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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
UT9LWB

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 9 Day Rockies Icons. Experience all the icons of the Rockies. Start with two nights at the ‘Castle in the Rockies’. Travel aboard the famous Rocky Mountaineer. And 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)

Signature Experiences:
  • Today you have the chance to meet a Mountie and listen to tales of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

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.

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.

Visit the spectacular Maligne Canyon and Peyto Lake before travelling to the picturesque Moraine Lake. Later, arrive at the iconic jewel, Lake Louise. Stay: Banff National Park, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, in a Lakeview Room (B/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • This evening, you have the choice dine at one of the beautiful restaurants in your landmark hotel, before retiring for the evening.

Your highly anticipated rail journey begins today. Board the famous Rocky Mountaineer and soak up the views from your bi-level glass-dome carriage in GoldLeaf Service. 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 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 and listen to tales of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
  • After breakfast at the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, join a nature exploration through the grounds.

  • A maximum of 40 guests in your APT group
  • Freedom of Choice Inclusions
  • Expert APT Tour Director
  • GoldLeaf service on the Rocky Mountaineer
  • Transfers, porterage and gratuities

  • 14 included meals over the course of your trip.

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

  • Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
  • Please ensure your arrival flight into Calgary is by 1pm
  • Prices are for land/rail only. Flights not included (unless specified)
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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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