Day 1 - Arrive Vancouver (2 nights)
Today arrive in cosmopolitan Vancouver. A complimentary transfer is provided to the Trafalgar hotel. Your Tour Director will be at your hotel this afternoon to welcome you, answer questions about your vacation, and help you plan your time in Vancouver.
Hotel: Residence Inn Vancouver Downtown

Day 2 - Vancouver sightseeing & at leisure
Our morning sightseeing tour includes a stop in Queen Elizabeth Park, explores the origins of the city in the "Gastown" district and visits Chinatown. Then on to historic Stanley Park to photograph Vancouver's amazing skyline and the totem poles carved by Canada's west coast First Nations Peoples. Rest of the day is at leisure. This evening, enjoy a welcome drink hosted by our Tour Director followed by dinner at a specialty restaurant. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 3 - Vancouver – Rocky Mountaineer Train – Kamloops
This morning we board the Rocky Mountaineer train for an unforgettable two-day journey. We depart Vancouver and pass through the fertile fields of the Fraser River Valley and alongside the towering peaks of the Coastal Mountains before entering the Fraser Canyon. Then following the Thompson River we arrive at historic Kamloops, the gateway to the interior of British Columbia. (Continental Breakfast / Lunch)
Hotel: Assigned by Rocky Mountaineer

Day 4 - Kamloops – Rocky Mountaineer – Jasper
We re-board the Rocky Mountaineer train and continue our rail journey through rolling hills and plateaus into the snowy peaks of the Monashee Mountains. We'll see Pyramid Falls and the expansive Glaciers of the Alberta Icefields. We pass by Mount Robson, at 12,972 ft, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. This afternoon, we arrive at the delightful town of Jasper for the night. (Continental Breakfast / Lunch)
Hotel: Chateau Jasper

Day 5 - Jasper – Lake Louise
A morning at leisure in Jasper, or perhaps join an excursion to Maligne Lake. Later, we travel along the spectacular Icefields Parkway. Today's highlight will be an exciting Ice Explorer tour on Athabasca Glacier. Then we cross Sunwapta Pass with its breathtaking vistas before arriving at one of the most spectacular sights in all of Canada, Lake Louise, where we spend the night. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Lake Louise Inn

Day 6 - Lake Louise – Banff (2 nights)
Relax this morning in the awesome grandeur of Lake Louise. From here it's a short drive to Banff. After touring the Banff area including Bow Falls and Tunnel Mountain, we take a gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain for incredible aerial views of the Rocky Mountains. We arrive at our Banff hotel for our two-night stay. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Banff Park Lodge (2 nights)

Day 7 - Banff at Leisure
An entire day at leisure for you to soak in the beauty of Banff. Why not take an optional float trip down the Bow River or a scenic flight past Canada's imposing Mount Assiniboine? (Full Breakfast)

Day 8 - Banff – Kelowna
After breakfast this morning, our journey takes in spectacular views of the Rockies as we travel over Kicking Horse Pass into British Columbia and through Canada's magnificent Glacier, Mount Revelstoke and Yoho National Parks. We arrive in the Okanagan Valley, Canada's wine country for our overnight stay in Kelowna. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Coast Capri

Day 9 - Kelowna – Victoria (2 nights)
Today our journey takes us over the Cascade Mountains via the scenic Coquihalla Pass. We follow the Fraser River to the Pacific, where we board our ferry crossing the Strait of Georgia to beautiful Vancouver Island. It's a short distance to Victoria, our home for the next two nights. (Full Breakfast)
Hotel: Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel & Marina (2 nights)

Day 10 - Victoria sightseeing & at leisure
This morning we enjoy a tour of this very British city as well as, the outlying areas including Trafalgar Point. Our next stop will be a visit to the famous floral majesty of Butchart Gardens. Later, your afternoon is at leisure to explore this charming city – perhaps go whale watching or enjoy a carriage ride through the city. This evening, our farewell dinner is served at a local specialty restaurant. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 11 - Victoria – Depart Vancouver
A complimentary transfer is provided back to British Columbia's mainland with stops at Vancouver International Airport, Canada's Place for passenger's joining our optional cruise and the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver for passengers extending their stay in Vancouver. (Full Breakfast)
Please do not schedule any flights before 3.00pm.

Map & Picture Highlights

Included:
Vancouver Sightseeing tour includes Queen Elizabeth Park, Gastown, Chinatown and historic Stanley Park.
Rocky Mountaineer Train The scenic journey views Fraser River Valley, Fraser Canyon, Thompson River, Monashee Mountains, Pyramid Falls, Albreda Icefields and Mount Robson.
Jasper See Maligne Canyon and Medicine Lake.
Icefields Parkway Scenic highway including Ice Explorer guided tour on Athabasca Glacier.
Banff Enjoy a gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain.
Glacier National Park View the Illecillewaet Glacier.
Kelowna See Lake Okanagan, the Cascade Mountains and Coquihalla Pass.
Strait of Georgia Take a scenic ferry across the Strait of Georgia to Swartz Bay.
Victoria Sightseeing tour includes Bastion Square and Thunderbird Park.
Butchart Gardens Visit these world-famous gardens.
Dining Highlights

A welcome drink hosted by your Tour Director
8 full breakfasts
2 continental breakfasts on the train
2 lunches on the train
3 three-course dinners
2 specialty dinners at local restaurants in Vancouver & Victoria
17 included meals in total (see day by day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights

Rocky Mountaineer RedLeaf Service from Vancouver to Jasper including: Assigned seating in RedLeaf Car, onboard commentary, delicious breakfasts and lunches served at your seat, complimentary snacks and beverages, moderate hotel in Kamloops and commemorative pin.
The services of one of Trafalgar's professional Tour Directors on tour.
Complimentary transfers on Day 1 from Vancouver International Airport to the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver and on Day 11 from Victoria to Vancouver International Airport and the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver.
Travel on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and restroom facilities.
Round trip transfers between the train station and the hotel in Kamloops (passengers carry their own overnight bag while their main baggage is transferred to Jasper). In Kamloops your hotel will be a moderate 2 or 3 star.
You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
All hotel service charges, baggage handling fees (one suitcase per person) and local taxes.
A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
Airport Transfers

Complimentary transfers on Day 1 from Vancouver International Airport to the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver and on Day 11 from Victoria to Vancouver International Airport and the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver.
On all tours round trip arrival and departure transfers are included on the arrival and departure day of your tour. Should you arrive or depart at other times, Trafalgar is pleased to offer inexpensive transfers via scheduled shuttle service or mini van. Please ask at the time of confirming your reservation for these services to be booked.
Cruise Option (last day of itinerary)
Why not extend your vacation with a 7-night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise? Contact Trafalgar or your Travel Agent for further details.

Map & Picture Highlights