Day 1: Calgary Arrive in Calgary, transfer from the airport to the hotel. “Welcome to the West” dinner and pre trip information with your guide.

Day 2: Banff/Lake Louise Short city tour of Calgary and 170 km (105 mi) drive into Banff National Park.

Day 3: Banff National Park you might want to relax in the warm pools and browse the many stores and boutiques of the little town.

Day 4: Lake Louise / Yoho National Park Countless photo opportunities along the Bow River and in the high alpine of Lake Louise.

Day 5: Yoho National Park This park boasts the most outstanding trails in mountain wilderness with glaciers and waterfalls.

Day 6: Shuswap Lakes Glacier Park is reached through the Rogers Pass. A 5 km (3 mi) hike to 2290 m (7633 ft) is rewarded with an almost 360 degree view of the surrounding peaks. The Transcanada Highway takes you into the warm and dry plateau of British Columbia.

Day 7: Shuswap Lakes This area is a favourite holiday playground for many Canadians. Vast clear lakes for fishing, swimming and water sports, mountain solitude, lots of space and fresh air.

Day 8 and 9: Williams Lake, Rafting down the canyons and sun burnt hills of the Chilko River makes for a close-up wilderness experience.

Day 10 and 11: Tweedsmuir Park, The trail into the Rainbow range leads into one of the most spectacular sights.

Day 12: Bella Coola, Life is quiet in this friendly, remote fishing village, nestled between the mountains and the sea. This a wonderful chance to go salmon fishing, find the historic native rock paintings or explore.

Day 13: Discovery Coast Passage, For the next 24 hours you cruise past forested shores, many islands and the Hakai Marine Park.

Day 14: Strathcona Park, This is BC’s oldest park with the 6 highest mountains of the island and with Comox Glacier.

Day 15 - 17: Tofino, Another dramatic change of scenery as you cut through the centre of the island to the far western coast. The road is winding between swift rivers, lakes, mountains, through forests of giant cedars and finally down to the Pacific Ocean. A 7-hour boat excursion (optional) features a stop at natural hot springs, Sea kayaking is another safe and fun activity and either this or whale watching are highly recommended options.

Day 18: Victoria, Along the picturesque coastal highway past the beaches of Parksville, Chemanius with it’s colourful downtown murals, Duncan, the city of totems, to the capital city of British Columbia.

Day 19: Vancouver You catch the ferry back to the mainland. Early afternoon you arrive at the hotel in downtown Vancouver. Rest of the day is free in what many call the most beautiful city in North America.

Day 20: Vancouver Transfer to the airport for the flight home.

(As the trip is done in expedition fashion changes in travel itinerary are a possibility and are left up to the discretion of the guide.)