Itinerary
- Day 1
Vancouver to Jasper
You'll head to Vancouver Pacific Center Train Station and board VIA Rail at 3:00 PM for an overnight journey to Jasper. Plan to arrive at least an hour early to complete check-in. If you're in economy class, meals aren't included, though food and drinks are available for purchase on board. Those with sleeper class upgrades will have dinner provided.
- Start point
- Pacific Central Station, 1150 Station St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 4C7, Canada (VIA Rail Station Vancouver (by self))
- Meals
- Dinner (Included for Sleeper class only)
- Accommodation
- (On the VIA Train - Economy seat (*Optional: Upgrade to the Sleeper class for a more comfortable and relax trip on the train, contact us for more details))
Landmarks Vancouver Pacific Center Train Station - Day 2
Jasper National Park
The train pulls into Kamloops for a quick 30-minute stop, then continues toward Jasper station, arriving around 11:00 AM. You'll meet your guide there and catch some great views of Mt Robson as you approach Jasper National Park. Your bus tour covers Maligne Lake (the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies), Maligne Canyon with its limestone formations, then finishes at Jasper Town where you can explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Included for Sleeper class only)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Whistlers Inn or Lobstick Lodge or Similar)
Included Activities
- Bus tour of Jasper National Park
- Visit Maligne Lake
- Visit Maligne Canyon
- Visit Jasper Town
Optional Activities
- Maligne Lake Cruise (approximately 60 minutes)
Landmarks Maligne Lake Maligne Canyon Jasper Town Mt Robson 
- Day 3
Jasper - Athabasca Falls - Columbia Icefield - Bow Lake - Peyto Lake
Start your morning driving through Jasper National Park, Canada's largest park, and head to Athabasca Falls where you'll see the powerful water flow fed by the Columbia Glacier. From there, take the scenic Icefield Parkway south and spend time at the Columbia Icefield, where you can hop on an Ice Explorer tour to get out onto the glacier itself or try the Glacier Skywalk if you prefer staying above ground (65°F/18°C). Later in the afternoon, stop by Bow Lake and Peyto Lake for photography and short nature walks along the shoreline. The turquoise water at both lakes makes for great photos, especially if the light is clear. Plan on being on the road most of the day with several stops, so grab lunch somewhere along the parkway.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff Aspen Lodge or similar)
Included Activities
- Stop at Athabasca Falls (approximately 30 minutes)
- Pass through Icefield Parkway
- Stop at Bow Lake for scenic photography and nature walks (approximately 20 minutes)
- Stop at Peyto Lake (approximately 20 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Snocoach (Ice Explorer) ride onto Athabasca Glacier surface at Columbia Icefield
- Glacier Skywalk at Columbia Icefield
- Minnewanka Lake (approximately 20 minutes) - available if Columbia Icefield closed before 1st Saturday of May or after 2nd Saturday of October
- Banff Upper Hot Springs (optional - pay onsite, approximately 60 minutes) - available if Columbia Icefield closed before 1st Saturday of May or after 2nd Saturday of October
- Cave & Basin - available if Banff Upper Hot Springs not available
- Waterfowl Lake - available if Peyto Lake is closed
Landmarks Athabasca Falls Icefield Parkway Columbia Icefield Athabasca Glacier Glacier Skywalk Bow Lake Peyto Lake Minnewanka Lake Banff Upper Hot Springs Cave & Basin Waterfowl Lake 
- Day 4
Lake Louise and Yoho National Park
You'll visit Lake Louise, which was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta and offers excellent photo opportunities. After that, head to Moraine Lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, where mountains and waterfalls surround the vivid turquoise water. Then it's into Yoho National Park on the western slopes of the Canadian Rockies. You'll pass through the Spiral Tunnel, an engineering feature, and see Emerald Lake and Natural Bridge that was carved by rushing water.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
- Accommodation
- (Banff Aspen Lodge or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Louise
- Visit Moraine Lake/Ten Peaks Valley
- Pass through Spiral Tunnel in Yoho National Park
- Visit Emerald Lake
- Visit Natural Bridge
Optional Activities
- Deluxe Lunch at Chateau Lake Louise (Group Meal Option)
Landmarks Lake Louise Moraine Lake Ten Peaks Valley Yoho National Park Spiral Tunnel Emerald Lake Natural Bridge 
- Day 5
Banff National Park
Start in Banff National Park, Canada's first national park. You have the option to take a scenic gondola up Sulphur Mountain for panoramic views and boardwalk trails at the top. Johnston Canyon is on the agenda, known for its waterfalls and walking trails with catwalks along the canyon walls. You'll also see Bow Falls near Banff Springs Hotel, check out the mountain views at Surprise Corner, and walk through the distinctive Hoodoos rock formations. The day finishes with free time in Banff Town, where you can shop and eat at your own pace.
- End point
- Calgary International Airport (YYC), 2000 Airport Rd NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 8X5, Canada (Calgary/Banff)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
Included Activities
- Visit Johnston Canyon
- Visit Bow Falls
- Visit Surprise Corner
- Visit Hoodoos
- Visit Banff Town
Optional Activities
- Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola ride with summit views, boardwalk trails, observation decks and interactive exhibits (approximately 90 minutes)
- Banff Photo + Wildlife Night Tour (2.5 hours, available till early September)
Landmarks Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola Johnston Canyon Bow Falls Surprise Corner Hoodoos Banff Town Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel 
