WESTERN EXPLORER – ROCKY MOUNTAINEER 9 NIGHTS / 10 DAYS

DAY 1 Arrival at Vancouver
On arrival, transfer from Vancouver International Airport to hotel. Later in the afternoon visit FlyOver Canada, a 4D show experiencing a gentle ride. Chairlift-style seats are elevated before a large spherical screen creating an illusion of flying over the landscapes. Overnight in Vancouver hotel.

DAY 2 Vancouver
After breakfast, proceed on Grouse Mountain and Capilano Suspension Bridge Tour. Crossing Lions Gate Bridge, look-out for British Property’s exclusive homes, visit Capilano Salmon Hatchery and continue to the Capilano Suspension bridge, a suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River. Other attractions at Capilano include a heart-stopping Cliffwalk and Treetops Adventure. At Grouse Mountain – ride the famous Skyride to mountaintop playground. Stroll at Grouse Mountain to explore actives like Guided bird watching tours, Theatre in the Sky’s “Born to Fly”, seasonal logging shows, Peak Chairlift, Lumberjack Show, the Eye of the Wind and much more. Overnight in Vancouver hotel.

DAY 3 Vancouver
After breakfast, proceed on a Full Day Tour to Victoria City with a 90 Minute Ride on BC Ferries through Gulf Islands. On arrival proceed to Butchart Gardens where magnificent gardens await you. Later, explore the world famous Fairmont Empress Hotel, British Import Ships, Parliament Buildings and the famous Inner Harbor. Evening, return back to Vancouver by a ferry. Overnight in Vancouver hotel.

DAY 4 Vancouver to Kamloops
Early morning, check-out and transfer to station to travel on-board the Rocky Mountaineer Rail to enjoy world class hospitality, from Vancouver to Kamloops, passing through the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon, the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River. Overnight in Kamloops hotel.

DAY 5 Kamloops to Jasper
Early morning your Rocky Mountaineer Rail adventure continues to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Highlights include Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, Pyramid Falls and the climb over the Yellowhead Pass into Jasper National Park. On arrival, transfer from Jasper train Station to hotel. Overnight in Jasper hotel.

DAY 6 Jasper
After breakfast, proceed on Explore Jasper Tour. Jasper’s beauty and history is set amid some of the most rugged peaks in the Rockies. Highlights include Jasper town-site, Athabasca Viewpoint, Maligne Canyon and Maligne Lake. At Maligne Canyon, stroll along 50 meter walls and learn about its unique underground water system. Afternoon, free time to explore optional activities like White Water Rafting, Jasper Skytram, Cruise on Maligne Lake, Sky Gazing and much more. Overnight in Jasper hotel.

DAY 7 Jasper to Lake Louise via Columbia Icefields
After breakfast, check-out and transfer to Lake Louise via the Icefields Parkway – Canada’s most scenic mountain roadway, a route to glaciers, lakes and waterfalls. Arrive at the Columbia Icefields Discovery Center, take the Glacier Adventure which takes you up the Athabasca Glacier. Later take a coach from the Discovery Center to the Glacier Skywalk, a glass-floored observation platform over the Sunwapta Valley for an unobstructed view of the surrounding glaciers. Continue along the Parkway to the Crowfoot Glacier, Peyto Lake and Bow Lake enroute to Lake Louise. Overnight in Lake Louise hotel.

DAY 8 Lake Louise to Banff
After breakfast, check-out and keep luggage in the lobby. Rest of the morning at leisure to enjoy the charms of beautiful Lake Louise. Lake Louise, known for its turquoise, glacier-fed lake ringed by high peaks and overlooked by a stately chateau. Explore multiple optional activities like Kayaking, Hiking trails wind up to the Lake Agnes, The Spa, Lake Louise Gondola and much more. Later transfer to Banff. On arrival, check-in at hotel and rest of the day is at leisure to explore famous Banff Avenue. Overnight in Banff hotel

DAY 9 Banff
After breakfast, proceed on Explore Banff Tour. The resort town of Banff is set amongst the towering mountains of Rundle, Tunnel, Cascade and Norquay. Highlights include Bow Falls, Tunnel Mountain Drive, Surprise Corner, Hoodoos, Two Jack Viewpoint and Lake Minnewanka, where you can take an optional boat cruise for one hour which portraits the wildlife and vegetation including the Devil’s gap at foothills of the Rockies. A gentle ride on the Banff Gondola takes you to the summit of Sulphur Mountain for a 360 degree panorama of the Bow Valley. Overnight in Banff hotel.

DAY 10 Banff to Calgary
After breakfast, check-out and transfer to Calgary airport to connect flight to onward destination.