Discover Canada’s breathtaking natural wonderland on an expertly led itinerary that reveals misty forests and flowery meadows, rapid rivers and vibrant lakes, and astonishing wildlife — all wrapped up in the stunning Canadian Rockies.
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DAY 1
Arrive in Calgary, where you are met and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, gather with your fellow guests for a cocktail reception and welcome dinner.
Fairmont Palliser Hotel
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2
Drive through the Bow Valley to Johnston Canyon, witnessing its sheer walls, waterfalls, tunnels and pools. Stroll the interpretive walkway before heading to glacially fed Moraine Lake in Banff National Park, where you experience an A&K-exclusive, hands-on lesson in wildlife and landscape photography from a professional. Try your new skills on one of the most beautiful lakes in the Canadian Rockies. Finish the day at your historic resort set on Lake Louise.
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3
Travel through serene Yoho National Park, pausing to explore Takakkaw Falls before proceeding to Emerald Lake, vibrantly colored by glacial sediment. Meet with your expert guide, who reveals the geological and natural forces behind this scenic lake and describes the breathtaking natural surroundings and habits of the endangered grizzly bear. After lunch, weather permitting, view the Spiral Tunnel and Kicking Horse Natural Bridge.
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 4
Travel to the scenic Icefields Parkway for a full day of adventure. Set along the backbone of the Canadian Rockies and named after the area's sprawling ice fields, the parkway represents one of the world's great drives. See Crowfoot Glacier and the glacier-fed Peyto Lake. Stop at the massive Athabasca Glacier (7,000 feet) for an exciting ride across its surface on a specially designed vehicle. You also visit Sunwapta Falls, enjoying a barbecue lunch in a stunning, remote setting, before continuing to Jasper National Park.
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5
Cruise along the mile-high Maligne Lake to the famous Spirit Island, a tiny islet surrounded by the towering snowcapped Rockies. You may opt to join your fellow guests for a hike with your Resident Tour Director® through the Maligne Canyon, taking in its impressive 200-foot-tall limestone walls.
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6
Today, stop for photos of Athabasca Falls and Mount Kerkeslin as you return along the Icefields Parkway to Banff National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site established in 1885 as Canada's first national park. Arrive at your extraordinary hotel, which is styled after a Scottish Baronial castle and known as the "Castle in the Rockies."
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 7
Bordered on all sides by wilderness, Banff is a national park resort community surrounded by spectacular nature, home to roaming deer, elk and other wildlife. Begin with a relaxing and memorable float trip down the majestic Bow River. This evening, gather with fellow guests to attend a farewell dinner.
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 8
This morning, drive to Calgary International Airport, where your journey ends.
Meals: Breakfast
Fairmont Palliser Hotel
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
