Day 1
UK – Calgary
Your Canada holiday starts with a departure from Heathrow o­n Air Canada flight to Calgary. O­n arrival, a private transfer is provided to your centrally located hotel. The rest of your day is at leisure. Calgary Stampede departures are 08,12 and 15 July.
Overnights(2): Calgary
 
Day 2
Calgary
Your day is at leisure. Widely regarded as the “gateway to the Rockies”, and home to the famous Stampede, Calgary is a stylish and friendly city.

Day 3
Calgary – Banff
This morning depart west by coach through rolling foothills o­nto the National Park and the pretty town of Banff.
Overnights(4): Banff
 
Day 4 – 6
Banff
Situated o­n the doorstep of spectacular scenery, Banff nestles amidst the glory of the Canadian Rockies and boasts an attractive main street with numerous cafes and craft shops. Visit the historic hot springs o­n the included sightseeing tour and stroll along the shore of Lake Minnewanka before ascending Sulphur Mountain o­n the gondola (payable locally).

Day 7
The Icefields Parkway – Jasper
Today enjoy a sightseeing tour along the beautiful Icefields Parkway to Jasper. The drive features superb alpine scenery. Seemingly at every turn a new vista awaits with emerald lakes, waterfalls and swiftly flowing mountain streams. You will visit the extensive Columbia Icefield, the largest formation of ice and snow in the Canadian Rockies and enjoy the included “Ice Explorer” ride o­nto the Athabasca Glacier to walk o­n the imperceptibly moving river of ice.
Overnights(3): Jasper

Day 8-9
Jasper
Enjoy two leisurely days in Jasper. A showcase of pearly blue lakes, long ridge-top hikes, canyons and a world-class golf resort, the town of Jasper is considered a throwback to a gentler time. It's a casual reminder of the splendid grace of steamer trunks and luxurious long distance rail travel, of swarthy explorers, of intrepid Swiss mountain guides and tough talkin' miners. Today Jasper is a sleepy sanctuary, known as a refuge for bighorn sheep, elk, deer and moose - all of which have been spotted wandering its streets. A trip to the exquisite Maligne Lake, the second largest glacier-fed lake in the Rockies, is well recommended where a cruise will take you past glacier-studded mountain peaks to world-famous Spirit Island. An included excursion is available to Pyramid and Patricia Lakes and Maligne Canyon with its narrow gorge and limestone walls falling 150 ft below.

Day 10
Jasper – Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops in the heart of British Columbia’s interior. As you journey west and south you will be surrounded by the dramatic scenery of the Continental Divide and by the river valleys of the Monashee and Cariboo Mountains. Today’s highlights include Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies at 3954 metres (12,972 ft) and the journey along the Thompson River as you approach your overnight destination, Kamloops. Breakfast and lunch included.
Overnight(1): Kamloops
 
Day 11
Kamloops – Vancouver
Your journey continues west towards the Pacific Ocean and the coastal city of Vancouver. o­n today’s journey you will again see dramatic changes of scenery, from the desert-like environment of the interior, through winding river canyons and forests surrounded by the peaks of the Coast and Cascade Mountains to the lush green fields of the Fraser River Valley. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Your journey ends in Vancouver arriving late afternoon. Breakfast and lunch included.
Overnights(2): Vancouver

Day 12
Vancouver
Renowned as o­ne of the most beautiful cities in the world, Vancouver is home to spectacular natural scenery with breathtaking views in each, and every direction, has a bustling metropolitan core and boasts o­ne of the mildest climates in Canada. Explore the city o­n the included sightseeing tour visiting Stanley Park, Gastown, and Chinatown. Spend time o­n Granville Island with its craft workshops and superb restaurants and for a stunning vista of Vancouver and its harbour, take the gondola up Grouse Mountain.

 
Day 13
Vancouver – UK
A leisurely day, allowing time for last minute sightseeing or shopping before a private transfer is provided to the airport and your flight home.

Day 14
Arrive UK