Itinerary
- Day 1
Vancouver
You'll arrive in Vancouver and have time to settle into this seaport city sitting between mountains and ocean. Your Travel Director will meet you at 18:00 for a Welcome Dinner where you'll get to know the other travelers and have some wine together.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner with wine at 18:00, opportunity to mingle with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner with Wine at 18:00
Landmarks Vancouver - Day 2
Vancouver to Victoria
Start the day at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, checking out the original 1889 bridge along with the Cliffwalk and Treetops Adventure. After that, you'll take an orientation tour through Vancouver hitting Gastown, Canada Place, and Stanley Park with its First Nations totem poles. You'll have lunch on your own, then head to the ferry across the Gulf Islands to reach Victoria on Vancouver Island by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park including Cliffwalk and Treetops Adventure
- Orientation tour of Vancouver including Gastown, Canada Place, and Stanley Park with First Nations totem poles viewing
Optional Activities
- Lunch from many local eateries in Vancouver
Landmarks Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Cliffwalk Treetops Adventure Gastown Canada Place Stanley Park First Nations totem poles 
- Day 3
Victoria
Walk through Butchart Gardens to see the floral displays and natural landscapes. Then you'll get an orientation tour covering Mount Tolmie, the Inner Harbour with Parliament Buildings, Canada's oldest Chinatown, and the old Fort Victoria site. The afternoon is yours to spend as you like, and later you'll have a Dine-Around evening where you can pick a restaurant with nice views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around evening - choose from selection of restaurants for hearty meal with striking views)
Included Activities
- Visit to Butchart Gardens
- Orientation tour covering Mount Tolmie, Inner Harbour, Parliament Buildings, Chinatown, and Fort Victoria remnants
- Dine-Around evening with restaurant selection
Optional Activities
- Whale Watching Excursion - three-hour expedition with opportunities to spot bald eagles, porpoises, seals, and other marine wildlife
Landmarks Butchart Gardens Mount Tolmie Inner Harbour Parliament Buildings Chinatown Fort Victoria - Day 4
Victoria to Sun Peaks
You'll cruise back to the mainland and travel through British Columbia's landscape. The route takes you along the Coquihala Highway, up Coquihala Pass and across Thompson Plateau, passing through forests of spruce, pine and fir. You'll stop in Hope before getting to Sun Peaks for dinner at a Voyageur Bistro serving regional food.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Regional fare at Voyageur Bistro including pork belly ribs with house made maple whiskey BBQ sauce and wild sockeye salmon)
Included Activities
- Ferry cruise to mainland
- Scenic drive through British Columbia including Coquihala Highway, Coquihala Pass, and Thompson Plateau
- Stop in Hope
- Dinner at Voyageur Bistro
Landmarks Coquihala Highway Coquihala Pass Thompson Plateau Hope - Day 5
Sun Peaks to Jasper
After breakfast, you'll head along the Yellowhead Highway toward Jasper National Park. There's a stop at Mount Robson Visitor Center in Mount Robson Provincial Park where you'll see Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Once in Jasper, you'll get a brief orientation tour and then have time to explore or join optional activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel along Yellowhead Highway
- Stop at Mount Robson Visitor Center in Mount Robson Provincial Park
- Orientation tour of Jasper National Park
Optional Activities
- Float Trip on Jasper's waters
- Class II Rapids Trip for more adventurous travelers
Landmarks Yellowhead Highway Mount Robson Mount Robson Provincial Park Jasper National Park - Day 6
Jasper
The morning starts with a walk through Maligne Canyon trails, one of the nicest gorges in the Canadian Rockies. Then you'll board a narrated cruise on Maligne Lake with a stop at Spirit Island. Later you'll travel the Icefields Parkway to Columbia Icefield and stay at Glacier View Lodge. After dinner, you can relax on the viewing deck, in the library, or at the Moraine Lounge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet dinner with wine at Glacier View Lodge)
Included Activities
- Walk on trails of Maligne Canyon
- Narrated cruise on Maligne Lake with stop at Spirit Island
- Travel along Icefields Parkway
- Evening Reception at Glacier View Lodge including dinner with wine
- Access to Viewing Deck, library, and Moraine Lounge
Landmarks Maligne Canyon Maligne Lake Spirit Island Icefields Parkway Columbia Icefield 
- Day 7
Columbia Icefield to Banff
You'll have a hearty breakfast before a special early-access glacier tour. You'll get onto Athabasca Glacier in an Ice Explorer, walk across the ice with your guide, and have a warm drink while on the glacier. From there you'll head south to Lake Louise to see its blue waters and Victoria Glacier, then continue to the resort town of Banff where you'll stay two nights and have dinner in town.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast), Dinner (Dinner in town in Banff)
Included Activities
- Before-hours glacier tour on Athabasca Glacier with Ice Explorer
- Walk on glacier with guide
- Warm beverage on the glacier
- Visit to Lake Louise
- Dinner in Banff
Landmarks Athabasca Glacier Lake Louise Victoria Glacier 
- Day 8
Banff
This day is open for you to explore Banff National Park on your own or join optional activities. You can choose a helicopter flight over the Canadian Rockies, a ride on the Banff Gondola to Sulphur Mountain summit, or a guided hike through Kootenay National Park. Or join your Travel Director for a Banff Orientation Tour covering Bow Falls and Surprise Corner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Banff Orientation Tour including Bow Falls and Surprise Corner (optional alternative)
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight over the Canadian Rockies
- Banff Gondola scenic cableway to summit of Sulphur Mountain
- Guided hike through Kootenay National Park
- Self-guided exploration of Banff National Park
Landmarks Banff National Park Bow Falls Surprise Corner Sulphur Mountain Kootenay National Park - Day 9
Banff to Glacier National Park
You'll cross from the Canadian Rockies into Montana and stop in Calgary before heading to Many Glacier Hotel in the heart of Glacier National Park. This pristine ecosystem covers over 1 million acres with mountain ranges, more than 130 named lakes, and hundreds of animal species. You'll settle in for the evening and get ready to explore tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop in Calgary
- Travel to Many Glacier Hotel in Glacier National Park
Landmarks Calgary Glacier National Park - Day 10
Glacier National Park
You'll board a private Red Jammer bus for a narrated trip along the Going-To-The-Sun Road, the only road that crosses through Glacier National Park. You'll see great views from Logan Pass and explore the park's interior. At Lake McDonald, you'll have a special Legends of Glacier experience with Blackfeet Nation artist Jack Gladstone, who shares the park's history through story and song. The night will be at a classic Swiss-chalet lodge with mountain views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with Wine)
Included Activities
- Journey on private Red Jammer bus along Going-To-The-Sun Road
- Views from Logan Pass
- Legends of Glacier Experience with Jack Gladstone at Lake McDonald
Landmarks Going-To-The-Sun Road Logan Pass Lake McDonald - Day 11
Glacier to Spokane
You'll travel to the shores of Lake Coeur d'Alene and head to Spokane, staying at The Historic Davenport, Autograph Collection hotel. This Washington State landmark is on the National Register of Historic Places and has hosted famous guests including Amelia Earhart and Clark Gable.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Lake Coeur d'Alene
- Travel to Spokane
Landmarks Lake Coeur d'Alene The Historic Davenport, Autograph Collection - Day 12
Spokane to Seattle
You'll head through Washington State's wine country with vineyard views stretching out. Stop at Friends Garden Restaurant & Wine Bar for a Highlight Lunch with fresh, local and artisanal ingredients. From there it's on to Seattle where the evening is free at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Highlight Lunch at Friends Garden Restaurant & Wine Bar with emphasis on fresh, local and artisanal ingredients, served with wine)
Included Activities
- Tour through Washington State wine-producing area
- Lunch with Wine at Friends Garden Restaurant & Wine Bar
Landmarks Friends Garden Restaurant & Wine Bar - Day 13
Seattle
Start with a Seattle Orientation Tour seeing Puget Sound, Pioneer Square, and Pike Place Market where you can watch for flying fish. In the afternoon, choose between heading to the Space Needle for panoramic skyline views or visiting the Chihuly Gardens and Glass exhibit featuring glass artist Dale Chihuly's work. End with a Celebration Dinner with wine at Ivar's Acres of Clams on the waterfront to toast your new friends.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner with wine at Ivar's Acres of Clams, referred to as Seattle's King of the Waterfront, with waterfront views)
Included Activities
- Seattle Orientation Tour including Puget Sound, Pioneer Square, and Pike Place Market
- Choice of Space Needle or Chihuly Gardens and Glass
- Celebration Dinner with Wine at Ivar's Acres of Clams
Landmarks Puget Sound Pioneer Square Pike Place Market Space Needle Chihuly Gardens and Glass Ivar's Acres of Clams
