8-Day Vancouver to Seattle, Kamloops, Jasper, Banff Town, Maligne Lake, Columbia Icefield, Peyto Lake and Athabasca Falls Tour (Airport Pickup)
Tour Code: GOL-VAN-249A
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
Thursday
Take the VIA Rail Canada from Vancouver, climb over the mountains to Jasper, and experience the beauty of the Rocky Mountains!
Maligne Lake and Peyto Lake, appreciate the charm of the famous lakes in one stop!
Stay in the National Park Town: Jasper Town! Get closer to nature and experience the beauty of the National Park!
Ride the giant snowmobile "Icefield Explorer" to the world-famous icefield relic - Columbia Icefield!
Travel on a comfortable bus with experienced drivers and guides to escort your trip!
The national railway group fare includes train berths (meals are not included on the train), and the berths are sold out first. Please contact customer service for secondary confirmation when registering. Guests can upgrade their cabin class at their own expense.
[Upgrade to sleeper at own expense]
During the day, there are two sofa chairs facing each other, and at night they are transformed into bunk beds covered by thick curtains;
*Lunch and dinner are included in this cabin.
[Upgrade to a private room at your own expense]
Two side-by-side seats during the day, and two upper and lower beds/a double bed at night;
The box is equipped with a washbasin and toilet;
*Lunch and dinner are included in this cabin.
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If your order includes children, please be sure to inform them of their age in advance when booking your trip, otherwise the required items will be charged on site at the adult rate.
- Ticket: Train berth ticket.
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: For flights arriving between 07:00-23:00, the first two passengers will be charged $100 (USD$80), and each additional guest after that will be charged $25 (USD$20). Please be aware that there is a maximum of four people 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.
Special Notes:
1) If the guests who want to participate in the Vancouver tour does not choose this activity when they reserve our product, they are allowed to get on the bus when there are free seats and they will be charged US$25 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. Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 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.
3. 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
In the morning, we will go to the Vancouver Pacific Railway Station and board the VIA Rail Canada. Along the way, you can see Mount Robson, the highest peak of the Rocky Mountains, the pyramidal waterfall, the wild rock cliffs, and the vast forest. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of mountains and valleys under the sunset. We will also be staying overnight on the VIA Rail Canada.
Itinerary:
Vancouver → VIA Rail Canada → Kamloops
Vancouver Pacific Railway Station: 607 Connaught Dr, Jasper, AB T0E 1E0
Hotel: Overnight on the VIA Rail Canada
Meals: On your own expense
Special Note:
1. The itinerary is not accompanied by a tour guide, please go to Vancouver Pacific Railway Station by yourself;
2. The departure time is based on the departure time on the train ticket.
3. There is no tour guide on the train, and guests need to communicate in English by themselves.
Attractions
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 seaport coastal city located on British Columbia’s Mainland is known as Vancouver. It secured fourth place as the most populous city in Canada. Making it world’s greenest city is the government’s future plan that would implement by 2020.
The train passes through Kamloops, enters the Rocky Mountain region, crosses alpine meadows, and runs among snow-capped mountains and waterfalls. Under the azure sky are snow-white glaciers. Looking up, you will have the opportunity to see Canada's highest mountain, Mount Robertson, and looking down, you will see emerald lakes. The train is expected to arrive at Jasper Railway Station at 11:00AM. After arriving in Jasper, you can move freely and start the next exciting journey as you wish!
Itinerary:
Kamloops → VIA train trip → Jasper → Free time in Jasper
Tips:
1. There is no tour guide on the train and guests are required to communicate in English.
2. After arriving at the train station, you will go to the hotel in Jasper town to check in (usually the check-in time is after 3 pm. If you arrive early, the hotel front desk can store your luggage for free.)
Arrive at Jasper Town Train Station Address: 607 Connaught Dr, Jasper, AB T0E 0A8 Canada
Jasper Town Hotel Information:
1. Hotel name: Tonquin Inn (about 1.3km walking distance from the train station)
Contact number: +17808524987
Specific address: 100 Juniper Ave, Jasper, AB T0E 0A8 Canada
2. Hotel name: Chateau Jasper (about 1.3km walking distance from the train station)
Contact number: +18004688068
Specific address: 96 Geikie St, Jasper, AB T0E 0A8 Canada
Hotel：Tonquin Inn; Chateau Jasper OR Similar
Attractions
Jasper Town is the center of the Jasper National Park and is a specialized municipality in Western Alberta. Jasper Town was officially recognized and established on 20th July 2001.
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.
Wake up in the morning from the hotel in Jasper. You can choose to continue to rest in the hotel to relieve the fatigue of the previous two days of train ride and recharge your energy to better participate in the next journey. You can also choose to freely move around the hotel. The town of Jasper is located in the center of the beautiful and majestic Jasper Park in the Rocky Mountains. You'll have free time to explore and fully appreciate the beauty of this famous Canadian alpine national park. Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel around noon to start your journey. You can choose to take a boat trip on Maligne Lake, the world's second largest glacial lake, at your own expense. This is also the only lake in the Rocky Mountains that can accommodate motor boats! We believe it will bring you a unique and unforgettable experience! After the tour, return to the hotel to rest.
Itinerary:
Jasper → Maligne Lake Cruise (Optional, 90 mins) → Jasper
CAD$ price exclude 5%GST tax.
Maligne Lake Cruise (JS): Maligne Lake is short of resources. It is highly recommended that you pay in advance to ensure the cruise resources. Resource inventory is limited, first come first served! Please understand that once the resource reservation is successful, it cannot be canceled or rescheduled.
Hotel：Tonquin Inn; Chateau Jasper OR Similar
Attractions
Jasper Town is the center of the Jasper National Park and is a specialized municipality in Western Alberta. Jasper Town was officially recognized and established on 20th July 2001.
The first stop of today's journey will be to Jasper National Park, one of Canada's famous alpine national parks and the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. It has beautiful scenery and environment, with many kinds of wild animals and plants growing there, and it is also a world heritage site. Then we entered the Rocky Mountain National Park and arrived at Athabasca Falls. Although it is not the highest waterfall in the Rocky Mountains, the exchange of large and small rivers makes it one of the most powerful and spectacular waterfalls. Continue along the Icefields Parkway to Columbia Glacier. You can take a giant snowmobile to the 300-meter-deep Athabasca Glacier and personally experience the remains of the Second Ice Age. Then visit the Icefield Skywalk, stroll on the 280-meter-high glass bridge, and appreciate the world's most unique ecosystem up close.Afterwards, we will head to Peyto Lake, where the water of this glacial lake appears to be a color similar to "Tiffany blue" due to the minerals deposited at the bottom of the lake. This bright and shining lake like a gem lies quietly surrounded by mountains, which will definitely give you the ultimate viewing experience! Arrive in the Banff Town in the evening.
Itinerary:
Hotel → Jasper National Park → Athabasca Falls (30 mins) → Columbia Icefield (3 hours, Includes Ice Explore and Icefield Skywalk) → Peyto Lake (30 mins) → Banff Town
Attractions
Athabasca Falls thunders through narrow gorges of Rocky Mountains and create a picturesque scene. Enjoy a picnic in summer and great cross-country skiing in winter.
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.
Columbia Icefield, AB Cain the Rocky Mountains of North America, the largest icefield is known as Columbia Icefield. It has the elevation of 3000 meters and located in Alberta.
The Jasper National Park is the largest national park in Canada, it is spread on an area of 10,878 km2. The park is a really beautiful place and has all things like springs, lakes and waterfalls.
The beautiful Banff National Park in Canadian Rockies has a glacier-fed lake known as Peyto Lake. The parkway ice fields are simply accessible from this location.
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. 
Airport pick up is available on this tour. The Tour Package price will not include Mandatory Tour Guide tips for Airport Pickup. Ticket: Train berth ticket.What's Excluded
Mandatory Fee: $92 for Adults & Seniors and $64 for Children. This Includes: Ice Explore + Clacier Skywalk Canadian dollar price quote does not include 5% GST.
VIA Price Difference of Upgrade to a Double Box: Price $1298.00. Upgrade to the box at your own expense: two seats side by side during the day, which are changed to upper and lower beds at night. The cabin is equipped with a washbasin and toilet (*Lunch and dinner are included in this cabin). There are a maximum of two passengers in each compartment.
VIA Price Difference of Upgrade to a Sleeper: Everyone $590. Two sofa chairs during the day, and they will be changed to bunk beds covered by thick curtains at night (*this class includes lunch and dinner)
Air ticket, ferry, and shuttle transfer in some attraction area/national parks.
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.
Though meals and drinks are not a part of the package the guide will arrange them upon request.
Telephone services, laundry services, Alcoholic drinks, and beverages are private room charges.
Travel insurance.
Additional personal expenditure.
Airport Pickup Service Charges $15/person.
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. This service fees collected from passengers complement the incomes of driver and the tour guide.
Note: Customers should not buy admission tickets or passes on their own and use them on this discounted tours. In case they do, they will have to arrange their own transport.
Attraction Prices
| Attractions | Adult | Child(2-11 yrs) | Senior(65+ yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Day Meals, BC | $42.00 | $38.00 | $42.00 |
| Maligne Lake Cruise (JS), CA | $83.00 | $53.00 | $83.00 |
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 Cruise Pickup, Cruise Terminal, Pan Pacific Hotel Entrance at 11:30 AM, Guests must participate in this selection for 3 hours of warm entertainment, cost: $1/person.
- Complimentary Pickup from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 10:00, 12:30, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 and 9:00. Passengers will wait for others to transfer to the hotel according to the bus schedule.
Return Location
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.
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Changes in Booking
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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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