Itinerary
- Day 1
Victoria
You'll arrive in Victoria and get picked up from the airport for your hotel check-in. Later this afternoon, there's a welcome reception where you'll meet your tour director and the rest of the group.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Victoria)
- Day 2
Victoria
Start with a quick orientation walk around Victoria, then head out to Butchart Gardens. You can walk through the 55-acre property and see the Sunken Garden, Japanese Garden, and Italian Garden with all their seasonal flowers. After that, you have options like whale-watching, a horse-drawn carriage ride, or a seaplane tour if those sound interesting.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Victoria)
Included Activities
- Brief orientation tour of Victoria
- Visit Butchart Gardens
Optional Activities
- Whale-Watching Cruise on Zodiac or luxury motor yacht
- Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour through Victoria including James Bay, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria's oldest church, and Thunderbird Park
- Seaplane Flightseeing (20-minute flight with views of Victoria and Strait of Juan de Fuca)
Landmarks Butchart Gardens Beacon Hill Park Thunderbird Park James Bay - Day 3
Victoria to Whistler
Drive to Chemainus and board a ferry across the Georgia Strait to Horseshoe Bay. From there, you'll travel up the Sea to Sky Highway with a stop at Shannon Falls before arriving in Whistler. Later you'll have a traditional First Nations meal and watch a cultural performance at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre.
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional First Nations menu at Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Whistler)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing across Georgia Strait to Horseshoe Bay
- Stop at Shannon Falls
- Travel along Sea to Sky Highway
- Insider Experience – Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre (feast on traditional First Nations cuisine and witness cultural performance)
Landmarks Shannon Falls Sea to Sky Highway Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre 
- Day 4
Whistler
You have the full day to explore Whistler on your own schedule. If you want organized activities, there's the Peak 2 Peak Gondola, Tree Trek through old-growth forest, a zip line tour, helicopter flights, jeep tours of the mountains, or e-bike trails to choose from.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Whistler)
Optional Activities
- Peak 2 Peak Gondola (4.4-kilometre journey spanning Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Peak)
- Tree Trek (informative guided tour through ancient forest with suspension bridges and treetop platforms)
- Zip Trek (high-flying adventure over British Columbia's terrain)
- Heli-Flightseeing (helicopter flight with aerial views of Peak 2 Peak Gondola)
- Mountain Jeep Tour (around Blackcomb Peak)
- E-Bike Explorer (guided e-bike tour through Whistler's landscape)
Landmarks Peak 2 Peak Gondola Whistler Mountain Blackcomb Peak - Day 5
Jasper
After breakfast, spend your day in Jasper National Park however you'd like. Optional activities include motorcycle sidecar tours, white water rafting, an evening wildlife search, valley tours, or the Jasper SkyTram. You'll have dinner with the group later this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with fellow travelers)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Dinner with fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Harley-Davidson Sidecar Tour through Jasper wilderness
- Athabasca River Rafting with licensed guide
- Evening Wildlife Discovery in Jasper National Park
- Maligne Valley Tour (hike in spring or cruise in summer to Spirit Island on Maligne Lake)
- Jasper SkyTram
Landmarks Jasper National Park Athabasca River Maligne Lake Spirit Island Jasper SkyTram 
- Day 6
Jasper to Lake Louise
Travel the Icefields Parkway, which is one of the best highway drives in the world. Stop at Columbia Icefield and ride an Ice Explorer onto Athabasca Glacier, then continue toward Lake Louise. You'll stay at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, which sits right on the lake and has top-tier dining and facilities.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise)
Included Activities
- Travel along Icefields Parkway
- Ice Explorer ride on Athabasca Glacier at Columbia Icefield
Landmarks Icefields Parkway Columbia Icefield Athabasca Glacier Lake Louise Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise 
- Day 7
Lake Louise to Banff
Head to Moraine Lake if weather cooperates, then make your way to Banff. Once you arrive in this charming mountain town, a guide will take you around to see the main sights.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff Park Lodge)
Included Activities
- Visit Moraine Lake (season permitting)
- Guided sightseeing tour of Banff
Landmarks Moraine Lake Banff 
- Day 8
Banff
You have the day free to wander around Banff at your own pace. If adventure appeals to you, consider helicopter tours, floating the Bow River, guided hikes to secluded lakes, golf cart tours, gondola rides up the mountains, or canoeing on one of the lakes.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff Park Lodge)
Optional Activities
- Heli-Flightseeing (Spray Valley and Goat Range)
- Bow River Float Trip (wildlife viewing, suitable for most fitness levels)
- Local Lakes and Gems Tour (small-group tour to Johnson Lake, Two Jack Lake, and Lake Minnewanka)
- Golf Cart Tour of Fairmont Banff Springs golf course with regional history
- Banff Gondola Ride to Sulphur Mountain summit
- River Explorer Tour (paddling in Voyageur Canoe on Bow River)
Landmarks Spray Valley Goat Range Bow River Johnson Lake Two Jack Lake Lake Minnewanka Fairmont Banff Springs Sulphur Mountain 
- Day 9
Banff to Kamloops
Board the Rocky Mountaineer train, which has huge windows so you won't miss the views. You'll pass through the Spiral Tunnels and ride through Kicking Horse Canyon. By late afternoon you'll pull into Kamloops, where you can explore the city on your own before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer)
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer train journey through Spiral Tunnels and Kicking Horse Canyon
Landmarks Spiral Tunnels Kicking Horse Canyon - Day 10
Kamloops to Vancouver
Get back on the Rocky Mountaineer for the next leg heading west toward the coast. Watch for incredible scenery including Fraser Canyon, the Coast Mountains, and Fraser Valley. You'll arrive in Vancouver in the late afternoon and check into your hotel in the central area with the evening to yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vancouver)
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer train journey with views of Fraser Canyon, Coast Mountains, and Fraser Valley
Landmarks Fraser Canyon Coast Mountains Fraser Valley - Day 11
Vancouver
Start early with a special breakfast experience at Grouse Mountain where you'll see grizzly bears in their natural habitat. Later, a guide will show you around Vancouver's neighborhoods like Gastown and Granville Island. You can also add on the Capilano Suspension Bridge, a hop-on hop-off bus tour, or Flyover Canada if you want. This evening wraps up with a farewell dinner celebration.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with Grizzly bears at Grouse Mountain), Dinner (Farewell Dinner with fellow guests)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vancouver)
Included Activities
- Insider Experience – Breakfast with the Bears at Grouse Mountain (early wilderness sanctuary access)
- Guided sightseeing tour of Vancouver including Gastown and Granville Island
- Farewell Dinner with fellow guests
Optional Activities
- Hop-On, Hop-Off City Tour (self-guided bus tour)
- Capilano Suspension Bridge (70 metres above Capilano River)
- Flyover Canada Experience (virtual flight simulator)
Landmarks Grouse Mountain Gastown Granville Island Capilano Suspension Bridge - Day 12
Vancouver
Have breakfast, then head to Vancouver Airport for your flight. The tour ends today with an airport transfer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
