Banff National Park & The Rocky Mountaineer

7 Days, 6 Nights

Day One:
Arrive in Calgary, Alberta on the eastern slope of the Canadian Rockies for a private transfer from the airport to the Fairmont Palliser Hotel, located adjacent to the city’s iconic Calgary Tower.
Meals: Dinner
Hotel: Fairmont Palliser Hotel

Day Two:
Enjoy breakfast at leisure in the hotel. At 1:00 PM, board a motorcoach for a scenic drive to Banff in the majestic Canadian Rockies. Your sightseeing day includes the Hoodoos rock formations, Surprise Corner and Tunnel Mountain Drive. Lunch is on your own. After checking into the Fairmont Banff Springs, join your group for dinner at the hotel.
Included: National Parks Pass and scenic Banff Gondola.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Fairmont Banff Springs

Day Three:
Following breakfast at the resort, enjoy a full day touring the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage Site of Banff and Yoho National Parks, including Moraine Lake, the Spiral Tunnels in Kicking Horse Pass, Emerald Lake, Natural Bridge and Takakkaw Falls*, and the Chateau Lake Louise. Returning to Banff, enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Fairmont Banff Springs

*Takakkaw Falls is occasionally snowbound in spring and fall. The route may be adjusted accordingly.

Day Four:
Enjoy breakfast at leisure in your hotel, then explore the Banff National Park on your own. Your Seabourn Journey escort or local host can help you plan your day, which could include outdoor activities, the Banff Museum, shopping on Banff Avenue or a soak in the famous hot mineral springs. Lunch and dinner are on your own. 
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Fairmont Banff Springs

Day Five:
Check out of the hotel and transfer to the station to embark the Rocky Mountaineer for an unforgettable, scenic GoldLeaf Service rail journey through the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Enjoy a delicious gourmet breakfast on board your luxurious bi-level glass-domed car, with an additional outdoor platform for viewing in the mountain air. Award-winning cuisine is prepared on board for luncheon and dinner, and snacks and all beverages are included. A knowledgeable GoldLeaf host interprets the scenery and answers any questions. At the day’s end, you will be transferred from the Kamloops Station to your overnight hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Best Available Kamloops Hotel*

* The best available hotels in Kamloops are clean, efficient and comfortable, but not as luxurious as others on this Journey

Day Six:
Check out of your hotel and transfer to the station to embark the Rocky Mountaineer for the journey from Kamloops to Vancouver. As you enjoy a delicious hot breakfast and luncheon on board, you leave the foothills of the Rockies, ride through scenic river canyons, the broad Fraser Valley and into the lush coastal region of British Columbia. On arrival at Vancouver’s Rocky Mountaineer Station, 1755 Cottrell Street, you will be transferred to the Pan Pacific Hotel on the waterfront. Dinner is on your own in Vancouver.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Pan Pacific Hotel

Day Seven:
Enjoy breakfast at your leisure, then check out of the Pan Pacific Hotel near mid-day to embark your ship.
Meals: Breakfast