Sun, Sept 1: Fly to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy some leisure time before joining the group for a Welcome Dinner. (Meals: Dinner)

Mon, Sept 2: Today enjoy a sightseeing tour of Vancouver’s North Shore. Travel across the Lions Gate Bridge and visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge to walk across the world’s longest suspension foot bridge perched 230 feet above Capilano Canyon. Discover the coastal temperate rainforest and British Columbia’s First Nations heritage. Take the Skyride gondola at Grouse Mountain for breathtaking views of the city, ocean, and surrounding mountains. The evening is yours to explore at leisure. (B)

Tue, Sept 3: Board the Rocky Mountaineer and travel to Kamloops. See dramatic changes in scenery, from the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley, through forests and winding river canyons surrounded by the peaks of the Coast and Cascade Mountains, to the desert-like environment of the British Columbia Interior. Highlights include rushing waters through the narrow gorge of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon, and the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River. Overnight at a hotel in remote Kamloops, where all hotel accommodations are of moderate standard. (B,L)

Wed, Sept 4: Your rail journey continues northeastwards to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Travel across dramatic scenery as you follow along the banks of the North Thompson River through the mountains. Today’s highlights include Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, Pyramid Falls, and the climb over Yellowhead Pass into Jasper National Park. Your rail journey ends in the resort town of Jasper. (B,L)

Thu, Sept 5: Today enjoy a free day to explore at your leisure. The town of Jasper has plenty to offer– browse local shops and galleries or learn about the region’s history at the Yellowhead Museum & Archives. Your tour package includes a National Parks Pass that gives you access to explore the park if you are feeling adventurous. This evening enjoy an included dinner at the hotel. (B,D)

Fri, Sept 6: Depart Jasper and 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)

Sat, Sept 7: Today is your free day to do as you please! Take an optional excursion to Lake Louise or spend the day relaxing in picturesque Banff. Take a dip in the Banff hot springs, explore the bustling town, or choose from a variety of attractions—there’s something for everyone! (B)

Sun, Sept 8: Board the motorcoach for a sightseeing tour of Banff including Bow Falls, Lake Minnewanka, Surprise Corner, and the Hoodoos. Enjoy a 360-degree view of the breathtaking Rocky Mountains with a gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain at an elevation of almost 7,500 feet. Continue to Calgary for an overnight at your downtown hotel. (B)

Mon, Sept 9: After breakfast, transfer to Calgary International Airport and fly home. (B)