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 Trip Length
9 Days
 Trip Starts
Calgary
 Trip Finishes
Vancouver
9 Day Rockies Icons Itinerary (APT)
Countries Explored: Canada
Trip Operator
Trip Style
Land Journey
Accommodation
4.5 - 5 Star
Max. Group Size
40
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
UT9JWB

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 9 Day Rockies Icons. Kick off your holiday with two nights at the ‘Castle in the Rockies’. Embrace peace and quiet at the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park.

Itinerary

Welcome to Canada. Once you've landed in Calgary, you'll be met and taken to your hotel in Banff. Make yourself at home before meeting everyone over a welcome dinner. Stay Two Nights: Banff National Park, Fairmont Banff Springs, in a Mountain View Room (D)

This morning, explore Banff on your chosen activity. (B)

Freedom of Choice:
  • You might take part in the Banff Experience which includes a visit to the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Alternatively, board the Banff Gondola and ascend Sulphur Mountain, or set off on a heli-flightseeing excursion. Perhaps enjoy a float trip along Bow River or learn to be a Canadian ice hockey player. Otherwise, you might like to spend some time at the Willow Stream Spa. The rest of the afternoon is yours to spend as you like.

Be guided through the town before travelling to the picturesque Moraine Lake, and onwards to Lake Louise. Stay: Banff National Park, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in a Lakeview Room (B/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • This evening, choose to dine at one of the restaurants in your hotel.
Signature Experiences:
  • Today you have the chance to meet a Mountie and listen to tales of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Travel along the Icefields Parkway, and stop at the Columbia Icefield. Here, you'll board an Ice Explorer vehicle and journey onto Athabasca Glacier before being taken to Jasper via Athabasca Falls. Stay Two Nights: Jasper National Park, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (B/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Tonight, choose where to enjoy dinner at your lodge.

Freedom of Choice experiences offer a new perspective today. (B)

Freedom of Choice:
  • See the park on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle sidecar tour, embark on a Maligne Valley experience by hike or cruise, go rafting down the Athabasca River, or ride the Jasper SkyTram.

Snake through Jasper National Park and relax, enjoying the comforts of renowned GoldLeaf Service. Watch from your bi-level glass-dome carriage as glacier-fed water tumbles over Pyramid Falls. You'll continue to Kamloops. Stay: Kamloops, hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (three-star accommodation) (B/L)

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. Stay Two Nights: Vancouver, Fairmont Waterfront Hotel (B/L)

Explore Vancouver on a guided discovery. Celebrate tonight with a special dinner. (B/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • After an exclusive breakfast at the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, join a nature exploration through the grounds.

Your journey comes to an end after breakfast this morning. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Meet a Mountie in Banff and listen to tales of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • Exclusive breakfast at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park's Cliff House Restaurant

  • Guaranteed maximum 40 guests
  • Freedom of Choice inclusions
  • Expert APT tour director
  • Transfers, porterage and gratuities
  • GoldLeaf service on the Rocky Mountaineer

  • Luxury dining - a total of 14 meals included throughout this tour

  • Mountain View Room at Fairmont Banff Springs
  • Lakeview Room at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

  • Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
  • Prices listed are indicative and may not be available on all departure dates listed
  • Prices are seasonal and are subject to change
  • Please ensure your arrival flight into Calgary is by 1pm
  • Prices are for land only. Flights not included
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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 will no longer continue. Feel free to contact us for information about when next seasons dates will be released or click here to view the 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. Prices and trip information are correct at the time 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 APT. These 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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