5-Day vancouver to Victoria, Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Johnston Canyon, Grizzli Winery and Okanagan Lake Tour (Free Airport Pickup)
Tour Code: GOL-VAN-297
Duration: 5 Day(s) / 4 Night(s)
Tour Guide: Chinese, English
Quality: Budget
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Departure City
Destination
Return City
Overview
Experience: UNESCO, Family
Extra (Excluded): Wifi, Meal etc...
Tour Guide:Chinese, English
Thu & Sun
Welcome to Canada’s first national park at Banff national park!
Take a look at a unique UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Enjoy an in-depth look at the Rocky Mountain peaks, turquoise glacial lakes, a picture-perfect mountain town and village and so much more!
Explore the abundant wildlife and all the amazing views along the scenic drives to Banff National Park.
Visit the beauty of Canada’s greatest adventures for an unforgettable tour filled with many memories to cherish!
- A minimum of 2 passengers is required for this tour to operate.
- For groups departing between 12/17/2024 and 01/04/2025, an additional Banff Hotel peak season surcharge of USD$130 / CAD$160 per room will be charged (the mandatory value-added service has been bound).
- If the order includes children, please make sure to inform us their age in advance when placing the order, otherwise they will be charged according to adult standards.
Itinerary
Airport Pick-up Information:
1. Complimentary airport pick-up services will be provided at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) at: 10:00、12:30、15:00、17:00、19:00、21:00. We please ask that you patiently wait for other passengers to arrive at the airport before transferring to the hotel. The wait time may vary and depends on the bus schedule.
2. Vancouver International Airport (YVR) paid pick-up and drop-off services is available 24 hours a day.
1) For flights arriving between 07:00-23:00, the first 2 passengers will be charged USD$80 (CAD$100, CAD price exclude 5%GST tax), and each additional guest will be charged USD$20 (CAD$25, CAD price exclude 5%GST tax). Please be aware that there is a maximum of 4 guests per order.
2) For flights arriving beyond 07:00-23:00, the first 2 passengers will be charged USD$95 (CAD$120, CAD price exclude 5%GST tax), and each additional guest will be charged USD$20 (CAD$25, CAD price exclude 5%GST tax). Please be aware that there is a maximum of 4 guests per order.
3. For all guests who collect luggage and meet with the guide before 12:15, you may pay $1 to participate in the 3-hour Vancouver tour. Please patiently wait in the airport lobby and we will depart from the airport at 12:30.
Vancouver tour itinerary: Gastown → 2010 Winter Olympics Torch Plaza → Canada Place, via Chinatown.
Note: If the guest who wants to participate in the Vancouver tour does not choose this activity when placing the order, he/she will be allowed to get on the bus when there are free seats and will be USD$20 (CAD$25, CAD price exclude 5%GST tax) per person.
4. The check-in time for the hotel is 15:00, customers arriving in advance can drop off their luggage at the front desk and arrange their own itinerary.
5. If pick-up service is included in the guest's itinerary, please be sure to provide accurate flight information and arrival times at the designated pick-up location. If there is any inaccurate information provided or an airport pick-up mistake, the travel agency reserves the right to provide second transfer services or charge additional airport pick-up fees.
| Vancouver Arrival | Domestic flight arrival | At Claim Belt #3 |
| International flight arrival | Arriving Hall Information Center | |
| Cruise Terminal |
Pan Pacific Hotel Entrance, free pick-up time is provided at 11:30. Guests who choose this pick-up point have to pay additional $1.00 per person to participate in 3-hour Vancouver tour. |
Seattle paid pick-up information:
1. Quick Shuttle between Seattle Airport and Vancouver hotel: You may book a Quick Shuttle from the Seattle Airport (SEA), Seattle downtown (Seattle-Washington State Convention Center), Seattle-Pier 66/91 to the Vancouver hotel (Richmond- River Rock Casino), and we will arrange the vehicle to pick up guests from Richmond- River Rock Casino to our group’s hotel.
Quick Shuttle price: one-way USD$75/person.
The ride time is approximately 4-5 hours. The actual ticket information should come before the specific information is placed in the order. You can check out more information about taking the Quick Shuttle.
*Please be advised, this fare is 100% non-refundable, non-changeable, and non-transferable.
2. Seattle-Vancouver round-trip chartered service: 7-person Van, with a maximum of 6 people; one-way USD$650/van.
Hotel: Hampton Inn by Hilton Vancouver Airport; Accent Inns Vancouver Airport OR Similar.
Named after Queen Victoria, lies the city of Victoria! Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. It is one of the oldest cities. Victoria has retained a large number of its historic buildings and famous landmarks like the Parliament Buildings.
Itinerary:
Vancouver → BC Ferry（Mandatory, 90 mins）→ The Butchart Gardens（Mandatory, 60 mins）→ Chinatown（Pass by）→ Victoria Inner Harbour（45 mins）→ Victoria Mile Zero Monument（10 minutes）→ BC Ferry（Mandatory, 90 mins）→ Vancouver
The temporary itinerary for the closure of Butchart Gardens during the period 01/20/2025-02/02/2025 :
Vancouver → BC ferry（Mandatory, 90 mins）→ Chinatown Victoria（45 mins）→ Victoria Inner Harbour（45 mins）→ Victoria Mile Zero Monument（10 mins）→ Hatley Park National Historic site（30 mins）→ BC ferry（Mandatory, 90 mins）→ Vancouver
Hotel: Hampton Inn by Hilton Vancouver Airport; Accent Inns Vancouver Airport OR Similar.
Attractions
The China Town in Victoria is the oldest China Town in the whole of Canada and is the second oldest in North America. It was established in mid-19th century and remains an active place.
The colorful Butchart Gardens cover the area of 22 hectors. They present soul-sapping scenery of nature in its bloom and different kinds of entertainment and eateries to the visitors.
British Columbia’s Capital city has an ideal place for tourist called Victoria Inner Harbor. There are amazing restaurants, cafes and attractive paths for day/night walks are available at this location.
In the morning, we will pass through the town of Merritt and head to visit the famous local "VQA" rare wine winery. Shortly after, we will head to Kelowna: the hometown of fruits in BC and take a visit to the Okanagan Lake. Finally, we will return back to Revelstoke.
Itinerary:
Vancouver → Merritt (pass by) → Grizzli Winery+Okanagan Lake (45 mins) → Revelstoke / Salmon Arm
Hotel: Sandman Hotel / Days Inn / Travelodge Inn; Hilltop Inn - Salmon Arm OR Similar.
Attractions
Okanagan Lake is a fabulously deep, large and worth seeing lake in Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada. This 135 km large, mesmerizing lake is 4-5 km wide with a rim of nature in its most awesome form.
Today, we will visit the famous "Last Spike" in the Pacific Railroad Memorial Park. Join us for an epic scenic drive to Yoho National Park! We will head to Vermilion Lake where the water originates from the hot springs of the Sulphur Mountain! The color of the riverbed has become brown, making it photographic favorable region in Banff. Shortly after, we will head to Bow Falls and finally arrive at the Banff National Park!
Itinerary:
Revelstoke / Salmon Arm → The Last Spike (30 mins) → Yoho National Park (Drive through) → Vermillion Lake → Bow Falls (15 mins) → Banff National Park → Banff Gondola (mandatory , 60 mins) → Banff Upper Hot Spring (ticket included, 60 mins) → Banff
Kindly Reminder:
1. The hot spring area provides a locker (with a slight fee) for customers. Please take extra care of your valuables as you are responsible for your own belongings.
2. The hot spring area provides swimsuit and towel rental services.
3. This hot spring is a complimentary item. If you are unable to participate in the hot spring due to personal reasons or the maintenance and closure of the scenic spot, there will be no refund.
Hotel: Elk + Avenue Hotel; Irwin's Mountain Inn OR Similar.
Attractions
Banff Gondola is a vantage point atop Sulphur Mountain to get the magnificent view of six mountain ranges. The Gondola is open year-round and offers bird-eye view and summit walks.
Banff National Park is world premium destination having mountains, valleys, glaciers, meadows, forests and rivers. Camping, hiking, evening programs and explorers programs for kids are the major highlights.
Twisting its way through tall mountains, Bow falls makes a picturesque view. Walk along the trail to get to the top of the rushing waterfall.
Last Spike or Canadian Pacific Railway was actually the final driven spike into the Canadian pacific Railway. The event was held in November 7th, 1885.
Today we will go to Two Jack Lake, where you can see the magnificent view of Mount Rundle. Then we will go to Lake Minnewanka to enjoy the unique "bubble lake" landscape in winter. Then we will drive along the Bow Valley Road all the way to Johnston Canyon. On the way, you will feel like you are in a Nordic forest, with snow-covered branches and beautiful scenery. Follow us to hike in the ice canyon (free rental of rivet crampons) and enjoy the perfect lines drawn by the high-hanging waterfalls. Then we will go to Lake Louise, where you can take photos and check in the snow-capped mountains and glaciers.In the afternoon, we will go to the Lake Louise, which is one of the three world-class ski resorts in Banff National Park. It is the perfect place to experience the amazing ski resort!
Itinerary:
Banff → Two Jack Lake (15 mins) → Lake Minnewanka (20 mins) → Johnston Canyon (75 mins) → Lake Louise (120 mins, optional afternoon tea) → Banff Town (45 mins) → Banff/ Canmore/ Calgary
Recommended activities at Fairmont Lake Louise (you can choose up to two):
1. Snow Shoeing (winter only): free use of snow shoes;
2. [Optional] Afternoon tea at Fairmont Louise Lake Castle Hotel: about 150 mins.
Attractions
You can experience the spectacular beauty of Canadian Rock Mountains, glacial lakes, wildlife, hot springs and the best authentic art and cultural blend in the small town of Banff.
Canmore is a town located in the Bow Valley in Alberta, Canada. It is the 9th largest town present in Alberta with a population of 12,288 based on a 2011 survey.
The Johnston Canyon is an absolute marvel of scenic beauty and is a tourist attraction. It is located in the well-known Banff National park. The source elevation of the area is 2500m
It is actually a hamlet located in the national park of Banff in the Rockies which are popular for the glacier fed lake, turquoise and high peaks.
The order of itinerary may change without any notice depending on weather situations or for some other unforeseen circumstances.
The order of activities held during the tour is planned by the tour guide. So, it may be different from what is mentioned on the tour page. On fewer occasions, Tour Guide has to skip an attraction or few during the tour depending on weather, traffic, group interest or some other reason.
Some attractions are seasonal. So, when they are closed they will be replaced with some other attraction.
You can skip some optional activities during the tour and plan something on your own. Make sure that you coordinate with Tour guide and stay with the group with next activity. Please note you cannot stay on the bus if you skip some optional activity.
Probable hotel names are mentioned in the itinerary. It can be similar or a different hotel of the similar rating. Exact Hotel details can only be provided one day before the departure.
Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel.
These tours are conducted in a group. A group can have people of several cultures. We expect each person to coordinate with Tour guide to make sure things are on track.
Though attractions are optional but you have to at least take 2 attractions.
Pricing
What's Included
Passengers will be picked up and dropped off at their chosen locations. (Please take notice of locations and times of pick up)
Depending on group size it can be either a driver and Guide or a driver guide. Most of the tours are carried out in air conditioned bus. A minivan can also be used depending on the number of people booking the tour. Tour package price includes all the taxes. Tour is inclusive of hotel accommodation. 
Free Airport pick up is available on this tour. The Tour Package price will not include Mandatory Tour Guide tips for Airport Pickup. What's Excluded
Victoria Mandatory Fee: $60 for Adults & Senior and $49 for child a BC Ferry and ticket for the Butchart Gardens.
Mandatory Fee: $72 for Adults & Senior and $48 for child a Includes a Banff National Park ticket and Gondola. CAD$ price Exclude 5%GST tax. Please pay the surcharge before the tour begins, or paid to the tour guide in person (if the order includes children, please make sure to indicate the age of the children in advance when booking the itinerary, otherwise the fee will be charged on-site according to adult standards).
Meals: $75 for Adults and $65 for Child Include one breakfast, one lunche and one dinner. CAD price exclude 5%GST tax.
Fares for air travel and transport from home to and from the location chosen for pick-up.
Expenditure for personal purposes.
Fee for all Optional Activities and entrance paid in cash to the tour guide. He will arrange tickets for the whole group. Some attractions might be closed on public holidays. Seasonal attractions will be closed after a certain time and itinerary will be changed based on it. Optional activities price may change or can be different as displayed on the website.
A minimum tip of $12 per passenger per day for Tour Guide and Driver is not included in the price of the tour package. Pay it in cash to Tour guide and bus driver. This service fees collected from passengers complement the incomes of the driver and the tour guide.
Travel insurance.
Though the meals are excluded,but the guides will arrange them for you.
Room fees of personal nature, such as, laundry fees, telephone, service fees of valets, expenses on alcoholic drinks and what you buy from the mini bar. However, specified fees may be included.
Important Notice: Passengers are discouraged from purchasing admission packages from sources outside and trying to use them for this tour provided at a discounted price. In case they want to do so, they must arrange transport the same day.
Attraction Prices
| Attractions | Adult | Child(2-11 yrs) | Senior(65+ yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Afternoon Tea, CA | $119.00 | $50.00 | $119.00 |
All the prices are listed in USD.
Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.
Tour display price is based on double occupancy. It is the price each person will pay if a group of two is traveling.
Prices may change without any notice.
Prices include hotel accommodation, transportation and taxes.
Admission Tickets to different places and meals are NOT included in the tour price.
Mandatory Tip for tour guide and driver are NOT included.
Only the tour guide can purchase entrance tickets for you. Pre-purchased tickets are NOT acceptable.
There must be at least one passenger of 18 years for every booking made with GoldenBusTours. For Children between the age group of 2 to 14 years, a different price will be charged. Please refer to Child price on our pricing calendar. Child Age may vary between different bus operators. Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel. If the 5th person is infant you will be charged normally then with the second room as an expense.
Activities are optional though, but each customer has to participate in 2 activities at least. No city pass allowed. Some attractions are mandatory. Each customer has to take part in them and have to pay for them in cash.
Departure Location
Departure Location
Return Location
- 1316 33rd St NE, (Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza), Calgary AB T2A 6B6, CA
- 209 4th Ave SE, (Delta Calgary Downtown), Calgary AB T2G 0C6, CA
- 2801 Bow Valley Trail (Travel Alberta Canmore Visitor Information Centre), AB T1W 3A2, Canmore.
- 333 Banff Ave (Elk + Avenue Hotel-T1L 1B1), Banff Alberta, AB
- Kindly book your return flights from Calgary International Airport (YYC) after 9:30PM.
Important Notes
Arrive at departure location 10 to 15 minutes before the mentioned time to make sure you catch the bus on time. If in case you are late, the bus will not wait for you at the location and ultimately you will miss the entire tour (no refund in this case).
Return time on the website is just an estimation. Expect some variation always. Time may change depending on traffic and weather situations
There is a possibility that tour operator may use a shuttle to drop you off at the return location. It usually happens in the case of multiple return locations.
You can leave the tour at any place only after signing a Tour Departure Form for leaving the tour early.
Please note that price will stay the same even if you leave the tour early.
If you have booked a pre-tour hotel stay, then you will have to arrange your own transport from hotel to departure location.
If you have booked extra night hotel after the tour, then you will arrange transport from drop off point to hotel.
On West Coast tours some bus operators have a lot of departure locations. A slow start is expected on these tours.
Policies
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Determination of the time of cancellation will be done when the notice is received and confirmed by our office. You must make any notice of cancellation directly to GoldenBusTours by email or webmail at the Contact Us section.
Cancellation charges
⇒ 16 days or more prior to departure, 10% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ 9 to 15 days prior to departure, 50% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ Within 8 days prior to departure, 100% tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.
There is no refund for unused features. You forfeit the entire payment when you are a no-show on the departure date and unable to join the tour for any reason including COVID.
An add-on fee of 6% for handling fees is charged in addition to the above penalties. No matter what the reason for cancellation is, the processing fee will be deducted on each refund.
In order for there not to be a cancellation, a minimum number of participants are required. We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip although every effort is made by us to ensure that normal operations are maintained. We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure with respect to operating requirements or circumstances beyond control. In case a cancellation is made at any given moment in time before departure, our only liability as GoldenBusTours will be to refund you the amount we received for the booking of the tour. We will try our best to re-book the same or similar tour if the future travel plan suits you. We are not responsible for any cancellation penalties that may have been incurred on any other travel arrangements like separate purchase of air tickets, visa cost, taxi fare etc. We are not liable for any other travel arrangements that have been affected as a result of the cancellations.
Note: More than 30 days after the completion of the tour, we cannot grant any refunds. Each Cancellation Request must be received in writing by email.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection, COVID or any other serious issue. If you reschedule a tour and later decide to cancel it then cancellation charges will be applicable to the original departure date and not to the rescheduled one.
Reservation, Booking & Redemption
Terms & Conditions
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You are advised to carefully read through and understand these Terms & Conditions before making your booking.
Tour Confirmation
You will get an email immediately once you place an order. Tour Confirmation usually takes 2, 3 days except for urgent order. Urgent orders can be confirmed in a day or even few hours, but we can’t assure success in these cases. On fewer occasions, some of the others may require a longer period of time for confirmation. You are advised not to book airline tickets unless you have received the confirmation.
E-Ticket (Mandatory to be on bus)
Your e-ticket includes complete operator information such as local telephone numbers at your destination. You are required to print the e-tickets and bring them along with you on the trip. They will be needed as proof of purchase.
Changes in Booking
You may incur a fee for any revisions or alterations made to the reservation when the booking has already been confirmed. Cancellation fees may be applied to things such as name changes or corrections. They may also apply to tour date changes or tour itinerary changes. Please note that no departure changes are permitted 72 hours before departure.
Changes in Tour Itinerary
We are continuously striving to improve tour itineraries and features. In the event of unforeseen circumstances that are beyond the control, we do reserve the right to vary the itineraries and to substitute hotels. Duplicate departures may operate during certain peak periods, sometimes in reverse order. As such, hotels may vary from those included on the itinerary pages.
Reschedule
If you want to reschedule your tour (change the departure date or choose a different tour) then a reschedule fees may be applied. No reschedule request will be entertained within 15 days before the departure date.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection.
Pricing
1. One room can accommodate maximum 4 people. Even if you are 5 people including 1 month old baby you still need 2 rooms.
2. If you can carry your child up to 2 years of age then you do not need to book seats for him. It may vary from one tour to another.
3. Service providers hold the right to change the itinerary and hotel arrangements without any notice.
4. Child (0-9 years) and Single traveler going on the tour have special rates. These prices vary from one tour to another.
5. Meals and Attractions are not included. You can ask your tour guide to try to arrange the meal for you as per your requirements. For attractions, admission fees pay it to the tour guide on the tour.
6. Prices may change without any notice because of prices fluctuation in the market.
7. All prices mentioned on the website are in US dollars.
8. In Case of Bank Wire Transfer customer have to bear Wire transfer fee.
9. Tour package price is inclusive of taxes.
10. Tour Prices are every individual and in view of room inhabitance.
11. Final hotels booked may not be same as the one mentioned on the website.
Child rates are applicable for children between (0-12 years) of age. Parents are advised to bring car seats for the safety of their child.
Buy 2 Get 3rd discounted: Get 3rd Ticket on special discounted rates on the purchase of 2 tickets.
Responsibility
3. Before booking any tour make sure to go through every detail like tour itinerary, tour price, cancellation policy, reschedule and refund policies. Tour Guide will be Chinese and English or it can only be chinese based on the group size.
4. You should either bring a printed copy of your E-Ticket or bring it in your smartphone on the day of tour departure. You should also bring a valid photo ID along with your E-Ticket. In the case of any issues for not carrying E-Ticket or Photo ID GoldenBusTour will not be responsible.
5.Make sure to provide a valid phone number so we can reach you in the case of any emergency.
6. Please read all important notes, inclusion, exclusion section, terms and conditions, policies and below notes.
6a. Tour Operator holds the right to cancel the tour at any time depending on poor weather condition or some other unforeseen circumstances. However, GoldenBusTour will update its customers about the cancellation and shall not be held accountable for charges other than tour fees.
6b. Change in tour price will not affect any confirmed booking.
6c. Tour Operator can change the order of itinerary at any time without any notice.
8.Reach Departure location about 20 to 30 minutes before departure time. Unfortunately, no one will wait for you in case you get in late. The bus mostly has Bus Operator name and logo on it. Even if you are five minutes late and miss the bus then GoldenBusTours or Tour Operator will not be responsible. There will be no refund in this case. You will be charged 100% tour fee.
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