The West Coast Best Coast Tour will take you from Vancouver to Calgary (or vice versa) and will allow you to experience Canada’s most HYPE region. Highlights include visiting the best of the Rocky Mountains (Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper), white water rafting along the Kicking Horse River, cruising to Spirit Island, taking a wine tour in Kelowna, ziplining across Whistler, taking in the turquoise waters of Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, and so much more.
This tour is for those of you ready to finally explore the best of Western Canada.
What's Included?
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All Accommodation: A combination of front country camping, hostels and epic Airbnbs
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Camping Equipment: Tents, sleeping mats and sleeping bags will be provided for all travellers. If you want to bring your own, just let us know beforehand!
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Transportation Costs: Includes transportation in a spacious 12-seater bus, covers all gas expenses and any required ferry crossings
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Most Activities: The majority of activities are included in the overall price, however certain excursions are offered as additional add-ons. Optional activities can be found in the itinerary breakdown!
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2 Epic Tour Guides: Lisa & Connor/Mitch are here to make YOUR Canadian Adventure unforgettable
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All National Park and Provincial Park Entry Fees
What's EXTRA?
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All travellers will be responsible for their own flights and for arriving at the designated pick-up location.
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Food: Each traveller will be asked to pay $150 towards a 'food fund' that will be used to buy the ingredients that make up the delicious feasts we eat along the way.
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Alcohol: While alcohol is welcome on our journey, it is not included in the price of the tour. Please note that the drinking age in the majority of Canadian provinces is 19+ and purchases will require valid government ID.
TRIP DATES
VANCOUVER PICK-UP AND CALGARY DROP-OFF
June 5th - 15th
July 10th - 20th (SOLD OUT)
CALGARY PICK-UP AND VANCOUVER DROP-OFF
June 19th - 29th
July 24th - August 3rd (1 SEAT LEFT)
TRIP Cost
$2500 CAD
(+ 13% HST & 2% Service Fee)
A 10% deposit will be required to reserve a seat on the FML Adventures bus and the remaining 90% will be due 21 days prior to your trip's departure!
part 1
health & safety measures
We will be following our Health & Safety guidelines to ensure the safety of everyone on board the FML Adventures bus. This will include a health screening prior to your trip's departure, always having access to hand sanitizer on board, the mandatory use of masks in public places, and more.
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flexible bookings
We want to ensure that all our travellers feel confident & excited before their travels with us. As such, we are offering flexible bookings that will allow you to cancel up to 21 days before your departure. At this point, travellers will only have paid a 10% deposit, which will be paid back in full if cancellation is necessary.
part 3
contingency plans galore
Our itineraries will have a Plan A, B and C for every destination we visit. If we're no longer able to visit a city centre? No problem! We'll have nature-based options mapped out all around us to ensure we always have a place to go in the case new travel restrictions are announced.
OUR covid protocol
We are SO DAMN EXCITED to bring you unforgettable memories in 2021. Ensuring the safety of our travellers does look slightly different during a pandemic, but our team has put a plan of action in place to help us do just that.
Learn more about our COVID Health & Safety policies for 2021.
The Vancouver to Calgary itinerary
The Calgary to Vancouver itinerary follows the same route, but (you guessed it!) in reverse.
Please note that itineraries may slightly differ between trips.
Day 1 - Vancouver Pick-up and Journey to Whistler
WELCOME TO DAY 1 OF THE WEST COAST BEST COAST TOUR! Before heading off on our adventure, we’ll do some quick intros to get to know our new friends and will set off to the local shops where we’ll be stocking up on food for our delicious home cooked meals.
Day 2 - Whistler
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Peak 2 Peak Gondola: $50 + HST -
Sasquatch Zipline with Ziptrek Ecotours: $129 + HST -
Sasquatch Zipline + Peak 2 Peak Combo: $169 + HST -
Whistler Bungee: $140 + HST
Day 3 and 4 - Kelowna
Day 5 and 6 - Jasper
Day 7 - Journey to YOHO National Park
Day 8 - Kicking Horse White Water Rafting
White. Water. Rafting. On YOHO’s Kicking Horse River. Yes. Yes. YES!
Day 9 and 10 - Banff, Lake Louise & Moraine Lake
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Banff Upper Hot Springs: $10 + HST -
Lake Louise 1-hour Canoe Rental: $125 + HST -
Lake Louise 30-minute Canoe Rental: $115 + HST -
Moraine Lake 1-hour Canoe Rental: $120 + HST
Day 11 - Calgary Drop Off
Day 11 marks the end of our Rocky Mountain adventure as we get our last dose of the mountains before heading to Calgary. Calgary is where we say our goodbyes and reminisce on our epic 11 day adventures across Western Canada *Cue the waterworks*