Heart of the Canadian Rockies

The Canadian Rockies are known for their stunning scenery, rugged mountains, breathtaking glaciers, mighty rivers, and gorgeous national parks. On this Heart of the Canadian Rockies tour, you’ll experience all of this and more! You’ll overnight in Calgary, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Kamloops, Victoria, and Vancouver. Enjoy two nights in Banff National Park, gateway to the Canadian Rockies, with free time to hike, stroll along the river, visit the hot springs, or take an exhilarating optional helicopter ride for incredible aerial views. You’ll also have two nights in Jasper National Park, where you can join an optional excursion to see beautiful Maligne Lake and much-photographed Spirit Island or take an optional float trip down the Athabasca River. Between Banff and Jasper, you’ll experience two highlights of this Canadian Rockies tour— a stop at Lake Louise, whose turquoise waters create a natural mirror that reflects the surrounding mountains, and a thrilling ride aboard an Ice Explorer all-terrain vehicle to the Athabasca Glacier. Sail across the Strait of Georgia to Victoria where sightseeing includes world-famous Butchart Gardens with its 55 acres of showcase floral displays and have free time to explore this charming city on your own. Perhaps enjoy high tea at the Empress Hotel, tour the Parliament buildings or join walk the optional Marine Wildlife & Whale-Watching Expedition to seek out the resident pods of orca whales. Ferry across the picturesque Gulf Islands to vibrant Vancouver where sightseeing includes beloved Stanley Park and other famous landmarks. All of this and more await you on this once-in-a-lifetime Canadian Rockies adventure!