Calgary Stampede-Banff-Vancouver-Victoria

Calgary Stampede

Get ready for “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth” as the Old West comes alive at the Calgary Stampede as you watch ground-shaking Chuckwagon Races, the best eight seconds in Rodeo and watch the spectacular evening Grandstand Show extravaganza. You'll also enjoy Banff National Park, the entry to the Canadian Rockies, which protects hundreds of glaciers, amazing colored lakes, beautiful meadows and rugged mountain passes.

Day 1- Transfer from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Hampton or Quality Inn for a three night stay. Then enjoy an evening of excitement as you watch the Chuckwagon Races. You don't want to miss it as a total of four drivers, 16 outriders and 32 horses race for the finish line!

Day 2- Take your reserved seat as you enjoy the rodeo and see the world's top cowboys in a head-to-head tournament style competition.

Day 3- After breakfast, travel the Trans-Canada Highway as you travel west into the Canadian Rockies to Banff, Canada's first National Park and a UNESCO Heritage Site. Archaelogical evidence shows that humans lived in the area for almost 10,000 years.

Day 4- Today you will see the world-renowned beauty of Lake Louise, as well as the impressive Chateau built on its shore. Then in the afternoon you will enjoy a ride on a specially designed all-terrain Ice Explorer as you drive across the Columbia Icefield Glacier.

Day 5- As you cross the continental divide through Roger's Pass, you will witness the engineering marvel of the spiral tunnels. This evening you will see a demonstration of how rodeo horses are trained.

Day 6- After breakfast, enjoy leisure time in the warm mineral baths of Harrison Hot Springs. You may also take time to see the sand sculptures on the beach.

Day 7- Enjoy another morning at the mineral baths, then take a ferry to Vancouver Island where you will stay in beautiful downtown Victoria for two nights.

Day 8- After your breakfast you will start off the day at Butchart Gardens, where you will see up to 130 floral arrangements. You will then have the rest of the day to explore the Royal Museum, have High Tea or browse the Inner Harbor.

Day 9- Following your breakfast and ferry to Vancouver, you will check into the hotel and have free time until the sunset cruise.

Day 10- After your last breakfast, you will transfer to Vancouver Airport for your onward flight.