4 Day Sightseeing Tour
Whistler - Kamloops - Clearwater - Blue River - Mount Robson
Day 1 - Whistler - Cache Creek - Kamloops- Sun Peaks
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From Whistler, follow the sparkling lakes and spectacular glaciers of the Coast Mountain range as seen along the Duffey Lake Road (Hwy. 99) to Lillooet. From here, continue along Hwy. 99 to Historic Hat Creek Ranch. Spend time exploring this site, one of B.C.?s last original Gold Rush Trail roadhouses.
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Consider spending your lunch break here or in Cache Creek. (Drive time: 2 hrs 45 mins.)
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Travel on to the historic town of Cache Creek after lunch and shop for jade crafts at Cariboo Jade & Gifts. (Drive Time 10 mins)
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From Cache Creek, travel east on the Trans Canada Highway (Hwy. 1) to Kamloops (Drive Time 1hr).
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Enjoy free musical entertainment at the Riverside Park every night in July and August or stroll through an ancient winter village for the Shuswap nations at Secwepemc Native Heritage Park.
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Overnight in the city or at the mountainside resort of Sun Peaks.
Day 2 - Kamloops - Clearwater - Wells Gray Park
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Access the Yellowhead Hwy. 5 north to Clearwater, gateway to Wells Gray Park (Drive time 1.5 hrs).
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Spend the day horseback riding thorough the Park, rafting on the Clearwater River or walking the Park?s many trails.
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Overnight at one of the ranched on route to Wells Gray Park or return to Clearwater.
Day 3 - Clearwater - Blue River (1.15 Hours Drive)
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After breakfast, continue north to Blue River.
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Spend the day with Mike Wiegele?s Heli Vacations where you can take a helicopter into the Monashee Mountains for sightseeing, a picnic or some hiking.
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Relax that evening in the splendor of the resort and enjoy a world class meal in the restaurant.
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Canoeing, mountain biking and hiking are also available around the resort.
Day 4 - Blue River - Valemount - Mount Robson
(1 Hours and 20 Minutes Drive)
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Return to Highway 5 for Valemount and Mount Robson (Drive time - Valemount 1 hr, Mount Robson 20 mins - total drive time 1 hour, 20 mins).
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Take a float trip down the Fraser River where you can get a spectacular view of Mount Robson.
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Nature tours and guided canoeing trips are also available.
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From Valemount, continue north to Prince George and the Northern B.C. region or east into Alberta and Jasper.
