DAY 16 - WHISTLER Today is at your leisure. Take a walk through the village with options to ride the gondola up the mountain, hike, or go ziplining. Whistler and its surrounding provincial parks are places you must discover. It is also a great place to try one of the many optional mountain activities. DAY 17 - WHISTLER / BLUE RIVER Pass through Coastal Mountains into the Caribou Mountains, and enjoy stops at the emerald coloured Joffre Lake and Marble Canyon before arriving in the small community of Blue River. Following this extraordinary route, once marked by the gold prospectors, you leave the Coastal Mountain Range and set foot into the arid and dry land of the Thompson FIND OUT MORE > DISCOVER SOMETHING TRULY AWE INSPIRING... £3949PP * FROM ONLY Okanagan region. Aboriginal peoples led a semi-nomadic life moving between hunting and fishing grounds in the summer and settling into pit houses for the winter. Europeans came at first for fur trading and later on to establish cattle ranches, farms, and mining operations. The scenery chang- es dramatically and could even make you feel as if you were in a western movie. DAY 18 - BLUE RIVER / JASPER NATIONAL PARK Enjoy a river safari tour through Grizzly Bear Valley and the world’s only inland temperate rainforest. Spot wildlife, which can include grizzly bears, moose, and eagles. Head to Jasper National Park, crossing the Rockies, and view the highest peak, Mount Robson, with a stop at the visitor centre. DAY 19 - JASPER NATIONAL PARK Spend the day at leisure with the option to hike at Maligne Canyon, enjoy a boat cruise, or check out some whitewater rafting. In the evening, we have an included visit to Miette hot springs. Jasper's friendly mountain hospitality, peaceful atmosphere, and the promise of real adventure make any visit unfor- gettable. DAY 20 - JASPER NATIONAL PARK / LAKE LOUISE Considered one of the most scenic drives in the world, travel the Icefields Parkway to Bow Lake with a stop at the Columbia Icefield. Walk with an expert guide on the lower Athabasca Glacier to explore and understand the life of this active glacier. Continue to Lake Louise to view its emerald blue waters and Victoria Glacier. Along the 300km (186.4 mi) ride, a spectacle unfolds before our eyes: lush coniferous forests, immense mountains, turquoise lakes, high-falling cascades, and humbling glaciers. Numerous stops will be planned along the way for photos, observation, and wildlife encounters. DAY 21 - LAKE LOUISE / BANFF Enjoy the morning in Lake Louise with the option to hike to the Tea House. Continue to Banff where we take a walk back in time with an expert from the Whyte Museum, exploring the historical town of Banff. DAY 22 - BANFF / CALGARY Enjoy the morning in Banff, then drive to Calgary for a short orientation walk and opt to visit museums, cowboy bars, or the Olympic Park. Famed for its entrepreneurial spirit and youthful population, Calgary prides itself on being the heart of the new west while honouring its cowboy heritage. DAY 23 - CALGARY This is where you G-Adventure land tour ends. Spend one more night in this beautiful city before returning to the UK. INSIDE OUTSIDE BALCONY SUITE £3949pp £4349pp £4399pp £5199pp CANADIAN ROCKIES 83