Itinerary
- Day 1
Kananaskis
You'll arrive in Calgary and head to Kananaskis Mountain Lodge for the start of your trip. After getting settled, meet the other travelers and have dinner at the lodge. The evening's yours to relax and take in the quiet surroundings of Kananaskis Provincial Park.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Kananaskis Mountain Lodge)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, Autograph Collection)
Included Activities
- Dinner at Kananaskis Mountain Lodge
Landmarks Kananaskis Provincial Park 
- Day 2
Kananaskis to Jasper
Today you'll drive the Columbia Icefield Parkway, a 232-kilometre route through the Canadian Rockies with incredible views the whole way. You'll pass turquoise lakes, steep cliff faces, and the massive Columbia Icefield before reaching Jasper National Park. This afternoon, walk around the wilderness or spend time with the alpine scenery depending on what appeals to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Forest Park, Jasper National Park)
Included Activities
- Travel along the Columbia Icefield Parkway scenic drive
Optional Activities
- Explore pristine wilderness in Jasper National Park
- Explore alpine scenery in Jasper National Park
Landmarks Columbia Icefield Jasper National Park 
- Day 3
Jasper
Start with a scenic cruise on Maligne Lake where you can see Spirit Island if the season allows. The afternoon gives you the option to join a float trip down the Athabasca River if that interests you. By evening, you can either unwind at your lodging or head into Jasper's town centre to poke around on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Forest Park, Jasper National Park)
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise on Maligne Lake to Spirit Island (seasonal)
Optional Activities
- Float trip along the Athabasca River
- Explore Jasper's charming town centre
Landmarks Maligne Lake Spirit Island Athabasca River - Day 4
Jasper to Columbia Icefield
See Athabasca Falls early in the day, then travel to the Columbia Icefield and check into the glacier-view resort. A champagne reception gets you started. Later, walk the Columbia Icefield Skywalk, a glass-floored pathway 918 feet up above the Sunwapta Valley. Dinner features Canadian cuisine with glacier views, and you'll have time to stargaze from the viewing deck afterward.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Locally sourced, fresh ingredients while overlooking the Columbia Icefield at Altitude Restaurant. Framed by six mountain ranges with views of ancient glaciers and dramatic Rocky Mountain landscape.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Glacier View Lodge, Jasper National Park)
Included Activities
- Visit Athabasca Falls
- Champagne reception at Glacier View Lodge
- After-hours visit to Columbia Icefield Skywalk
- Dinner at Altitude Restaurant overlooking Columbia Icefield
Landmarks Athabasca Falls Columbia Icefield Skywalk Sunwapta Valley - Day 5
Columbia Icefield to Banff
You'll get an early start with an exclusive Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure before other visitors arrive, stepping right onto the ice. From there, you'll drive along the Icefields Parkway surrounded by tall mountains and open valleys. Stop in Yoho National Park to see the waterfalls and rugged terrain, then settle in at Fairmont Banff Springs for a quiet evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff National Park)
Included Activities
- Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure with early access
- Icefields Parkway scenic drive
- Explore Yoho National Park
Landmarks Columbia Icefield Athabasca Glacier Icefields Parkway Yoho National Park - Day 6
Banff - Lake Louise
The morning offers an optional ride on the Banff Gondola if you want it. Head to Moraine Lake for photos, then lunch at Chateau Lake Louise with peaks and the Victoria Glacier as your backdrop. Spend time photographing Lake Louise's turquoise water, and on the drive back through Banff National Park, you'll pass the hoodoos and Surprise Corner before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Decadent lunch at Chateau Lake Louise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff National Park)
Included Activities
- Photo stop at Moraine Lake (seasonal)
- Lunch at Chateau Lake Louise
- Scenic drive through Banff National Park visiting hoodoos and Surprise Corner
Optional Activities
- Banff Gondola ride
Landmarks Banff Gondola Moraine Lake Lake Louise Victoria Glacier Banff National Park 
- Day 7
Banff
You'll walk through the boreal forest with an Indigenous Local Expert who shares knowledge about traditional plant medicine and how wildlife connects to ecological systems and oral traditions. Later, pick between visiting The Whyte Museum with its 28,000 artifacts and artworks or joining a hotel ambassador for a tour of Fairmont Banff Springs' history. End with dinner to celebrate your trip with your Travel Director.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration dinner at Fairmont Banff Springs highlighting regional Canadian ingredients in a setting inspired by Scottish baronial architecture)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff National Park)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through boreal forest with Indigenous Local Expert
- Tobacco smudging ceremony
- Dinner at Fairmont Banff Springs
Optional Activities
- Visit The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Hotel ambassador tour of Fairmont Banff Springs history
Landmarks Boreal Forest The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies Fairmont Banff Springs - Day 8
Banff to Calgary
After breakfast, head to Calgary Airport where your Canadian Rockies journey ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
