Itinerary
- Day 1
Calgary
You'll get picked up when you arrive in Calgary and taken to your hotel. Later this evening, there's a Welcome Reception where you can meet the other travelers on your trip.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Downtown Hotel)
Included Activities
- Welcome Reception
- Day 2
Calgary to Banff
Head out from Calgary and drive through the Rocky Mountains toward Banff National Park. You'll get a guided tour of the town first, then the rest of the day is yours to walk around and see what catches your interest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff Park Lodge)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Banff
Landmarks Banff National Park 
- Day 3
Banff
Christmas morning in Banff comes with fresh snow and cold mountain air. Spend the day checking out the festive town at your own pace, and then rejoin everyone for a special Christmas dinner celebration.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Festive celebration dinner packed with Christmas cheer)
Included Activities
- Festive celebration Christmas dinner
Landmarks Banff - Day 4
Banff
Today in Banff, you'll have flexibility to set your own pace or take advantage of some guided options. If you head to Johnston Canyon, there are steel walkways that let you walk right up to waterfalls and icefalls, which is a nice way to see the landscape without too much hiking. You could also try dog mushing with a husky team if that interests you. There's also a guided tour option where a local expert takes you around to scenic spots, shows you where wildlife hangs out, and tells you about Banff's history. Mix and match however works best for your day.
Optional Activities
- Johnston Canyon Icewalk - walk along steel paths built into canyon walls, view waterfalls and icefalls, cross over gorges and through natural caves (must be pre-booked)
- Dogsledding Tour - dog mushing experience on a mountain trail with husky team (must be pre-booked)
- Discover Banff and its Wildlife Tour - guided tour exploring scenic viewpoints, natural wonders, and historic landmarks including Bow Falls, Surprise Corner, Lake Minnewanka, and Tunnel Mountain Drive
Landmarks Johnston Canyon Bow Falls Surprise Corner Lake Minnewanka Tunnel Mountain Drive - Day 5
Banff to Lake Louise
Travel to Lake Louise, which sits high in the mountains with turquoise water surrounded by peaks. There's an optional horse-drawn sleigh ride along a frozen lakeside trail if you want to add that to your day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise)
Optional Activities
- Horse-drawn sleigh ride along frozen lakeside trail (must be pre-booked, own expense)
Landmarks Lake Louise 
- Day 6
Lake Louise to Jasper
After breakfast, you'll head along the Icefields Parkway, a famous route that winds through alpine scenery as it climbs toward the resort town of Jasper. The drive itself is part of the experience with the mountain views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Two Nights:Crimson Jasper)
Landmarks Icefields Parkway - Day 7
Jasper
Jasper is yours to explore at your own pace this day. Optional activities include snowshoeing through winter landscapes, seeing frozen waterfalls and ice caves, or heading out to spot wildlife in the snowy wilderness.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Snowshoe Tour through Rocky Mountain winter scenery
- Maligne Canyon Icewalk - explore frozen waterfalls, ice caves and ice formations
- Winter Wildlife Tour - observe diverse wildlife in Jasper National Park
Landmarks Maligne Canyon Jasper National Park 
- Day 8
Jasper to Vancouver
After breakfast, you'll board an overnight VIA Rail train for the journey ahead. The train has a glass-domed observation deck where you can go whenever you want to see the winter landscape rolling by.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (VIA Rail sleeper train)
Included Activities
- Overnight VIA Rail journey in Sleeper Class with observation deck access
- Day 9
Vancouver
You'll arrive in Vancouver and take a sightseeing tour that covers the Waterfront, Gastown, Granville Island, and Stanley Park. Tonight brings a New Year's Eve dinner with the group to ring in the new year together.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (New Year's Eve celebration dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vancouver)
Included Activities
- Vancouver sightseeing tour - Waterfront, Gastown, Granville Island, Stanley Park
- New Year's Eve celebration dinner
Landmarks Vancouver Waterfront Gastown Granville Island Stanley Park - Day 10
Vancouver
Vancouver is all yours today with no scheduled activities. You can wander around the city on your own, or pick from options like the Canyon Lights display at Capilano Suspension Bridge, hop-on hop-off sightseeing, Grouse Mountain, or the Flyover Canada virtual experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vancouver)
Optional Activities
- Canyon Lights Display - Capilano Suspension Bridge Park with hundreds of thousands of festive lights
- Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing - self-guided bus tour
- Grouse Mountain Admission - views of Vancouver, Pacific Ocean, bear refuge, and scenic walks
- Capilano Suspension Bridge Admission - 70 metres above the Capilano River
- Flyover Canada Experience - virtual flight simulator
Landmarks Capilano Suspension Bridge Grouse Mountain - Day 11
Vancouver
After breakfast, your trip wraps up. You'll get driven to Vancouver airport to catch your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
