Whistler and the Coastal Mountains Tour

Day One: Vancouver to Whistler

Our tour starts with a pickup service anywhere in the Greater Vancouver area and travels up the world famous Sea to Sky highway. Stops along the way may include; the BC Mining museum, the BC Rail Museum, Bald Eagle watching, nature hikes, and dramatic waterfalls. We endeavor to stay flexible mattering on the groups interests, and there is so much to see we never spend very much time traveling between stops, so there is lots of time spent out enjoying activities.

The first night is spent in the Whistler area so you will have time to visit the Swiss styled village, and go to the top of the mountain by Gondola. Whistler/Blackcomb - Host Mountain Resort for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Approximately two million skier visits per year but it is still a wonderful place to see in the summer.

Overnight in Whistler.

Black Tusk from Whistler

Day Two: Whistler to Lillooet

We leave the glamour of modern Whistler, and travel farther north through Pemberton along the recently improved Highway 99 to Lillooet in the heart of the Coastal Mountain range. Truly wild this narrow mountain highway provides some old fashion thrills and chills as we descend the narrow canyon into the interior. Lillooet just over the crest of the mountains in the hot dry interior of British Columbia, this is Sage Brush country and I like to refer to Lillooet as "Jade Town", it will be apparent why right away. Huge blocks of raw Jade decorate the street corners and town parks. We will even have time to visit the local jade gallery. But the highlight of our visit will be an evening spent with one of the local native communities. This is St'át'ímc country and you will be invited into a traditional winter lodge where members of the T'it'qet Clan will entertain you with a traditional songs and dance, after which a meal of Salmon and Venison will be served around the fire as you listen to the lore of the St'át'ímc people.

Overnight in Lillooet.

Day Three: Lillooet to Vancouver

We will travel through ranching country, and then hug the side of the mountain down the length of the Fraser Canyon stopping at Hell's Gate Rapids. A great place for lunch, we will take a cable car across the rapids to the far side for a great view of Hell's Gate, as named by early explorers. The last stretch into Vancouver will include a stop at wonderful Minter Gardens. Nestled against 7000 foot Mt. Cheam in the beautiful Fraser Valley, is one of the most spectacular show gardens in the world!  Eleven themed gardens are designed to dazzle the senses with massive displays of artistic floral designs.

Evening arrival in Vancouver with drop off at your hotel, and the end of the tour.