Escorted Canadian Rockies Cruisetour #1CB

This itinerary starts BEFORE the accompanying cruise itinerary.

Upon arrival at Calgary International Airport you will be transferred to your Calgary hotel. The rest of the day is free for sightseeing in the 'Stampede City'. Admission to the Calgary Tower with views of the city and the majestic Rocky Mountains is included. Overnight in Calgary.

In the morning you will board a motorcoach from Calgary for your journey to Banff. Highlights in Banff include a trip to the top of Sulphur Mountain on the Banff Gondola. Views of Bow Falls, Surprise Corner and the Hoodoos will entertain your senses along the way. The rest of your day is at leisure to explore Banff on your own such as golfing in the championship golf course or indulging in a relaxing massage in your hotel's top rated spa. Overnight in Banff.

Travel from Banff in comfort in your motorcoach and head for Jasper. Enroute you will travel through the Icefields Parkway. Included in your journey is a snowcoach ride over the Columbia Icefield located on the boundary of Banff and Jasper National Parks. Explore one of the largest accumulations of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle feeding eight glaciers including the Athabasca, Dome and Stutfield Glaciers. Upon arrival into Jasper you will check into the renowned Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge for a relaxing nights' stay. Overnight Jasper.

Depart Jasper via the Rocky Mountaineer traincar with RedLeaf Service to Kamloops. Spend the day surrounded by dramatic scenery as you travel through Jasper National Park and climb over Yellowhead Pass. Follow the banks of the North Thompson River through the Cariboo and Monashee mountains, and climb near the high peaks of the Continental Divide. Highlights include Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies and Pyramid Falls. Enjoy a restful night in Kamloops. Overnight Kamloops. Breakfast and lunch included.

Continue your train journey westwards from Kamloops and travel along the Thompson River to Fraser Canyon. At Hell's Gate watch water torrent past the canyon walls at its narrowest point. The train then journeys through the Fraser Valley to the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver. Overnight at the Sheraton Wall Centre or similar. Breakfast and lunch are included.

Today explore the city of Vancouver as you wish. Enjoy an optional excursion such as visiting Vancouver's SeaAquarium, biking through Stanley Park or shopping Robson Street. Also receive complimentary admission to the Vancouver Lookout at the Harbor Center Tower. Spend a second night in Vancouver.

Enjoy a Vancouver City Tour including views of Lion's Gate Bridge, historic Gastown, Stanley Park, Granville Island and much more before joining the Mercury to being your cruise adventure.