Deadline to book: February 16, 2026
Please note: Final departure details including the pick-up location and time, packing list, and important reminders will be sent to you by email approximately one week before the tour.
Sample Itinerary:
Day 1: Abbotsford to Sicamous
  - 9:45 AM: Students arrive at a central location in Abbotsford and check in with the DCSA guide .
 
  - The fun begins! Meet your fellow travelers with games and introductions led by your friendly tour guide.
 
  - Learn fun facts about Vancouver as you head into the mountains!
 
  - Enjoy scenic views of the Coquihalla Highway, the Okanagan Valley, and Canada’s only desert area.
 
  - Stop in Hope – the Carving Capital of Canada!
 
  - Lunch stop in Kamloops (at your own expense).
 
  - Arrive at SilverStar for an afternoon of snow tubing on the mountain.
 
  - End the day roasting s’mores and having fun!
 
  - Check into your hotel in Sicamous.
 
  - 10:00 PM: Room Checks.
 
Day 2: Sicamous to Banff
  - Breakfast included at the hotel.
 
  - Drive through Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks.
 
  - Visit Roger's Pass National Historic Site.
 
  - Explore the iconic Lake Louise!
 
  - Continue to the beautiful mountain town of Banff.
 
  - Check into your hotel in the early evening.
 
  - Optional: Banff Gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain (additional cost).
 
  - Evening free time – enjoy the hotel, shop, or have dinner on Banff Avenue.
 
  - 10:00 PM: Room Checks.
 
Day 3: Banff & Lake Louise to Golden
  - Breakfast included at the hotel.
 
  - Morning driving tour of Banff.
 
  - Choose an optional winter activity:
    
      - Skiing at Lake Louise Ski Resort
 
      - Johnston Canyon Ice Walk
 
    
   
  - If not doing an activity, enjoy an extended Banff tour and more time to shop.
 
  - Dinner stop en route in Golden (at your own expense).
 
  - Check into your hotel and enjoy the pool!
 
  - 10:00 PM: Room Checks.
 
Day 4: Golden to Abbotsford
  - Breakfast included at the hotel.
 
  - Start your return journey to the Lower Mainland.
 
  - Coffee break in Revelstoke.
 
  - Stop at Craigellachie – the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
 
  - Lunch stop in Kamloops or Merritt (at your own expense).
 
  - Washroom stop in Hope.
 
  - Return to Abbotsford at approximately 6:30 PM.
 
Recommendation: Bring approximately $20 for lunches and $25 for dinners that are not included.