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.