Welcome to Calgary. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and get settled in. This evening, join your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a warm Welcome Reception.

This morning, depart for Banff National Park. Visit the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary before witnessing the striking, glacier-fed waters of Moraine Lake (season permitting). Continue on to the 'Jewel of the Rockies', the iconic Lake Louise.

Insider Experience – Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary

Visit Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary along the way to Banff, a once-in-a-lifetime experience for you to interact with these majestic creatures. This sanctuary is committed to offering educational programs to raise awareness about wolves and wolfdogs, as well as emphasising the significance of conserving wolves in their natural habitat.

Insider Experience – Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Stay at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and relax in spectacular surrounds. Set against the backdrop of towering mountain peaks and breathtaking turquoise water, the iconic hotel preserves the elegance of a bygone era. Enjoy premium amenities and delicious dining in the awe-inspiring alpine surrounds of Lake Louise.

Today, travel along the Icefields Parkway, renowned as one of the world’s most scenic drives. Stop at the Columbia Icefield for an unforgettable Ice Explorer ride onto the Athabasca Glacier. Continue to Banff, where the evening is yours to enjoy at leisure.

Explore the charming town of Banff on a tour. You may also like to enjoy one of our Enhance Your Journey experiences on offer today.

Enhance Your Journey – Local Lakes and Gems Tour

Join this exclusive small-group tour and venture off the beaten path to discover Banff National Park’s hidden gems. You’ll also enjoy more time to explore Johnson Lake, Two Jack Lake and the stunning Lake Minnewanka.

Enhance Your Journey – Banff Gondola

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.

Enhance Your Journey – Heli Flightseeing

Escape to Spray Valley and the spine of the Goat Range on this extraordinary tour for the first-time flyer in the Canadian Rockies.

Enhance Your Journey – Bow River Float Trip

Enjoy a relaxing float trip down Bow River and keep your eyes peeled for wildlife. This activity is suitable for most fitness levels. 

Enhance Your Journey – Hockey Player Experience

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.

Enhance Your Journey – River Explorer Canoe Tour

Enjoy your guide’s tales and the beauty of the Bow River while you paddle in a Voyageur Canoe.

Enhance Your Journey – Evening Golf Course Cart Tour

Designed by the renowned Stanley Thompson, the golf course at Fairmont Banff Springs is famous for its panoramic beauty. Embark on an informative guided tour, where you’ll learn about the course as well as the history of the region.  

Descend from the Rockies via Yoho National Park, then continue to Sun Peaks.  

Rocky Mountaineer Rail Option

Perhaps replace days five and six with a Rocky Mountaineer rail journey to Vancouver. Board the Rocky Mountaineer and pass the Spiral Tunnels and Kicking Horse Canyon before arriving in Kamloops. Stay in Kamloops at a hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer. Additional cost. Enquire for details.

Today, travel through the vast expanse of the Cariboo region to Vancouver, where you will spend two nights. Settle into your hotel and enjoy free time to explore and try a local restaurant for dinner. 

Rocky Mountain Rail Option

Board the Rocky Mountaineer this morning and continue your journey onwards to Vancouver, where you will rejoin your tour group.

Discover Vancouver’s best-loved attractions on a sightseeing tour today. Visit the city’s Waterfront, Granville Island, Stanley Park and historic Gastown. Tonight, enjoy a special Farewell Dinner with your fellow travellers. 

Enhance Your Journey – Grouse Mountain

Enjoy views of lush greenery, the spectacular city of Vancouver and the sparkling Pacific Ocean. Visit the bear refuge and take a scenic walk. 

Enhance Your Journey – Hop-On, Hop-Off City Tour

Take in the sights of Vancouver at your own pace during a self-guided hop-on, hop-off bus tour. 

Enhance Your Journey – Capilano Suspension Bridge

Wander across the Capilano Suspension Bridge, some 70 metres above the Capilano River. 

Enhance Your Journey – Flyover Canada Experience

View Canada’s most incredible sights on a truly breathtaking virtual flight simulator experience. 

After breakfast, we'll transfer you to the airport for your flight home.