Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Vancouver
Vancouver- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre)
- Day 2
Vancouver
Vancouver- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast atop Grouse Mountain – the Peak of Vancouver), Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre)
Included Activities
- Grouse Mountain gondola ascent
- Breakfast at Grouse Mountain peak
- Ranger-guided grizzly bear encounter (two rescued bears)
- Vancouver sightseeing tour
- Stanley Park exploration including seawall walk
- Granville Island Public Market visit
Landmarks Grouse Mountain Stanley Park Stanley Park Seawall Granville Island Public Market - Day 3
Vancouver to Kamloops
Vancouver to Kamloops- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Elegant dining aboard Rocky Mountaineer with unlimited alcohol)
Included Activities
- Journey onboard Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Kamloops
- View coastal forests, river canyons, and snowcapped mountain peaks from dome coach
- Observe the Fraser Valley and Coast Mountains
- Experience Hell's Gate scenic views
- Witness landscape transformation to semi-arid desert
Landmarks Fraser Valley Coast Mountains Hell's Gate - Day 4
Kamloops to Lake Louise
Kamloops to Lake Louise- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Elegant dining aboard Rocky Mountaineer with unlimited alcohol), Dinner (Dinner at one of the great restaurants at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise)
Included Activities
- Continue onboard Rocky Mountaineer from Kamloops to Lake Louise
- Travel through Spiral Tunnels
- Journey along Kicking Horse River
- Cross the Continental Divide
- Observe wildlife including moose, elk, bighorn sheep, osprey, and eagles
- Dinner at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise restaurant
Landmarks Spiral Tunnels Kicking Horse River Continental Divide - Day 5
Lake Louise to Banff
Lake Louise to Banff- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Banff Springs)
Included Activities
- Admire Lake Louise turquoise waters
- Scenic drive through Banff
- View Bow Falls
- Visit Surprise Corner for panoramic views
- Meet local ammolite specialist and learn about rare gemstone
- Afternoon at leisure in Banff downtown
Landmarks Lake Louise Bow Falls Surprise Corner - Day 6
Banff - Icefields Parkway - Banff
Banff - Icefields Parkway - Banff- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Banff Springs)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along Icefields Parkway
- View waterfalls, rivers, glacial peaks, and cliffs
Optional Activities
- Ride across Athabasca Glacier (1000-foot-thick glacial ice)
- Walk on Columbia Icefield Skywalk with glass-floored platform
Landmarks Icefields Parkway Athabasca Glacier Columbia Icefield Skywalk Sunwapta Valley Bow Lake Bow Glacier Peyto Lake - Day 7
Banff to Calgary
Banff to Calgary- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner celebrating the end of the trip)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Calgary Marriott Downtown)
Included Activities
- Morning at leisure in Banff
- Visit Cave and Basin National Historic Site
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks Cave and Basin National Historic Site - Day 8
Calgary
Calgary
