Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll get picked up at the airport and head to your hotel to settle in. This evening there's a Welcome Reception where you can meet the other people on this tour and get to know everyone before the adventure starts.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vancouver)
- Day 2
Vancouver
A guided tour takes you through Vancouver's main neighborhoods. You'll walk around the Waterfront and check out historic Gastown, and there are several optional activities if you want to do more exploring on your own during the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vancouver)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Vancouver including Waterfront and historic Gastown
Optional Activities
- Hop-On, Hop-Off Sightseeing bus tour
- Grouse Mountain Admission - views of Vancouver and Pacific Ocean, bear refuge, scenic walk
- Capilano Suspension Bridge Admission - walk across bridge 70 metres above Capilano River
- Flyover Canada Experience - virtual flight simulator experience
Landmarks Vancouver Waterfront Gastown Grouse Mountain Capilano Suspension Bridge - Day 3
Vancouver to Kamloops
You board the Rocky Mountaineer train and get comfortable in your carriage with those big panoramic windows. The route takes you through the Fraser Valley, Coast Mountains, and Fraser Canyon, then you arrive in Kamloops for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer)
Included Activities
- Two-day Rocky Mountaineer rail journey in SilverLeaf Service
- Scenic train journey through Fraser Valley, Coast Mountains, and Fraser Canyon
Landmarks Fraser Valley Coast Mountains Fraser Canyon - Day 4
Kamloops to Lake Louise
The train continues past the Spiral Tunnels and Kicking Horse Canyon before pulling into Banff National Park. You'll check into the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise this evening, which sits right in the alpine setting you came here to see.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise)
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer train journey through Spiral Tunnels and Kicking Horse Canyon
- Stay at iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Landmarks Spiral Tunnels Kicking Horse Canyon Lake Louise 
- Day 5
Lake Louise to Banff
In the morning you head to Moraine Lake to see that famous turquoise water from the glacier (if the weather cooperates). Later you drive into Banff for a guided tour of town, and after dinner there's a wagon ride along the Bow River to round out the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Steak-fry BBQ dinner on the Bow River)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff Park Lodge)
Included Activities
- Travel to Moraine Lake (season permitting)
- Guided tour of Banff
- Wagon ride along the banks of Bow River with western-style activities and BBQ cookout
Landmarks Moraine Lake Bow River - Day 6
Banff
This day is yours to do what you want in Banff. There are optional activities scattered throughout the park if you're looking for something specific, or you can just relax and take in the mountain scenery at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff Park Lodge)
Optional Activities
- Banff Experience - exclusive small-group tour to Johnson Lake, Two Jack Lake, and Lake Minnewanka
- Banff Gondola - ride to top of Sulphur Mountain (nearly 700 metres elevation) with boardwalk stroll
- Heli Flightseeing - helicopter tour to Spray Valley and Goat Range
- Bow River Float Trip - relaxing float trip with wildlife viewing
- Hockey Player Experience - tour with Canmore Eagles, try on gear and step onto ice
- River Explorer Canoe Tour - paddling in Voyageur Canoe on Bow River
- Evening Golf Course Cart Tour - tour of Fairmont Banff Springs golf course designed by Stanley Thompson
Landmarks Johnson Lake Two Jack Lake Lake Minnewanka Sulphur Mountain Spray Valley Goat Range Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course - Day 7
Banff to Jasper
You'll drive along the Icefield Parkway, which is one of the most scenic routes in the country. You stop at Columbia Icefield to ride an Ice Explorer right onto the Athabasca Glacier, then continue driving into Jasper for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Chateau Jasper)
Included Activities
- Drive along Icefield Parkway
- Ice Explorer ride onto Athabasca Glacier
Landmarks Icefield Parkway Columbia Icefield Athabasca Glacier 
- Day 8
Jasper to Sun Peaks
After spending the morning in Jasper, you head toward Sun Peaks and pass Mount Robson on the way. There's a lunch stop in Blue River, and then you go on a River Safari through Grizzly Bear Valley to see bears and other wildlife in their natural habitat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nancy Greene’s Cahilty Lodge)
Included Activities
- River Safari to Grizzly Bear Valley with wildlife viewing on glacier-fed rivers and lakes
Landmarks Mount Robson Blue River Grizzly Bear Valley - Day 9
Sun Peaks to Whistler
Following breakfast, you drive through the historic Cariboo Chilcotin Coast region where gold was discovered back in the 1860s. You arrive in Whistler and have the rest of the day free to walk around this mountain resort town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Delta Whistler Village Suites), Hotel (Delta Hotels Whistler Village Suites)
Landmarks Cariboo Chilcotin Coast - Day 10
Whistler to Victoria
The drive along the Sea to Sky Highway shows off the Coast Mountains and gives you some great views. You reach Horseshoe Bay and take a ferry across the Georgia Strait to Vancouver Island, then drive through Nanaimo and Chemainus before arriving in Victoria.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Victoria)
Included Activities
- Drive along Sea to Sky Highway
- Ferry cruise across Georgia Strait
Landmarks Sea to Sky Highway Coast Mountains Horseshoe Bay Georgia Strait Nanaimo Chemainus - Day 11
Victoria
You have time to walk around Victoria and check out the city's history if you want (there are optional activities listed). This evening is special because dinner happens at The Butchart Gardens, and you'll eat in the original family residence while surrounded by all those colorful flowers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner at The Butchart Gardens in original Butchart family residence)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Victoria)
Included Activities
- Farewell Dinner at The Butchart Gardens in original Butchart family residence
Optional Activities
- Whale-Watching Tour - cruise on Zodiac or luxury motor yacht to spot whales, sea lions and marine wildlife
- Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour - traditional carriage through Victoria visiting James Bay, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria's oldest church, and Thunderbird Park with First Nations totem poles
Landmarks The Butchart Gardens James Bay Beacon Hill Park Thunderbird Park - Day 12
Departure
After breakfast at the hotel, you're free to leave Victoria whenever you want. Alternatively, you can arrange a transfer to Vancouver Airport if you have a flight booked for later in the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
