Stretch your legs and join a guided nature walk with a licensed local guide, following easy-to-moderate trails through spruce forest, river flats and moraine knobs. Learn to read the landscape of glacial valleys and subalpine meadows under serrated peaks.

Interpretive stops highlight geology, flora and safe wildlife etiquette, tuning your senses to scent, track and birdsong. This experience is at additional cost, bookable on tour.

• 2 Dinner (D)
• 9 Breakfast (B)
• 4 Lunch (L)

• Vancouver: Vancouver’s historic neighbourhoods 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 Harbour 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 colours and blooms before the crowds arrive. 
• Mount Robson: Mount Robson, one of the world’s crown jewels awaits. Admire one of the finest views in the Rocky Mountains of this UNESCO-listed icon which is also the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies at 12,972 feet. Not only will you bask in a view of Mount Robson but learn from your Travel Director why it’s the most prominent mount in North America’s Rocky Mountain Range.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Lake Louise: Get ready for a showstopper. Walk down a forest path before coming up upon the unreal turquoise colour 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.
• 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. 

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

Head out with marine naturalists on a whale-watching cruise from Victoria’s harbour, scanning the Salish Sea for dorsal fins and vapor plumes. Prime encounters include orca and humpback whales, with porpoises and sea lions often joining the scene.

Expert commentary covers migration patterns, research and conservation as you keep binoculars ready. This experience is at additional cost, bookable on tour, and subject to seasonal conditions and wildlife behaviour.

Glide above the treeline as you ride the Banff Gondola to a panoramic summit overlooking six mountain ranges. Glass cabins reveal the sinuous Bow River and pyramid peaks etched against the sky.

At the top, follow the ridgetop boardwalk to Sanson’s Peak, explore interpretive exhibits and absorb the high-alpine hush. This experience is at additional cost, bookable on tour.

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Explore Vancouver’s waterfront and heritage quarters as you join a guided panoramic tour past Gastown’s brick facades, Coal Harbour’s gleaming skyline and the evergreens of Stanley Park. Admire the Stanley Park Totem Poles at Brockton Point, intricately carved monuments that speak to the living cultures of the Northwest Coast.

Gain a sense of place from forested seawall to glass towers, with commentary that connects Indigenous traditions to a modern Pacific city. Ample opportunities to pause for photos and reflection ensure this introduction balances insight with iconic views.

Discover the only museum in Canada dedicated to contemporary Indigenous Northwest Coast art on a private, guided tour of the Bill Reid Gallery. View luminous gold jewellery, monumental carvings and multimedia works that reveal the artistry and teachings of Haida master Bill Reid (1920–1998) and other Indigenous creators.

Hear how the gallery builds bridges between communities through exhibitions, dialogue and education. Your visit directly supports Reduced Inequalities (UN SDG 10) by elevating Indigenous voices and sustaining cultural programs.

Take in British Columbia’s capital on an orientation tour that frames Victoria’s maritime setting and gracious architecture. See the Parliament Buildings, the storied Fairmont Empress and lively Inner Harbour where street performers, water taxis and heritage facades set an elegant scene.

Learn how British influences, Coast Salish territories and a mild maritime climate have shaped this walkable city. Expect photo stops and time to soak in the harbourfront atmosphere amid gardens, totems and bobbing masts.

Begin among blooms with breakfast before opening hours inside Butchart Gardens, a 55-acre horticultural wonder. Wander the dramatic Sunken Garden—a former limestone quarry reborn as terraced beds, lawns and lakes—when paths are still quiet and the morning light is soft.

Continue through the Rose, Italian and Japanese gardens, where colour, fragrance and form shift with the seasons. Horticultural notes and family stories bring this century-old estate to life amid ever-changing seasonal displays.

Meet your hosts for a warm Be My Guest experience at their fourth-generation family farm. Share a lunch of Indian-inspired family recipes that reflect Canada’s cultural mosaic, paired with farm stories that trace a journey from humble berry stand to thriving agritourism hub.

Depending on the season, join a behind-the-scenes winery tour or stroll the U-pick berry fields to see how strawberries, raspberries and blueberries shape local life—and flavours.

Pause at the Mount Robson Visitor Centre for clear views of the monarch of the Rockies. At 3,954 m, this is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, often wreathed in cloud with sheer walls rising from deep forest.

Interpretive displays outline geology, trails and wildlife within the broader UNESCO World Heritage area. Wide decks and river viewpoints invite you to pause for photos and reflection on a truly grand landscape.

Set sail on a narrated voyage to cruise Maligne Lake, a glacial basin famed for aquamarine hues and surrounding peaks. Glide past hanging ice to reach Spirit Island, a sacred and photogenic islet framed by the glacier-fed waters of Jasper National Park.

Back at shore, savour a lakeside lunch at Maligne Lake Chalet, where timbered interiors and picture windows extend the alpine mood. Seasonal conditions apply; wildlife sightings add moments of quiet thrill.

Travel one of North America’s great mountain roads as you drive the Icefields Parkway past rock spires, waterfalls and ancient ice. Stop to admire the roar and canyon-carved power of Athabasca Falls, where the river surges through polished limestone.

At the Columbia Icefield, board the Ice Explorer to roll onto the Athabasca Glacier, stepping onto crevassed, blue-fringed ice while learning how the Columbia Icefield feeds three oceans. Taste pure meltwater and feel the chill air of a living glacier.

Experience a Canadian icon as you visit Lake Louise, where turquoise, glacier-fed waters mirror dark spruce and ragged summits. From the promenade, gaze across to the Victoria Glacier and the storied château poised at the water’s edge.

Short lakeside paths reveal shifting perspectives—emerald shallows, canoe silhouettes, and the quiet hiss of distant waterfalls. Unhurried time to pause for photos and reflection makes this a signature Rockies moment.

Take a town-and-trails snapshot as you join a guided tour of Banff. Feel the mist at Bow Falls, then round a bend to the aptly named Surprise Corner for a grandstand view of the Banff Springs Hotel backed by forested mountains.

Local insight traces the discovery of hot springs in 1883 and the creation of Canada’s first national park. Expect wildlife tips, mountain lore and scene-stealing viewpoints throughout.

Settle into single-level coaches with oversized windows and relax aboard Rocky Mountaineer on a daylight scenic rail journey. Hosts share stories as you dine at your seat and watch peaks, rivers and hoodoos slip by in changing light.

Trace engineering feats through Kicking Horse Canyon and Spiral Tunnels, then follow the Thompson and Fraser Canyon and Hell’s Gate toward the Coast Mountains and the Pacific. Every mile pairs big-country views with railroading heritage.

Embrace gentle currents as you float the Athabasca River on a family-friendly rafting trip. Drift along a historic corridor—the same route used by fur traders—beneath cliffs and pines while guides share stories of exploration.

Keep your camera handy to keep watch for wildlife such as elk, osprey and beaver along the banks. This experience is at additional cost, bookable on tour, with all gear provided.

Settle into a cosy venue for an evening theatre performance that celebrates mountain life through humour, storytelling and song. Local performers bring trail lore, wildlife encounters and small-town characters to the stage.

It’s an intimate cultural snapshot that complements the day’s scenery with creative flair. This experience is at additional cost, bookable on tour, and may vary by season.

Lift off for a helicopter sightseeing flight that sweeps over serrated ridgelines, turquoise tarns and glacier-cloaked peaks. Routes commonly showcase the Three Sisters and Mount Assiniboine, the “Matterhorn of the Rockies,” carved by ice and time.

Pilot narration points out cirques, icefalls and distant valleys otherwise unreachable on foot. Choose from several flight durations. This experience is at additional cost, bookable on tour and weather dependent.