Day 1 - Arrive in Vancouver

Welcome to Vancouver. Our choice of the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver makes you feel special from the moment you arrive.  Here, in the heart of the city, you are close to shops, museums and restaurants. 

Overnight – Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

Day 2 – Vancouver – Full Day Victoria Excursion with Butchart Gardens

This morning, you depart for delightful Victoria. Your motorcoach will be driven aboard a modern BC Ferry for a refreshing cruise through the Strait of Georgia to Victoria, where you will visit the world famous Butchart Gardens and Victoria's historic waterfront. Your return to Vancouver is flexible, thus allowing you to spend a very full day in Victoria. 
Overnight – Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

Day 3 - Rocky Mountaineer, Vancouver to Kamloops

Today you will travel aboard Rocky Mountaineer from the coastal city of Vancouver to Kamloops, located in the heart of British Columbia’s interior. Your journey takes you through the fertile fields of the Fraser River Valley and the Coastal Mountains, before entering the Fraser Canyon and viewing the raging turbulence of Hell’s Gate.  You follow the Fraser River through beautiful landscapes, for an overnight stay in Kamloops. Breakfast and lunch are served aboard the train.

Overnight – Kamloops

Day 4 – Continue Kamloops to Jasper

Your journey continues eastward into the Canadian Rockies. You will be surrounded by dramatic scenery as you follow the banks of the North Thompson River through the Monashee and Cariboo Mountains, before reaching the high peaks of the Continental Divide. Highlights include: Mount Robson, Pryamid Falls, and a climb over the Yellowhead Pass into Jasper National Park. Breakfast and lunch will again be served on the train before ending your rail journey in the town of Jasper. A transfer from the rail station to your hotel has been prearranged. 

Overnight – Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

Day 5 – Jasper

Today during your “Discover Jasper” tour, you will experience the history and beauty of the most rugged peaks in the Rockies. Explore the natural attractions of Maligne Lake, Medicine Lake and Maligne Canyon. Stay alert! You have the opportunity to see wildlife in their natural environment.

Overnight – Fairmont Jasper park Lodge

Day 6 – Jasper to Lake Louise

Your reluctance to leave Jasper will pass, as you travel through beautiful vistas. A stop at the awesome Athabasca Glacier for an Ice Explorer ride is highly recommended. Only when you see the view from the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise can you understand why people say, “You have to see it to believe it.”

Overnight – Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Day 7 – Lake Louise to Banff

Your morning is at leisure to enjoy the beauty of Lake Louise and the elegant Chateau. If you are feeling adventurous, you may want to hike to the tea house, paddle a canoe on the lake, horseback through the mountains or explore the area on bike.  An afternoon transfer has been arranged to Banff.

Overnight – Fairmont Banff Springs

Day 8 – Banff

Bring your camera, as your “Discover Banff” tour takes you along Tunnel Mountain Drive for a great view of Banff. Visit the Cave & Basin National Historic Site and take a gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain.

Overnight – Fairmont Banff Springs

Day 9 – Transfer Banff to Calgary

Bid farewell to the beautiful Canadian Rockies, with a promise to return very soon.