10-day Rocky Mountains Whistler Big West Tour from Vancouver
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Hold onto your toques for the Big West tour, a 10 day journey into some of the most beautiful scenery in Western Canada! We’ll explore the stunning Canadian Rockies and the alpine beauty of Whistler, hiking and swimming at lakes, rivers, and waterfalls and much more! Of course, there’s plenty of wildlife around for animal lovers, some great activities for thrill seekers, and Indigenous cultures to learn about! Experience Banff and Jasper National Parks as we travel the Icefields Parkway, one of the most scenic roads in the world. Note: The Big West is a combination of our Sea to Sky and Caribou tours. Some of your fellow travellers will have already travelled together on one of our longer combination tours. Moose tours are designed for 18 to 39 year olds, but we welcome all adventurous travellers that are 18+.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Moose Travel Network
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Day 1 Vancouver - Whistler
Stop At: Cypress Mountain
Get a unique view of Vancouver from above (weather permitting).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Shannon Falls Provincial Park
See the third highest waterfalls in BC, the 335 m Shannon Falls!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Alice Lake Provincial Park
We'll stop for a picnic lunch (not included) in this Provincial Park, where you can also go for a swim or walk the loop trail.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Brandywine Falls Provincial Park
Take a short walk through west coast rainforest to these picturesque falls and hear the story of how they were named.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre
Upon our arrival in Whistler, we’ll take a guided tour of the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre including a forest walk with a Cultural Ambassador, to learn about the Indigenous cultures of the Whistler Valley.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Day 2 Whistler - Vancouver
Stop At: Whistler
We don’t leave until the afternoon today, so you’ll have plenty of time to get your thrill on by ziplining, bungee jumping, downhill mountain biking, or hiking on either Whistler or Blackcomb Mountains. If you’re looking to relax, find a spot in one of the beautiful parks. The day is yours to enjoy as you please!
Duration: 8 hour
Stop At:
Enjoy views of the glacier-capped Tantalus Range of the Coast Mountains!
Duration: 15 minutes
Day 3 Vancouver - Kelowna
Stop At: Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park
At our first stop, we’ll take a short walk in a west coast rainforest to check out Bridal Veil Falls.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hope
We'll stop to pickup lunch supplies in the self-proclaimed "Chainsaw Carving Capital of Canada", the town of Hope, BC.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sudbury Beach
After crossing through the Coastal Mountains, we arrive in the semi-arid grasslands of the Okanagan where we’ll go for a paddleboard on Skaha Lake in Penticton.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kelowna
Then it’s onto Kelowna on Lake Okanagan, our destination for the night. We’ll be replenishing ourselves with a special dinner at Kekuli Café in Westbank, where you’ll get to try Indigenous cuisine.
Duration: 5 hour
Day 4 Kelowna - Banff
Stop At: Last Spike
See this historic site where the last railroad spike on the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven in November 1885, connecting Canada from West to East.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Revelstoke
In Revelstoke, you'll have the option to go kayaking on a lake, in beautiful, hand crafted wooden kayaks, surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery!
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Banff
Continuing onwards, we’ll finally enter the Rocky Mountains and cross over the Kicking Horse Pass into Alberta and Banff National Park. Our day finishes in the historic town of Banff, in the heart of the mountains.
Duration: 1 hour
Day 5 Banff - Rampart Creek
Stop At: Moraine Lake
Our day begins at the stunning Moraine Lake, in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Please note that this is a seasonal stop.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lake Louise
We'll see one of the most famous and photographed lakes in the world, Lake Louise!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Crowfoot Glacier
See for yourself (sort of!) why it's called the Crowfoot Glacier.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mistaya Canyon
We'll take an easy walk down to the impressive Mistaya Canyon.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At:
Tonight we stay in a rustic, wilderness hostel alongside Rampart Creek. Why not take a dip in the creek, then relax in the wood-burning sauna, before enjoying a campfire under the stars tonight?
Duration: 8 hour
Day 6 Rampart Creek - Jasper
Stop At: Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre
Our main attraction today is the Columbia Icefield, the largest icefield in the Rocky Mountains at 325 square kilometres.
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Maligne Canyon
Then it’s on to Maligne Canyon, the deepest canyon in Jasper, for a scenic hike that crosses several bridges with amazing views into the canyon.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jasper
Afterwards, we’ll roll into the Jasper townsite where you’ll have the rest of the afternoon and evening free to explore on your own.
Duration: 7 hour
Day 7 Jasper - Banff
Stop At: Athabasca Falls
Our first stop is at Athabasca Falls, one of the most powerful and picturesque waterfalls in the Rockies.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At:
This is followed by a bit of mountain goat spotting (we’re still amazed at how they hold on) at the Goats and Glaciers viewpoint.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At:
Then on to Waterfowl Lakes to soak in the backdrop of Mount Chephren, which was named after the 4th Dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh.
Duration: 15 minutes
Day 8 Banff Free Day
Stop At: Banff National Park
Spend the day as you wish in the heart of the Rocky Mountains! Hiking, exploring the town, or for an additional cost rafting the Kicking Horse River, taking the Sulphur Mountain gondola, relaxing in the Upper Hot Springs...you decide!
Duration: 10 hour
Day 9 Banff - Kelowna
Stop At: Takakkaw Falls
These magnificent falls in Yoho National Park are some of the highest in Canada at 381m! Note: this is a seasonal stop.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Emerald Lake
We'll stop for photos at the pristine Emerald Lake, also in Yoho NP. Note: this is a seasonal stop.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Natural Bridge
Not far from Emerald Lake, we'll check out this natural wonder, which spans the Kicking Horse River. Note: this is a seasonal stop.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Kalamalka Lake Lookout
We’ll also stop for a photo at the stunning Kalamalka Lake viewpoint after reaching the Okanagan Valley.
Duration: 15 minutes
Day 10 Kelowna - Vancouver
Stop At: Lake Okanagan
Today we cross the beautiful Okanagan Lake and climb over high mountain passes as we make our way to the west coast.
Stop At:
Our main destination of the day is Tuckkwiowhum Village, an Indigenous heritage site, where we’ll enjoy a guided tour and interact with a Traditional Knowledge Keeper.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Othello Tunnels
We'll explore the Othello Tunnels, named after the Shakespearean character, and part of the now defunct Kettle Valley Railway system, before finishing the tour in Vancouver.
Duration: 45 minutes
Day 1 Vancouver - Whistler
Stop At: Cypress Mountain
Get a unique view of Vancouver from above (weather permitting).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Shannon Falls Provincial Park
See the third highest waterfalls in BC, the 335 m Shannon Falls!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Alice Lake Provincial Park
We'll stop for a picnic lunch (not included) in this Provincial Park, where you can also go for a swim or walk the loop trail.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Brandywine Falls Provincial Park
Take a short walk through west coast rainforest to these picturesque falls and hear the story of how they were named.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre
Upon our arrival in Whistler, we’ll take a guided tour of the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre including a forest walk with a Cultural Ambassador, to learn about the Indigenous cultures of the Whistler Valley.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Day 2 Whistler - Vancouver
Stop At: Whistler
We don’t leave until the afternoon today, so you’ll have plenty of time to get your thrill on by ziplining, bungee jumping, downhill mountain biking, or hiking on either Whistler or Blackcomb Mountains. If you’re looking to relax, find a spot in one of the beautiful parks. The day is yours to enjoy as you please!
Duration: 8 hour
Stop At:
Enjoy views of the glacier-capped Tantalus Range of the Coast Mountains!
Duration: 15 minutes
Day 3 Vancouver - Kelowna
Stop At: Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park
At our first stop, we’ll take a short walk in a west coast rainforest to check out Bridal Veil Falls.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hope
We'll stop to pickup lunch supplies in the self-proclaimed "Chainsaw Carving Capital of Canada", the town of Hope, BC.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sudbury Beach
After crossing through the Coastal Mountains, we arrive in the semi-arid grasslands of the Okanagan where we’ll go for a paddleboard on Skaha Lake in Penticton.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kelowna
Then it’s onto Kelowna on Lake Okanagan, our destination for the night. We’ll be replenishing ourselves with a special dinner at Kekuli Café in Westbank, where you’ll get to try Indigenous cuisine.
Duration: 5 hour
Day 4 Kelowna - Banff
Stop At: Last Spike
See this historic site where the last railroad spike on the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven in November 1885, connecting Canada from West to East.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Revelstoke
In Revelstoke, you'll have the option to go kayaking on a lake, in beautiful, hand crafted wooden kayaks, surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery!
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Banff
Continuing onwards, we’ll finally enter the Rocky Mountains and cross over the Kicking Horse Pass into Alberta and Banff National Park. Our day finishes in the historic town of Banff, in the heart of the mountains.
Duration: 1 hour
Day 5 Banff - Rampart Creek
Stop At: Moraine Lake
Our day begins at the stunning Moraine Lake, in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Please note that this is a seasonal stop.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lake Louise
We'll see one of the most famous and photographed lakes in the world, Lake Louise!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Crowfoot Glacier
See for yourself (sort of!) why it's called the Crowfoot Glacier.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mistaya Canyon
We'll take an easy walk down to the impressive Mistaya Canyon.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At:
Tonight we stay in a rustic, wilderness hostel alongside Rampart Creek. Why not take a dip in the creek, then relax in the wood-burning sauna, before enjoying a campfire under the stars tonight?
Duration: 8 hour
Day 6 Rampart Creek - Jasper
Stop At: Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre
Our main attraction today is the Columbia Icefield, the largest icefield in the Rocky Mountains at 325 square kilometres.
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Maligne Canyon
Then it’s on to Maligne Canyon, the deepest canyon in Jasper, for a scenic hike that crosses several bridges with amazing views into the canyon.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jasper
Afterwards, we’ll roll into the Jasper townsite where you’ll have the rest of the afternoon and evening free to explore on your own.
Duration: 7 hour
Day 7 Jasper - Banff
Stop At: Athabasca Falls
Our first stop is at Athabasca Falls, one of the most powerful and picturesque waterfalls in the Rockies.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At:
This is followed by a bit of mountain goat spotting (we’re still amazed at how they hold on) at the Goats and Glaciers viewpoint.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At:
Then on to Waterfowl Lakes to soak in the backdrop of Mount Chephren, which was named after the 4th Dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh.
Duration: 15 minutes
Day 8 Banff Free Day
Stop At: Banff National Park
Spend the day as you wish in the heart of the Rocky Mountains! Hiking, exploring the town, or for an additional cost rafting the Kicking Horse River, taking the Sulphur Mountain gondola, relaxing in the Upper Hot Springs...you decide!
Duration: 10 hour
Day 9 Banff - Kelowna
Stop At: Takakkaw Falls
These magnificent falls in Yoho National Park are some of the highest in Canada at 381m! Note: this is a seasonal stop.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Emerald Lake
We'll stop for photos at the pristine Emerald Lake, also in Yoho NP. Note: this is a seasonal stop.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Natural Bridge
Not far from Emerald Lake, we'll check out this natural wonder, which spans the Kicking Horse River. Note: this is a seasonal stop.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Kalamalka Lake Lookout
We’ll also stop for a photo at the stunning Kalamalka Lake viewpoint after reaching the Okanagan Valley.
Duration: 15 minutes
Day 10 Kelowna - Vancouver
Stop At: Lake Okanagan
Today we cross the beautiful Okanagan Lake and climb over high mountain passes as we make our way to the west coast.
Stop At:
Our main destination of the day is Tuckkwiowhum Village, an Indigenous heritage site, where we’ll enjoy a guided tour and interact with a Traditional Knowledge Keeper.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Othello Tunnels
We'll explore the Othello Tunnels, named after the Shakespearean character, and part of the now defunct Kettle Valley Railway system, before finishing the tour in Vancouver.
Duration: 45 minutes
