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Day 1
1. Mt.
Revelstoke national Park
Sleep in and have 3 course
breakfasts at the inn. After breakfast drive to
Revelstoke National park (bring your cameras ready for
wild life & scenic views)
Your
visit to Revelstoke would not be complete without a trip
to the Summit of Mount Revelstoke National Park on the
scenic Meadows in the Sky Parkway. The entrance to Mount
Revelstoke is approximately 2 km east of the traffic
lights on the Trans Canada Highway. From here you'll
travel 26 km to the summit of Mount Revelstoke. You will
need a National Park Pass and there is a Park Kiosk near
the entrance. There are several viewpoints on the drive
up the mountain that offer incredible views of
Revelstoke and the surrounding mountain ranges. Once at
the Balsam Lake parking lot, you can either take the
shuttle bus to the summit or walk the trail to the
summit trails. Mount Revelstoke offers several paved
walking trails, amazing views and incredible wild
flowers in late July and early August. On a clear day,
you can truly 'see forever'!
2.
BC Hydro's Revelstoke Dam
BC
Hydro's Revelstoke Dam, one of North America's largest
and most modern hydro-electric developments, is located
only a few minutes drive north of Revelstoke. The dam
offers self-guided tours, featuring individual talking
wands. This multi-level visitor centre includes a large
exhibit area and a theatre. Tour guides are available to
assist visitors and to answer questions. Allow 1 or 2
hours to complete the tour. The tour includes an
elevator trip to the dam crest lookout located at the
top of the 175 meter high concrete dam. There are also
views of the main powerhouse gallery, the circuit
breaker gallery, tailrace area and the control room from
within the visitor centre. The Hydro dam is open from
May to mid-October
Relaxation
After hard day
of touring, you can relax at the Revelstoke Aquatic
Center (Complimentary passes available upon request
during your stay).
Features such as a
large waterslide, Olympic-sized pool, lazy river,
climbing wall, Turkish bath and much more.
Dinner & Movie
Have a delicious dinner at a local
restaurant (we offer bookings for the guests). and enjoy
a movie in a historic theater "
The
Roxy Theatre" built in 1905.
Day 2
Museum Tour
Pick few
museums to visit morning and after lunch.
1.
Railway Museum
Visit
Canada's unique
Railway Museum, with an unbelievable selection of
memorabilia, a fully restored Steam Locomotive, and
much, much more...
2. The
Last Spike
On
November 7th, 1885, Hon. Donald Alexander Smith drove
the last spike to complete the trans-continental
railway.
3. Revelstoke Museum
The
Revelstoke Museum has a large amount of historical
items & artifacts for you to explore.
4. The
Fire
hall
Museum
The Firehall Museum features a fully restored 1923
International Bickle Fire Engine, as well as many more
interesting items.
5.
Foresty Museum
The
B.C. Interior
Forestry Museum features a visual and historical
depiction of forestry in Revelstoke and the Province of
BC.
5.
Nickelodeon Museum
Canada's only mechanical music museum!
Enjoy
a one hour guided tour of mechanical musical
instruments, encompassing Victorian musical boxes,
player pianos, player reed and pipe organs. Explore
extensive collection and historic building.
Relaxation
After hard day
of touring, you can relax at the Revelstoke Aquatic
Center (Complimentary passes available upon request
during your stay).
Features such as a
large waterslide, Olympic-sized pool, lazy river,
climbing wall, Turkish bath and much more.
Dinner
Have a delicious dinner at a local
restaurant (we offer bookings for the guests) and a
great night’s sleep.
Day 3
Picnic at Mt.
Begbie falls
To access the
trails follow Hwy. 23 south of Revelstoke and turn off
at Clough Road. Drive to the bottom of the hill and turn
right onto Begbie Road. Follow the signs to the start of
the Begbie Falls Forest Service Road. From this point
there is a trailhead 150m down the road on the right.
Another trailhead can be reached by staying on Hwy 23
south and driving past the Mt McPherson Ski Trail
parking lot approximately 1 km. Look for the first
turnoff to the left where there is a small parking lot
and bulletin board. As the trial is narrow, users should
be alert for other traffic. Mountain bikers should
dismount and yield the right-of- way to all other users.
There is a registration box at the Hwy 23 trailhead.
Users are encouraged to sign in and comment on their
experience.
After walk on the
trail and have a picnic lunch (** Picnic basket
available **)
Relaxation
After hard day
of touring, you can relax at the Revelstoke Aquatic
Center (Complimentary passes available upon request
during your stay).
Features such as a
large waterslide, Olympic-sized pool, lazy river,
climbing wall, Turkish bath and much more.
Dinner
Have a delicious dinner at a local
restaurant (we offer bookings for the guests). and a
great night’s sleep.
Day
4
Downtown of
Revelstoke Heritage tour & Shopping
In the
heart of historic downtown Revelstoke enjoy quaint
boutiques, casual coffee bars and great restaurants, all
within easy walking distance. Take the time to stroll
through the antique shops, rent a bike, take a carriage
ride, pick up a souvenir or book about Revelstoke, see a
movie, pick up some clothes, it’s all here and it’s all
downtown.
Downtown Revelstoke offers a varied selection of
wonderful shops including clothing, giftware, fabrics
and wools, kitchen and bath, antiques, art galleries,
sporting goods and camping gear, book stores in locally
owned shops that you won’t find anywhere else. Between
shopping, eating and strolling around historic Grizzly
Plaza you’ll have a grand time.
Revelstoke is famous for incredible scenery, greenery,
fun activities, and entertainment. Every night during
the summer months there's free, live entertainment in
Grizzly Plaza. Relax and listen to various performers
and chat with some of our friendly local residents.
Often you can literally ‘dance in the street!’ Whether
young or old, it's the perfect place to bring the entire
family.
Take
the time for a walking heritage tour of the historic
buildings and residences. Revelstoke's Downtown
Revitalization has restored over two dozen heritage
buildings from the Victorian Era to their original
splendor. A self guided walking and driving tour
brochure, identifying some 60 historic buildings, is
available at the Revelstoke Museum and the Visitor
Centre. The tour offers a glimpse of the many
architectural trends throughout the past that give
Revelstoke its charm.
Relaxation
After hard day
of touring, you can relax at the Revelstoke Aquatic
Center (Complimentary passes available upon request
during your stay).
Features such as a
large waterslide, Olympic-sized pool, lazy river,
climbing wall, Turkish bath and much more.
Dinner
Have a delicious dinner at a local
restaurant (we offer bookings for the guests). and a
great night’s sleep.
**Parking throughout Revelstoke is always FREE!
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