This unforgettable escorted tour is a perfect balance of Canada's scenic wonders and cosmopolitan cities. Begin your vacation with a tour of Calgary’s major sights. Then enter the scenic heart of the Canadian Rockies and Banff National Park, Canada’s oldest national park. Your sightseeing tour includes a ride on the Banff gondola up Sulphur Mountain. Ready your camera for an excursion to spectacular Lake Louise, where you enjoy lunch at the world-renowned Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Take a day at leisure exploring the tranquil setting of Banff National Park. Then, follow the Icefields Parkway to Jasper National Park, with a stop at the Columbia Icefield for an Ice Explorer ride on the 1,000-foot-thick Columbia Icefield. At Maligne Lake, the largest lake in the Canadian Rockies, a narrated cruise will explain the area's history, geology, and wildlife. Your afternoon is free for golf on one of the top-rated courses in North America, shopping, or outdoor activities. Then journey into the heart of British Columbia's interior aboard the Rocky Mountaineer with a stop in Kamloops. This train ride through breathtaking scenery takes you back to a time when getting to your destination was part of the fun. Along the way, see wild rivers and majestic mountains. Your rail journey ends in Vancouver. Tour Vancouver, including Stanley Park, and take a ferry to Vancouver Island and Victoria. Your orientation tour in Victoria includes the world-famous Butchart Gardens. Return to the Canadian mainland via a cruise through the Gulf Islands—a beautiful way to wrap up your majestic Canadian escorted tour.
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