Glide across a high-country jewel as you cruise Maligne Lake past forested shores and glacier-fed inlets. The boat slows at Spirit Island, a tiny evergreened islet set before glacier-capped peaks mirrored in luminous water.

Onboard commentary reveals Indigenous connections, local wildlife, and the lake’s geology. This seasonal voyage offers time for photographs of mirror-still waters and the classic vista that has come to symbolize Jasper National Park.

• 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

Glide above old-growth forest as you ride the Sea-to-Sky Gondola to the alpine-inspired Summit Lodge. Step onto viewing platforms that frame Howe Sound, glacier-cut peaks, and forested valleys in layered blues and greens.

Breathe in cool mountain air while learning about the Coast Mountains’ geology and wildlife. Wander short alpine paths between sweeping lookouts, capturing the play of light on distant ridgelines and the panoramic coastal vistas below.

Savor the island’s bounty as you tour a family-run orchard and pressing room before you sample regional ciders in a guided tasting flight. From crisp, dry styles to fruit-forward blends, each pour reflects Vancouver Island’s maritime climate and careful craft.

Take in orchard views while learning how small-batch methods shape aroma, acidity, and texture. Settle into the family-owned orchard ambiance on an orchard-fringed tasting patio, pairing sips with notes on heritage apples and seasonal releases.

Explore Vancouver’s character-filled streets as you join a guided panoramic tour through Gastown, where brick warehouses, iron lampposts, and the ocean air set a distinctly West Coast mood. Continue into Stanley Park to view the celebrated Stanley Park Totem Poles at Brockton Point, vivid carvings that speak to the cultures of the Coast Salish and other First Nations.

Gain context for the city’s transformation from a rough-and-ready sawmill outpost to a Pacific gateway. Learn how totems convey lineage and legend, and pause for photos and reflection beneath towering cedars and the distant North Shore mountains.

Begin the day before the gates open to enjoy early access and breakfast amid the floral theatre of Butchart Gardens. Wander peaceful paths through the Sunken Garden as morning light lifts mist from pools and lawns.

Hear how a former limestone quarry transformed in 1904 into a 55-acre horticultural showcase. Move from rose-scented terraces to shaded fern glades, appreciating artful plantings that change with the seasons while you pause for photos and reflection.

Follow a gentle trail along the shore as you walk the shoreline of Lake Louise, where turquoise waters reflect serrated peaks and subalpine forest. The pace invites unhurried viewing and quiet moments.

Learn how rock flour suspended in glacier melt creates the lake’s famed color. Gaze toward the Victoria Glacier, listening for the soft lap of waves and distant bird calls that define this calm alpine setting.

Climb aboard a massive all-terrain vehicle to board a massive Ice Explorer and roll onto the Athabasca Glacier. Step onto a world of crevasses and blue fissures, feeling the chill of ancient ice underfoot.

Guides share how snowfall compresses into glacial ice and how these rivers of ice ebb and flow with climate cycles. Fill your bottle with fresh meltwater and absorb the stark, high-elevation silence.

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Soak up the capital’s maritime charm as you stroll the Inner Harbour, framed by floatplanes, street performers, and heritage facades. View the ornate British Columbia Parliament Buildings and the storied Fairmont Empress, icons of Victoria’s Edwardian elegance.

Learn how the harbour shaped colonial trade and local life, and sense the city’s British influence in its gardens and gracious boulevards. Enjoy time to photograph the leafy waterfront promenades and watch the changing light over the seawall.

Step into a living outdoor gallery as you view the murals of Chemainus, a small town that reinvented itself through public art. Vivid scenes wrap around buildings, turning laneways into storyboards.

Uncover how a community-led art project since 1981 chronicled local logging heritage, Indigenous presence, and the people who built this coastal settlement. Stroll at an easy pace, meeting color-saturated vistas and pause-for-photos moments around every corner.

Trace dramatic coastline and uplifted rock as you drive the Sea-to-Sky Highway, skirting the deep-blue waters of Howe Sound. Granite cliffs and cedar forest rise abruptly from fjord-like shores, revealing waterfalls and eagles overhead.

Hear how glaciers and plate tectonics sculpted this corridor, with the monumental granite face of the Stawamus Chief guarding the route. Expect ample sunlit coastal mountains and photo stops that capture British Columbia’s elemental edge.

Gain insight at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, where First Nations Aboriginal Ambassadors share stories, songs, and the meanings within cedar weaving, carving, and regalia. Explore exhibits that honor living traditions tied to land and season.

Share lunch on site and learn how this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience supports cultural stewardship and community. Leave with a deeper understanding of the S?wx_wú7mesh and Lil?wat7úl Nations’ resilience and the enduring artistry of the Sea-to-Sky region.

Take in a natural amphitheatre of rock and water as you stop at Seton Lake, a long, narrow lake set in a glacially carved valley. The jade-green surface mirrors rugged slopes and sparse pines clinging to sunbaked rock.

Hear how tectonics, retreating ice, and dams shaped the valley’s contours. This is a moment to pause for photos and reflection, feeling the dry interior breeze and the quiet that defines British Columbia’s backcountry corridors.

Cross the Selkirks and Rockies on a day of grand landscapes, traveling through Glacier National Park of Canada via storied Rogers Pass and into Yoho National Park. Mountain walls, tumbling creeks, and dense spruce give the highway a wild, alpine character.

Learn about avalanche sheds and early rail feats that tamed steep grades. Follow the teal Kicking Horse River past canyon narrows and wide gravel bars, with frequent viewpoints ideal for photography.

Elevate your perspective as you cross Canada’s highest suspension bridges, suspended above a roaring waterfall and forested gorge near Golden. The sway and height add a frisson of adventure as ridgelines open in every direction.

Stroll canyon ridge walking trails to new vantage points that frame the Rocky and Purcell mountain ranges. Interpretive signs reveal how water and time carved the chasm, adding geology to the day’s adrenaline.

Gain your bearings in Canada’s first national park on a guided overview that highlights Bow Falls and the photogenic lookout known as Surprise Corner. Rugged peaks frame the valley as turquoise rivers ripple below.

Hear how rail magnates and mountaineers helped put Banff on the map. From this angle, the Fairmont Banff Springs silhouette appears like a castle in the forest—an ideal scene to capture with your camera.

Connect with living history as you meet a retired Canadian Mountie in traditional red serge. Hear candid stories of patrols, training, and community service that illuminate the ethos of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Over dinner, engage in Q&A and storytelling over dinner that traces the RCMP’s evolution and role across Canada’s vast frontiers. It’s a personable, insider glimpse into a national symbol.

Trace one of North America’s most spectacular mountain byways as you drive the Icefields Parkway, threading between serrated ridges, hanging glaciers, and turquoise lakes. Pullouts reveal sweeping valleys and waterfalls in constant motion.

Hear how the Continental Divide shapes watersheds here and count more than 100 glaciers along the route. Keep watch for elk or bighorn sheep in wildlife-rich valleys as you move between glacial basins.

Feel the power of the Rockies’ meltwater as you visit Athabasca Falls, where the river squeezes through a narrow canyon. Mist hangs in the air as torrents roar over ledges into sculpted potholes.

Walk safe pathways to multiple lookouts and note the contrast between tranquil upper pools and the thundering gorge below. Learn how frost and flow carved layered limestone into today’s dramatic chasm.

Connect to the land with an Indigenous knowledge keeper as you join a guided foraging walk to identify local botanicals used for teas and bitters. Back at the gathering place, experience traditional drum songs and stories rooted in this territory.

Sample and discuss tasting handcrafted bitters before a shared meal that celebrates place and season. This intimate evening weaves culture, cuisine, and community into one meaningful Jasper encounter.

Settle into daylight-only rail as you travel aboard Rocky Mountaineer in SilverLeaf Service, watching windows-wide landscapes unfold from the North Thompson River to the Fraser Valley. Attentive hosts share stories while chef-crafted meals arrive at your seat.

Marvel at panoramic glass-dome windows framing peaks, canyons, and rushing water. Highlights can include Mount Robson’s sheer face, Pyramid Falls, and the Fraser Canyon and Hell’s Gate, where the river narrows to a dramatic surge.

Ease into the journey at a hosted evening where you’ll meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers over a relaxed dinner. Share first impressions of the Pacific Northwest and the adventures to come.

Receive insider tips on local neighborhoods, dining, and scenic highlights to seek out during your stay. This convivial start sets the tone for a well-orchestrated tour and a spirit of camaraderie around the table.

Head out with a marine naturalist to set out in search of orcas and humpbacks amid the nutrient-rich waters between Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Scan the horizon with onboard binoculars as seabirds wheel and sea lions bask.

Learn about migration routes, behaviors, and conservation while the skipper navigates prime feeding grounds. This excursion is at additional cost and bookable on tour, with departures timed to maximize wildlife viewing and comfort.

Glide above subalpine forest to ascend Sulphur Mountain by gondola, where boardwalks link scenic viewpoints across serrated ridgelines. Panoramas span the Bow Valley in a sweep of peaks and sky.

Interpretive displays explain local geology and weather patterns as you wander alpine boardwalks and savor six-range vistas. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, ideal for golden-hour photography or a daytime summit pause.