Description
6-day Seattle-Vancouver-Banff-Columbia Icefield tour with airport pickup, featuring Rocky Mountains, glaciers, and iconic Canadian attractions.
- Departure Date
- 04/30/2026-10/12/2026: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
- Departure City
- Seattle
- Destination
- Vancouver, Banff National Park, Columbia Icefield, Lake Louise, Kamloops
- Tour No.
- APSVB6
- Day/Night
- 6 Days 5 Nights
- Single Occupancy
- USD $1698 / Person
- Double Occupancy
- USD $1158 / Person
- Triple Occupancy
- USD $828 / Person
- Quadruple Occupancy
- USD $738 / Person
- Meeting Point
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Seattle King Street Station, or Seattle Cruise Terminal
web.tour_section.highlights
- Explore Gastown Steam Clock, Canada Place, and Stanley Park in Vancouver
- Experience FlyOver Canada 4D virtual flight attraction
- Visit four famous lakes: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Bow Lake, and Kalamalka Lake
- Ride snowmobile on Columbia Icefield and experience Athabasca Glacier
- Take Banff Gondola for 360-degree panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains
- Tour Kamloops Ginseng Factory and historic Hope town
web.tour_section.itinerary
Home - Airplane - Seattle
Free airport pickup available at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (12:00PM, 16:00, 21:00), Seattle King Street Station (11:30, 15:30, 20:30), or Seattle Cruise Terminal (11:15 only). Paid 24/7 pickup available: USD $140 for first two passengers with USD $20 for each additional person. Flights arriving before 16:00 can participate in optional 3-hour night tour of Seattle (Seattle Fisherman Wharf - Seattle Chinatown - Kerry Park). Group pickup may require waiting for other passengers.
Seattle - Vehicle - Vancouver
Depart from Seattle and head to Vancouver, the major political, economic, cultural, tourist and transportation center in western Canada. Tour includes: Stanley Park (60 mins) - one of the best city parks in the world with three large beaches, zoo, aquarium, and views of Lions Gate Bridge and North Vancouver; Vancouver Chinatown (pass by) - second largest Chinatown in North America; Canada Place (60 mins) - waterfront building housing Vancouver Convention Centre and option for FlyOver Canada 4D experience (30 mins, at own expense); Gastown Steam Clock (20 mins) - world's first steam-driven clock since 1977; Granville Island (60 mins) - renovated industrial peninsula with modern art and farmer's market.
Vancouver - Vehicle - Kelowna - Vehicle - Revelstoke / Salmon Arm
Depart from Vancouver in the morning, passing through scenic Fraser Valley and Merritt (filming location of Jurassic movie). After lunch, visit Kelowna, the fruit town of BC. Tour famous 'VQA' precious winery (45 mins) to taste red and white wines and purchase world-famous Canadian ice wine. Visit Kalamalka Lake (15 mins), also known as 'Color Changing Lake' or 'Lake of a Thousand Colors' - water color changes from cyan to indigo seasonally due to phytoplankton photosynthesis affecting mineral precipitation and water turbidity. Overnight in Salmon Arm / Revelstoke area.
Revelstoke/Salmon Arm - Vehicle - Columbia Icefield - Vehicle - Banff
In the morning, head to the Rocky Mountains along Highway 1, passing through famous Rogers Canyon Passage in Glacier National Park. Enter Banff National Park via Yoho National Park. Arrive at Columbia Icefield to take an icefield snowmobile (2.5 hours including Ice Explorer and Icefield Skywalk) to feel the temperature and touch the thousands-of-years-old Athabasca Glacier. Pass by Crowfoot Glacier and Bow Lake. Spend 60 mins in Banff Town visiting gift shops and tasting local delicacies. Optional: Banff Night Tour available (USD $70.00 / CAD $85.00 per person) to catch sunset 'Golden Mountain' glow and wildlife viewing. Due to limited hotel availability in Banff area, specific room types cannot be guaranteed - either king-bed or twin-bed room assigned upon check-in.
Banff - Vehicle - Lake Louise - Vehicle - Revelstoke/Salmon Arm
Bidding farewell to beautiful Banff morning light, ride the Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola (60 mins) for 360-degree panoramic views of Banff National Park, Banff Town, and Bow River Valley. Pass by Bow Falls (10 mins) - filming location of 1950s movie 'River of No Return' starring Marilyn Monroe. Visit Lake Louise Village (optional lunch) - surrounded by snow-capped mountains and tranquil forests. Spend 90 mins at Lake Louise, known as the 'Sapphire of the Rockies,' with Mount Victoria as its backdrop. Visit Moraine Lake (30 mins) - glacial lake in Valley of the Ten Peaks with mineral-rich gravel bottom creating ever-changing blue waters; recognized as most photographed lake in the world. Visit The Last Spike monument (20 mins) - erected in 1985 to commemorate completion of trans-Canada railway 100 years ago, with jade and granite pieces from 13 Canadian provinces. Pass through Glacier National Park enjoying stunning glacial valley views. Note: Moraine Lake open June to mid-October only; if closed, Lake Louise visit time increases accordingly. Overnight in Grizzliestown / Salmon Arm.
Revelstoke / Salmon Arm - Vehicle - Kamloops - Vehicle - Vancouver - Vehicle - Seattle
Proceed to famous 'Last Spike' in Pacific Railroad Memorial Park. Head to Kamloops, hometown of ginseng, to visit Kamloops Sunmore Ginseng Factory (45 mins) - largest producer of American ginseng in North America due to unpolluted fertile soil and semi-desert dry climate; also center of Aboriginal culture with 17 Aboriginal tribal communities. Visit Hope Town (30 mins) - the gold rush town. Pass by Fraser Valley. Drive back to Seattle.
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- Transportation (vehicle type based on number of guests)
- Chinese and English bilingual tour guide
- Accommodation during the trip (number of nights equals days minus one)
- Airport pickup/drop-off (complimentary at designated times; paid 24/7 option available)
web.tour_section.exclusions
- 5% GST on CAD prices
- Service fee: USD $15 per person per day
- Food and beverage for the whole tour
- Admission fees (prices subject to change; tickets purchased from tour guide)
- Personal fees: laundry, telephone, diet, shopping, pay television, etc.
- Additional fees caused by irresistible reasons: traffic, war, coup, strikes, weather, flight cancellation, date change
- Travel insurance
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- Minimum 2 guests required for tour operation.
- Peak season surcharge: USD $48.00 / CAD $60.00 per room per night for Vancouver hotels for departures June-August (CAD price excludes 5% GST).
- If tour includes children, inform children's age when booking; otherwise mandatory items charged at adult standard on site.
- Passport requirements: U.S. or Canadian passport holders must bring valid passport; permanent resident ID holders must bring both passport and valid permanent resident ID; others must prepare corresponding travel visa per IRCC instructions.
- Drop-off locations: Seattle Public Library-Central Library, Seattle Chinatown, Courtyard By Marriott Seattle Sea-Tac Area, or Vancouver International Airport. For domestic flights book after 19:30; international flights after 20:30.
- Seattle Night Tour: Simplified program booked in advance, 2 people form a group with guaranteed departure. If signing up after arrival, grouping depends on actual vehicle arrangement.
- Optional activities available: Seattle Night Tour (USD $50.00/Senior/Adult, USD $40.00/Child under 12); FlyOver Canada 4D (USD $29.00/CAD $36.00 Adult/Senior, USD $22.00/CAD $26.00 Child under 12, 4０inch/102cm minimum height); Banff Night Tour (USD $70.00/CAD $85.00); Rocky Mountain Four Days seat reservation (USD $60.00/CAD $80.00); BAA/BAB Mandatory Fee includes Banff Gondola + Ice Explorer + Icefield Skywalk + Moraine Lake + National Park Ticket (USD $208.00/CAD $258.00 Adult, USD $158.00/CAD $195.00 Child 6-15 years); BA Rocky Mountain 4-Day Meals (includes multiple breakfasts, lunches, dinners: USD $158.00/CAD $198.00 Adult, USD $138.00/CAD $178.00 Child 2-11 years).
- Banff Gondola: 8 minutes to top of Sulphur Mountain (2,281 meters) with restaurant and interactive experience hall.
- Peak season surcharge applies to Vancouver hotels June-August.
- Specific room types in Banff cannot be guaranteed due to limited availability; king-bed or twin-bed assigned upon check-in.