GREAT RESORTS OF CANADIAN ROCKIES WITH ROCKY MOUNTAINEER
10 days from Calgary to Vancouver

A sampling of world-class Canadian resorts combined with breathtaking scenery highlight this Canadian Rockies vacation. Start your escorted tour in Calgary with a sightseeing tour of Calgary's major sites and a private breakfast and presentation by an Olympic athlete. Then, travel to Lake Louise and spend an evening at the elegant Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, known for its beauty, comfort, and Old World charm. Travel north on Icefields Parkway and savor stunning views of alpine meadows, waterfalls, and glacier masses. Next: a highlight of your vacation-take a thrilling ride aboard an Ice Explorer on the Columbia Icefield, the largest expanse of ice in the Canadian Rockies.

Continue on to Jasper National Park, the largest national park in Canada. For two nights, stay at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, set deep in the Canadian Rockies and the embodiment of peace, tranquility, and natural beauty. Next, head to Banff and take in the natural beauty of Banff and Yoho National Parks. Spend two nights at the famous Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, a symbol of the Canadian Rockies with its championship golf course, world-class spa, and luxurious comfort in a pristine wilderness. Enjoy a sightseeing tour with a ride on the Banff gondola up Sulphur Mountain. You also have time to explore Banff on your own.

Finally, extend your Canadian escorted tour with a journey on the Rocky Mountaineer from Banff to Vancouver. This train ride through breathtaking scenery takes you back to a time when getting to your destination was part of the fun. Along the way, see wild rivers, majestic mountain ranges, and beautiful lakes. Upon arrival in Vancouver, take a full day at leisure as the perfect end to your resorts-and-rails Canadian Rockies vacation.

Day 1 Arrive in Calgary
Welcome to Calgary! At 6 pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming Canadian Rockies adventure.

Day 2 Calgary-Lake Louise
This morning, enjoy an orientation tour of Calgary before heading to CANADA OLYMPIC PARK, where you will enjoy a private breakfast and presentation by an Olympic athlete. Learn firsthand what it is like to train and participate in the Olympic Games. Next, we continue to Lake Louise, where the remainder of the day is at leisure. Enjoy a canoe excursion, stroll along the lake, or just relax at this historic Canadian resort. (B,D)

Special Feature: Your hotel tonight is the famous Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Situated in one of the world's most breathtaking settings, Chateau Lake Louise evokes a sense of timeless beauty, warmth, intimacy, comfort, and Old World charm. Resting next to majestic mountains and the vibrant blues and greens of glacier-fed Lake Louise, the resort affords incredible opportunities for sightseeing, recreation, photography, shopping, and dining.

Day 3 Lake Louise-Icefields Parkway-Jasper
Journey north on Icefields Parkway and savor stunning vistas of alpine meadows, waterfalls, and glacier masses. We'll stop at Peyto Lake, which many consider to be the best view in Canada and perhaps one of the best in the world. Get ready for one of the trip's highlights: a stop at the Columbia Icefield for a memorable ride on an ICE EXPLORER. Stand on 1,000 feet of ice and come face to face with the glaciers that feed into a Triple Continental Divide. We continue to JASPER NATIONAL PARK. (B,D)

Special Feature: Your hotel for the next two nights is Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. Set deep in the Canadian Rockies, the charming cabins and rugged elegance of Jasper Park Lodge make it the embodiment of peace, tranquility, and natural beauty. With one of the world's finest golf courses, spectacular outdoor adventure opportunities, gracious hospitality, and fine cuisine, Jasper Park Lodge is the ideal vacation spot.

Day 4 Jasper. Excursion to Maligne Lake
This morning, enjoy an excursion to Maligne Lake for a fully narrated CRUISE to Spirit Island. After your cruise, a Platinum exclusive, CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE this afternoon. Enjoy a leisurely FLOAT TRIP on the Athabasca River or a guided NATURE WALK to learn more about the area's flora and fauna. The balance of the day is at leisure. Your world-class resort offers all kinds of things to do. Hollywood greats like Marilyn Monroe, Robert Mitchum, and Bing Crosby were known to play a round of golf on this scenic course-and you can, too. Treat yourself like royalty with a spa treatment, or stroll the streets of Jasper with its array of specialty stores. (B)

Day 5 Jasper-Banff
This morning we stop at thundering Athabasca Falls before continuing our sightseeing with visits to BANFF and YOHO NATIONAL PARK. See the Natural Bridge spanning Kicking Horse River and Emerald Lake. Arrive in Banff with the balance of the day at leisure. (B)

Special Feature: Your hotel for the next two nights is the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. Few hotels in the world rival the majesty, hospitality, and scenery of the Banff Springs Hotel. With its unique blend of opulence and seclusion, it's been a symbol of the Canadian Rockies for more than a century. Styled after a Scottish baronial castle, Banff Springs offers stunning vistas, championship golf courses, a world-class European-style spa, and luxurious comfort in a pristine wilderness.

Day 6 Banff
Enjoy sightseeing with a ride on the BANFF GONDOLA up Sulphur Mountain. Afterward, a scenic drive around Tunnel Mountain, where each corner brings a new surprise-from animals like elk and deer to the unique landscape features of the Hoodoos and Bow River. This afternoon is at leisure. Perhaps take advantage of an optional helicopter flightseeing trip with dramatic aerial views of the Rocky Mountains and Banff. Or, you may wish to stroll the colorful streets of Banff or fish for trout on Lake Minnewanka. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner, the perfect finale for your vacation! (B,D)

Day 7 Banff-Rocky Mountaineer-Kamloops
This morning, board the ROCKY MOUNTAINEER and travel over the Continental Divide and along the Kicking Horse River. We travel eastward to Shushwap Lake with its thousand miles of shoreline and then overnight in Kamloops. Tonight, enjoy the optional Rhythms on the Rails dinner show. (B,L)

Note: Kamloops properties are considered moderate 2- or 3-star hotels or motor inns. The city does not offer any hotels in the superior category. Your chosen hotel is determined by Rocky Mountaineer Railtours; however, you can rest assured that it satisfies our high standards of cleanliness and comfort. For your convenience, baggage that will not be needed during the train journey will be checked through to Vancouver. Checked luggage will not be accessible during the journey. Plan to pack an overnight bag with necessities for the train portion of the tour, including medications, eyeglasses, and other important items (GoldLeaf passengers will have their luggage delivered to their Kamloops hotel).

Day 8 Kamloops-Rocky Mountaineer-Vancouver
Back aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, enjoy your amazing journey through the fertile fields of the Thompson Valley and the beautiful Fraser Canyon. Late this afternoon, arrive in Vancouver, where you'll be transferred to your hotel for a 2-night stay. (B,L)

Day 9 Vancouver
A full day at leisure to explore this vibrant city. Why not join an optional excursion to Vancouver Island and the charming seaside city of Victoria, or explore Gastown or Granville Island. Your Local Host will have suggestions for the best places to shop and dine. (B)

Day 10 Vancouver
Your vacation ends this morning with guests departing on individual schedules. Airport transfers are provided. (B)

Vacation Highlights:

INCLUDED FEATURES
Calgary: Orientation tour; breakfast at Canada Olympic Park with an Olympic athlete
Lake Louise
Columbia Icefield: Ice Explorer ride on the Columbia Icefield
Jasper National Park: Cruise Maligne Lake;
Choose Your Experience
Enjoy a float trip on the Athabasca River or a guided nature walk
Banff National Park: Guided sightseeing, Sulphur Mountain Gondola, farewell dinner

Note: Maximum elevation on vacation: 7,705 ft.

INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.

MEALS - (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner
American breakfast daily (B); 2 lunches (L); 3 three-course dinners (D), including a farewell dinner in Banff.

SUPERIOR HOTELS - (D) Deluxe (SF) Superior First-Class (F) First-Class
Calgary Westin Calgary (MD), Lake Louise Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (D), Jasper Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (MD), Banff Fairmont Banff Springs (MD), Rocky Mountaineer Extension: Kamloops Determined by Rocky Mountaineer (BA), Vancouver Fairmont Waterfront (D)

Dates:
April - September

Prices:
Priced from $3,319.00 US per person based on double occupancy
Departures on or within the seasons shown will determine the price