Wed, Aug 2: Fly to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Transfer to the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and enjoy some leisure time before joining the group for a Welcome Dinner. (Meals: Dinner)

Thu, Aug 3: Today enjoy a sightseeing tour of Vancouver’s North Shore. Take the Skyride Gondola at Grouse Mountain for breathtaking views of the city, the sparkling Pacific Ocean, and snowy mountain peaks. Let thrill be your reward with a canopy walk across the world’s longest suspension foot bridge, perched 230 feet above the thriving rainforest canyon at Capilano Suspension Bridge. Later, a leisurely evening awaits to relax and enjoy at your own pace. (B)

Fri, Aug 4: Board Rocky Mountaineer and journey in luxury along the rails of their original and exclusive route from Vancouver to Banff. Indulge in the elegant GoldLeaf Service featuring gourmet cuisine, an outdoor viewing platform, and signature glass-dome car, a room with an uninterrupted panoramic view! Relax as the treacherous waters of Hell’s Gate rush through the Fraser Canyon, bearing witness to the dramatic change of scenery, from the Cascade Mountains, winding river canyons and pristine coastal forests, to the inland desert and grassy plains of the British Columbia’s Interior.  End with an overnight in Kamloops, which boasts surprisingly diverse dining experiences. You be the judge as dinner is on your own! (B,L)

Sat, Aug 5: Resume the awe of raw, undisturbed beauty as you venture east on Rocky Mountaineer from Kamlooops to the mountain town of Banff. Today affords another mind-bending array of wonder while traveling through the spiral tunnels of Roger’s Pass and Kicking Horse Canyon and alongside the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Upon final reach of Lake Louise, disembark the train, and transfer to the Rimrock Resort Hotel located on magnificent Sulphur Mountain.(B,L)

Sun, Aug 6: Today travel along one of the most scenic highways in the world, the Icefields Parkway. Visit the Columbia Icefield and take an Ice Explorer excursion to the middle of the Athabasca Glacier. Experience what it’s like to step on a glacier, taste glacier water, and learn of the geological formation of this massive wonder. The Columbia Icefield is one of the largest accumulations of ice south of the Arctic Circle and one of the most accessible in North America. Visit the Glacier Skywalk, a glass platform that provides an awe-inspiring experience and features the only unobstructed, completely accessible glacier view in the world! (B,L)

Mon, Aug 7: Today, marvel at Emerald Lake, the spiral tunnels and the natural bridges of Yoho National Park. Witness a different perspective with a stop at Canada’s ingenious Spiral Tunnels Viewpoint, where the three lines of railway were laid at different elevations for the crossing of Kicking Horse River. Visit Lake Louise, often known as the “Jewel of the Canadian Rockies,” where your hotel, the Fairmont Château Lake Louise, proudly stands at one end with the Victoria Glacier reflecting off the other. Check in to your accommodations enjoy a delightful dinner with your fellow travelers. (B,L,D)

Tue, Aug 8:  Depart for Calgary, but first, see the world from the Sulphur Summit with a gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain. En route to Calgary, visit the famous Bow Falls and the Hoodoos of the Canadian badlands. Upon arrival in Calgary, be ready to discover How the West Once Was at Canada’s largest living history museum, Heritage Park Historical Village, an impressive 127-acre attraction that proves Calgary to be more than just cowboys and rodeos. It is a place where hundreds of exhibits and daily demonstrations tell historical tales of all those who have gathered there. Spend your final afternoon in this city that calls you to explore!  (B)

Wed, Aug 9: Transfer to the Calgary Airport and fly home. (B)