Canada & Alaska Gap Year Tours

Mountie - 14 Day Tour

Experience the wilderness of Alberta and British Columbia. This tour will give you the chance to see the amazing national parks of the Canadian West, to soak in hot springs, hike across glaciers, and canoe on a crystal blue mountain lake. This is the perfect outdoor adventure through the Canadian wilds!

We leave Seattle and head straight for the Canadian Border and British Columbia. On our first night we will camp alongside a pristine lake for our first take of the Canadian outdoors. We rise the next day to continue our journey to Yoho National Park. Our drive takes us along the alpine meadows of Mount Revelstoke National Park.

If you are feeling adventurous why not consider a white water rafting trip down the Kicking Horse River! For the less adventurous you can opt to try out the breathtaking trails that make Yoho famous. Our journey continues to the picturesque town of Banff. Ride the aerial tramway, soak in Sulpur Mountains’ hot springs or enjoy a few days of hiking or biking.

From Banff National Park we head north to the beautiful Lake Louise and its famous chateau. Heading further north we drive along the infamous Icefields Parkway to Jasper. This route is known for its scenery and is often called one of the best drives in the world. Once we have reached Jasper you will have a chance to mountain bike through some of the most spectacular scenery in Canada.

We turn west from Jasper and start our journey south next stopping at Wells Gray Provincial Park. Our campsite is secluded and located on the shores of Clearwater Lake. Take the chance to explore this untouched wilderness on our overnight canoe trip. This is our last chance to explore the quiet and stillness of rural Canada before hitting Vancouver.

Arriving in Vancouver we have time to explore Gastown, a bike ride in Stanley Park and much more. This eclectic city deserves a 2-night stop to take in all the activities at hand. We finish our tour by crossing the American border once more and saying our farewells in Seattle.

Stops
Departs our Seattle hotel at 0730 hrs.

1. British Columbia
2. Yoho National Park
3. Yoho National Park
4. Banff National Park
5. Banff National Park
6. Lake Louise
7. Jasper National Park
8. Jasper National Park
9. Wells Grey Prov'l Park
10. Wells Grey Prov'l Park
11. Cache Creek
12. Vancouver
13. Vancouver
14. Seattle

This trek may operate in either direction. All nights camping included in the price.

Included

Transportation by adventure vehicle
Services of a tour leader
All camping fees & equipment
A 2-day overnight wilderness canoe trip all equipment supplied
Sulphur Mountain hot springs
Admission to all National Parks & Monuments

Not Included

International Flights
Travel Insurance
Spending Money
Food (Kitty will be collected USD$9 per day)

Meals
You will contribute to a food kitty of $9 per day. This will provide for 3 meals a day usually; eating fresh food that we purchase as we travel to satisfy the international flavour of the group- a healthy way to travel at an unbeatable price. While on the tour you will take turns cooking meals.

Optional Activities
Scenic glacier flight
Horseback riding
Rollerblading in Stanley Park
Western saloon evening
Guided glacier walk
Whitewater rafting
Mountain biking
Aerial tramway ride
Seattle Space Needle
Excellent national park hikes

Dates & Prices
The Mountie Canada tour price varies according to the time of year. Please contact us for exact dates and prices.