Ultimate Family Adventure - Western Canada

Days 1-3  Vancouver
Vancouver is an adventure playground for families. Explore the city at your family’s own pace on the hop-on hop-off city tour, stopping at key locations such as the Vancouver Aquarium, home to over 30,000 amazing aquatic creatures and lots of interactive exhibits the children will love.  Get active on a bike tour around the city and through Vancouver’s green heart, Stanley Park, with a lunch stop at buzzing Granville Island Market. Soar from Canadian coast to coast at FlyOver Canada, a state-of-the-art ride which whisks you across the country through impressive flight simulation.

Day 4  Vancouver to Whistler
Pick up your car and enjoy a leisurely drive along the Sea to Sky Highway to the mountain resort of Whistler.

Days 5-6  Whistler
An action-packed couple of days await! Ride up the mountain to experience the amazing Peak 2 Peak Gondola, linking Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains and take in the incredible views. Join a zipline tour including five ziplines (suitable for first timers and families), boardwalks through the trees and learn about the surrounding ecosystem from your expert guide. Plus don’t miss a trip in search of the area’s resident black bears, which feed, mate and hibernate amongst Whistler’s peaks.

Day 7  Whistler to Revelstoke
Set out early today for the longest drive of the trip (approx 6.5 hours). Stop at Lillooet to break the journey and learn about the town’s Gold Rush history before continuing on to Revelstoke.

Days 8-9  Revelstoke
This charming mountain town is a relaxed base for the next few days of family fun. Discover its laidback, historical downtown on a leisurely stroll, before heading up to Revelstoke Mountain Resort for lunch with a view and maybe an exciting ride on The Pipe Mountain Coaster. Drive to the nearby national park for scenic hiking trails suitable for all of the family or head to the Aquatic Centre for some water-based entertainment.

Day 10  Revelstoke to Banff
A scenic drive today takes you into the Canadian Rockies.

Days 11-14  Banff
What better way to conclude your journey than to discover the Rockies from the picturesque town of Banff. Your Ultimate Rockies Explorer Ticket includes a host of family friendly activities, including a trip on the Banff Gondola for unsurpassed 360 degree views from the top of Sulphur Mountain and the Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure tour. Explore the countryside ’the cowboy way’ on an authentic wagon ride beside the beautiful Bow River, before learning to lasso and tucking into a barbecue feast for a true cowboy experience for the whole family. On your last day, make your way to Calgary to complete your Canadian family adventure.