Calgary
Independent arrival in the Stampede City of Calgary. “Heart of the New West,” Calgary is a vibrant city that offers the best of all worlds - a cosmopolitan locale of nearly one million with outstanding outdoor adventure and pristine wilderness only an hour away in the Canadian Rockies. Overnight in Calgary.

Calgary to Banff
Depart Calgary in the morning for a tour to the mountain resort of Banff. Highlights include the Cave and Basin Centre, Bow Falls, Surprise Corner, and the Hoodoos. After a stop for lunch (not included), there will be time to visit the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies before check-in to your Banff accommodations. The rest of the day will be spent at your leisure. Overnight in Banff.

Exploring Banff National Park
Enjoy a free day exploring the majestic beauty of Banff National Park. Possible activities include a Johnston Canyon ice walk, snow shoeing, skiing and wildlife viewing. Overnight in Banff.

Exploring Banff National Park
Spend a second day exploring all that Banff National Park as to offer. Marvel at the emerald waters of Lake Louise, walk amongst the flower-filled heavens at Sunshine Meadows, or drive beneath the towering jagged peaks lining the Icefields Parkway. Overnight in Banff.

Banff to Kamloops
Travel aboard the Rocky Mountaineer® from Banff to Kamloops in the heart of British Columbia. The journey provides a spectacular range of scenery as you travel between the high peaks of the Canadian Rockies, over mountain passes and through remarkable tunnels, along rocky lakeshores and across the ranchlands of the interior. Highlights include the Continental Divide; the Spiral Tunnels, a remarkable feat of railroad engineering; Kicking Horse Canyon; Rogers Pass; Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven; and of course, the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Overnight in Kamloops.

Kamloops to Vancouver
Your journey continues westward towards the Pacific and the vibrant, coastal city of Vancouver. During the journey you will again see dramatic changes in scenery, from the arid environment of the interior, to winding river canyons and pristine forests, to the rugged Coast and Cascade Mountains, to the rich green fields of the Fraser River Valley. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River, and the fast-moving waters of Hell's Gate in Fraser Canyon. Your rail journey concludes upon arrival in Vancouver during the evening. Admission to Vancouver Observation Deck at Harbour Centre is included today or tomorrow morning, where you can experience spectacular views of the city, the mountains and the ocean. Overnight in Vancouver.

Vancouver Departure
Your tour concludes with check-out from your Vancouver hotel.