Majesty of the Rockies with Alaska Cruise Option
Tour Type: Luxury Gold
Brochure Type: Grand European Americas Luxury Gold 2023
Experience the Rocky Mountains in all their glory, including a luxurious train journey from Jasper to vibrant Vancouver onboard the incredible Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service. See the great frozen tundra of the Columbia Icefield as you step foot on the Athabasca Glacier and board the Ice Explorer for a voyage across the largest icefield in the Rockies. Journey to Jasper National Park and explore Alberta's UNESCO World Heritage sights from your luxurious base at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge-a premier 700-acre mountain resort on the shores of Lac Beauvert. Learn about the Indigenous culture of Canada in Jasper as you meet the First Nations Cree Warrior Women from the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation and enjoy a traditional meal in Vancouver at the Salmon n' Bannock restaurant-owned and operated by members of Canada's First Nations.
Choice Highlights
Brochure Type: Grand European Americas Luxury Gold 2023
Experience the Rocky Mountains in all their glory, including a luxurious train journey from Jasper to vibrant Vancouver onboard the incredible Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service. See the great frozen tundra of the Columbia Icefield as you step foot on the Athabasca Glacier and board the Ice Explorer for a voyage across the largest icefield in the Rockies. Journey to Jasper National Park and explore Alberta's UNESCO World Heritage sights from your luxurious base at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge-a premier 700-acre mountain resort on the shores of Lac Beauvert. Learn about the Indigenous culture of Canada in Jasper as you meet the First Nations Cree Warrior Women from the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation and enjoy a traditional meal in Vancouver at the Salmon n' Bannock restaurant-owned and operated by members of Canada's First Nations.
Choice Highlights
- Choose between two carefully selected activities
- Banff: Join a relaxing horse ride along the tranquil Bow River and pass the Cave and Basin National Historic Site, the birthplace of Canada's national parks. The trail loops around the marsh and provides scenic glimpses of the Bow River and surrounding mountains before returning to Warner Stables.
- Banff: Play the Tunnel Mountain 9 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course. This captivating and challenging course offers breathtaking views and a fantastic layout that amateurs and professionals alike can enjoy.
- Choose between two carefully selected activities
- Lake Louise: Take the sightseeing gondola and soar over the town of Lake Louise. Enjoy a gentle hike and spot local wildlife while taking in the amazing views.
- Lake Louise: Take a piece of Lake Louise home with you! Unleash your creative spirit and create your very own artistic masterpiece.
- Choose between two carefully selected activities
- Maligne Lake: Cruise along the crystal-clear, reflective waters of Canada's most famous lake. Prepare for a breathtaking display of nature's beauty as you learn how early French traders navigated waters crowned by snow-laden peaks and nestled between glaciers.
- Jasper National Park of Canada: Spend your morning exploring Jasper National Park via bike. Pick up your bike, helmet, and trail map from the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, and hit one of the many scenic trails that start on the property.
- : Your Well-Being Director takes a proactive approach to your welfare ensuring all well-being regulations are met. On tours fewer than 15 guests, your Traveling Concierge will act as your Well-Being Director.
- : Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.
- : Experience enhanced hygiene protocols to align with the latest guidance following COVID-19. All Travelling Concierge's, Well-Being Directors and Drivers have completed training in enhanced well-being and hygiene protocols.
- : We only work with establishments we are confident will consistently adhere to our high well-being standards, which include hotels, restaurants and sight-seeing venues.
- : Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.
- Banff: Meet your fellow travelers and Traveling Concierge for a Progressive Dinner in Banff. Enjoy a variety of courses, each served in a different hotel restaurant.
- Lake Louise: Choose from a variety of distinct restaurants at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise during your Dine-Around Evening.
- Jasper: Join the Warrior Women in an intimate fireside meal with a spectacular view of Pyramid Mountain. Enjoy the open air and delicious barbeque as these First Nations Cree women share about their Indigenous culture through stories drumming and song.
- Kamloops: Savour every moment aboard the Rocky Mountaineer Goldleaf Service as you enjoy elegantly plated meals prepared with local ingredients.
- Vancouver: Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience as you support Salmon N' Bannock, a local restaurant that's owned and operated by members of Canada's First Nations. Sample authentic, flavourful dishes with a modern twist, all prepared with traditional ingredients.
- Dining Summary: 3 Dinner (D), 8 Breakfast (B), and 3 Lunch with Wine (L)
- Banff: Join a relaxing horse ride along the tranquil Bow River and pass the Cave and Basin National Historic Site, the birthplace of Canada's national parks. The trail loops around the marsh and provides scenic glimpses of the Bow River and surrounding mountains before returning to Warner Stables.
- Banff: Play the Tunnel Mountain 9 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course. This captivating and challenging course offers breathtaking views and a fantastic layout that amateurs and professionals alike can enjoy.
- Lake Louise: Take the sightseeing gondola and soar over the town of Lake Louise. Enjoy a gentle hike and spot local wildlife while taking in the amazing views.
- Lake Louise: Take a piece of Lake Louise home with you! Unleash your creative spirit and create your very own artistic masterpiece.
- Jasper National Park of Canada: Board the Ice Explorer for an exhilarating tour of the Columbia Icefield. Walk on the largest ice field in the Rocky Mountains and experience the enormous glaciers up close.
- Maligne Canyon: Your Travelling Concierge will lead you on a hike through Maligne Canyon, the deepest canyon in Jasper National Park. Hikers of all levels can explore this scenic landmark by crossing six bridges that cross various points of the canyon.
- Maligne Lake: Cruise along the crystal-clear, reflective waters of Canada's most famous lake. Prepare for a breathtaking display of nature's beauty as you learn how early French traders navigated waters crowned by snow-laden peaks and nestled between glaciers.
- Jasper National Park of Canada: Spend your morning exploring Jasper National Park via bike. Pick up your bike, helmet, and trail map from the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, and hit one of the many scenic trails that start on the property.
- Jasper: Journey in exceptional comfort from Jasper to Vancouver onboard the Rocky Mountaineer luxury train with GoldLeaf Service. Admire the pristine views through oversized windows, savour gourmet meals and enjoy award-winning service as you travel through the dramatic landscape.
- Jasper: Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience as you meet the First Nations Cree Warrior Women from the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation. Learn about Indigenous spirituality, music and drumming as you engage in a fascinating conversation about the aboriginal culture of Canada.
- You will be escorted by one of our fine Travelling Concierges, handpicked to serve as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas.
- Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary, available on departures with 15 or more guests.
- At every hotel, you'll be treated to seamless baggage handling, with prompt delivery inside your room.
- Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
- Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
- Complimentary, airport transfers are included on start and end dates and when additional accommodation has been booked through Luxury Gold. Guests will be transferred with fellow Luxury Gold Travellers that arrive on the same flight. Complimentary, private train station transfers are included when train travel is included within the itinerary. Transfers to train stations or alternate hotels, in the same start or end city of the itinerary, may be requested but are not guaranteed.
Details
- Tour Operator
- Luxury Gold by Insight
- Offer
- Offer valid through 3/31/2023
- Duration
- 9 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Banff | Welcome to Banff: After your arrival at Calgary International Airport, you are transported to the grand Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. This emblematic landmark dating from 1888 is also known as the Castle in the Rockies and was once planned to be the largest hotel complex in the world.Tonight,meet yourTravelling Concierge and fellow travellers at18:00for aprogressiveWelcome Dinner. Taste exquisite local specialities on yourculinary journeythrough a selection of the finest restaurants. Fairmont Banff Springs. |
| Day 2 | Banff | Banff at Leisure Relaxed Start: Surrounded by mountains, picturesque Banff offers a wide range of activities to immerse yourself in untouched nature. You might be tempted by an optional helicopter flight that soars high above the Rockies. Your Travelling Concierge is ready to assist you so you can make the most of your leisure time today.Your Journey, Your Way.Choose to join a relaxing horse ride along the tranquil Bow River and pass the Cave and Basin National Historic Site, the birthplace of Canada's national parks. Alternatively, play nine holes of golf at the stunning and challenging Banff Springs Golf Course.During your leisure time, why not unwind at the Willow Stream Spa, a serene alpine sanctuary, for rejuvenation and pampering? Fairmont Banff Springs. |
| Day 3 | Banff National Park | Lakes of Banff National Park Relaxed Start: Start your day with a visit to scenic Moraine Lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. The azure-coloured lake is tucked away under ten towering peaks, each more than 9,800 feet high, and the Wenkchemna Glacier. Arrive to your stunning hotel on Lake Louise, the jewel of Banff National Park. Marvel at the breath-taking views of the glistening emerald lake and Victoria Glacier.
Your Journey, Your WayChoose to take the sightseeing gondola above the town of Lake Louise, spotting local wildlife and enjoying a gentle hike that takes in the breathtaking views. Alternatively, join your Travelling Concierge for a lakeside stroll and get creative as you put your paint brush to canvas and compose your own artistic masterpiece.Later, relax in your lakeview room or join an Afternoon Tea service with delicious pastries while overlooking stunning Lake Louise.For dinner this evening, take advantage of the resort's several restaurant options. Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. |
| Day 4 | Jasper | Along the Icefields Parkway to Jasper: Journey along the unforgettable Ice?elds Parkway passing through the rugged Rockies landscape. Embark on a specially designed Ice Explorer for a remarkable excursion onto the surface of the Athabasca Glacier, a part of the Columbia Icefield. Follow your expert driver guide as you step out onto the frosty snow. Later, arrive to Jasper at your luxurious mountain resort on Lake Beauvert.Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience as you meet the First Nations Warrior Women, who are matriarchs of the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation and guardians of their culture for a special BBQ dinner on Trefoil Lake with spectacular views of Pyramid Mountain.Engage in conversation about Indigenous culture, storytelling and drumming. Learn songs, beautiful phrases in Cree and gain a deeper understanding of the First Nations' spirituality. Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. |
| Day 5 | Jasper National Park | Jasper National Park: Your Journey, Your WayChoose to join a panoramic tour across the crystal waters of magical Maligne Lake, fed by the glaciers of Jasper National Park. Glide past the jagged mountain peaks and cruise to Spirit Island, a world-famous destination only accessible by boat. Alternatively, you can explore Jasper National Park by bike. The Jasper Park Lodge is the starting point of many scenic trails that you can explore on your biking adventure.Continue to Maligne Canyon, the deepest canyon in Jasper National Park with a depth of more than 160 feet in certain parts. Follow your Travelling Concierge for a gentle hike through this incredible natural landmark. Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. |
| Day 6 | Kamloops | Jasper to Kamloops: Enjoy majestic scenery in an unforgettable setting aboard one of the most famous train journeys in the world, the Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service. From your glass-domed coach or outdoor viewing platform, take in unobstructed views, be transported by engaging stories and spot wildlife, your journey enhanced by gourmet meals of locally sourced ingredients paired with local wines. Assigned by Rocky Mountaineer, Kamloops. |
| Day 7 | Vancouver | Kamloops to Vancouver: Return to your luxurious train and continue your journey toward Vancouver. Marvel at the dramatic changes in scenery from the desert-like interior, through the winding river canyons and pristine forests of the Coast and Cascade Mountains, and past the lush green fields of Fraser Valley. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell's Gate in Fraser Canyon. Arrive in Vancouver for your stay at The Douglas, an elegant hotel paying homage to the original Douglas firs that laid the foundation for the city's thriving economy. The DOUGLAS, Autograph Collection Hotel, Vancouver. |
| Day 8 | Vancouver | Vancouver Sightseeing Relaxed Start: Take in the best of Vancouver touring downtown, the historic Gastown neighborhood and along the seawall of Stanley Park to see the First Nations totem poles of Brockton Point. You're treated to an intimate historical and cultural immersion at Salmon n' Bannock savoring a Celebration Lunch prepared with traditional ingredients. The DOUGLAS, Autograph Collection Hotel, Vancouver. |
| Day 9 | Vancouver | Depart Vancouver: After breakfast you are transferred to Vancouver International Airport as your awe-inspiring luxury tour comes to an end. |
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- These prices are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
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- Hotel Class Key: D: Deluxe SF: Superior First Class F: First Class
