Ascend by gondola to the 2,281-metre summit of Sulphur Mountain for panoramic views over Banff and the Bow Valley. Boardwalks trace the ridgeline to a historic Cosmic Ray Station while peaks of the Front Ranges layer to the horizon.

Interpretive displays unpack the region’s natural history—from fossil-rich limestones to fire-shaped forests—enhancing the alpine setting. This is an optional excursion at additional cost, bookable on tour; ideal for photographers and anyone keen to pair crisp mountain air with far-reaching vistas.

Savor a classic spread of finger sandwiches and patisserie while gazing across the Bow Valley from the ‘Castle in the Rockies’. Fine china, attentive service and a curated tea list set a refined mood after days among peaks and pines.

Opened in 1888 to serve the Canadian Pacific Railway, the hotel blends Scottish baronial flourishes with wilderness views. This elegant pause is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour, perfect for those who enjoy culinary rituals with a sense of place.

Settle into dome-like windows and savor chef-prepared meals as the Rocky Mountaineer threads river canyons and cedar forests. Attentive SilverLeaf service keeps the storytelling flowing while you glide past salmon-rich waters, timber trestles and snow-dusted summits.

Trace railway lore through Kicking Horse Pass and the Continental Divide, marvel at the century-old spiral tunnels, and drift over Stoney Creek Bridge and Hell’s Gate. Onboard hosts point out gold-rush settlements and Indigenous place names that map the human history of this remarkable corridor.

Join a guided panoramic tour that frames Vancouver between mountains and ocean. Pause among the Stanley Park totem poles to admire carved cedar stories, then continue to Prospect Point for wide-angle views of the Lions Gate Bridge, freighters and the shimmering Burrard Inlet.

Hear how Coast Salish traditions, the Klondike-era port and modern glass towers shaped the city. From Canada Place to Gastown’s cobbled lanes, the tour weaves architecture, First Nations art and coastal ecology into an engaging introduction to the Pacific Northwest’s most photogenic metropolis.

Cruise the Inside Passage through a labyrinth of forested islands, sheltered narrows and glass-smooth channels. From the decks, watch mist lift from snow-lined fjords while bald eagles ride thermals and porpoises stitch silver arcs across the water.

Commentary highlights Tlingit and Haida coastal heritage, lighthouse outposts and the maritime lanes that linked gold-rush towns. Keep your camera ready for pods of orca and humpbacks feeding where currents churn nutrient-rich upwellings—classic Alaska scenery delivered in unhurried, cinematic style.

Enter Glacier Bay National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where tidewater glaciers thunder into jade-green fjords. From open decks, scan the serrated ice face for calving tidewater glaciers as harbor seals rest on floes and mountain goats cling to schist cliffs.

National Park Service rangers come aboard to interpret the ice’s deep time and the wildlife-rich waters beneath the dramatic Fairweather Range. Learn how this entire bay re-wilded after the Little Ice Age, leaving a rare, living laboratory of retreating ice and rebounding forest.

Drift a gentle stretch of the Bow on a stable raft as guides point out emerald shallows, cutbanks and wildlife tracks. Low, steady currents make this a serene way to frame Banff’s skyline of castellated peaks and spruce forest.

Watch for elk on gravel bars and ospreys riding thermals while learning how glacial melt shapes river ecology through the seasons. This is an optional excursion at additional cost, bookable on tour; a calm-water experience suited to all comfort levels.

Unwind in steaming mineral pools at the heritage Banff Upper Hot Springs, where mountain air meets 40°C waters. The scent of evergreen and views toward Mount Rundle deliver an indulgent alpine reset.

First discovered by railway workers in 1883, these springs helped launch Canada’s first national park. Learn about early bathhouse culture and why thermal waters carry the Rockies’ distinct mineral signature. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Board a fast, nimble vessel to navigate Tracy Arm’s sheer-walled fjord, weaving among icebergs toward the twin Sawyer Glaciers. Waterfalls ribbon down granite ramparts as harbor seals haul out on blue-white floes.

Naturalists interpret glacial geology, tidewater dynamics and the wildlife drawn to this icy microclimate. The sense of scale—cliffs rising a thousand metres straight from the sea—is humbling. This is an optional excursion at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Set out on a dedicated wildlife vessel to spot humpback whales bubble-net feeding, tail-slapping and breaching in nutrient-rich channels. Bald eagles, sea lions and porpoises often appear as the captain follows recent sightings.

Guides share research on migratory routes and the acoustic world of these giants, with hydrophones sometimes revealing underwater song. This classic Alaska encounter is an optional excursion at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Lift over serrated peaks and crevasse fields before touching down on a remote icecap to mush a husky team across a glacier. Crunching runners, crisp air and the dogs’ eager cadence create an unforgettable rhythm.

Pilots and mushers explain glacier safety, sled commands and the storied role of dog teams in Alaska’s frontier era. This high-adrenaline option is an optional excursion at additional cost, bookable on tour, weather dependent.

Ride vintage carriages on the century-old line that claws from tidewater to alpine tundra, tracing Klondike gold-rush history. Switchbacks, trestles and cliff-hugging cuts deliver constant drama as the train tops the White Pass.

Onboard narration brings outlaws, stampeders and engineering feats to life while cairns and telegraph poles mark the trail. Expect sweeping views of glacier-scoured valleys and hanging lakes. This is an optional excursion at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Lift off from the harbor on floats to skim over Misty Fjords National Monument, a realm of water-polished granite and veiled waterfalls. Your pilot arcs past sheer 900-metre cliffs and U-shaped valleys carved by ice.

Commentary covers Tongass rainforest ecology, glacial geology and the monument’s protection story. Weather permitting, a remote lake landing adds a moment of pure silence. This is an optional excursion at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Fly into salmon streams where black bears descend to fish the riffles beneath towering spruce and hemlock. From safe, ranger-style platforms, observe natural behaviors—splashing chases, cubs mimicking adults, and gulls vying for scraps.

Guides explain salmon cycles, forest succession and how nutrient-rich spawns feed the entire ecosystem. This intimate wildlife encounter is an optional excursion at additional cost, bookable on tour, seasonal and tide dependent.

Clip in and soar through old-growth cedar and spruce canopy on a series of ziplines and sky bridges. Between flights, guides spotlight nurse logs, salmonberry thickets and the rainforest’s rich birdlife.

The course blends soft adventure with natural history, revealing how the Tongass thrives on constant mist and marine nutrients. This is an optional excursion at additional cost, bookable on tour, with varying pace and height options.

Explore the Rockies along the travel the Icefields Parkway, pausing at the mirror-bright shores of Lake Louise and the glacier-fed blues of Peyto Lake. Sheer peaks, hanging valleys and spruce-scented air frame every viewpoint, with frequent photo stops for wildlife and sweeping panoramas.

Continue to the Columbia Icefield to ride on the Snocoach onto the 300-metre-thick Athabasca Glacier. Guides share how ancient ice sculpted this valley, why the waters flow to three oceans, and how the glacier’s crevasses and moraines reveal a living timeline of alpine geology.