Itinerary
- Day 1
Calgary
You'll arrive in Calgary and get transferred to The Dorian, Autograph Collection. At the hotel, you'll meet your tour director and the rest of your group during a welcome briefing to kick things off.
- Day 2
Calgary to Banff
After leaving Calgary, you'll drive to Banff along Alberta's historic Cowboy Trail. On the way, you'll meet two of Alberta's premier food-producing families and have a special farm to fork lunch prepared by an exceptional chef. Later you'll check into Fairmont Banff Springs for a two-night stay.
- Meals
- Lunch (Farm to Fork welcome lunch by an exceptional chef featuring local Alberta produce)
Included Activities
- Farm to Fork welcome lunch at a local farm with an exceptional chef
- Scenic Enrich - Meet Alberta food-producing families
Landmarks/POIs Fairmont Banff Springs - Day 3
Banff
You have several options to choose from today in Banff National Park. Take a helicopter tour over the Three Sisters Peaks, float down the Bow River, relax at the Fairmont Spa, ride the gondola up Sulphur Mountain, or go snowshoeing in the backcountry. For dinner, pick from restaurants serving Bavarian Alpine, Italian, or French brasserie cuisine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Choice of Bavarian Alpine, Italian, or French brasserie cuisine)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice - Helicopter flightseeing (25-minute flight over Three Sisters Peaks)
- Scenic Freechoice - Bow River float trip (oar-powered raft cruise)
- Scenic Freechoice - Fairmont Spa Banff Springs (mineral pools and wellness)
- Scenic Freechoice - Banff Gondola (Sulphur Mountain access)
- Scenic Freechoice - Snowshoeing on Top of the World (early season only)
- Scenic Freechoice Dining - Choice of restaurants
Landmarks/POIs Banff National Park Three Sisters Peaks Bow River Sulphur Mountain - Day 4
Lake Louise
You'll head to Lake Louise, known as the 'Diamond in the Wilderness,' where Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise sits in the natural setting. A retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police member will talk with you about the Mounties and their history. Dinner features French-Canadian or contemporary Canadian options at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Choice of French-Canadian Brasserie-style or contemporary Canadian cuisine)
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Meet a retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police member
- Scenic Freechoice Dining - Choice of restaurants with lake views
Landmarks/POIs Lake Louise Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise - Day 5
Lake Louise to Jasper
Today involves driving along the Icefields Parkway, one of the most scenic routes in the Canadian Rockies. You'll stop at Columbia Icefield and board an Ice Explorer to travel across the Athabasca Glacier. An indigenous storyteller leads a guided plant walk about native medicinal and culinary plants, and later you'll have an exclusive dinner with wilderness ingredients. You'll arrive in Jasper for a two-night stay at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Exclusive dinner inspired by guided plant walk featuring wilderness ingredients from Jasper)
Included Activities
- Travel along the Icefields Parkway scenic drive
- Athabasca Glacier Ice Explorer experience
- Scenic Enrich - Guided plant walk with indigenous storyteller
- Scenic Enrich - Exclusive dinner inspired by native plants and wilderness ingredients
Landmarks/POIs Icefields Parkway Columbia Icefield Athabasca Glacier Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge - Day 6
Jasper
Jasper offers several activities to pick from. You can take a 90-minute cruise to Spirit Island on Maligne Lake, raft the Athabasca River, tour Maligne Canyon, go on a Harley Davidson sidecar tour, or snowshoe through the area. A guided wildlife tour lets you spot elk, deer, black bears, moose, and mountain goats in their natural habitats.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice - Maligne Lake cruise (90-minute hosted cruise to Spirit Island)
- Scenic Freechoice - Athabasca River rafting
- Scenic Freechoice - Maligne Canyon & Lakes tour
- Scenic Freechoice - Harley Davidson SidecarTM tour
- Scenic Freechoice - Snowshoeing (early season only)
- Scenic Enrich - Guided wildlife tour
Landmarks/POIs Maligne Lake Spirit Island Athabasca River Maligne Canyon - Day 7
Jasper to Kamloops
You'll board the Rocky Mountaineer train for a scenic rail journey through the Canadian Rockies. Traveling in GoldLeaf Service with a glass-dome carriage, you'll pass through mountain passes and dramatic canyons. By evening you'll arrive in Kamloops for an overnight stay at a hotel selected by Rocky Mountaineer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer rail journey in GoldLeaf Service glass-dome carriage
- Day 8
Kamloops to Vancouver
The Rocky Mountaineer journey continues as you view the Fraser and Thompson rivers from your glass-dome carriage. You'll have lunch with local wine or beer pairings while taking in the scenery around you. Later you'll arrive in Vancouver and settle in at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver in the historic downtown area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious cuisine paired with local wine or beer aboard Rocky Mountaineer)
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer rail journey continuation with meals and local beverages
Landmarks/POIs Fraser River Thompson River Fairmont Hotel Vancouver - Day 9
Vancouver
You'll start early at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, which opens just for Scenic guests. Walk across the swaying suspension bridge high above the forest canopy with views of the wilderness below. After a city sightseeing tour and lunch, you'll get transferred to Vancouver International Airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Capilano Suspension Bridge Park (early access for Scenic guests)
- City sightseeing tour
- Lunch
Landmarks/POIs Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
