15-Nights Western Canada With Inside Passage & Calgary Stampede

15 nights from: $4,629

Welcome to Calgary! More fun than a 10-gallon hat can hold, it’s no wonder the Calgary Stampede is "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth." This celebration of the Old West brings frontier days to life with entertainment and exhibits, great food, world-famous Chuckwagon horse races, and the Calgary Stampede Rodeo with a rip-roaring wild west experience. Say "happy trails" to Calgary and head out to the majestic Canadian Rockies-featuring awe-inspiring Banff National Park, the turquoise waters of Lake Louise, and a ride on an all-terrain Ice Explorer across ice measuring 750 feet thick! Journey further into the breathtaking wilderness of Jasper National Park with the opportunity to join an optional excursion to Maligne Lake and the much-photographed Spirit Island. En route to Prince George, see Mount Robson, the Canadian Rockies’ highest peak. Embark on a stunning all-daylight journey aboard VIA Rail’s Skeena train through the rugged Coast Mountains. Retrace the steps of the ancient First Nations trading routes following the paths of the earliest fur traders and arrive in Prince Rupert for a two-night stay. Your adventure continues by ferry on a fantastic voyage on the Inside Passage through some of the world’s most spectacular scenery and the chance to see whales, sea lions, porpoise, eagles, and other wildlife. Overnight in Port Hardy and make your way south to charming Victoria on Vancouver Island. Visit brilliant Butchart Gardens and have time to explore this very British city before setting sail across the picturesque Strait of Georgia and Gulf Islands to vibrant Vancouver. Stunning national parks, a scenic train ride, a magnificent Inside Passage cruise, and visits to charming towns and exciting cities make this an amazing, value-minded Canada vacation not to be missed!

Port Hardy lies along the rocky, beautifully forested northern tip of Vancouver Island, and it has a medley of wildlife and activities.  Market Street is laden with galleries featuring work by First Nations artisans, including jewelry, masks and paintings. Stroll town to see the various murals throughout, such as at Malone's Oceanside Bistro, North Island Diving & Water Sports and the Airport Inn. The Port Hardy Museum & Archives houses a collection of natural history, regional archives and First Nation antiquities. Go bird-watching at the Quatse River Estuary, where bald eagles and blue herons flock to all year long. Look out for whales from June to October, or submerge yourself in cold water diving off the coast to witness the area's thriving underwater ecosystem. Watch the coming and going of boats at the harbour along the seawall's Carrot Park, view the war memorial, or picnic at nearby Kinsmen Park.

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