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Western Canada in a Week

9 Days Total, 7 Riding Days

Trip Overview

Our 9-day Western Canada in a Week holiday combines the Coast Mountains, the arid interior, the pristine lakes of the Kootenays and the majestic Canadian Rockies into a ride with a huge diversity of scenery. The average daily ride is 360 km and the stopovers offer both short and full-day rides.

 

What to Expect

After a relaxing evening in Whistler, we head north up and over the Coast Mountains. Once we reach the Fraser River, we start heading northeast past Cache Creek. The afternoon ride chases the arid banks of the Thompson River towards Kamloops.

Our first evening is spent at the luxurious Delta Sun Peaks Hotel nestled in the mountains. The next day we ride some wonderful twisty and deserted roads through the rolling hills and pastures of the southern Shuswap region. Our destination is the hospitality of Revelstoke’s Regent Inn.

Revelstoke divides the Monashee and Selkirk Mountain ranges and as the route continues east, we ride right through Glacier Park and summit at Rogers Pass on our way to the world famous Lake Louise.

Our next destination is the pure Canadian Rocky Mountains and an evening soaking in the Fairmont Hotsprings. Wildlife sightings are numerous and the scenery brings to life the thousands of postcards shot in this region.

From Fairmont, we head south towards the fertile Creston agricultural region. After sampling the fresh local cuisine, we roll on to Kootenay Lake and several hours of riding along its meandering banks. We’ll finish the day with a 30-minute ferry ride across the lake to the town of Nelson where we’ll spend the next two nights at the water’s edge.

The picturesque town of Nelson sits in the heart of the Kootenays and is famous for its friendly hospitality and winding roads — ideal for motorcycling! Nelson also offers our guests a great place to enjoy a hike, a bicycle ride or a dip in the lake.

Our return west brings us to one of Canada’s most arid regions, with a true desert located only 25 km to the south. Luckily, while in Kelowna we’ll be staying at the Manteo Resort on Lake Okanagan. Hot, sunny weather brings lots of fun.

Our last day’s ride takes us back along the mighty Fraser River before a series of mountain passes, most noteably the Duffey Lake road, delivers us back to Whistler for our final dinner.

Trip Highlights

• The Duffey Lake Road, Lillooet and Kamloops
• Salmon Arm and Sicamous
• Rogers Pass and Lake Louise
• Fairmont Hot Springs, Cranbrook and Creston
• Day off in Nelson to explore Kaslo and the Slocan Valley
• Vernon, the Monashee Pass and the Mushroom Addition
• Merritt and Lytton

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Route

(all routes are subject to change)

Day 1
Arrive in Whistler for Tour Orientation and Meet & Greet Dinner.

Day 2
Whistler to Sun Peaks via Marble Canyon

Day 3
Sun Peaks to Revelstoke through the Shuswap Lake District

Day 4
Revelstoke to Fairmont Hotsprings via Lake Louise and Kootenay National Parks

Day 5
Fairmont Hotsprings to Nelson through Creston Valley

Day 6
Day off in Nelson, Day rides in the Kootenay Mountains

Day 7
Nelson to Kelowna, either through the Slocan Valley or Osoyoos desert

Day 8
Kelowna to Whistler via the Duffey Lake Road

Day 9
Travel day

Included in Your Holiday

Our tours feature; all up-scale accommodation, gourmet meals, motorcycle rental & insurance, chase vehicle for luggage / passengers / spare motorcycles, guide service, maps, fees for parks / ferries / activities, and return transfers from your hotel or the airport.

INCLUDED in the price of the holiday:

• All upscale accommodation, including first & last nights stay.
• All hi-end meals (except off-days), NEVER a set menu, order what you want!
• Motorcycle rental and insurance, bikes are washed & maintained routinely, guests are welcome to trade bikes around.
• Chase vehicle for luggage, spare bikes and weary passengers.
• Top notch and experienced guided service.
• Transfers from hotel or airport and return.
• Holiday handbooks complete with maps and activity information.
• Entrance fees to National Parks.
• Fares for ferries and scheduled activities.
• Snacks & refreshments at scheduled stops.
• Rain-suits (just to keep the sun shining)

NOT included in the price of the holiday:

• Fuel not included for your motorcycle (approx. $15-$20/day CAD).
• Alcoholic beverages not included with meals.
• Meals not included on optional riding days.
• Airfare is not included in the tour price.
• Non-scheduled activities on off-days
• Personal Travel/Medical Insurance

More information

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Testimonials

"I wanted to write and thank you and the team for a wonderful holiday! I cannot remember enjoying myself so much for a very long time. The concept is really well thought out and I think I was really lucky to have such a like-minded group of fellow-riders. I cannot compliment Ryan and Robert enough. They are superb guides and made the holiday”.

Gareth Morris, London, UK

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