Magnificent Canadian Rockies & Rail
Magnificent Canadian Rockies & Rail
Magnificent Canadian Rockies & Rail
2 Days Starting in Victoria and ending in Vancouver
Visiting: Canada, Alaska
Tour Overview
Itinerary
Your journey into wonder begins with a three night Special Stay at Victoria’s iconic The Fairmont Empress.
Day 2: Victoria
Celebrate tonight at a welcome dinner.
Breakfast Included. Dinner IncludedDay 3: Victoria > Butchart Gardens
Explore the spectacular Butchart Gardens.
Freechoice: Look out for Orcas on a whale watching cruise by Zodiac or cruise boat. Alternatively, enjoy a scenic floatplane flight or indulge in an “Eat Like a Canadian” walking tour.
Breakfast IncludedDay 4: Victoria > Whistler
Cross Georgia Strait by ferry. Visit Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler.
Enrich
Join renowned Black bear expert researcher Michael Allen for an enlightening session about these extraordinary creatures.
Enjoy a two night Special Stay at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler.
Freechoice Dining: Choose from a selection of restaurants in Whistler.
Floatplane flight - Soar over Georgia Strait on an optional floatplane flight to Whistler (additional expense).
Breakfast Included. Dinner IncludedDay 5: Whistler
Freechoice: Whistler is an outdoor adventure playground.
You might choose to indulge in a food walking tour, or soar above Whistler on a helicopter flight, enjoy the view by Zipline or Peak 2 Peak Gondola or take a mountain adventure tour.
Breakfast IncludedDay 6: Whistler > Sun Peaks
Drive to the alpine village of Sun Peaks where you’ll stay at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel.
Breakfast Included. Dinner IncludedDay 7: Sun Peaks > Jasper
After breakfast, travel to Jasper via Mt Robson, the Rockies’ highest peak. Enjoy a two night stay at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
Enrich
Jasper National Park is one of the world’s largest dark sky preserves. Join local guides from Jasper Planetarium for a breathtaking Dark Sky Experience.
Day 8: Jasper
Freechoice: Don your leathers and hit the open road in a Harley Davidson™ sidecar, go rafting down the Athabasca River or boating on Maligne Lake. Alternatively, take a scenic drive around Jasper’s stunning lakes and explore Maligne Canyon or ride the Jasper SkyTram.
Breakfast IncludedDay 9: Icefields Parkway > Lake Louise
Drive along one of the most famous roads in the world, the Icefields Parkway, then take an ‘Ice Explorer’ onto the Athabasca Glacier. Visit Lake Louise, a true natural wonder, and the Fairmont Château Lake Louise where you’ll enjoy a two night Special Stay in a stunning lakeview room.
Freechoice Dining: Enjoy a choice of restaurants at your hotel tonight, from fine to casual dining.
Breakfast Included. Dinner IncludedDay 10: Lake Louise
For the early-riser or the budding photographer, set a sunrise wake-up call to capture the stunning colours painted across the mountain, lake and glacier outside your window.
Breakfast IncludedDay 11: Lake Louise > Banff
Small town charm nestled in stunning mountain scenery greets you in Banff.
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Meet a retired member of the Mounties for an insight into their role in Canadian history and the country today.
Settle into your two night Special Stay at the Fairmont Banff Springs.
Freechoice Dining: Choose from a range of restaurants.
Breakfast Included. Dinner IncludedDay 12: Banff
Freechoice: Choose to ascend Sulphur Mountain on the Banff Gondola for awe-inspiring views of Bow Valley or take a helicopter flight over the Three Sisters Peaks. Alternatively, enjoy a Bow River Float trip or a relaxing soak in the mineral pools. Whichever activity you choose, you’re sure to be swept away by Banff National Park, the first national park established in Canada and a World Heritage-listed Site.
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Head out at dusk on a unique wildlife spotting experience in search of Banff’s magnificent beasts including deer, elk, caribou and the elusive Grizzly bear.
Day 13: Rocky Mountaineer > Kamloops
Embark on one of the most iconic rail journeys in the world, the Rocky Mountaineer. Be pampered by GoldLeaf Service in your glass dome carriage. Tonight, stay at a Kamloops hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer.
Breakfast Included. Lunch IncludedDay 14: Rocky Mountaineer > Vancouver
View the confluence of the Fraser and Thompson rivers from your glass-dome carriage. Later, you’ll arrive at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, where you’ll be comfortably appointed for the next two nights.
Breakfast Included. Lunch IncludedDay 15: Vancouver
Visit Capilano Suspension Bridge Park as it opens early, exclusively for Scenic guests. Wander among the glistening morning dew of the rainforest, before the crowds arrive. Later, a sightseeing tour will showcase Vancouver’s hidden treasures. Tonight, join your Tour Director and fellow adventurers for a celebratory farewell dinner as you prepare for the next part of your journey – cruising Alaska, the last frontier.
Breakfast Included. Dinner IncludedDay 16: Vancouver
Farewell your Tour Director and transfer to Vancouver Airport.
Breakfast IncludedDay 17: Arrive UK
Welcome home.
The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Scenic cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions.
What's Included
14 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 7 dinners.
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