Splendid Rockies

Once you’ve landed in Vancouver, you’ll be transferred to your hotel before tonight’s welcome dinner alongside your fellow travellers. 

Start the day with an unforgettable Signature Experience before discovering the best of Vancouver on a fantastic half-day sightseeing tour. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, you’ll soak up the scenery at the vast Stanley Park, explore the trendy Granville Island, and immerse yourself in the historic neighbourhood of Gastown.  

Signature Experience – Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

Enjoy a sensational visit to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park on the beautiful outskirts of Vancouver. After breakfast at the Cliff House Restaurant, you’ll join an insightful nature exploration through the grounds and across the suspension bridge. 

Board the Rocky Mountaineer and take in the spectacular views from your bi-level glass-dome carriage in GoldLeaf Service. Gaze up at the Coast Mountains and pass Hell’s Gate. Follow the Thompson River on the way to Kamloops. 

Your rail journey continues as you travel through scenic valleys and rugged landscapes to Jasper National Park, passing Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. 

Today, embark on a Freedom of Choice activity and discover the beauty of Jasper. Afterwards, a special Signature Experience awaits.  

Freedom of Choice – Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Sidecar Tour

Get your heart pumping and feel the wind in your hair as you coast through the stunning wilderness of Jasper during an exhilarating chauffeured motorcycle sidecar tour. 

Freedom of Choice – Maligne Valley Experience with Trail Hike

Travel to the Maligne Canyon, an area rich in famous Canadian wildlife. On a trail hike, look for osprey, eagles, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, moose, elk, deer and bears. 

Freedom of Choice – Maligne Valley Experience with Cruise

Across the crystal-clear waters of Maligne Lake, cruise past jagged mountain peaks to Spirit Island, a destination only accessible by boat. 

Freedom of Choice – Athabasca River Rafting

This is the perfect introduction to rafting. Small rapids and calm waters ease you into the activity, and your licensed guide is around to point out areas of interest and wildlife along the way. 

Freedom of Choice – Jasper SkyTram

Jasper’s peak attraction provides an unforgettable view of the Athabasca Valley and Jasper National Park. Transport on the SkyTram shuttle is included. 

Signature Experience – First Nations Warrior Women Performance

Enjoy a performance from First Nations Warrior Women with songs and drumming. Learn about Indigenous culture, hearing stories of the land and legends of the Cree people. 

Travel along the Icefields Parkway and stop at the Columbia Icefield, where you’ll board an Ice Explorer vehicle for an exhilarating journey onto the Athabasca Glacier. Pause at Peyto Lake before arriving at Lake Louise, the ‘Jewel of the Rockies’. For dinner this evening, choose from one of your hotel’s restaurants. 

This morning, travel to Moraine Lake (season permitting) and spend time marvelling at the glacier-fed waters. Afterwards, travel to Banff. On arrival, set off on a tour of the town before enjoying a Signature Experience in the afternoon. For dinner, choose from one of your hotel’s restaurants. 

Signature Experience – Meet a Mountie

In beautiful Banff National Park, you’ll have the chance to meet one of Canada’s renowned Mounties and hear tales from the iconic Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 

Freedom of Choice - Dinner at Fairmont Banff Springs

For dinner, choose from one your hotel’s restaurants.

Spend the day discovering Banff on your chosen activity. 

Freedom of Choice – Banff Experience

It’s Banff’s people, alpine architecture and wildlife that make it so unique, and this is your chance to hear about it all. You will also visit the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. 

Freedom of Choice – Gondola Ride

Head to the top of Sulphur Mountain and take in Banff from above, climbing nearly 700 metres in elevation as you are carried through the pines. Once you reach the peak, you can head off for a stroll along the boardwalk. 

Freedom of Choice – Heli-Sightseeing

Take to the skies for a bird’s-eye view of the Rocky Mountains. Soar past snowy peaks and jagged mountains, enjoying breathtaking views of pristine lakes and alpine meadows. 

Freedom of Choice – Bow River Float Trip

Ah yes, the relaxation of the river! Spend some time floating down the Bow River, keeping your eyes peeled for any signs of cheeky wildlife on the banks. This activity is suitable for most fitness levels. 

Freedom of Choice – Ice Hockey Player for a Day When in Canada, it’s only fitting that you experience a day in the life of an ice hockey player. Get to know the Canmore Eagles as you tour their dressing rooms, try on their gear and step onto the ice.  

Freedom of Choice – Fairmont Spa

Harking back to the hot spring that first called travellers some 100 years ago, soothe your tired muscles in the mineral pool and pulsating waterfalls at Fairmont Banff Springs. 

Today, descend from the Rockies via Yoho National Park to the picturesque city of Kelowna. Settle into your Lake View room on the banks of Okanagan Lake and soak up the incredible surrounds in style.

Enjoy a full day to explore Okanagan Lake or the wider Okanagan Valley wine region as you choose. For lunch, a spectacular Signature Experience awaits. 

Signature Experience – Quails’ Gate

Enjoy a special winery lunch at Quails' Gate, savouring fantastic local produce paired with sensational wines. 

Follow the tracks of early gold rush pioneers through the Cariboo region, stopping at Seton and Duffey lakes. Later, re-enter the Coast Mountains and learn why Whistler attracts so many outdoor enthusiasts.

Enjoy a full day in magical Whistler today. Set out on your preferred Freedom of Choice activity in the afternoon. Tonight, toast your unforgettable holiday as you savour a farewell dinner with your newfound friends.  

Freedom of Choice – Floatplane Sightseeing

Take an unforgettable 20-minute floatplane flight over the stunning mountains of Whistler. Fly high above the towering peaks for a captivating perspective. 

Freedom of Choice – Peak 2 Peak Gondola Ride

Be swept to entirely new heights on the Peak 2 Peak Gondola. The Cloudraker Skybridge also takes you 130 metres from Whistler Peak to the West Ridge, across the Whistler Bowl. 

Freedom of Choice – Tree Trek

Explore Whistler’s ancient forest on a Tree Trek through the tall pines, walking along suspension bridges and boardwalks. 

Freedom of Choice – Zip Trek

For something a little more adventurous, you might like to enjoy a Zip Trek through the treetops. Slide between the canopies with ease, wind whipping in your hair.  

Freedom of Choice – Mountain Jeep Safari

Set off on a Jeep tour and see Whistler from a completely different altitude. Take in spectacular views of Whistler Village, lakes, golf courses and the peaks of the Coast Mountains. 

Return to Vancouver after breakfast. Your incredible journey through Western Canada comes to an end as we transfer you to the airport for your onward flight.