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Grand Canadian Rockies
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Length
10 Days
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Quality
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Starts in
Vancouver (British Columbia)
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Ends in
Calgary (Alberta)
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Available Tour Start Dates
MAY 19, 2026 to SEP 25, 2026
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Activity Level
No Rating Provided
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Style
Fully-Guided
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Language
English
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Guaranteed Date(s)
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$9,590.00
Overview
Prepare to be dazzled... from the coastal seaport of Vancouver… to the view from your room on Victoria's waterfront… a stroll through one of the finest gardens in the world… a fabulous rail journey across Western Canada's rugged mountains… famed alpine resorts in the heart of the national parks...
A comprehensive journey through Western Canada includes a classic overnight rail journey from Vancouver into the Canadian Rockies, a floatplane excursion over the Gulf Islands, a ferry cruise to Victoria, and a float trip down the Bow River in Banff National Park. Explore the cities of Vancouver and Victoria... travel the Icefields Parkway... visit Victoria's celebrated The Butchart Gardens and the Royal BC Museum... Vancouver's Gastown district and Bill Reid Gallery... and discover Banff and Jasper national parks from legendary inside-the-park Fairmont resorts.
Visited During Tour
Banff (Alberta) | Calgary (Alberta) | Jasper National Park (Alberta) | Vancouver (British Columbia) | Victoria (British Columbia)
Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
More Details
Dates, Offers & Prices
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Tour Itinerary
Tauck Tour Code RRE2026
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1Arrive Vancouver
Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Fairmont Waterfront, Vancouver. A transfer is included from Vancouver Int'l Airport to Fairmont Waterfront in the heart of the city. Meet your Tauck Director and travel companions at the welcome reception followed by dinner.
- Meals Included:
- Dinner
Accommodations: Fairmont Waterfront, Vancouver -
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2Aboriginal Art and Flightseeing
Home to an active cultural scene and abundant natural resources, Vancouver is a city steeped in pleasures. On a sightseeing tour this morning, enjoy a docent-led tour of the Bill Reid Gallery, a showcase for contemporary Aboriginal art of the Northwest Coast. One of Canada's greatest artists, Bill Reid was an acclaimed Haida master goldsmith, carver, sculptor and writer, whose work is on display here. Continue on to Stanley Park, a stunning green oasis in the midst of the city, and enjoy lunch on your own at your choice of Granville Island's tempting eateries. This afternoon, travel by float plane and enjoy flightseeing over the pristine Gulf Islands en route to Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, for a two-night stay at a gracious landmark hotel with stunning waterfront views.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: Hotel Grand Pacific -
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3Gardens and Afternoon Tea
Throughout your stay in Victoria, you'll discover more than a bit of British influence in its double-decker buses, horse-drawn carriages and formal gardens, all surrounded by the rustic beauty of the Pacific coast. You'll find floral beauty in exceptional form at The Butchart Gardens, begun over a century ago. During your visit this morning, explore what has grown to encompass 55 magnificent acres of flowers and show gardens; each year over a million bedding plants in some 900 varieties promise an uninterrupted bloom from March through October. During your visit, see the Sunken Garden, the first to be planted by Jennie Butchart, and stroll through the Rose Garden, Japanese Garden and the Italian Garden. Following your return to Victoria early in the afternoon, and afternoon tea at the famed Fairmont Empress, the remainder of the day is free to spend as you please. Downtown restaurants and shops, as well as the attractions of Fisherman's Wharf, are within walking distance.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Accommodations: Hotel Grand Pacific -
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4A Rail Journey to the Mountains
Board a ferry this morning across the Strait of Georgia to the city of Vancouver, crossing from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen; travel to the train station for an afternoon send-off aboard VIA Rail's The Canadian – and your journey to the awe-inspiring Canadian Rockies begins. Celebrate the start of your overnight journey to the Canadian Rockies with a champagne toast; dine aboard the train this evening and sleep on board the train tonight – you will be nothing less than stunned by the spectacular alpine scenery that dawn reveals!
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: The Canadian -
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5Waterfalls of Maligne Canyon
Arrive today in Jasper National Park; travel to The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, in the heart of the park; you'll be awed by the region's natural beauty as it envelops you... the waters of the Athasbaca River and Jasper Lake shimmer, the evergreens are abundant, and the pristine spectacle of rugged mountain peaks and lush forests are amazing in this place an abundance of wildlife calls home... Join us for lunch in the Clubhouse then travel to Maligne Canyon, which is the deepest canyon in the Rockies. Return to Jasper mid-afternoon and spend the remainder of the day as you please.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge -
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6A day as you please in Jasper National Park & a Maligne Lake cruise
The day is yours to spend just as you wish among the carefully protected ecosystems – and "photographer's paradise" of Jasper National Park, where optional choices at your resort (at additional cost) include horseback riding. Rent a canoe or paddleboat on Lake Beauvert; go on a trail ride or a guided nature walk; play a round of golf on a top-rated course; or visit the historic town of Jasper on your own. Following your morning at leisure, embark by coach to the shores of Maligne Lake for a cruise along its glacial waters. This evening, have dinner at your choice of restaurants at the lodge and attend an aboriginal cultural presentation.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge -
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7Icefields Parkway and onward to Lake Louise
Drive the Icefields Parkway, featuring jaw-dropping views of mountains, waterfalls, glaciers, and snowfields around every turn. Watch for bears, elk, bighorn sheep, and mountain goats, especially in the spring and fall. Continue on to your chateau-style hotel on the edge of Lake Louise overlooking Victoria Glacier, for a night in a Lake View room.
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- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise -
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8Lake Louise As You Like It
Spend the morning at leisure indulging in the amenities and natural beauty of your Lake Louise resort. This afternoon, enjoy a visit and self-guided tour of Moraine Lake before getting a change of scenery and resorts when you settle into your resort in Banff National Park. It was the discovery by Canadian Pacific Railway workers of wonders like the Cave and Hot Spring Basin that led to this park's establishment in the early 1880s – and of your castle-like hotel in the park in 1888, when the railway first opened tourism to the Rocky Mountains. Enjoy dinner this evening at leisure at The Fairmont Banff Springs.
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- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Fairmont Banff Springs -
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9Rafting in Banff National Park
The day begins with a float along the Bow River where the natural beauty of Banff National Park unfolds around every bend of the river – viewing it from the river is special, an entirely different experience to land. Spend the remainder of the day as you wish from your grand alpine resort – it was built more than a century ago in the style of Scottish baronial castles. You might choose to explore the town of Banff... or your resort offers a full range of optional activities (some available at additional cost); perhaps you'll take a guided nature walk, book a treatment at the renowned Willow Stream Spa, enjoy horseback riding or a round of golf... perhaps explore the town of Banff or ascend into the mountains aboard the scenic Banff Gondola. Join us tonight for a farewell reception and dinner at the fabulous Fairmont Banff Springs.
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- Breakfast
- Dinner
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10Journey home
Travel from Banff National Park to Calgary, Alberta this morning, approximately 80 miles. Tour ends: 10:00 AM, Calgary International Airport. Tauck can arrange additional nights at The Westin Calgary for guests wishing to extend their stay; an airport transfer is included for these bookings. Allow a minimum of three hours for flight check-in.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
More Details
Tauck is informing us of the following additional details regarding their Grand Canadian Rockies tour:
Tauck Values
The following is being included by Tauck on this tour:
- Floatplane flightseeing excursion over the Gulf Islands from Victoria to Vancouver
- A cruise along the azure-tinted glacial waters of Maligne Lake in Jasper
- TAUCK VALUE INLCUDES
- Accommodations in four acclaimed Fairmont hotels and resorts, from Vancouver to Jasper and Banff national parks
- In Victoria, visit The Butchart Gardens – a National Historic Site of Canada boasting stunning floral gardens
- Docent-led tour of the Bill Reid Gallery in Vancouver, a showcase for contemporary aboriginal art
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