9D 7N CANADIAN ROCKIES

Validity : 01Jul – 31Dec 2006 (GV 2)

Day 1 Singapore/Vancouver
Arrive in Vancouver , meet and greet at the airport terminal followed by Vancouver city sightseeing, visit include :

Stanley Park , a ttractions abound in this massive downtown park, a veritable rainforest within a metropolis. Once a military reserve, the park became one of the city's premier attractions by action of the city's first council.

Gas Town , t his part of downtown got its name from saloon owner "Gassy Jack" Deighton, who was a rather chatty fellow. In case anyone doubts the true root of the area's title, there is a large statue of this historical figure on Water Street . Cobblestone streets and original architecture, shops, restaurants and bars fill the area.

China Town , m arked as the second largest in North America , Vancouver 's Chinatown is a colourful area filled with exotic wonders. The profusion of markets and stores sells everything from star fruit, gai lan, ginseng, herbal medicine and tea sets to hand carved chopsticks, rice paper pads and Buddha figurines. It's a very inexpensive place to shop for gifts and groceries. Pender Street, between Carral and Main , has shops selling curios, clothing, herbs and house wares.

Queen’s Park , t his park is known as "Little Mountain" because it sits atop the geographical high point and centre of Vancouver proper. Its two sunken gardens are a colourful backdrop for wedding photos.

Day 2 Vancouver/Victoria/Vancouver (B)
Full day visit to Victoria .

Victoria , one of the top tourist destinations in the country, this quaint historical city is the most popular weekend and day trip from Vancouver . This picturesque capital city is 90 minutes by ferry from Vancouver . Visitors tread cobblestone streets, watch hanging baskets sway, and listen to the clip-clop of horse drawn carriages.

Admission include return ferry and visit to Legislative Building , Beacon Hill Park , Inner Harbor .

Day 3 Vancouver/Whistler/Vancouver (B)
Full day visit to Whistler. Crossing harbor to Sunshine Coast , photo stop in Shanon Falls and scenic sea to sky highway.

Whistler - hosted Winter Olympic Game in 2010, m ake the two-hour drive to this year-round playground for the rich and adventurous. For years, it has been ranked the number one ski resort in North America by various ski and travel magazines. Visit not only for the raw natural beauty, but also for the entertainment and shopping. Just a taste of things to do: shopping, dining, movies, hiking, biking, boating, camping, skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing and nightclubbing.

Evening return to Vancouver .

Day 4 Vancouver/Kamloop/Valemount (B)
By overland coach to Valemount via Kamloop, visit Canadian Ginseng Farm and Spahats Greek National Park .

Valemount , BC is a small village nestled in the Rocky Mountains near Mount Robson . Beautiful scenery and numerous tourist attractions make Valemount a perfect holiday destination.

Day 5 Valemount/Jasper National Park/Columbia Icefield/Calgary
Visit Jasper National Park , Mt Robson , Overnight at Calgary .

Jasper National Park , forms the northernmost component of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks system, and is the largest, wildest and most forbidding of all the parks. With spectacularly jagged mountains, unusual geological formations and a history of adventure and conflict, it is the wild sister of its sibling, Banff . While Banff has been recognized as an international luxury destination for over a century, Jasper has been known for its harsh terrain, strange landforms and abundant wildlife.

Columbia Icefield (snocoach ride fee included). The Athabasca Glacier offers an up close and personal visit to a small portion of the Columbia Icefields. A major attraction is Brewster Tour's "Glaciers in Motion," a 9.5-hour interpretive tour of the glacier from within the comfort of a "Snocoach," a customized tour bus equipped with huge all-terrain tires that drives up onto the glacier itself.

Calgary , a likeable and booming place, whose downtown skyscrapers soared almost overnight on the back of an oil bonanza in the 1970s.

Day 6 Calgary/Banff National Park/Lake Louise/Salmon Arm
Visit Banff National Park , Lake Louise , Bow Falls . Admission by cable car to Sulphur Mt. Is included.

Banff , is the unquestioned capital of the Canadian Rockies, and with its intense summer buzz it can be a fun, bustling and likeable base – but if you've come to commune with nature, you'll want to leave as soon as possible. Although the town is quite small, it handles an immense amount of tourist traffic, much of it of the RV and mega-coach-tour variety.

Banff National Park , draws people from every corner of the world to catch a glimpse of big horn sheep, elk, moose or mountain goats. It also lures people year round who want to explore their own piece of the wilderness by skiing and snowboarding, hiking, climbing, dog sledding, horseback riding, ice-skating, and canoeing. When visitors come to explore, they are surrounded by what many consider to be the most spectacular scenery in North America . There are only a few unique places where you can be utterly alone in the silence of the forest one minute and join civilization the next. Discover the protected wilderness surrounding Banff , and Lake Louise and experience your own natural high.

Day 7 Salmon Arm/Kelowna/Okanagan Lake
Visit Okanagan lake , Wineray Factory , BC Fruit Stands. Return to Vancouver via scenic Fraser Valley ’s village.

Day 8 Vancouver/Singapore (B)

Day 9 Arrive Singapore

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