6-Day Vancouver to Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Yoho, Banff, Kalamalka, Louise Lake and Free Day Tour (Airport Pickup)
Tour Code: GOL-VAN-411A
Duration: 6 Day(s) / 5 Night(s)
Tour Guide: Chinese, English
Quality: Budget
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Overview
Experience: UNESCO, Family
Extra (Excluded): Wifi, Meal etc...
Tour Guide:Chinese, English
Mon, Wed & Fri
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!
Banff, known as the "Soul of the Rockies", is like Lake Louise embedded in the Rockies. The Bow Falls, the filming location of the movie "The River Flows East" starring Marilyn Monroe, takes a cable car to the top of the iceberg and overlooks the magnificent mountains covered with ice and snow. Join us to explore the ultimate beauty of Banff in winter!
Enjoy the original Sulphur Mountain Hot Springs - Banff Upper Hot Springs in the world of ice and snow, and feel relaxed and happy.
Visit the beauty of Canada’s greatest adventures for an unforgettable tour filled with many memories to cherish!
Stay at the Fairmont Château Lake Louise, a century old castle hotel that began in the late 19th century, with magnificent views of the Rocky Mountains.
- Departures departing on 12/16/2025, 12/18/2025, 12/30/2025 will incur a peak season surcharge of USD250.00/CAD300.00/room (CAD prices exclude 5% GST).
- Guaranteed departure for groups of two. (Due to limited hotel availability, please confirm availability with customer service before booking.)
- If your order includes children, please specify their ages in the booking notes; otherwise, mandatory items will be charged at the adult rate on-site.
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. (The fee does not include the driver-guide service fee: USD$8.00 / CAD10.00 / person)
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 |
Seattle paid pick-up information:
1. Every Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, we provide a pick-up service from the Seattle City Vancouver team hotel. The price is $55 per person one-way, and the pick-up location and time are: 13:30, 400 Broad St, Seat, WA 98109, Seattle Space Needle Square (this itinerary needs to be grouped with other Seattle returning guests. The arrival time in Vancouver is approximately after 9pm. Guests who mind, please do not choose).
2. 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: Accent Inns Vancouver Airport; Hampton Inn by Hilton Vancouver Airport OR Similar.
Attractions
In the morning, we will pass through the grassland town of Merritt, which is mainly engaged in animal husbandry and forestry. Then we will visit the famous "VQA" precious winery, taste red and white wines, and buy world-famous Canadian ice wine. Then we will go to the Kalamalka Lake to appreciate the color of the lake that changes with the environment at any time, and feel the magic and charm of nature. Then we will drive to Salmon Arm.
Itinerary:
Vancouver → Merritt (pass by) → Grizzli Winery (30 mins) → Kalamalka Lake (15 mins) → Salmon Arm
Hotel: Hilltop Inn - Salmon Arm OR Similar.
Attractions
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.
This morning we will visit the famous "Last Spike" in the Pacific Railroad Memorial Park. Then we will pass through Yoho National Park and head to Vermilion Lake. The water of Vermilion Lake comes from the hot springs of the nearby Sulphur Mountain, so the color of the riverbed turns into cinnabar brown, making it one of the favorite shooting locations in Banff for photographers. Then we will go to the Bow Falls, one of the filming locations of the classic movie "The River Flows East" starring Marilyn Monroe. Take the Banff Mountain to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the mountains. Finally, we will go to the Banff Upper Hot Springs (please bring your own swimsuit and towel, etc.) to help you wash away the fatigue of a day's journey.
Itinerary for 11/01/2025-11/09/2025 & 11/22/2025-04/30/2026:
Revelstoke / Salmon Arm → The Last Spike (30 mins) → Yoho National Park (Drive through) → Vermillion Lake (15 mins) → Bow Falls (15 mins) → Banff National Park → Banff Gondola (Mandatory, 60 mins) → Banff Upper Hot Spring (Optional, 60 mins) → Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Itinerary for 11/10/2025-11/21/2025:
Revelstoke / Salmon Arm → The Last Spike (30 mins) → Yoho National Park (Drive through) → Vermillion Lake (15 mins) → Bow Falls (15 mins) → Banff National Park → Lake Louise Gondola (Mandatory, 60 mins) → Banff Upper Hot Spring (Optional, 60 mins) → Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Kindly Reminder:
1. The Banff Upper Hot Springs will be closed for maintenance from September 2, 2025, to December 31, 2025. Therefore, we will not be able to visit the Banff Upper Hot Springs during this period. Thank you for your understanding!
2. Coin lockers are available within the resort. Please bring your own coins ($2 CAD).
3. Swimwear and towel rentals are available at the resort. The rates and usage rules are governed by the resort, and guests can choose to rent them based on their needs.
4. Guests who do not participate in this optional activity will be arranged by the tour guide to enjoy their own leisure time in Banff Village.
5. Guests with heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, pregnancy, or other medical conditions should consider whether to participate in the hot springs activity based on their own medical condition and doctor's advice.
Hotel: Fairmont Château Lake Louise OR Similar.
Due to limited availability, room types (double or twin room) will be randomly assigned by the hotel based on room availability upon check-in. Requests for specific room types cannot be accommodated. Your understanding is greatly appreciated.
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.
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 Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, situated in Banff National Park, is a lovable resort. The mountain views, lake scenery, free WiFi, clean and well-managed rooms and professional environment of the resort attract visitors in a great number.
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.
Wake up in the castle hotel and greet the first rays of morning light on Lake Louise. You can free to explore the hotel surroundings. Then we will go to Lake Louise, named after the beautiful Princess Louise of the British royal family. We will stroll on the beautiful Lake Louise and feel comfortable.
Itinerary:
Free activities in and around the hotel (60 mins) → Lake Louise (60 mins) → Pass by Yoho National Park and Glacier National Park → Salmon Arm
Hotel: Hilltop Inn - Salmon Arm OR Similar.
Attractions
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.
In the morning, we will depart from Salmon Arm and head to Kamloops, the hometown of American ginseng in the northern Okanagan Valley. The city's name comes from the Indian word "Cumcloups", reflecting that the city is located at the confluence of two tributaries of the Thompson River. Finally, we will return to Vancouver along the scenic Fraser Valley Highway.
Itinerary:
Salmon Arm → Kamloops Sunmore Ginseng Factory (40 mins) → Drive through Fraser Valley → Vancouver
Hotel: Accent Inns Vancouver Airport; Hampton Inn by Hilton Vancouver Airport OR Similar.
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.
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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.
Pricing
What's Included
Depending on group size it can be either a driver and Guide or a driver guide.
Passengers will be picked up and dropped off at their chosen locations. (Please take notice of locations and times of pick up)
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. 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
Mandatory Fee: For Adult $67 and for Child $32. For the period 10/14/2025 - 11/09/2025 & 11/22/2025 - 04/30/2026, includes: Banff National Park admission + Banff Gondola For the period 11/10/2025 - 11/21/2025, includes: Banff National Park admission + Lake Louise Gondola Prices in CAD exclude 5% GST. 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).
Travelers can get front seats in the first 3 rows for 4-days by paying $68 per person. Rates could alter without prior notice.
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.
Guide will arrange meals and drinks when requested as they are not included in the package.
A minimum of $15 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 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 in the bus.
Attraction Prices
| Attractions | Adult | Child(2-11 yrs) | Senior(65+ yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA Rocky Mountain 4-Day Meals, CA | $158.00 | $138.00 | $158.00 |
| Banff Upper Hot Springs, AB | $14.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
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.
Regarding optional activities, no city pass allowed. Some attractions are mandatory. Each customer has to take part in them and pay for them in cash.
Departure Location
Departure Location
Return Location
- If you choose VA1/VAMT1 Kindly book return flights from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for domestic flights after 07:30 PM & international flight after 8:30 PM
- If you choose SM1 or WS1 Kindly book return flights from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for domestic flights after 8:00 PM & international flight after 9:00 PM
- If you choose VJ1/VJ1A Kindly book return flights from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for domestic flights after 09:30 PM & international flight after 10:30 PM
- If you choose (WWH) book return flights from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for domestic flights after 04:00 PM & international flight after 5:00 PM.
- For guests who do not participate in the one-day tour, there is no drop-off service, and they need to leave the group by themselves
- Guests who do not participate on the day trip will take the shuttle bus to the airport between 07:00 to 10:00.
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.
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 1 Free: Get 3rd Ticket free on the purchase of 2 tickets. Free hotel and bus transportation for the guests. Free traveler still needs to pay fuel surcharge, admission tickets, tips and other cost mentioned in price excludes section. This offer is valid for 3 travelers staying in 1 room.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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