“Worth it if you want a quick Rockies overview and don't mind buses; think twice if you're after active days outdoors or unrushed exploration.”
- About £141/day across 4 days
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- Cheaper per day than 4 of 4 similar trips we compared
- 4.0★ from 3 traveller reviews
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About this trip
Four days through the Canadian Rockies in winter, timed around New Year's Eve, with a small group of fellow travellers.
You move between three ski resort towns — Vernon, Banff and Golden — with a night in each, leaving room for winter activities and time to take in the mountain scenery.
It's an easy-paced trip built for both the outdoorsy and the sightseers, with New Year's Eve celebrated together somewhere along the way.
What you'll do
- Overnight stays in Vernon, Banff and Golden
- Ring in New Year's Eve with the group
- Free time for winter activities in the Rockies
- Sightseeing across some of the region's mountain scenery
- Rated easy, so no serious fitness or experience needed
- You change base most nights across the three towns
- Suits families and groups as well as solo travellers
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
- Guide: Friendly Experienced Tour Guide to make sure you have the best trip ever!
- Meals: 3x Breakfast included
- Activities: New Years Eve Party Snow-tubing at Silverstar Mountain Resort Bonfire & marshmallow roast (weather dependent) Discounts on optional activities All taxes and park fees
- Transport: coach transportation
- Accommodation: 3-nights hotel accommodation in three different ski resort towns: Vernon, Banff and Golden
- Activities: additional meals (your tour guide will suggest a variety of different dining options that will suit all budgets and meal preferences) Optional activities Toiletries (shampoo, toothpaste, hairdryer, etc.) travel insurance Any other expense
How travellers rate it
Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 21 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.
Your free day in Vancouver
Landing early, staying on, or filling free time? The best-rated day experiences in Vancouver — you book on Viator (we may earn a commission).
Worth it if you want a quick Rockies overview and don't mind buses; think twice if you're after active days outdoors or unrushed exploration.
- Knowledgeable guides shared genuine history; group bonding happened naturally, even with roommates.
- Expect significant bus time; late arrivals cost the whole group hours at stops like Lake Louise.
- Not for active types: snow tubing two hours, hiking or gondola trips require extra paid fees, no skiing or snowshoeing days.
- Each area felt rushed, but ticking bucket-list items and New Year's timing make it memorable despite pace.
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Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Vancouver
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Common questions
How long is Rockies Winter Explorer New Years Eve Tour?
It's a 4-day trip. It starts and ends in Vancouver.
How much does Rockies Winter Explorer New Years Eve Tour cost?
The land price starts from £563 per person for the 4-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What's included in the price?
The price covers all your accommodation, transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 54 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
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