Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Vancouver
You'll get picked up at Vancouver airport and head to your hotel downtown. After you check in and settle, there's a Welcome Reception this evening where you'll meet your Tour Director and the other guests on the tour.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vancouver)
- Day 2
Vancouver
Today's a sightseeing tour through Vancouver's main areas, hitting the Waterfront and historic Gastown. You have options to add on activities like a hop-on, hop-off bus, Grouse Mountain, Capilano Suspension Bridge, or the Flyover Canada virtual experience if you want something extra.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vancouver)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Vancouver including Waterfront and Gastown
Optional Activities
- Hop-On, Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour
- Grouse Mountain Admission - views of Vancouver, Pacific Ocean, bear refuge and scenic walk
- Capilano Suspension Bridge Admission - walk across the bridge 70 metres above the Capilano River
- Flyover Canada Experience - virtual flight simulator experience
Landmarks Vancouver Waterfront Gastown Grouse Mountain Capilano Suspension Bridge - Day 3
Vancouver to Kamloops
You'll board the Rocky Mountaineer train and get settled into your carriage with large windows for viewing. From there you'll see the Fraser Valley, Coast Mountains, and Fraser Canyon as the train heads to Kamloops where you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer)
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer train journey with SilverLeaf Service - Vancouver to Kamloops
Landmarks Fraser Valley Coast Mountains Fraser Canyon - Day 4
Kamloops to Jasper
Back on the Rocky Mountaineer this morning as your rail journey continues. The route follows the North Thompson River through rolling landscapes, the Monashee Mountains, Pyramid Falls, and Alberta Icefields. You'll pass Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, then cross the Yellowhead Pass into Jasper National Park. Free time this evening to walk around and find dinner on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Chateau Jasper)
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer train journey with SilverLeaf Service - Kamloops to Jasper
Landmarks North Thompson River Monashee Mountains Pyramid Falls Alberta Icefields Mount Robson Yellowhead Pass Jasper National Park 
- Day 5
Jasper to Banff
Spend the day exploring Jasper National Park starting with Maligne Canyon where you walk through deep rocky ravines. Later you'll drive along the Icefields Parkway, stopping at Columbia Icefield for an Ice Explorer ride on the Athabasca Glacier. Then continue south to Banff for a two-night stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff)
Included Activities
- Visit to Maligne Canyon with walking through rocky ravines
- Travel along Icefields Parkway
- Ice Explorer ride onto Athabasca Glacier at Columbia Icefield
Landmarks Maligne Canyon Icefields Parkway Columbia Icefield Athabasca Glacier 
- Day 6
Banff
After breakfast, the day is yours to explore Banff at whatever pace you like. This evening there's a western-style wagon ride along the Bow River with activities like lassoing and horseshoes, followed by a BBQ cookout with steak dinner. Optional Enhance Your Journey experiences are also available if you want something more.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (BBQ cookout with steak-fry dinner on the Bow River)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff)
Included Activities
- Wagon ride along the banks of the Bow River
- Western-style activities - lassoing and horseshoes
- BBQ cookout with steak-fry dinner on the Bow River
Optional Activities
- Heli-Flightseeing - Escape to Spray Valley and the spine of the Goat Range
- Bow River Float Trip - relaxing float trip with wildlife watching
- Local Lakes and Gems Tour - exclusive small-group tour to Johnson Lake, Two Jack Lake and Lake Minnewanka
- Evening Golf Course Cart Tour - guided tour of the Fairmont Banff Springs golf course and regional history
- Banff Gondola - ascend Sulphur Mountain and explore the boardwalk at the peak
- River Explorer Canoe Tour - paddle in a Voyageur Canoe on the Bow River
- Hockey Player Experience - experience being a Canadian ice hockey player with the Canmore Eagles
Landmarks Bow River Spray Valley Goat Range Johnson Lake Two Jack Lake Lake Minnewanka Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course Sulphur Mountain - Day 7
Banff to Emerald Lake
You'll leave Banff and head to Moraine Lake and Lake Louise, known as the Jewel of the Rockies. The route continues to Emerald Lake Lodge in Yoho National Park, set among pine trees with mountain views overlooking secluded Emerald Lake with its postcard-perfect landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Emerald Lake Lodge)
Included Activities
- Visit to Moraine Lake (season permitting)
- Visit to Lake Louise
- Overnight stay at Emerald Lake Lodge
Landmarks Moraine Lake Lake Louise Emerald Lake Yoho National Park - Day 8
Emerald Lake to Kelowna
Departing from the Rockies through Yoho National Park, you'll travel to Kelowna, a relaxed city surrounded by mountains on Okanagan Lake. You'll check into the Manteo at Eldorado Resort on the lake shore and have dinner with water views this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with views of Okanagan Lake)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Manteo at Eldorado Resort)
Included Activities
- Dinner with views of Okanagan Lake
Landmarks Yoho National Park Okanagan Lake - Day 9
Kelowna to Whistler
The route takes you through the wide open spaces of the Cariboo region before arriving in Whistler, a famous alpine resort town with lots of cultural activities and outdoor options to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Delta Whistler Village Suites)
Landmarks Cariboo Region - Day 10
Whistler to Victoria
You'll head south toward Victoria along the Sea-to-Sky Highway, which has nice views of the coast and mountains. Then there's a ferry crossing over the Georgia Strait before reaching the charming city of Victoria.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Victoria)
Included Activities
- Travel along Sea-to-Sky Highway
- Ferry ride across Georgia Strait
Landmarks Sea-to-Sky Highway Georgia Strait 
- Day 11
Victoria
This is a leisure day to check out British Columbia's capital at your own pace. This evening you'll dine in the original Butchart family residence after walking through The Butchart Gardens with its colorful flower displays. It's a Farewell Dinner where you can share travel stories with other guests. Optional whale-watching tours and horse-drawn carriage tours are available if interested.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell Dinner at The Butchart Gardens in the original Butchart family residence)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Victoria)
Included Activities
- Farewell Dinner at The Butchart Gardens - explore vivid floral displays and dine in the original Butchart family residence
Optional Activities
- Whale-Watching Tour - choose between Zodiac or luxury motor yacht to spot whales, sea lions and marine wildlife
- Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour - tour Victoria's culture and history, visit James Bay waterfront, 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 from Victoria
Your tour wraps up this morning with a transfer to the airport for your flight home.
