Trip Style
Land Journey
Departures
Accommodation
4.5 - 5 Star
Max. Group Size
40
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
UT13JEV
Overview
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 13 Day Splendid Rockies. Discover Western Canada’s jewels on a luxury 13-day tour. Explore Vancouver before setting out through the Rockies aboard the Rocky Mountaineer in GoldLeaf Service. Stay in style in Jasper, Banff, Lake Louise and Whistler, and enjoy two nights in Kelowna, savouring a winery lunch in the Okanagan wine region.
Itinerary
Once you've landed in Vancouver, be transferred to your hotel before tonight's welcome dinner alongside your fellow travellers. Stay Two Nights: Vancouver, Fairmont Waterfront Hotel (D)
Start the day with an unforgettable Signature Experience before discovering the very best of Vancouver on a fantastic half-day sightseeing tour. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, you'll soak in the scenery at the vast Stanley Park, explore the trendy Granville Island and immerse yourself in the historic neighbourhood of Gastown. (B)
Signature Experiences:
Signature Experiences:
- After breakfast at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park's Cliff House Restaurant, you'll join an insightful nature exploration through the grounds and across the suspension bridges.
Board the Rocky Mountaineer and soak up the views from your bi-level glass-dome carriage in GoldLeaf Service. Gaze up at the Coast Mountains and pass Hell's Gate. Follow the Thompson River on the way to Kamloops. Stay: Kamloops, hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (three-star accommodation) (B/L)
Your rail journey continues as you slice through the Rockies to Jasper National Park, passing Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canada Rockies. Stay Two Nights: Jasper National Park, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (B/L)
Today, embark on a Freedom of Choice experience and see Jasper from a new perspective before enjoying a special Signature Experience. (B/D)
Freedom of Choice:
Freedom of Choice:
- Enjoy 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.
- Enjoy a First Nations' Warrior Women performance with songs and drumming. Learn about Indigenous culture, hearing stories of the land and legends of the Cree people in Jasper.
Travel along the Icefields Parkway and stop at the Columbia Icefield. Board an Ice Explorer vehicle and journey onto Athabasca Glacier. Pause at Peyto Lake before arriving at Lake Louise, where you'll choose where to dine this evening. Stay: Banff National Park, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in a standard Fairmont Room (B/D)
Freedom of Choice:
Freedom of Choice:
- For dinner, choose from one of your hotel's restaurants.
This morning, travel to Moraine Lake and spend time marvelling at the glacially fed waters. Afterwards, travel to Banff. On arrival, set off on a tour of the town and enjoy a Signature Experience this afternoon. Stay Two Nights: Banff National Park, Fairmont Banff Springs, in a Deluxe Room (B/D)
Freedom of Choice:
Freedom of Choice:
- For dinner, choose from one your hotel's restaurants.
- This afternoon, meet a Mountie and listen to tales of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Spend the day discovering Banff on your chosen activity. (B)
Freedom of Choice:
Freedom of Choice:
- You may like to take part in the Banff Experience, which includes a visit to the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Alternatively, 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, spend some time at the Fairmont Spa.
Today descend from the Rockies via Yoho National Park to the picturesque city of Kelowna. Settle into your Lake View room on the banks of Lake Okanagan and as you soak in the surrounds in style. Stay Two Nights: Kelowna, Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan Resort, Lake View room (B/D)
Enjoy a full day on or around Lake Okanagan enjoying British Columbia's famed Okanagan wine region as you choose, and savour a Signature Experience for lunch. (B/L)
Signature Experiences:
Signature Experiences:
- Enjoy a special winery lunch at Quail's Gate.
Follow the tracks of early gold rush pioneers through the Cariboo region, stopping at Seton and Duffey lakes. Later, re-enter the Coast Mountains and learn why Whistler attracts so many outdoor enthusiasts. Stay Two Nights: Westin Whistler (B)
Enjoy a full day in magical Whistler today. Set out on your chosen activity this afternoon, then tonight, toast your unforgettable holiday as you savour a farewell dinner with your new-found friends. (B/D)
Freedom of Choice:
Freedom of Choice:
- Enjoy a floatplane flight, explore Whistler Mountain on a snowcat adventure, enjoy a mountain Jeep safari or ride the Peak 2 Peak Gondola. Adventurous ones may prefer a tree trek or a zip trek.
After breakfast, return to Vancouver, where your journey comes to an end with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Join an insightful nature exploration through the grounds and across the suspension bridges at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park.
- Enjoy a First Nations' Warrior Women performance with songs and drumming.
- Meet a Mountie and listen to tales of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
- Enjoy a special winery lunch at Quail's Gate.
- Freedom of Choice Inclusions
- GoldLeaf service on the Rocky Mountaineer
- A maximum of 40 guests in your APT group
- Expert APT Tour Director
- Transfers, porterage and gratuities
- Luxury dining - a total of 21 meals
- Enjoy a two-night stay at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in Vancouver.
- Stay overnight in Kamloops, with accommodation assigned by Rocky Mountaineer, ensuring a comfortable stay at a three-star hotel.
- Immerse yourself in the tranquility of Jasper National Park with a two-night stay at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
- Stay at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Banff National Park, enjoying a one-night stay in a standard Fairmont Room.
- Experience the luxury of a two-night stay at the Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff National Park, in a Deluxe Room.
- Enjoy a two-night stay at the Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan Resort in Kelowna, with a Lake View room.
- Experience a two-night stay at The Westin Whistler.
- Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
- Room types at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and Fairmont Banff Springs are non-view rooms
- 18 May 2025 departure: Standard View rooms at Delta Grand Okanagan Resort
- Prices are for land/rail only. Flights not included unless specified
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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 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.
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 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.
