jasper.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 6 h · 🛏 Overnight: Jasper🍽 Meals: Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 4Jasper to Canmore
Drive the Icefields Parkway with stops at Athabasca Falls, the Columbia Icefield (optional glacier experience), Peyto Lake and Bow Lake. Overnight in Canmore.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 5 h · 🛏 Overnight: Canmore🍽 Meals: Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 5Lake Louise & Moraine Lake
Early start to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake (seasonal). Time for photos and short walks. Return to Canmore for the night.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 3 h · 🛏 Overnight: Canmore🍽 Meals: Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 6Banff Day
Explore Banff town, ride the Banff Gondola, visit Bow Falls and enjoy Lake Minnewanka. Overnight in Canmore.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 1.5 h · 🛏 Overnight: Canmore🍽 Meals: Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 7Canmore to Calgary & Tour Ends
Morning free time in Canmore, then a short drive to Calgary. Tour ends – transfer to Calgary International Airport (YYC) for your flight home.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 1.5 h🍽 Meals: Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)| Day | Route | Approx. driving | Overnight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Victoria | ≈ 1 h | Victoria |
| Day 2 | Victoria to Kamloops | ≈ 5 h + ferry | Kamloops |
| Day 3 | Kamloops to Jasper | ≈ 6 h | Jasper |
| Day 4 | Jasper to Canmore | ≈ 5 h | Canmore |
| Day 5 | Lake Louise & Moraine Lake | ≈ 3 h | Canmore |
| Day 6 | Banff Day | ≈ 1.5 h | Canmore |
| Day 7 | Canmore to Calgary & Tour Ends | ≈ 1.5 h | Tour ends |
Good to know
- This tour starts in the morning in Victoria; plan to arrive the day before (we can add a pre-tour hotel night on request).
- Moraine Lake: the road is closed to personal vehicles. Visits run in season (roughly June to mid-October; 2026 Parks Canada shuttle season was June 1 – Oct 12) by Parks Canada shuttle or a licensed commercial operator. Outside the season we substitute another stop.
- Icefields Parkway: open all year, but expect winter driving conditions from October to May. Columbia Icefield glacier experiences run roughly May to mid-October (optional, not included).
- BC Ferries crossing (Tsawwassen – Swartz Bay) is about 1 hour 35 minutes and is not counted as driving time.
- Mountain passes (Rogers Pass, Coquihalla, Fraser Canyon) can have winter conditions from October to April.
Driving times are estimates (OpenStreetMap routing data plus extra time for a coach). Status of parks and attractions checked October 2026 — we confirm details with your quote. Back to the website