Itinerary
- Day 1
Vancouver
You'll arrive at Vancouver International Airport where your guide meets you. If your flight lands before 11:00 AM, there's a complimentary three-hour city tour of Vancouver waiting for you. Domestic passengers head to baggage carousel No. 3 where meet and greet happens from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM every two hours. International travelers look for the totem statue in the international arrival hall between 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM, also every two hours. Private pickup is an option if you'd rather arrange that separately.
- Start point
- 3211 Grant Mcconachie Way, Richmond, British Columbia V7B 0A4, Canada (Vancouver International Airport (YVR))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Accent Inn Richmond / Hampton Inn Richmond or Similar hotel)
Included Activities
- Complimentary half-day Vancouver City Tour (for arrivals before 11:00 AM, approximately 3 hours)
Optional Activities
- Private pickup service at YVR (08:00 AM - 22:00 PM)
Landmarks Vancouver International Airport - Day 2
Vancouver - Hope - Ginseng Factory - Spahats Creek Falls - Clearwater
You're traveling through British Columbia's Fraser Valley and Thompson-Nicola region to see where films were shot and natural attractions. First stop is Hope District Hall with chainsaw carvings and the famous Rambo filming location (about 20 minutes there). Then you'll visit a ginseng factory to learn how Canadian ginseng gets grown and processed, plus there's a chance to pick up fresh products (roughly 30 minutes). After that, you head to Wells Gray Provincial Park where Spahats Creek Falls drops 80 meters down a sheer rock face. The trail to the viewing platform is easy and takes about 45 minutes.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast (compulsory selection))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clearwater Best Western Plus Gateway to the Falls or Similar)
Included Activities
- Hope District Hall visit - Rambo filming location with chainsaw carvings (approximately 20 minutes)
- Ginseng Factory educational tour - cultivation to processing of Canadian ginseng (approximately 30 minutes)
- Spahats Creek Falls viewing - 80-meter waterfall in Wells Gray Provincial Park with accessible trail to viewing platform (approximately 45 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Lunch - Group meal option available (Asian cuisine)
- Ginseng product purchases at the factory
Landmarks Hope District Hall Spahats Creek Falls Wells Gray Provincial Park - Day 3
Clearwater - Mount Robson - Maligne Lake - Medicine Lake - Jasper
The route through Jasper National Park takes you past high peaks and clear lakes. You'll stop at Mount Robson Welcome Centre for views of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies at 3,954 meters (20 minutes). Next comes Maligne Canyon with its impressive 50-meter limestone gorge, or Medicine Lakes if the canyon isn't accessible (30 minutes). Then Maligne Lake gets about 100 minutes for its vibrant blue water and Spirit Island, with an optional boat cruise available. You'll pass through Medicine Lakes, which has an underground stream system making it the 'Disappearing Lake.' Finally, you reach Jasper Town where you have free time to walk around shops and grab dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast (compulsory selection))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Whistlers Inn Hotel / Lobstick Lodge or Similar)
Included Activities
- Mount Robson Welcome Centre viewpoint - Mount Robson viewing and photography (approximately 20 minutes)
- Maligne Canyon exploration - limestone gorge with depths reaching 50 meters (approximately 30 minutes, or replaced by Medicine Lakes if not accessible)
- Medicine Lakes pass-through - the "Disappearing Lake" geological phenomenon (pass through with commentary)
Optional Activities
- Maligne Lake Cruise - optional cruise to see Spirit Island (approximately 100 minutes total, purchase on-site)
- Lunch - Group meal option available (Asian cuisine)
- Jasper Town exploration - shopping, dining, and exploring charming alpine community
Landmarks Mount Robson Mount Robson Welcome Centre Maligne Canyon Maligne Lake Spirit Island Medicine Lakes Jasper National Park 
- Day 4
Jasper - Athabasca Falls - Columbia Icefield - Bow Lake - Peyto Lake - Banff
You're driving the Icefields Parkway (Highway 93), a 232-kilometer route between Banff and Jasper that's known as one of the world's most scenic drives. First you'll see Athabasca Falls where glacier-fed water carves through rock (30 minutes). The Columbia Icefield is next, and here you can either ride an Ice Explorer onto Athabasca Glacier or visit the Glacier Skywalk with its glass floor overlooking Sunwapta Valley (about 2.5 hours total). Bow Lake comes up with Crowfoot Mountain reflected in the water, ideal for photos (20 minutes). Peyto Lake follows, famous for its shifting turquoise colors and regularly photographed by visitors (20 minutes). There's an optional gondola ride up Banff Sulphur Mountain to 2,281 meters for 360-degree views of six mountain ranges if you want that extra hour and a half.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast (compulsory selection))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff Aspen Lodge or similar)
Included Activities
- Athabasca Falls viewing - glacier-fed waterfall in thundering cascade (approximately 30 minutes)
- Icefields Parkway scenic drive - 232 km UNESCO World Heritage route through Banff and Jasper National Parks
- Bow Lake visit - glacier-fed lake with Crowfoot Mountain reflection and photography opportunities (approximately 20 minutes)
- Peyto Lake visit - famous turquoise lake with glacial mineral coloring (approximately 20 minutes, or Waterfowl Lake if not accessible)
Optional Activities
- Columbia Icefield Adventure - Ice Explorer vehicle ride onto Athabasca Glacier OR Glacier Skywalk glass-floored platform (approximately 2.5 hours, purchase on-site)
- Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola - ride to 2,281 meters for panoramic views, scenic boardwalk, mountaintop restaurant, and interpretive exhibits (approximately 90 minutes)
- Lunch - Group meal option available (Asian cuisine)
Landmarks Athabasca Falls Icefields Parkway Columbia Icefield Athabasca Glacier Glacier Skywalk Bow Lake Crowfoot Mountain Peyto Lake Lake Minnewanka Waterfowl Lake Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola 
- Day 5
Lake Louise - Moraine Lake - Yoho National Park - Emerald Lake - Natural Bridge
This day focuses on the Canadian Rockies' most iconic spots. Lake Louise comes first with its turquoise waters and about two hours to explore and photograph. Then there's Moraine Lake, open early June through early October, showing the Valley of the Ten Peaks with vivid turquoise glacial water (60 minutes), or Vermilion Lakes if it's closed. Moving to Yoho National Park on the western slopes, you pass through the Spiral Tunnels, an engineering feat from 1909 where the railroad actually crosses itself twice below ground. Emerald Lake is next, the largest in Yoho with its vivid emerald-green water and the historic lodge, plus an easy trail circling the whole lake (20 minutes). You'll finish at the Natural Bridge, an arch carved by water erosion over centuries (15 minutes).
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast (compulsory selection))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff Aspen Lodge or similar)
Included Activities
- Lake Louise visit - turquoise alpine lake with shoreline exploration and photography (approximately 2 hours)
- Moraine Lake visit - Valley of the Ten Peaks with vivid turquoise glacial waters (seasonal: early June to early October, approximately 60 minutes, or Vermilion Lakes if closed)
- Spiral Tunnel pass-through - historic 1909 railway engineering wonder with two spiral tunnels
- Emerald Lake visit - largest lake in Yoho National Park with emerald-green glacial waters and easy circling trail (approximately 20 minutes)
- Natural Bridge viewing - water-sculpted natural arch formation (approximately 15 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Deluxe lunch upgrade at the Fairmont Château Lake Louise (available for meal package guests)
- Lunch - Group meal option available (Asian cuisine)
Landmarks Lake Louise Fairmont Château Lake Louise Moraine Lake Valley of the Ten Peaks Yoho National Park Spiral Tunnel Emerald Lake Emerald Lake Lodge President Range Natural Bridge Vermilion Lakes 
- Day 6
Banff - Johnston Canyon - Bow Falls - Surprise Corner - Hoodoos - Banff Town
Banff National Park, Canada's first national park from 1885, is your focus today. Johnston Canyon has one of the most popular hiking trails with cascading waterfalls and rugged rock walls, turning into an ice wonderland in winter (60 minutes), or Marble Canyon if Johnston is closed with complimentary crampons in season. An optional gondola ride on Banff Sulphur Mountain reaches 2,281 meters for 360-degree views across six mountain ranges, with a boardwalk, restaurant, and exhibits at the top (90 minutes). Bow Falls is a famous film location from the 1960s movie 'The River of No Return' where the Bow River drops over rocky ledges (15 minutes). Surprise Corner gives you the classic viewpoint for photos of the historic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel against mountain and river backdrops (15 minutes). The Banff Hoodoos show off those fascinating 'fairy chimneys' or 'earth pillars' made of sandstone topped with harder rock (15 minutes). You'll wrap up with free time in Banff Town for shopping, eating, and exploring galleries, boutiques, restaurants, and cafes (about 90 minutes).
- End point
- 2000 Airport Road NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 6W5, Canada (Calgary International Airport (YYC))
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast (compulsory selection))
Included Activities
- Johnston Canyon hiking - popular trail with stunning waterfalls and rugged rock walls; winter ice wonderland with frozen waterfalls (approximately 60 minutes, or Marble Canyon if closed)
- Bow Falls viewing - cascade waterfall and historical filming location (approximately 15 minutes)
- Surprise Corner viewpoint - famous Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel photography location (approximately 15 minutes)
- Banff Hoodoos viewing - geological formations and earth pillars created through erosion (approximately 15 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola - ride to 2,281 meters with 360-degree views, scenic boardwalk, mountaintop restaurant, and interpretive exhibits (approximately 90 minutes)
- Lunch - Group meal option available (Asian cuisine)
- Banff Town exploration - shopping at boutique stores, art galleries, gift shops; dining at restaurants and cafes
Landmarks Banff National Park Johnston Canyon Marble Canyon Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola Sulphur Mountain Bow Falls Bow River Surprise Corner Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Banff Hoodoos Banff Town 
