Welcome to Canada! After making your way from Vancouver Airport to your hotel, you have the rest of the day at leisure, to relax after your flight or to start exploring the city.

Rosedale on Robson

With three nights in Vancouver, you have two full days to discover this wonderfully welcoming city. Head to Stanley Park to wander along the sea wall or visit the aquarium, to Yaletown for chic shopping and multi-cultural dining, or Granville Island to browse the markets, popular with locals and visitors alike.

Included in your stay is admission to the spectacular Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, where you can walk amongst the treetops of the temperate rainforests that thrive by the British Columbian coast.

Rosedale on Robson

Just minutes from downtown Vancouver, board the luxurious Rocky Mountaineer train for ‘Journey Through the Clouds’. Travel through the rich fields of the Fraser River Valley, past the towering peaks of the Coastal Mountains before entering the Fraser Canyon. Follow the Thompson River through spectacular landscapes to historic Kamloops where you’ll stay the night.

SilverLeaf & GoldLeaf: Selected Kamloops hotel (comfortable, moderate standard)

Breakfast, lunch

Back on board the Rocky Mountaineer follow the Thompson River through rolling plateaus to the snowy peaks of the Monashee Mountains. View Pyramid Falls and the expansive glaciers of the Albreda Icefields. Pass by Mount Robson, which at 3954 meters is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Upon arrival into Jasper, collect your rental vehicle and proceed to your selected hotel.

Jasper Inn & Suites

Breakfast and lunch

Today you have the freedom of choice. Personalise your day by choosing one of the activities below to include in your Canadian Rockies holiday. Simply let your consultant know which you would prefer when booking your trip.

Option 1: Maligne Lake Cruise
Cruise Maligne Lake, where you can marvel at the magnificent shoreline and Spirit Island.

Option 2: Jasper River Float
Enjoy a gentle rafting tour on the Athabasca River for a unique perspective of Jasper National Park.

Option 3: Jasper Nature Walk
A guided nature walk featuring a spectacular array of rolling hills, jagged peaks, forests, meadows, marshes, streams, and stunning glacial lakes.

Jasper Inn & Suites

This morning depart on a scenic drive along the spine of the Canadian Rockies. View a never-ending procession of mammoth mountains, jagged peaks, over 100 glaciers and pristine emerald coloured lakes. Along the way see such sights as the Columbia Icefield and take an Ice Explorer ride out onto the glacier (included). Stop at the award-winning Columbia Icefield Skywalk (included) to experience a glass-floored observation platform 280 m over spectacular glacier-formed valleys and rushing waterfalls. Also watch for the Sarbach Glacier, Peyto Lake, Bow Lake, with the Bow Glacier providing the backdrop, and Crowfoot Glacier before your arrival into Lake Louise. Bear in mind that mountain lakes in this region will be frozen through to mid-June.

Jasper > Lake Louise | 210 kms

Lake Louise Inn

Take the short drive from Lake Louise to Banff. Choose the Bow Valley Parkway, beside the Bow River with an option for you to take a stop at Johnston Canyon and walk along the paved footpath to either the lower or upper waterfalls before continuing to Banff. This afternoon explore Banff and the surrounding area. In town, you’ll find lots of excitement including shopping, cafés, nightlife and museums.

Lake Louise > Banff | 60 kms

Banff Caribou Lodge

Today you have the FREEDOM of choice. Personalise your day by choosing one of the activities below to include in your holiday. Simply let your consultant know which you would prefer when booking your trip.

Option 1: Banff Gondola
Maximize your views of Banff National Park with minimal exertion on a round-trip gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain.

Option 2: Lake Minnewanka Cruise
Admire views of the Canadian Rockies by boat as you cruise across the turquoise-hued Lake Minnewanka and over to Devil’s Gap.

Option 3: River Explorer Canoe Tour
Enjoy the serenity of the Bow River and marvel at the surroundings. A fun & interactive way with your guide to explore the waterways of Banff National Park. Perfect for families. No paddling experience necessary.

Banff Caribou Lodge

Today it’s time to say goodbye to the fresh mountain air and majestic sights of the Canadian Rockies. Drive to Calgary to drop off your rental car and begin your journey home.

Banff > Calgary | 115 kms