Your explorations of our neighbor to the north begin when you fly to beautiful Vancouver. If you purchased your airfare from Vantage, you’ll be met at the airport upon arrival and assisted with your transfer to the hotel. Or, depart two days earlier for your Vancouver pre-trip extension.

Today, enjoy time at leisure to explore this lively seaside city on your own. Vancouver offers the best of both worlds — cosmopolitan attractions set against a splendid backdrop of snowy mountain peaks and glittering Pacific inlets.

Today, discover the many facets of this sparkling city on a panoramic tour. You’ll see Chinatown, one of the largest and most vibrant in North America, as well as Stanley Park, an evergreen oasis of 1,000 acres, and Gastown, a restored 19th-century business district with boutiques, restaurants, bars, and art galleries. Your tour includes a stop at Granville Island and the Granville Island Market, where you'll have time for lunch on your own. Tonight, join your fellow Vantage travelers for a Welcome Dinner.

Included Feature:

• Vancouver panoramic city tour

All aboard the Rocky Mountaineer for one of the world’s great rail journeys! Settle into your seating in the SilverLeaf Service, with reclining dome-level seats & oversized windows, or GoldLeaf Service, which includes full-length glass-domed panoramic windows for better viewing, plus upgraded meals.

Relax in your reclining seat as you take in astonishing views — including the Fraser River Valley, Fraser Canyon, Hell’s Gate, and Thompson River — and listen to expert commentary. You’ll travel during daylight for optimal viewing, then overnight in Kamloops in lodging arranged by Rocky Mountaineer. Please note that hotels will vary based on train category selected.

Included Feature:

• 2-day train journey on Rocky Mountaineer

Cultural Discovery:

• Daily commentary and lectures on board

Reboard the Rocky Mountaineer and continue past Shuswap Lake and Craigellachie to Banff National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site with magnificent alpine scenery and a wide range of wildlife.

You’ll cross Rogers Pass and ride through three Canadian National Parks — Banff, Yoho, and Glacier. Arriving in Banff, you’ll check in to your 5-star hotel for a two-night stay. Located just out of town near Banff’s famed hot springs, your hotel offers elegant accommodations and amenities — and the most incredible views in the Canadian Rockies!

Set off today to discover Banff National Park and such highlights as natural hot springs and Lake Louise, considered the jewel of the Rockies for its stunning sapphire-colored waters. Later, you’ll travel the legendary Icefields Parkway, which connects Banff and Jasper national parks. Along the way, view majestic peaks, ice-blue glaciers, and thick pine forests. At the vast, gleaming Columbia Icefields, you’ll embark on a snow coach ride, specifically designed to drive over the 900-foot-thick Athabasca Glacier. During your tour, your expert driver-guide will share details of this frozen natural wonder. We’ll have lunch at the glacier’s Discovery Center before heading to Lake Louise, where our Adventure Leader will give us a tour. Dinner is on your own tonight.

Included Feature:

• Columbia Icefields tour with Lake Louise visit

Today, you’ll enjoy free time in Banff to explore at your own pace. Take time to visit the hot springs, check out local art museums, or have some fresh local delicacies at any of the scenic cafes and restaurants. Lunch will be on your own. Later, you'll have an opportunity to meet an officer from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Dinner tonight will be back at the hotel.

Cultural Discovery:

• Meet a Canadian Mountie

Destination Enhancement: Customize your journey when you add an optional excursion. Soak in the 360°, bird’s eye views of Banff when you take an optional trip on the Banff Gondola. Learn more

This morning, we'll transfer you via a scenic coach ride From Banff to Jasper. You'll then board The Canadian to begin your three-day rail journey in a Sleeper Touring Class Service, a private sleeper compartment with half bath, on your way to Toronto.

Included Feature:

• 3-day train journey on The Canadian

Relax aboard The Canadian and watch the world go by as you traverse the beautiful Canadian countryside. Stops include Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and an evening stop in Winnipeg, Manitoba. During your journey today, you'll enjoy interesting lectures about local Canadian history and the destinations you'll visit. Savor a mouthwatering lunch and dinner on board.

Cultural Discovery:

• Daily lectures on board

Roll across Canada’s heartland, past the wide-open spaces and golden grain fields of Sioux Lookout and Hornepayne. Along the way, you’ll enjoy included meals, expert commentary, and marvelous scenery from the Park Car with its 360° glass dome (accessible only to Sleeper Touring Class Service passengers).

Toronto, the largest city in Canada, is a great multicultural melting pot. After an included brunch on board and arrival at the Toronto train station, you’ll explore the city’s delightful ethnic neighborhoods on your panoramic city tour.

Then, spend the afternoon exploring the city’s many attractions on your own. Perhaps you’ll take a 10-minute ferry to Toronto Islands, or visit the Distillery District, an arts and cultural community filled with wonderfully preserved Victorian buildings. This evening, toast your cross-continental journey and new friends at a Farewell Dinner at the hotel.

Included Feature:

• Panoramic city tour of Toronto  

Today you'll be transferred to the airport and fly home from Toronto.