Welcome to Canada. Once you’ve landed in Calgary, you’ll be met and taken to your hotel in Banff. Settle into your room before meeting everyone at a welcome dinner. 

Choose how you'd like to spend today in Banff with a range of Freedom of Choice activities on offer, then enjoy the afternoon at leisure.

Freedom of Choice – Banff Experience

It’s Banff’s people, alpine architecture and wildlife that make it so unique, and this is your chance to hear about it all. You will also visit the Cave and Basin National Historic Site.

Freedom of Choice – Gondola Ride

Head to the top of Sulphur Mountain and take in Banff from above, climbing nearly 700 metres in elevation as you are carried through the pines. Once you reach the peak, you can head off for a stroll along the boardwalk.

Freedom of Choice – Heli-Sightseeing

Take to the skies for a bird’s-eye view of the Rocky Mountains. Soar past snowy peaks and jagged mountains, enjoying breathtaking views of pristine lakes and alpine meadows.

Freedom of Choice – Bow River Float Trip Ah yes, the relaxation of the river! Spend some time floating down the Bow River, keeping your eyes peeled for any signs of cheeky wildlife on the banks. This activity is suitable for most fitness levels.

Freedom of Choice – Fairmont Spa

Harking back to the hot spring that first called travellers some 100 years ago, soothe your tired muscles in the mineral pool and pulsating waterfalls at Fairmont Banff Springs.

Tour Banff and then enjoy a Signature Experience. Afterwards, head to spectacular Moraine Lake (season permitting), nestled in the spectacular Valley of the Ten Peaks. Later, arrive at Lake Louise, known as the ‘Jewel of the Rockies’. Choose where to dine this evening from your hotel’s collection of restaurants.

Signature Experience – Meet a Mountie

In beautiful Banff National Park, you’ll have the chance to meet one of Canada’s renowned Mounties and hear tales from the iconic Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 

Travel along the Icefields Parkway and stop at the Columbia Icefield, where you’ll take an exhilarating Ice Explorer ride onto the Athabasca Glacier. Then, continue to Jasper via Athabasca Falls. Tonight, dine at the lodge and savour a special Signature Experience.

Signature Experience - First Nations Warrior Women Performance

Enjoy a performance from First Nations Warrior Women with songs and drumming. Learn about Indigenous culture, hearing stories of the land and legends of the Cree people. 

Discover Jasper your way with a range of Freedom of Choice sightseeing activities available today.

Freedom of Choice – Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Sidecar Tour

Get your heart pumping and feel the wind in your hair as you coast through the stunning wilderness of Jasper during an exhilarating chauffeured motorcycle sidecar tour.

Freedom of Choice – Maligne Valley Experience with Trail Hike

Travel to the Maligne Canyon, an area rich in famous Canadian wildlife. On a trail hike, look for osprey, eagles, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, moose, elk, deer and bears.

Freedom of Choice – Maligne Valley Experience with Cruise

Across the crystal-clear waters of Maligne Lake, cruise past jagged mountain peaks to Spirit Island, a destination only accessible by boat.

Freedom of Choice – Athabasca River Rafting

This is the perfect introduction to rafting. Small rapids and calm waters ease you into the activity, and your licensed guide is around to point out areas of interest and wildlife along the way.

Freedom of Choice – Jasper SkyTram

Jasper’s peak attraction provides an unforgettable view of the Athabasca Valley and Jasper National Park. Transport on the SkyTram shuttle is included. 

Your incredible rail journey through the Rockies starts this morning when you board the world-famous Rocky Mountaineer. Relax and soak up the views from the bi-level glass-dome carriage in GoldLeaf Service en route to Kamloops. 

The Rocky Mountaineer continues west today, bringing you to Vancouver. See the orange truss bridge at Cisco Crossing and the water crashing over Hell’s Gate.

After breakfast, experience the best of Vancouver on a fantastic half-day sightseeing tour. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, you’ll soak up the scenery at the vast Stanley Park, explore the trendy Granville Island, and immerse yourself in the historic neighbourhood of Gastown. Later, your journey comes to an end as you are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.