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Intimate Rockies and Northern Lights

12 Days Vancouver to Yellowknife
Intimate Rockies and Northern Lights
Intimate Rockies and Northern Lights
Intimate Rockies and Northern Lights

Overview

APT
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Total No. of Tours & Cruises 246
This holiday takes you to all of Western Canada’s essential destinations, including the spectacular Canadian Rockies and the Northern Lights at Yellowknife.
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Trip Length
Trip Length

12 Days

Trip Starts
Trip Starts

Vancouver

Trip Ends
Trip Ends

Yellowknife

Countries Visited
Countries Visited:
Trip Style
Trip Style

Land Journey

Accommodation
Accommodation

4.5 - 5 Star

Budget
Budget

Luxury

Age Range
Age Range

12-99 Years

Max. Group Size
Max. Group Size

40

Guide Style
Guide Style

Fully Guided

Tour Code
Tour Code

UT12JEV

Itinerary

Welcome to Canada.

On arrival, you'll be met and whisked to your hotel where you can meet your fellow guests at tonight's welcome dinner.

Accommodation: Vancouver, Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Included Meals: Dinner

Board the Rocky Mountaineer and soak up the views in GoldLeaf Service.

Accommodation: Kamloops, hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (three-star accommodation)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Your rail journey continues as you slice through the Rockies to Jasper National Park.

Accommodation: Jasper National Park, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (Two Nights)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Experience the beauty of Jasper on your chosen activity today.

Freedom of Choice:
  • Enjoy a Harley-Davidson motorcycle sidecar tour, go rafting down the Athabasca River, or ride the Jasper SkyTram.
  • Choose where to have dinner at one of your lodge's restaurants this evening.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Cruise Maligne Lake to see Spirit Island. Enjoy lunch at a historic chalet then make a stop at Maligne Canyon and Athabasca Falls on your way to your lodge, nestled in the Columbia Icefield. This evening, savour dinner with entertainment on the side.

Signature Experiences:
  • Enjoy an after-hours visit to the Glacier Skywalk.
  • Embark on a Maligne Lake Cruise followed by lunch at a historic chalet.
Accommodation: Athabasca Glacier, Glacier View Lodge, in a Glacier View Room
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Arrive at Lake Louise after your Signature Experience.

Freedom of Choice:
  • Choose where to have dinner at one of your lodge's restaurants this evening.
Signature Experiences:
  • Board an Ice Explorer vehicle and journey onto Athabasca Glacier for a before-hours visit.
Accommodation: Banff National Park, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Stop to explore Moraine Lake on your way to Banff. On arrival, set off on a tour of the town.

Freedom of Choice:
  • This evening enjoy Freedom of Choice Dining.
Signature Experiences:
  • Meet a Mountie and hear tales from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Accommodation: Banff National Park, Fairmont Banff Springs, in a Mountain View Room (Two Nights)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Explore Banff on your preferred activity today.

Freedom of Choice:
  • You might like to take part in the Banff Experience, board the Banff Gondola, or set off on a heli-sightseeing excursion. Perhaps enjoy a float trip along Bow River or learn how to be a Canadian ice hockey player. Otherwise, you might like to spend some time at the Willow Stream Spa.
Included Meals: Breakfast

Head to Calgary airport and fly to Yellowknife (flight not included) to start your Remote Journey.

Signature Experiences:
  • This evening, a gathering of teepees strung out along a private lake at Aurora Village, is the magical setting from which you'll enjoy a northern lights viewing.
Accommodation: Yellowknife, The Explorer Hotel, in a Deluxe Room (Three Nights)
Included Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy your chosen activity today. Tonight is spent gazing at the northern lights.

Freedom of Choice:
  • Explore the wilderness with a local guide on the lookout for bison, foxes and birds. Or, take a guided walk along the back trails to learn about the local flora and fauna.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Explore the city with a local before a drive through the downtown area to Yellowknife's original settlement. Jump aboard a boat and cruise over Great Slave Lake. Wave to local house boats, watch for birds, and see float planes land and take off.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Your journey comes to an end today.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Operator

APT
APT
Total No. of Tours & Cruises246
APT is an Australian family-owned company whose essence began in Melbourne in the 1920s. More than 90 years on, APT offers life-enriching trips to every continent, and through the company’s vast industry experience, meticulous planning and unquestionable passion it's earned a place among the world’s more most well-regarded travel companies.

From boutique river cruising to small-group 4WD adventures; traditional coach touring with a decadent twist; epic rail journeys to small-ship expeditions; classic ocean cruising to safaris of discovery by both land and air – there’s little APT are unwilling to consider in pursuit of creating the finest holiday experience for its valued guests.

Timeless luxury, exclusive experiences, life enriching moments and true personalisation. APT offers all-inclusive holidays so everything is taken care of. We invite you to join us; you won’t be disappointed.
Discover Western Canada
Discover Western Canada

Western Canada is a land of extraordinary beauty, where towering mountain ranges, crystal-clear lakes and vibrant cities create a traveller’s paradise. Read more

Iconic Fairmont Properties
Iconic Fairmont Properties

Stay at some of Fairmont’s most esteemed residences, and be guaranteed a Lakeview Room at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and a Mountain View Room at Fairmont Banff Springs. Read more

All Taken Care Of
All Taken Care Of

At APT, we like to make things as easy as possible. Our Canadian journeys are what we like to call All-Inspiring Luxury. Read more

Freedom of Choice
Freedom of Choice

APT's Freedom of Choice concept allows you to personalise your journey with a range of cultural, gourmet, active, relaxing and nature-based inclusions. Read more

Rocky In Gold
Rocky In Gold

Travel aboard the iconic Rocky Mountaineer in GoldLeaf Service, enjoying panoramic views of the breathtaking Canadian Rockies from the bi-level glass-dome carriage. Read more

Taste
Taste

The experience you have with food should be more than one of necessity. It should be an indulgence. An introduction to the region. A welcome to your taste buds. Read more

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Prices & Dates

There are currently no departures available on this trip. Either it's the end of the season and new departures will be released shortly, or this itinerary has been changed and is not operating this season. Feel free to contact us for information about when next seasons dates will be released or click here to view general release dates for all destinations.

Note
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by APT. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from the cruise-line and should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.

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