Cruise Maligne Lake across glacier-fed waters ringed by glaciated peaks to reach the photogenic cove of Spirit Island. On board, guides share geology and wildlife insights while you frame reflections and shifting light for remarkable images.

Learn about the island’s cultural significance to the Stoney Nakoda and how its protected status preserves a sense of stillness. Because visitors cannot walk on the island, viewing it by boat keeps its evergreens and shoreline pristine.

Ride the Banff Gondola to 2,281 meters for 360-degree mountain views over the Bow Valley. At the summit, follow the summit boardwalk to Sanson’s Peak for airy ridge-line vistas and interpretive exhibits on weather and wildlife.

Bring layers for alpine breezes and a camera for sweeping panoramas. This activity is at additional cost and bookable on tour, with operations subject to mountain weather conditions.

• 4 Dinner (D)
• 12 Breakfast (B)
• 3 Lunch (L)

• Vancouver Island: Taste local cider at a familly-owned ciderhouse before continuing to Victoria.
• Vancouver: Vancouver’s historic neighborhoods spring to life on a tour with your Travel Director. Admire the Victorian facades, cobblestone streets and charming lighting of Gastown as you make your way to the leafy sanctuary of Stanley Park.
• Vancouver: Go beyond Stanley Park’s iconic seawall with a trip to the famous totem pole display at Brockton Point. Delve into history starting in 1920 when four totem poles from the Alert Region on Vancouver Island were created. Originally located on Lumbermen’s arch and Prospect Point, they were moved to their current location at Brockton Point in 1962, with thee display growing over the decades with totem poles from Haida Gwaii and Rivers Inlet.
• Victoria: Victoria. A waterfront city of historic sites known for its gardens and British influence. View the Parliament Buildings erected in 1897 with beautiful gardens. Then explore on your own, strolling along the Inner Harbor where you will have the chance to watch street buskers perform or venturing to Victoria’s unique shopping areas in Market Square.
• Victoria: Buchart Gardens’ lush and expansive garden is a must-see oasis which has been growing in Victoria, BC for over 100 years. With over a million visitors per year, you will love this morning’s visit to the gardens before opening hours. Starting with a breakfast on the grounds, you will get to explore the 55-acre garden rich with ever-changing colors and blooms before the crowds arrive. 
• Squamish: Enjoy a drive along the 300 kilometers long Sea to Sky Highway and bask in the variety of landscapes on offer.
• Squamish: Enjoy a ride on the Sea to Sky Gondola and bask in the stunning views of the coastal mountains and panoramic views.
• Sun Peaks: Spend some time seeing Seton Lake and the beautiful snow capped mountains surrounding it.
• Sun Peaks: Take a drive through the Glacier National Park of Canada and enjoy the landscape of mountains along the way.
• Sun Peaks: Drive through Yoho National Park and marvel over the spectacular landscape of massive ice fields and mountain peaks.
• Sun Peaks: Enjoy a visit to Golden Skybridge and take in the views of the Rocky and Purcell mountain ranges as well as the tumbling waterfall. 
• 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. 
• Lake Louise: Get ready for a showstopper. Walk down a forest path before coming up upon the unreal turquoise color of Lake Louise popping through the trees for the first time. After this stunning first-time glance, admire the turquoise waters of Lake Louise and the Victoria Glacier with its scenic mountain backdrop. Be amazed by the glacier-fed waters fringed by high peaks, deep forests and overlooked by Victoria Glacier and palatial hotel.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

• Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
• Standard regional accommodation and overnight train stays
• Deluxe coach, and train travel

Explore Butchart Gardens in rare tranquility with breakfast before opening hours. Wander the famed Sunken Garden—a former limestone quarry reborn in bloom—before continuing through the fragrant Rose Garden and the reflective Japanese Garden.

Discover how the Butchart family transformed an industrial scar into a 55-acre horticultural showcase over a century ago. Seasonal plantings, fountains, and intimate pathways reveal a quarry reborn in bloom, offering evocative photo moments without the daytime crowds.

Walk the shoreline to admire Lake Louise, where turquoise waters mirror peaks and the hanging seracs of the Victoria Glacier. Gentle paths make space for quiet views and unhurried photographs from the water’s edge.

Learn how glacial “rock flour” scatters light to create the lake’s striking hue, and how the area’s trails fan into high country meadows. The grand silhouette of the château completes this classic Canadian scene.

Walk the Golden Skybridge complex, crossing suspension bridges that soar above a forested canyon and tumbling waterfall. Feel the breeze and savor sweeping Columbia Valley views with the Rocky and Purcell ranges stretching to the horizon.

Gentle canyon ridge walking trails link viewpoints and interpretive boards that share the area’s geology and wildlife. The setting pairs mountain drama with easy access, creating a heady but comfortable sense of height and space.

Trafalgar

Discover Vancouver on a guided panoramic tour that threads from the brick lanes and steam clock of Gastown to the forested calm of Stanley Park. Pause at the renowned Stanley Park Totem Poles at Brockton Point, where towering cedar carvings stand against a backdrop of sea and mountains.

Learn how the city evolved from a sawmill settlement into a Pacific gateway, and hear the stories behind the carvings that reflect Coast Salish and Haida traditions. Wide viewpoints and short strolls offer ample time for photos along the seawall and harbor.

Taste the island’s terroir with a hosted visit to a family-owned ciderhouse surrounded by orchards and ocean air. Stroll rows of heritage apples, learn about pressing and fermentation, and sample regional ciders ranging from crisp dry styles to aromatic, fruit-forward blends.

Soak in orchard-and-harbor views as you explore the island’s farm-to-glass movement. Your hosts share the craft behind orchard-to-glass production and the seasonal character of Vancouver Island fruit, offering tasting notes and food-pairing tips to carry into your time in Victoria.

Explore the vivid murals of Chemainus, a seaside town that turned its streets into an open-air gallery. Stroll between building-sized works that portray Indigenous stories, early logging camps, rail heritage, and everyday life on Vancouver Island.

Launched by a community-driven art initiative in the early 1980s, the collection now numbers dozens of meticulously maintained pieces. Artists’ plaques add context while coastal light and cedar-scented air make each stop a natural photo studio.

Trace the fjord-edge curves of the Sea-to-Sky Highway, where waterfalls and granite cliffs meet Howe Sound. In Squamish, ride the Sea to Sky Gondola to Summit Lodge for panoramic views across the Coast Mountains and shimmering inlet.

At the top, gentle forest paths and the Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge invite short walks and photographs. Interpreted viewpoints explain the region’s geology, glaciation, and coastal ecosystems that shape this dramatic Howe Sound fjord landscape.

Engage with Indigenous knowledge keepers during a hosted visit to the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre. Join cultural ambassadors for welcome songs, guided galleries, and hands-on insights into cedar and wool weaving traditions, carving, and community life in the Coast Mountains.

Over a locally inspired lunch, learn how living cultures adapt while honoring ancestral lands. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience supports community stewardship and deepens appreciation for language, art, and seasonal practices that continue today.

Pause for photos above Seton Lake, where jade-green waters backdropped by steep canyon walls tell a story of glaciers and rivers reshaping British Columbia’s interior. Short paths lead to lookouts that frame water, mountains, and skies in striking contrast.

Interpretive panels reveal how hydropower and geology intersect in this valley, while calm bays and rocky points provide photo stop vantage points. The lake’s luminous color shifts with light and season, rewarding an unhurried gaze.

Journey across Glacier National Park of Canada and Yoho National Park, landscapes shaped by ice, avalanche paths, and emerald rivers. Look for ancient cedar-hemlock stands near Rogers Pass and the churning waters of the Kicking Horse River.

Your Travel Director highlights mountain-building forces, wildlife corridors, and railway feats that tamed these passes. Peaks, waterfalls, and broad valleys unfold in cinematic layers, with frequent chances to pause for photos and reflection.

Uncover Banff’s signature vistas on a scenic orientation tour that includes the river-carved terraces of Bow Falls and the famed lookout of Surprise Corner. Framed by Mount Rundle and Cascade Mountain, these viewpoints distill the spirit of Banff National Park.

Hear how hot springs sparked Canada’s first national park in 1885 and how wildlife thrives along protected corridors. Photo stops capture the Fairmont Banff Springs and the jade ribbon of the Bow River far below.

Share an evening with a former RCMP officer and meet a Mountie in the traditional red serge uniform. Hear stories of service that span remote postings, community policing, and the evolution of Canada’s national force.

A relaxed Q&A over dinner invites conversation about training, tradition, and the human side of an iconic symbol. Insightful, candid, and warm, this encounter adds cultural depth to your Rockies journey.

Gear up for the Columbia Icefield Adventure as you board a massive Ice Explorer bound for the ancient ice of the Athabasca Glacier. Step onto crevassed terrain, feel the chill, and, when conditions allow, taste pure meltwater at the source.

Guides explain glacial retreat, moraines, and the Continental Divide’s far-reaching watersheds. This rare chance to step onto the Athabasca Glacier brings climate, geology, and scale into visceral focus.

Visit Athabasca Falls, where the river funnels through a carved limestone canyon to create powerful cascades and mist-laced air. Easy boardwalks and railings guide you to photo vantage points safe above the churning water.

Interpretive signs outline the geology that allows water to sculpt such narrow channels. The sound, spray, and cool air provide a sensory complement to the Rockies’ broad panoramas.

Join your host for a Be My Guest evening on traditional lands, beginning with a gentle foraging walk that introduces edible and medicinal plants of the foothills. Back indoors, enjoy a drumming performance and taste house-made bitters crafted from foraged ingredients.

Over dinner, savor storytelling over dinner that weaves language, land, and personal histories. The experience offers living context for Indigenous knowledge, artistry, and seasonal rhythms in Jasper.

Call at the Mount Robson Visitor Centre for commanding views of the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies—Mount Robson at 3,954 meters. Exhibits outline geology, wildlife corridors, and legendary trails that lace the park’s rugged valleys.

Riverside viewpoints frame the mountain’s sheer face and weather-shifting summit, creating an ideal photo stop. Staffed information counters share current conditions and the stories behind this towering monarch of the Continental Divide.

Settle into Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf service, gliding in a glass-domed carriage with an outdoor viewing platform. This daylight rail journey pairs chef-prepared regional cuisine with storytelling hosts as canyons, rivers, and peaks unfold beyond your seat.

Trace historic rail lines beside thundering water and sagebrush plateaus before easing into coastal forests. The ever-changing mountain-to-coast scenery is framed for photography and unhurried contemplation throughout the day.

Experience the Rockies from a fresh angle as the train skirts lakes, waterfalls, and the shoulders of Mount Robson. Panoramic windows and the outdoor vestibule bring crisp air and pine resin into the journey.

Onboard hosts highlight wildlife, glaciation, and rail history that unlocked these valleys. Expect relaxed comfort, camera-ready moments, and the rhythm of steel tracing the spine of the mountains toward the coast.

Explore Victoria’s waterfront promenades and the Neo-baroque Parliament Buildings edging the Inner Harbour. Street musicians, heritage facades, and passing ferries create a lively maritime scene framed by hanging baskets and stately hotels.

Hear how British influence shaped the “Garden City,” from tea traditions to floral displays across the city. Classic viewpoints allow time to pause for photos and reflection amid a refined yet easygoing island atmosphere.

Head into the Salish Sea on a whale-watching cruise led by a marine naturalist. Scan for orca and humpback sightings, plus porpoises, sea lions, and soaring bald eagles, as skippers position the vessel for respectful, regulation-compliant viewing.

Interpretive commentary reveals migration patterns, pod behavior, and marine conservation. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; departures are seasonal and weather-dependent for optimal wildlife encounters.