Deadline to Book: February 13, 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.
Day 1: Richmond to Vernon
7:45 am – Students arrive at Richmond Secondary School and check in with the DCSA guide.
8:00 am – Depart for the Rocky Mountains
Your guide will start off the tour with introductions and games. Hear interesting facts about Vancouver as you make your way out of the city and into the mountains!
Stop in Hope and discover why Hope is the Carving Capital of Canada!
Time for lunch in Kamloops (at your own expense)
Arrive at Silverstar and enjoy the afternoon snow tubing on the mountain (weather permitting)
Time to have fun roasting some s’mores
Check into your Vernon hotel
10:00 pm – Room Checks
Day 2: Vernon to Banff
Breakfast included in the hotel
Drive through the beautiful snow-capped peaks of Mount Revelstoke National Park & Glacier National Park
Visit Roger's Pass National Historic Site
Explore Lake Louise! Optional ice skating (seasonal, skate rental at your own expense)
Continue to the beautiful town of Banff. When you arrive, enjoy a driving tour of the world-famous town.
Check into the hotel early evening
Option to take the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain (additional cost)
Free time to enjoy the hotel's amenities & have dinner on Banff Avenue
10:00 pm – Room Checks
Day 3: Banff to Golden
Breakfast included in the hotel
Today enjoy an optional winter activity (additional cost) such as:
– Skiing at Lake Louise Ski Resort
– Johnston Canyon Ice Walk
If not participating in activities, join your guide for an extended tour of Banff and enjoy more free time shopping
Depart Banff for Golden
Arrive in Golden and check in to your hotel
Enjoy a pizza party at the hotel after a big day of activities
10:00 pm – Curfew
Day 4: Golden to Richmond
Breakfast included at your hotel
Depart Golden
Washroom and coffee break in downtown Revelstoke
Stop for lunch en route (own expense)
Return to school location at approximately 7:30 pm
*The exact timing of this itinerary may change due to supplier hours and availability.