6-Day Seattle to Vancouver, Kamloops, Yoho National Park, Banff National Park, Johnston Canyon and Okanagan Lake Tour (Free Airport Pickup)
Tour Code: GOL-SEA-205A
Duration: 6 Day(s) / 5 Night(s)
Tour Guide: Chinese, English
Quality: Budget
Departure City
Destination
Return City
Overview
Experience: UNESCO, Family
Extra (Excluded): Wifi, Meal etc...
Tour Guide:Chinese, English
Thu & Sun
Explore the key tourist destination at Gastown Steam Clock.
Enjoy a special lunch in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Explore Canada Place and Stanley park.
Discover FlyOver Canada, a famous tourist attraction.
Welcome to Canada’s first national park: Banff! It is also known today as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Take 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.
Enjoy a complimentary Banff Hot Spring ticket and fully get to experience the original ecological Sulphur Mountain Hot Spring.
Visit the beauty of Canada’s greatest adventures for an unforgettable tour filled with many memories to cherish!
Note:
1. If you hold a U.S. or Canadian passport: You must bring a valid U.S. or Canadian passport.
2. If you hold a U.S. permanent resident ID or Canadian permanent resident ID: You must bring a valid passport and a U.S. or Canadian permanent resident ID. Make sure your U.S. or Canadian permanent resident ID is valid and carry it with you.
3. If you do not hold the above documents: Please prepare the corresponding travel visa in advance according to the instructions of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). For details, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/immigration-citizenship.html
- Please tell us children’s age when placing an order, otherwise they will be charged on-site as adults.
- 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).
- A minimum of 2 guests is required.
Itinerary
Free pick up locations | Free pick up time |
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | 12:00PM、16:00、21:00 |
Seattle King Street Station | 11:30、15:30、20:30 |
Seattle Cruise Terminal | ONLY at 11:15 |
Notes: 1. Free group pick-up, you may need to wait for other passengers. 2. Paid 24/7 pick-up: $140 for first two passengers with $10 for each additional person. |
Flights arriving before 16:00 can participate in a 3-hour night tour of Seattle at their own expense.
Night tour: Seattle Fisherman Wharf - Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room - Kerry Park
To reserve the seats of Night Tour:
1. The night tour program is simplified and booked in advance, two people will form a group, and the departure is guaranteed.
2. If the guest signs up for the night tour after arrival, our company will decide whether to form a group according to the actual vehicle arrangement.
Hotel: Garner Hotel Auburn - Seattle; Courtyard by Marriott Seattle SeaTac Airport OR Similar.
Attractions
Let’s take a tour of the beautiful city of Vancouver! This major city is in western Canada, in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. Vancouver is consistently named as one of the top five worldwide cities for livability and quality of life! See why this city is so amazing with us today!
Itinerary:
Seattle → Vancouver → Stanley Park (60 mins) → Chinatown (pass by) → Canada Place (60 mins, you can participate in the FlyOver Canada 4D experience for 30 minutes at your own expense) → Gastown Steam Clock (20 mins) → Granville Island (60 mins)
Hotel: Hampton Inn by Hilton Vancouver-Airport; Accent Inn Vancouver Airport OR Similar.
Attractions
Canada Place was opened in 1986 and ever since its emergence; it has become a national icon and the heart of activity Vancouver’s waterfront. It provides its visitors unforgettable and inspirational Canadian experiences.
Granville Island is essentially a peninsula and is a very famous shopping area, it is located in Vancouver Canada. The area was once an industrial area but now is a famous tourism sight.
Stanley Park in British Colombia, Canada is a clear mirror of natural beauty. Its immense size, mesmerizing watery attraction among green beauty has heart-winning appeal to even least sensitive souls.
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.
Notes:
1. The mandatory item Banff Gondola will not be available on the following dates: November 8th (Friday), November 10th (Sunday), November 13 (Wednesday), November 15th (Friday), and the Lake Louise Cable Car will be arranged instead; for the affected schedules of WVC4, CWVC5, and CWVC6V, no replacement tour of the cable car will be arranged, and the prepayment will be refunded. The Lake Louise cable car will be closed on October 30 (Wednesday) and November 6 (Wednesday), so cable car tour cannot be arranged and the prepayment will be refunded.
2. Banff Upper Hot Spring will be closed from 10/01/2024 to 10/18/2024. During this period, guests will not be able to enjoy free hot spring experience.
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.
Salmon Arm is a city in the Shuswap Country of the Southern Interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is found on the shores of Shuswap Lake.
The Western Continental Divide Slope in British Columbia at the Rocky Mountains of Canada is known as Yoho National Park. The park was established in the year of 1886.
Join us as we travel over to the famous Johnston Canyon! Following, we will proceed to Lake Louise, which was named after the beautiful Princess Louise of the British royal family.
Itinerary:
Banff → Johnston Canyon (60 mins) → Lake Louise (60 mins) → Pass by Yoho National Park and Glacier National Park → Revelstoke / Salmon Arm
Note:
Chateau Lake Louise Lunch is not available at on the following dates: December 26 (Thursday), December 28 (Saturday), December 30 (Monday), December 31st (Tuesday),
Hotel: Sandman Hotel / Days Inn / Travelodge Inn; Hilltop Inn - Salmon Arm OR Similar.
Attractions
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.
Today, we will depart from Revelstoke in the morning and proceed to the Kamloops which is the hometown of Ginseng. Finally, we will drive back to Seattle.
Itinerary:
Revelstoke / Salmon Arm → Kamloops Sunmore Ginseng Factory (40 mins) → Drive through Fraser Valley → Vancouver → Seattle
Attractions
The Fraser Valley is regional district located right at the heart of the modern day British Columbia. The headquarter of the district is in the famous and beautiful city of Chilliwack.
It is the name of a Ginseng Farm which is family owned and which is located in British Columbia which itself is a very famous province of Canada. It is very near to the Kamloops area.
It is a popular city which is located in British Columbia region. The city is located right at the place where both the south and north of Thompson Rivers meet each other. Hiking trails and resorts are the main attraction of the city.
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.
All tours are carried out in air conditioned bus. We may also use a minivan 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
Rates could alter without prior notice.
Optional fees will be paid in cash to the guide. Optional activities price may change or can be different as displayed on the website.
Guide will arrange meals and drinks when requested as they are not included in the package.
A minimum of $12 service fee per passenger per day is not included in the price of the tour package. You can pay it in cash to Tour guide and bus driver. These service fees collected from passengers complement the incomes of driver and the tour guide.
Such expenses as telephone services, alcoholic drinks, beverages and laundry services which are private room services.
Services related to travel insurance.
Other personal expenses.
Important: We never encourage customers to purchase admission packages from outside sources and try using them in this tour with a discount. If they do, they must arrange transport on the same day. If you skip some attraction, you cannot do it on your own. You can sit near the bus or visit some nearby place, but you will not be allowed to sit on the bus.
Attraction Prices
Attractions | Adult | Child(2-11 yrs) | Senior(65+ yrs) |
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BA Rocky Mountain 4-Day Meals, CA | $142.00 | $128.00 | $142.00 |
FlyOver Canada, BC | $29.00 | $22.00 | $29.00 |
Lake Louise Lunch, CA | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Seattle Night Tour, WA | $50.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 |
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
- Free airport pickup is available from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SEA) between 12:00, 4:00 and 9:00 PM.
- Free Cruise Pickup, Seattle Cruise Terminal 11: 15 AM.
- 303 S Jackson St, (King Street Station) Seattle, WA 98104.
- Complimentary Airport Pick-up is available from 303 S Jackson St, (King Street Station) Seattle, WA 98104 at 11:30 AM, 3:30 Pm & 8:30 PM. Meet the tour guide at the baggage claim area.
Return Location
- Free Airport Drop off service is available for Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for domestic flights after 07:30 PM and international flight after 08:30 PM.
- 16038 W Valley Hwy, (Courtyard By Marriott Seattle Sea-Tac Are) Tukwila, WA 98188
- 616 6th Ave S (Seattle Chinatown) Seattle, WA 98104
- 1000 4th Ave (Seattle Public Library-Central Library) Seattle, WA 98104
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
Any travel service purchases indicate your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions set out herein.
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.
Child Rate:
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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