Itinerary
- Day 1
Vancouver
You'll land in Vancouver and get settled in this consistently livable city. Your Travel Director will walk you through the main highlights, then you'll join the group for dinner to meet fellow travelers.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown)
Included Activities
- Tour of Vancouver's historic neighborhoods with Travel Director
Landmarks Stanley Park 
- Day 2
Vancouver to Victoria
Start with a walk through Vancouver's historic Chinatown and Gastown neighborhoods. After that, you'll head to the ferry for Vancouver Island, stopping at a family-owned ciderhouse to taste local ciders with orchard views, then continue on to Victoria.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Pacific)
Included Activities
- Tour of Chinatown and Gastown historic neighborhoods
- Ferry to Vancouver Island
- Tasting at family-owned ciderhouse with orchard views
Landmarks Gastown Chinatown 
- Day 3
Victoria
You'll have breakfast early at Butchart Gardens before crowds show up, then spend time walking through the 55-acre gardens with their colorful floral displays. The rest of your day is for exploring Victoria's walkable downtown, from the Inner Harbor and Parliament Buildings to local shops and street performers. There's an optional whale watching cruise if you want to spot orca, humpback whales, bald eagles, porpoises, and seals.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Butchart Gardens)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Pacific)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at Butchart Gardens
- Exploration time at Butchart Gardens before opening hours
- Guided tour of Victoria including Parliament Buildings, Inner Harbor, and Market Square
Optional Activities
- Victoria Whale Watching Excursion - 3-hour whale watching cruise to spot orca, humpback whales, bald eagles, porpoises and seals (Adult Price: $138.00)
Landmarks Butchart Gardens Parliament Buildings Inner Harbor - Day 4
Victoria to Squamish
You'll check out the vivid murals of Chemainus, a community known for its art since 1981. From there, you'll board a ferry and drive the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway, then take the gondola up to Summit Lodge for views of the surrounding area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa)
Included Activities
- Viewing of Chemainus murals
- Ferry
- Scenic drive along Sea-to-Sky Highway
- Sea-to-Sky Gondola ride to Summit Lodge with views
Landmarks Chemainus Murals Sea-to-Sky Gondola 
- Day 5
Squamish
This morning you'll visit the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Center to learn about First Nations heritage and traditional ways of life from Aboriginal Ambassadors. You'll explore artifacts and contemporary pieces, then have lunch at the center. The rest of your day is free to do what you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Center)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Center
- Cultural presentation and storytelling by Aboriginal Ambassadors
- Exploration of artifacts and contemporary pieces
- Lunch at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Center
Optional Activities
- Peak 2 Peak Gondola - travel across BC's rooftop on the world record-breaking gondola with 360-degree views (Approx. duration: 1 hour, Adult Price: $73.00)
Landmarks Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Center - Day 6
Squamish to Sun Peaks
You'll drive toward Sun Peaks through scenic landscapes, seeing Seton Lake and snow-capped mountains, passing through Glacier and Yoho National Parks with dramatic mountain scenery. A stop at the Golden Skybridge gives you views of the Rocky and Purcell ranges and a waterfall, then you'll have dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sun Peaks Lodge)
Included Activities
- Viewing of Seton Lake and snow-capped mountains
- Drive through Glacier National Park
- Drive through Yoho National Park
- Visit to Golden Skybridge with views of Rocky and Purcell mountain ranges and waterfall
Landmarks Seton Lake Glacier National Park Yoho National Park Golden Skybridge 
- Day 7
Sun Peaks to Banff
You'll drive through Glacier and Yoho National Parks on your way to Banff, experiencing the UNESCO-listed Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks. The day includes a visit to the Golden Skybridge and canyon ridge walking trails with views of the Columbia Valley and the Rocky and Purcell mountains. You'll overnight in Banff National Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff Park Lodge)
Included Activities
- Drive through Glacier National Park
- Drive through Yoho National Park
- Golden Skybridge experience with views of Rocky and Purcell mountain ranges
- Canyon ridge walking trails with views of Columbia Valley
Landmarks Glacier National Park Yoho National Park Golden Skybridge Columbia Valley - Day 8
Banff National Park
Your morning is yours to relax or explore on your own. Later, you'll take an orientation tour of Banff National Park checking out downtown's historic buildings and natural surroundings, plus Bow Falls and Surprise Corner for great views. This evening you'll meet a retired Canadian Mountie in traditional red serge and hear about their history before dinner together.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff Park Lodge)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Banff National Park
- Banff downtown tour with historic buildings
- Bow Falls viewing
- Surprise Corner viewpoint
- Meeting with retired Canadian Mountie and historical stories
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Royal Canadian Helicopter Tour - explore Goat and Sundance Ranges, mountain peaks, alpine meadows, waterfalls and glacier lakes (weather dependent, Approx. duration: 20-25 minutes, Adult Price: $289.00)
- Mt. Assiniboine Helicopter Tour - fly to Mount Assiniboine (the Matterhorn of the Canadian Rockies) with glacier flyover at 3,611 meters (weather dependent, Approx. duration: 30 minutes, Adult Price: $347.00)
- Three Sisters Peaks Helicopter Tour - get close to the famous Three Sisters Peaks, explore Spray Valley and Spray Lakes (weather dependent, Approx. duration: 12 minutes, Adult Price: $210.00)
- Brewster Banff Gondola - ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain (7,486 feet/2,281 meters) for bird's eye views of six mountain ranges, visit Summit Upper Terminal restaurant and Banff Skywalk (Approx. duration: 2.5 hours, Adult Price: $70.00)
Landmarks Banff National Park Bow Falls Surprise Corner Sulphur Mountain - Day 9
Banff to Jasper
You'll walk along Lake Louise on the lakeside path, taking in the turquoise glacier-fed waters and Victoria Glacier backdrop. Then you'll board an Ice Explorer to drive over the Athabasca Glacier, one of the largest non-polar ice fields in the world. After that comes your scenic drive along the Icefields Parkway with rocky peaks, waterfalls, and ancient glaciers. You'll overnight in Jasper.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Forest Park Hotel)
Included Activities
- Lakeside walk at Lake Louise
- Ice Explorer ride over Athabasca Glacier
- Drive along the Icefields Parkway
Landmarks Lake Louise Athabasca Glacier Icefields Parkway 
- Day 10
Jasper
You'll take a narrated cruise on Maligne Lake, stopping at the famous Spirit Island with its evergreens and mountain backdrop. You'll learn about the geology, wildlife, and history of this alpine location sacred to the Indigenous Stoney Nation. This evening, you'll join Matricia Bauer for a Be My Guest experience on traditional First Nations land, learning about curated drink bitters made from foraged ingredients and hearing stories over dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with Matricia Bauer featuring storytelling and foraged ingredient bitters)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Forest Park Hotel)
Included Activities
- Maligne Lake narrated cruise with Spirit Island stop
- Matricia Bauer Be My Guest experience on traditional First Nations land
- Foraging walk around Jasper with Indigenous guide
- Drumming performance
- Storytelling and cultural presentation during dinner
- Dinner featuring foraged ingredient bitters
Optional Activities
- Jasper Float Trip - scenic float down Athabasca River (designated Canadian Heritage River) with guide commentary on human and natural history, viewing opportunities for elk, deer, moose, coyotes, wolves, eagles, ospreys, mountain sheep and bears (Approx. duration: 50-90 minutes, Adult Price: $86.00)
Landmarks Maligne Lake Spirit Island - Day 11
Jasper to Kamloops
You'll begin a two-day journey aboard the luxury Rocky Mountaineer train traveling through the Canadian Rockies with an overnight in Kamloops.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (South Thompson Inn & Conference Center), Hotel (Assigned by Rocky Mountaineer)
Included Activities
- Luxury Rocky Mountaineer rail journey
- Day 12
Kamloops to Vancouver
You'll continue on the luxury Rocky Mountaineer train through the clouds until reaching Vancouver. The train travels through spectacular mountain scenery showcasing the elegance of rail travel from an earlier era. An included transfer takes you from Vancouver train station to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pinnacle Harbourfront)
Included Activities
- Luxury Rocky Mountaineer rail journey
- Transfer from Vancouver train station to hotel
- Day 13
Vancouver
Your time in the Canadian Rockies comes to an end. You'll depart at leisure and head to Vancouver International Airport.
