Best of Northern Rockies & the Pacific Northwest

Arrive any time.

ACTIVITY: Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

Discover the beautiful town of Banff; opt to view wildlife, take a gondola ride, or hike up a mountain for spectacular views.

With free time upon arrival, Banff has tons to offer. There are plenty of optional activities for all interests and activity levels. It's also just as pleasant to wander the main streets, pop in and out of shops or walk along the river.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

FREE TIME: AFTERNOON Enjoy free time in this iconic Canadian town.

ACTIVITY: Magnificent Banff—Canada’s first and most famous National Park. Rocky Mountain peaks, turquoise glacial lakes, scenic drives, and a quaint mountain town. First, gaze in wonder, then immerse yourself in a park that has it all! Hike alongside picture-perfect mountains, glaciers, lakes, ice fields, canyons, and even hoodoos. Keep an eye out for wolves, grizzly bears, elk, and mountain lions. Banff’s blend of towering peaks and flower-strewn meadows make it a dream location to enjoy the great outdoors and mountain scenery.

Continue to Lake Louise, view the emerald blue waters of this alpine lake, and opt to hike to one of the Tea Houses.

Lake Louise is that iconic Canadian Rockies locale. Don't miss the chance to snag the perfect photo.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

ACTIVITY: Visit postcard perfect Lake Louise and take time to savour the emerald blue waters and breathtaking scenery of the Victoria Glacier.

ACTIVITY: Magnificent Banff—Canada’s first and most famous National Park. Rocky Mountain peaks, turquoise glacial lakes, scenic drives, and a quaint mountain town. First, gaze in wonder, then immerse yourself in a park that has it all! Hike alongside picture-perfect mountains, glaciers, lakes, ice fields, canyons, and even hoodoos. Keep an eye out for wolves, grizzly bears, elk, and mountain lions. Banff’s blend of towering peaks and flower-strewn meadows make it a dream location to enjoy the great outdoors and mountain scenery.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Travel to Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley, stopping for a BBQ lunch at Kaloya Regional Park, then a tasting at a local winery en route. Kelowna has become a foodie haven in recent years – opt to visit one of the many craft breweries in the city this evening.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

ACTIVITY: Enjoy a BBQ lunch prepared by your CEO at Kaloya RP, a beautiful lake-side park and swim spot.

ACTIVITY: Visit a local winery in the Okanagan Valley, near Kelowna. Learn about the local grape varieties, wine making process, tour the vineyard, and have a sample (or two).

Drive through the beautiful coastal mountains to the village of Whistler, one of the locations of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Enjoy a free day to explore Whistler. Opt to ride a gondola to the top of the mountain, hike, or zipline.

FREE TIME: FULL DAY Enjoy this stunning mountain town.

Visit the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre and go on an interpretive guided tour of the museum, before participating in a medicine bag making activity. Travel to Vancouver, and spend the afternoon in this beautiful, easy-going city.

ACTIVITY: In the picturesque setting of Canada’s Coast Mountains, the First Nations people have come together to establish the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre. This facility showcases unique customs, art, and music and provides opportunities for local youth to train in the tourism industry. As a non-profit organization, the centre relies on visitors to help fund their ongoing programs, meaning everyone who comes here helps make this important work possible.

ACTIVITY: Join an Indigenous tour guide at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre on an interpretive walk through the surrounding forest. Learn how the Indigenous ancestors lived while learning about plant species used for food and medicine. After, participate in a medicine bag making activity, using traditional materials like buckskin, beads and hide.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Depart Vancouver after breakfast and drive across the border into the United States where the group will then take a ferry ride across Puget Sound. Arrive in Sequim in the early evening and explore Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park.Climb in the van and drive across the border into the United States. From there, continue south towards Edmonds, Washington and board a boat to cross the Puget Sound. There will be time for lunch on your own either before or after the ferry ride. Cap the day off with a stunning drive along Hurricane Ridge to admire the rising mountains in the distance, and experience a great introduction to the Pacific Northwest. The group will be staying in the city of Sequim; a popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts and lovers of all things lavender.TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.ACTIVITY: Drive into Olympic National Park and stop at the visitor centre at the base of Hurricane Ridge. Then, explore the road, stop at various viewpoints, and then go for a short walk along one of the nearby trails. This easy paved trail offers views of Port Angeles and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery as you travel from the ferry terminal to the hotel in Sequim, and then to Olympic National Park.TRANSPORT: Sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenery as you cruise across the Puget Sound between Edmonds and Kingston, Washington.

Enjoy a full-day immersed in the unique landscapes of Olympic National Park alongside a knowledgable local guide. Visit both the Sol Duc Valley and Lake Crescent areas of the park, enjoy a few guided hikes, and take advantage of free time to try some of the optional activities available like, renting kayaks or booking a day pass to the hot springs at the nearby resort.

Have breakfast at the hotel before driving to Port Angeles to meet up with our local guide. From here, travel to the Sol Duc Valley area where there will be time to choose between booking a day pass at the nearby hot springs or going on a guided hike to Sol Duc Falls shrouded by a canopy of Douglas Firs and Western Red Cedars. Then, move on to the Lake Crescent area where the group can choose to rent a kayak/canoe, walk the trails near the lodge, or set off on a guided hike to the picturesque Marymere Falls through Lowland, Old Growth forest. Finish the visit with a walk along Elwha River to Madisson Falls. Dinner will be on your own in Port Angeles before returning to Sequim in the evening.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the comfort of your private vehicle. Travel from Sequim to Port Angeles to meet your local guide for the day, explore Olympic National Park, and then drive back to Port Angeles for free time before reaching Sequim in the late evening.

ACTIVITY: Begin the tour of Olympic National Park in the morning with a local guide. Start in the Sol Duc Valley area with a visit to the Hot Spring Resort. Here, there will be two options for members of the group to consider. You can opt to swim in the hot springs (this will require purchasing a day pass), or you can enjoy a guide-led hike to Sol Duc Falls which is about two miles roundtrip.

In the early afternoon, the group will arrive at the Lake Crescent Lodge where they can take time to enjoy the area. Choose to rent a kayak or canoe to get out onto the lake, enjoy the Lodge’s property and nearby walking trails, or set off on a guided hike to the beautiful Marymere Falls which is about two miles roundtrip. Finish your time in the park with a drive to the Elwha River for a short, easy walk along the river to Madisson Falls and back.

FREE TIME: EVENING Enjoy some free time this evening to explore Port Angeles on your own. This seaside-meets-mountain town has plenty of great food and drink options as well as a deep history, rather bewitching beauty, and it's the gateway to the Olympic Peninsula.

Have a slow morning in Sequim to explore the area on your own. Opt to visit one of the nearby Lavender Farms or walk along one of the world’s longest sand spits on Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge. Arrive in Portland in the late afternoon for an CEO-led orientation walk and a free night on the town.

Spend the morning in Sequim. Opt to visit one of the nearby Lavender Farms or walk along one of the world’s longest sand spits on Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge. Around mid-morning the group will depart for Portland and drive along the scenic Hood Canal. A stop will be made for lunch on your own and we will make it to Portland in the late afternoon. Set off on a CEO-led orientation walk of Portland and then hit the town for dinner at your leisure, or maybe try one of the many great breweries the city is known for.

FREE TIME: MORNING Bask in a slow, free morning to get to know Sequim. Options you can partake in include, lavender farms or walks along nature trails.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery en route from Sequim to Portland. Drive south along the scenic Hood Canal, stop for lunch along the way at a local restaurant, and arrive in the city in the late afternoon.

ACTIVITY: After checking in to the hotel join your CEO for a walking orientation tour of downtown Portland. The city is known for the uniqueness of its many neighbourhoods, each with quirky, distinct senses of place and spread across six "quadrants". Portland is also known for its great, many breweries and your CEO could suggest some options for tastings after the walk.

This morning explore Portland on your own and opt to join a guided biking tour with a local guide, or you can choose to rent a bicycle by yourself and pedal around the different neighbourhoods. before heading north towards Mount Rainier National Park and the base hotel for the next few days.

Soak up the wackiness of Portland and opt to book one of the optional activities in the area. Grab lunch at one of the many great restaurants or food trucks before driving back north towards Washington and our two-night stay at a resort near Mount Rainier National Park. Dinner will be on your own at one of the restaurants located at the base of Crystal Mountain.

FREE TIME: MORNING This morning in Portland, the choice is yours. You can opt to rent a bike on your own or join guided tour and see parts of the city from two wheels. Or you can visit some great foodie spots for breakfast and walk paths by the Willamette River.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the comfort of your private vehicle between Portland and Crystal Mountain just outside of Mount Rainier National Park.

FREE TIME: EVENING Get to know the resort property and spend the evening on your own. Opt to have dinner at one of the restaurants at the base of the mountain.

Witness the stunning (weather permitting) morning light over the wild landscape of Mount Rainier National Park with a truly spectacular 360 degree view of the nearby peaks and thick green forests. In the afternoon, enjoy optional activities back at the hotel property.

Wake up early and depart for the Sunrise area in Mount Rainier to witness the mountains glow orange in the morning light with a truly spectacular 360 degree view from the Sunrise Point lookout. Visit the Sunrise Visitor Centre before returning to Crystal Mountain for a free afternoon. Choose between optional activities like a scenic gondola ride to the top of the mountain where you’ll reach the border of Mount Rainier National Park, or perhaps test your fear of heights with an adventure course through the trees. Dinner will be at your leisure at one of the options on the resort property.

TRANSPORT: Drive from Crystal Mountain about 20 minutes into the Park and then travel along the road to Sunrise Point Lookout. Return to Crystal Mountain in the early afternoon.

ACTIVITY: Today's early wake up will be well worth it for a visit to Sunrise Point, a must-see destination for anyone visiting Mount Rainier National Park. Jutting out from the eastern flanks of Mount Rainier and sitting nearly 3,000 ft about the White River, Sunrise Point's location is best visited early in the morning when the rising sun illuminates the giant volcano and the other peaks that protect the mountain's base. After witnessing the gorgeous spectacle, head to the Sunrise Visitor Centre before heading back to Crystal Mountain.

FREE TIME: HALF DAY Take advantage of the many optional activities available in the area and spend the afternoon at the resort property. Activities you can choose from are, a scenic gondola ride, an adventure course, or you can explore the resort property on your own. Crystal Mountain is the perfect base for getting to know the stunning natural beauty of this area while it is still relatively uncrowded.

Travel to north to Seattle and enjoy a day sightseeing in the city with your CEO or on your own. Visit sites like Pike Place Market, Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle Center, and Chinatown.

Enjoy breakfast at a nearby restaurant before the morning departure from Crystal Mountain to Seattle. Upon arrival, set off on an orientation walk with your CEO through parts of downtown. Start with Pier 57 and take time for lunch on your own at Pike Place Market. For the rest of the afternoon you can choose to keep discovering Seattle with your CEO, or you can book one of the available optional activities like, the Space Needle, Starbucks Reserve Roastery, or Chihuly Garden and Glass. Opt for a group dinner together this evening.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the comfort of your private vehicle between Crystal Mountain and Seattle.

ACTIVITY: Enjoy an orientation walk through Seattle's most talked about places like Pier 57 and Pike Place Market. In the afternoon, choose to continue the tour with your CEO to the Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle Centre, and Chinatown. Or spend an afternoon on your own.

FREE TIME: AFTERNOON Pass the remainder of the afternoon on your own and choose from some of the optional activities in the area like, visiting the Space Needle, Chichuly Garden and Glass, or Starbuck Reserve Roastery.

Take advantage of a free morning and continue exploring Seattle on your own. Depart for Vancouver in the early afternoon where your tour will end upon arrival at 5pm.

After a free morning in Seattle, cross the border between the United States and Canada arriving in Vancouver later in the day. We recommend booking post-nights at the Finishing Point hotel to experience more of this lovely west coast Canadian city.

Additional Information: Upon arrival to the Finishing Point hotel in Vancouver, you will need to make your own way to the airport via public transportation or rideshare. Please book any onward travel after 8pm.

FREE TIME: MORNING Enjoy a free morning in Seattle to explore on your own before leaving for Vancouver.

TRANSPORT: Sit back and scan the scenery from the comfort of your private vehicle as your travel back across the border into Canada from Seattle.

ACTIVITY: Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.