CANADIAN BLT
14 days from
DEPARTS SEATTLE to SEATTLE
- Trek Code:
- CNB
- Destination:
- Canada
- Departs:
- Jun-Sep
- Accommodation:
- Budget Lodging
- Age Range:
- 18-38
Best of Trek:
- > See the sights of Vancouver, Whistler and Seattle
- > Hike or bike the National Parks of Jasper and Banff
- > Try zip-lining or bungee jumping in Whistler!
Tour Overview
A fully accommodated two week tour taking you to the best of Western Canada. With a great mix of cities and adventure, discover the wonders of Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks alongside Wells Gray Provincial Park. All sandwiched between Vancouver, Whistler and Seattle, this tour will certainly fulfill your need for adventure and outdoor activities!
Included Highlights
- > Scenic walks and hikes
- > Sightseeing in Vancouver, Whistler and Seattle
- > National and Provincial Parks - Wells Grey, Jasper, Banff/Lake Louise and Glacier
- > Services of a TrekAmerica tour leader
- > All transportation by private adventure vehicle
- > 13 hostel nights on a multi-share basis
Optional Activities (paid locally)
- > Great national park hikes US$FREE
- > Mountain biking US$45-$95
- > Horseback riding US$45-$115
- > Mountain Hot Springs US$5-$15
- > Western saloon evening US$10
- > Aerial Tramway Ride US$10-US$30
- > Guided Glacier Walk US$65-$175
- > Scenic Glacier Flight US$180
- > Rollerblading US$10-$20
- > Seattle Space Needle US$12
- > Whitewater Rafting (in season) US$100-$200
BLT Accommodation
We use hostel style accommodation on the Canadian BLT. Hostel nights are generally arranged on a single sex, multi-share basis sleeping 4 to 6 people per room but occassionally the group will share one large room or cabin. Where possible we will keep the group together and try to accommodate couples; however twin rooms cannot be guaranteed. A sleeping bag is required on this trip.
Private Departures
Why not arrange your own TrekAmerica departure? For groups of 8 or more, we can offer private departures on any of our published itineraries enabling friends, families or organizations to enjoy our classic "Trek" style of travel at special rates. Although tours will run as per our standard itinerary shown here, slight modifications may be considered and dates can be chosen to suit your needs. (Subject to seasonal/operational restrictions). So contact us today and start planning your own adventure.
Flexible Itinerary
Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops and highlights. However, as local conditions and passenger requests vary, no two trips will ever be the same. With the guidance of your Trek Leader you may modify certain nightstops and highlights to give a truly unique experience!
Local Payments - All meals paid individually in local restaurants
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Day: 1-2 Vancouver
Join the sun-seeking, rollerblading Vancouverites in historic Stanley Park or share their shopping tastes along trendy Robson Street. The head-spinning 230 foot Capilano Suspension Bridge is an optional highlight not to be missed.
Accommodation: Budget lodging included
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Day: 3-4 Whistler
Western Canada's Mecca for thrill-seekers - get on your bike, find a shady fishing spot, hit the hiking trials or reserve a round of golf. You will see why Whistler's way, way more than just snow!
Accommodation: Budget lodging included
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Day: 5 Well Grey Provincial Park
The silence is almost deafening! Hike to the stunning Helmcken Falls or horseback ride the beautiful trails.
Accommodation: Budget lodging included
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Day: 6-7 Jasper National Park
Lose yourself in one of Canada's largest national parks, Jasper, where wildlife literally fights for your attention. The sharp-eyed may glimpse grizzlies, wolves or caribou. This sprawling natural expanse offers mountain bike trails, helicopter flights and ice-walks through some of the most spectacular scenery that the Canadian Rockies has to offer.
Accommodation: Budget lodging included
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Day: 8-10 Banff National Park
The widescreen scenery keeps on coming. The Icefields Parkway provides panoramic views of endless valleys, sheer ridges, glaciers and spruce forests - truly one of the world's ultimate drives. In Banff, scale Sulphur Mountain by scenic tramway, pound some wildlife loaded landscapes by foot or by bike and saddle-up for a trail horseback ride you will never forget. Soothing hot springs are the perfect way to top an action packed day.
Accommodation: Budget lodging included
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Day: 11-12 Lake Louise
Its nickname, the "gem of the Rockies" is a lot to live up to, but it's no sweat for Lake Louise. With the hulking chateau and a fang-like peak on either side, this turquoise lake looks like it's straight off a postcard. Why not take a hike out to the Plain-of-Six-Glaciers or inspect the scene by paddle power on an optional canoe trip.
Accommodation: Budget lodging included
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Day: 13 Penticton
Return to British Columbia, via Glacier National Park, where you can dip your toes and sample some of the regions local wines.
Accommodation: Budget lodging included
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Day: 14 Seattle
Back in the Emerald City you'll have time to juice up on some high octane Seattle brew, then blast off up the Space Needle for a cracking end to a top-notch tour!
Tour ends at approx 17:00 hrs in Seattle on day 14.
Book Your Trip Online
You can easily book your trek online using our secure booking engine. You only need to pay a deposit with full payment due 8 weeks before departure. We are members of ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents) and are fully financially bonded so your money is 100% safe and protected at all times whether you pay by debit, bank or credit card. If you prefer to book by telephone, please contact our sales office and speak to one our friendly travel consultants.
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