North by Northwest
Trip Itinerary
Day 1
Seattle Arrival
Arrive at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, pick up your car and proceed to your hotel. Discover some of the Emerald City’s attractions tonight.
Day 2
Seattle – Vancouver / driving distance: 140 mi / 224 km
Drive north to Vancouver, Canada’s spectacular western gateway. Discover this stunning picturesque city in the afternoon. We suggest riding the tramway to the summit of Grouse Mountain or perhaps rent a bike to tour Stanley Park.
Day 3
Vancouver
A full day at leisure in Canada’s attractive western gateway, or we suggest a trip to the quaint provincial capital of Victoria on Vancouver Island and the famed Butchart Gardens. Return to Vancouver in the early evening.
Day 4
Vancouver – Fraser River Canyon – Kamloops / driving distance: 268 mi / 429 km
Today follow the path of the prospectors that went up the Fraser River Canyon on their way to the gold of the Cariboo region. In the afternoon, continue your journey through the interior of British Columbia along the Thompson River, named after the famous trapper and explorer David Thompson. Reach the rugged interior town of Kamloops by late afternoon.
Day 5
Kamloops – Jasper National Park / driving distance: 280 mi / 447 km
Continue North, where the beauty of Western Canada’s wilderness is apparent in the region of the Monashee Mountains. Travel famous Yellowhead Highway by Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies before reaching Jasper National Park.
Day 6
Jasper National Park – Banff National Park / driving distance: 180 mi / 290 km
The Icefields Parkway runs along the ridge of the Rockies. See the Columbia Icefield, the largest body of ice south of the Arctic Circle. Visit Lake Louise before arriving in Banff.
Day 7
Banff National Park – Calgary / driving distance: 78 mi / 125 km
You will have time for a leisurely stroll in Banff before you continue by Bow River Valley to Calgary. In the afternoon take a city tour including Calgary’s 1988 Winter Olympics sites.
Day 8
Calgary – Waterton Lakes National Park – Glacier National Park – Kalispell / driving distance: 219 mi / 350 km
Drive south to beautiful Waterton Lakes National Park that shares the international boundary with Montana’s Glacier National Park. This geological wonderland encompasses 1,600 square miles of Rocky Mountain Peaks, offering spectacular vistas at every twist of the road. Drive the Going to the Sun highway (weather permitting). Continue to Kalispell.
Day 9
Kalispell – Yellowstone National Park / driving distance: 390 mi / 624 km
Travel past Flathead Lake and cross the Continental Divide through the Big Sky country of western Montana, where the Blackfoot and bison co-existed for centuries before America’s great westward expansion. Yellowstone, America’s first National Park, is today’s destination.
Day 10
Yellowstone National Park – Grand Teton National Park – Jackson / driving distance: 120 mi / 200 km
See the dramatic peaks of the Grand Teton Mountains as you drive to the rustic town of Jackson Hole.
Day 11
Jackson – Craters Of The Moon – Twin Falls / driving distance: 270 mi / 432 km
Today drive west and visit the lunar landscape of the Craters of the Moon National Monument, which boasts one of the nation’s highest concentrations of volcanic features. Continue to the awe-inspiring cascade of the Shoshone Falls, called the Niagara of the West, to Twin Falls, Idaho.
Day 12
Twin Falls – Oregon Trail – Boise – Pendleton / driving distance: 338 mi / 541 km
Drive through the vast Boise National Forest, where a segment of the historic Oregon Trail can be seen. Continue to Boise, The City of Trees, and Idaho’s state capital. In Baker City, we suggest a visit to the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, which focuses on life along the Trail (admission not included). Continue to Pendleton, home of the yearly Pendleton Round-Up-Rodeo.
Day 13
Pendleton – Mt. Rainier National Park Area – Yakima / driving distance: 226 mi / 362 km
Continue northwest to Yakima. This important agricultural region produces apples, cherries, pears, peaches, and apricots which are shipped to markets all around the world. Continue to Mt. Rainier National Park, an ice-clad extinct volcano towering above its surroundings. Overnight in nearby Yakima.
Day 14
Yakima – Seattle / driving distance: 135 mi / 216 km
This morning, continue to Seattle with Mt. Rainer an ever present spectacle. Arrive in the early afternoon with ample time for last minute shopping, experiencing 360-degree views from the Space Needle, or discovering the Explore Music Project Museum, a leading-edge, nonprofit museum, dedicated to the ideas and risk-taking that fuel contemporary popular culture.
Day 15
Seattle Departure
Your tour concludes today. Return your car at the airport before your departure flight.
Prices, Dates, Hotels & Conditions
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| DAILY DEPARTURES | PRICE FROM |
|---|---|
| April | 1025 |
| May, June, July, August, September | 1584 |
| October | 1025 |
| NIGHT | CITY | HOTEL ACCOMMODATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle | Warwick Seattle Hotel |
| 2-3 | Vancouver | Pacific Gateway Hotel |
| 4 | Kamloops | Accent Inn Kamloops |
| 5 | Jasper National Park | Maligne Lodge |
| 6 | Banff National Park | Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza |
| 7 | Calgary | Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre |
| 8 | Kalispell | Red Lion Hotel Kalispell |
| 9 | Yellowstone National Park | Brandin Iron Inn |
| 10 | Jackson | The Virginian Lodge |
| 11 | Twin Falls | Red Lion Hotel Twin Falls |
| 12 | Pendleton | Red Lion Hotel Pendleton |
| 13 | Yakima | Red Lion Hotel Yakima Center |
| 14 | Seattle | Warwick Seattle Hotel |
IMPORTANT NOTE
This tour crosses the U.S./Canada border. Passengers should obtain relevant visas for both nations prior to travel where necessary.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Experience breathtaking scenery in and around Vancouver
- Follow the mighty Fraser and Thompson Rivers into the interior of British Columbia
- Pass Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Travel the Yellowhead Highway, once the secret trail to the fur cache of its namesake
- Enjoy the magic of Jasper, the gentle giant of the Rockies
- Drive right up to an icefield and touch it on the Icefields Parkway
- Stand on powerful ancient ice at Columbia Icefield
- Discover Banff National Park, Canada’s first national park and the world’s third
- Peek at the Crown of the Continent region’s Waterton Lakes & Glacier National Parks
- Explore the geological wonderland of Yellowstone, America’s first National Park
- See the mountains that led to the creation of Grand Teton National Park
- Experience the awesome effects of volcanism evident throughout Craters of the Moon
- View Shoshone Falls, the Niagara of the West
- See traces of the Oregon Trail, the original route of emigrants bound for the Pacific Northwest
- View the rich landscape of Mount Rainier, an active volcano and Washington state icon
- Enjoy a tasty treat or two at Pike Place Market, Seattle’s most iconic attraction
Admission fees not included
