Itinerary
- Day 1
Calgary
You'll arrive in Calgary and meet your Travel Director along with other travellers for dinner this evening. It's a chance to settle in and get oriented before heading into the Rockies tomorrow.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Day 2
Calgary to Jasper
The drive through the Icefields Parkway takes you deep into the Canadian Rockies, one of North America's most scenic routes. You'll pass Lake Louise with its turquoise water and Victoria Glacier, then continue through valleys lined with waterfalls and glacial lakes. Watch for bears and elk along the way before arriving in Jasper by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk the shoreline of Lake Louise and view Victoria Glacier
- Scenic drive along the Icefields Parkway through the Continental Divide
- View waterfalls, icefields and over 100 ancient glaciers
Landmarks/POIs Lake Louise Victoria Glacier Icefields Parkway - Day 3
Jasper
Start with a leisurely morning in Jasper or take an optional float trip if you're interested. Head to Maligne Lake Chalet for a Be My Guest experience, then cruise across the aqua-coloured water to see Spirit Island and three glaciers. Later you'll attend Jasper Theater Productions to hear local stories. Note that Maligne Canyon remains closed from 2024 wildfire damage.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Be My Guest experience at Maligne Lake Chalet), Dinner
Included Activities
- Maligne Lake scenic cruise to Spirit Island viewing three glaciers
- Be My Guest experience at Maligne Lake Chalet with lunch
- Jasper Theater Productions - stories about Jasper and local secrets
Optional Activities
- Jasper Float Trip
- Guided walk to Maligne Canyon
Landmarks/POIs Maligne Lake Spirit Island Maligne Canyon Jasper National Park - Day 4
Jasper to Banff
Board a massive Ice Explorer vehicle and ride onto the Athabasca Glacier. Your driver-guide explains how glaciers shape the landscape and environment. You'll taste fresh glacier water and take in views of snowcapped peaks, then drive to Banff with a scenic stop at Bow Lake along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Athabasca Glacier Ice Explorer experience with glacier walk and glacier water sampling
- View Bow Lake scenic stop
Landmarks/POIs Athabasca Glacier Columbia Icefield Bow Lake Athabasca Falls - Day 5
Banff
Travel to Canmore for a hockey lesson with a real Canadian player and professional coach. You'll get full gear and step onto the ice to experience a day in a player's life. After that, choose between a helicopter tour of the Rockies or ride the Banff Gondola to Sulphur Mountain's peak for views spanning six mountain ranges.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hockey experience in Canmore with professional coach - gear up and learn on the ice
Optional Activities
- Helicopter tour of Canadian Rockies
- Banff Gondola ride to top of Sulphur Mountain
Landmarks/POIs Sulphur Mountain Banff National Park - Day 6
Banff to Yoho National Park
Join an optional morning trip to Yoho National Park and Moraine Lake in the Valley of Ten Peaks. You'll cross the continental divide at Kicking Horse Pass and see the Spiral Tunnels railway from the early 1900s. This evening, meet with a Cree Guide for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience about buffalo's role in survival and sacred teachings, followed by dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Toast to travels and shared experiences with fellow travellers)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience with Cree Guide - buffalo teachings and sacred contract
- Dinner with fellow travellers
Optional Activities
- Yoho National Park and Moraine Lake excursion in Valley of Ten Peaks
- View Kicking Horse Pass and Spiral Tunnels
Landmarks/POIs Yoho National Park Moraine Lake Valley of Ten Peaks Kicking Horse Pass Spiral Tunnels - Day 7
Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops
Begin a two-day rail journey aboard the Rocky Mountaineer train through the mountains. You'll overnight in Kamloops and wake up for the second leg of this scenic route through British Columbia.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer luxury rail journey
- Day 8
Kamloops to Vancouver
Continue your rail journey through British Columbia on the Rocky Mountaineer, heading toward Vancouver. Sit back and take in the mountain scenery from your seat as the train carries you to the coast.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer luxury rail journey through British Columbia
