Ride the Banff Gondola to the summit of Sulphur Mountain for a panoramic boardwalk and exhibits at the interpretive centre. From the ridge, trace six mountain ranges, the Bow Valley and the townsite nestled among dark spruce.

Pause on the summit deck for photos in alpine light and stroll toward Sanson’s Peak weather station. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join a guided tour of Banff to see the Bow River tumbling over Bow Falls and the famed vantage at Surprise Corner, where the castle-like Fairmont Banff Springs dominates a bend in the valley.

Hear how a railway hot springs discovery in 1883 led to the creation of Banff National Park in 1885. Timbered storefronts, mountain panoramas and heritage hotels reveal a frontier town polished by a century of alpine culture.

Board the Rocky Mountaineer in GoldLeaf glass-dome service and settle into bi-level coaches with floor-to-ceiling views and an open-air platform. Glide by emerald rivers, cedar forests and high peaks while hosts share frontier lore during two daylight-only days between the Rockies and the Pacific.

Trace Kicking Horse Canyon and the Spiral Tunnels, skim Shuswap Lake, and follow the Thompson and Fraser canyons to the churning Hell’s Gate. Chef-prepared breakfasts and lunches elevate the journey as scenery unfolds uninterrupted by night travel.

Board a massive Ice Explorer and roll onto the Athabasca Glacier, stepping out onto ancient ice framed by serrated peaks. Feel the crisp alpine air and, if conditions allow, taste fresh glacier meltwater as you stand amid a landscape sculpted over millennia.

Hear about the Columbia Icefield—one of the largest outside the poles—and how it feeds three great river systems. Your expert driver-guide explains glacial retreat, crevasses and moraines, turning spectacular scenery into a living classroom.

Cruise the mirror-calm waters of Maligne Lake to Spirit Island, gliding between knife-edge peaks and hanging glaciers. Watch the water shift from deep sapphire to jade in the changing light as your captain steers toward the lake’s most photogenic cove.

Learn why Spirit Island holds meaning for the Stoney Nakoda and why access is by boat only, preserving its hush. Seasonal sailings reveal three surrounding glaciers and superb photography angles without trails or crowds underfoot.

Enjoy a hosted lakeside lunch at Maligne Lake Chalet as you meet the storytellers of Jasper Theater Productions. Between courses, your hosts weave lively tales of mountaineers, railway surveyors and wildlife encounters that shaped this valley.

This Be My Guest experience blends local flavor with performance, offering context for the places you’ll see around Jasper National Park. Expect humor, insider tips and a warm introduction to the culture of this alpine community.

Journey the legendary Icefields Parkway, a ribbon of tarmac between glaciers and turquoise lakes. Pause for photos and reflection at Big Bend Viewpoint and feel the spray at Sunwapta Falls as the river plunges through a narrow limestone gorge.

Continue to the thunder of Athabasca Falls, small in height yet immense in power as it carves a tight canyon. Keep an eye out for elk, bear and mountain goats while vistas of Bow Lake, serrated peaks and hanging icefields unfold.

Walk the shoreline of Lake Louise, tracing a forested path beside water the color of polished jade. Framed by the Victoria Glacier and amphitheater-like peaks, this gentle stroll is ideal for photography and quiet moments by the lapping shore.

Discover how glacial “rock flour” creates the lake’s turquoise waters and spot the iconic Fairmont Chateau across the bay. Named for Princess Louise, the setting captures the quintessential Rockies mood—serene, alpine and perfectly proportioned.

Learn to play hockey like a pro in Canmore as a professional coach shares rink-side rituals and techniques. Go inside the players’ dressing room, pull on full gear and step onto the ice to find your stance, grip and shot.

Feel the scrape of blades and the thud of the puck while discovering why hockey is Canada’s defining sport. Practice passing, try a wrist shot and celebrate that first clean clack across freshly surfaced ice.

Meet a Cree guide in Banff for tea and conversation exploring the people’s historic relationship with bison. Hear teachings of the Buffalo about reciprocity and responsibility—the sacred contract we hold with the land and its beings.

Gain insight into near-extinction and recovery efforts, traditional uses and ceremony, and how visitors can support stewardship today. This reflective encounter deepens your Rockies journey with Indigenous perspectives and living culture.

Drift the Athabasca River on a guided float, skimming past gravel bars and spruce forests while scanning for elk, eagles and osprey. Stable rafts and gentle current make this a relaxing way to see Jasper’s backcountry from the waterline.

Guides interpret geology, Indigenous history and wildlife behavior as canyon walls rise and soften. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Lift off on a helicopter flightseeing tour for a bird’s-eye sweep of serrated summits, emerald lakes and braided rivers. The pilot arcs along cliff faces and over ice-scoured cirques revealing terrain unreachable by road or trail.

Noise-cancelling headsets deliver narration as the Rockies’ scale snaps into focus from above. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore Yoho National Park with stops that may include Emerald Lake and the Natural Bridge before entering the Valley of the Ten Peaks for Moraine Lake’s iconic view. Glacier-fed color and sawtooth ridgelines make every turn camera-worthy.

Learn about Burgess Shale fossils, high-country passes and Kicking Horse River hydrology from your guide. Access to Moraine Lake is seasonal. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Trafalgar

• 2 Dinner (D)
• 7 Breakfast (B)
• 3 Lunch (L)

• Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
• 4-star hotel and overnight train stays
• Deluxe coach, and train travel

• Lake Louise: Walk the shoreline of Lake Louise learning about its turquoise waters while taking in the Victoria Glacier and scenic mountain backdrop.
• Icefields Parkway: Unlock the Canadian Rockies’ pristine wilderness on one of the most scenic drives in North America – the Icefield Parkway. This stretch of double-lane highway from Jasper to Lake Louise winds along the Continental Divide through rocky mountain peaks, rock spires, waterfalls, icefields, valleys and more than 100 ancient glaciers. Snap a pic at a viewpoint to capture the beauty.
• Athabasca Glacier: A picturesque waterfall awaits at Athabasca Falls. At only 75 feet tall, the rushing Athabasca River tumbles over a wide ledge into a tight canyon – making Athabasca Falls one of the most powerful waterfalls in the Canadian Rockies. Learn how the river and falls are fed with water from the Columbia Icefield glaciers, snowmelt from surrounding mountains and rainwater as you admire these small but mighty waters.
• Maligne Lake: See how Maligne Lake is in a league of its own on a scenic cruise. Discover world-famous Spirit Island and get great photo opportunities with beautiful views of the mountains, its three glaciers and Spirit Island – significant to the Indigenous Stoney Nation. Learn about the geology, wildlife and history of this spectacular alpine destination and how, because visitors cannot walk on the island, it remains an enclave of evergreens. And since you can only see Spirit Island from a cruise, you’ll love being one of the few who get to see it.
• Columbia Icefield: Gear up for a Columbia Icefield Adventure. Board a massive, specially designed ‘Ice Explorer’ to view one of the largest non-polar ice fields in the world, the Athabasca Glacier. Stop at the best spot to walk on, feel and drink from the Glacier. What better way to appreciate this natural wonder? You’ll even enhance your visit learning about the Columbia Icefield, how the glacier has changed and the thrill of driving up the moraine deposits to reach the glacier.
• Banff National Park of Canada: View one of the largest lakes in Banff National Park, Bow Lake. As one of the many lakes that line the Icefields Parkway, this is a beautiful and scenic stop with dazzling glacial waters.
• Canmore: Lace up those skates, hit the ice and learn about being a real hockey player.
• Banff: Uncover how Banff is in a league of its own. Stroll through the downtown lined with historic buildings as majestic mountains stand tall in the distance. This is your chance to visit the iconic sites and the local spots on a guided tour around town. Stop at Bow Falls for great sightseeing opportunities of the river and the falls. At Surprise Corner, named for its spectacular, surprising views from Buffalo Street, capture a photo of another unique vantage point.