Icons of Western Canada & Knight Inlet

Your journey into wonder begins with an exclusive two night Special Stay at Victoria’s iconic The Fairmont Empress. 

Celebrate tonight at a welcome dinner. 

Meals Included: Dinner

Explore the spectacular Butchart Gardens.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Cross Georgia Strait by ferry. Visit Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler.

Enjoy a two night Special Stay at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler.

Floatplane flight  - Soar over Georgia Strait on an optional floatplane flight to Whistler (additional expense).

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Meals Included: Breakfast

Drive to the alpine village of Sun Peaks where you’ll stay at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel. Scenic guests have exclusive access to the Summit Lounge, a quiet haven where you can relax and enjoy incredible views. There’s even a telescope and binoculars for wildlife spotting. Later, you will be treated to a special indigenous-inspired feast.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast in the private Summit Lounge, travel to Jasper via Mt Robson, the Rockies’ highest peak. Enjoy a two night stay at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Meals Included: Breakfast

Drive along one of the most famous roads in the world, the Icefields Parkway, then take an ‘Ice Explorer’ onto the Athabasca Glacier. Visit Lake Louise, a true natural wonder, and the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise where you’ll enjoy an overnight Special Stay in a stunning lakeview room.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Small town charm nestled in stunning mountain scenery greets you in Banff. 

Settle into your two night Special Stay at the Fairmont Banff Springs.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Meals Included: Breakfast

The Rocky Mountaineer is one of the most iconic rail journeys in the world, and you’ll relish your two days of GoldLeaf Service. Enjoy this ultimate treat for the senses, as you carve through the otherwise inaccessible terrain of the Rocky Mountains in luxurious comfort. Gaze in awe through the glass-dome windows as you soak up the magnificent scenery stretching as far as the eye can see. Savour delectable delights and sip on local beer and wine in the company of your newfound friends. You don’t have to be an engineer to delight in the ingenious construction of the spiral tunnels you’ll venture through. Tonight, stay at a Kamloops hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

View the confluence of the Fraser and Thompson rivers from your glass-dome carriage. Later, you’ll arrive at the exclusive Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, where you’ll be comfortably appointed for the next two nights.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Visit Capilano Suspension Bridge Park as it opens early, exclusively for Scenic guests. Be the first to wander among the glistening morning dew of the rainforest, before the crowds arrive. Later, a sightseeing tour will showcase Vancouver’s hidden treasures. Tonight, join your Tour Director and fellow adventurers for a celebratory dinner as you farewell Canada and prepare for the next part of your journey in Knight Inlet. 

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Board your flight from Vancouver to Campbell River, situated on the east coast of Vancouver Island. After checking into the Comfort Inn & Suites for the night, explore the town.  
Get a taste of the wonders in store as you stroll along Discovery Pier and look out over the views of Discovery Passage, Quadra Island and the Coast Mountain Range on British Columbia’s mainland.

Arrangements for Campbell River & Knight Inlet are independent and not escorted by a Scenic Tour Director.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Take a floatplane flight to Glendale Cove, Knight Inlet and check into your two-night stay at Knight Inlet – a beautiful floating lodge. Embark on a bear viewing adventure at Glendale Cove, home to one of the largest concentrations of the majestic grizzly bear in British Columbia. Break for lunch at the lodge before heading back in search of more bears followed by a sightseeing cruise. Enjoy the opportunity to spot splendid wildlife like seals, sea lions and dolphins and take in the magnificent scenery of thundering waterfalls, ancient glaciers and towering mountains. Return to your lodge for a delicious dinner with wine and a presentation about the native wildlife you witnessed during the day.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Take a therapeutic walk within the temperate rainforest of the beautiful Kwalate River Valley. You could also take a guided 
tracking tour to learn more about the intriguing world of bears. And if you still haven’t had your fill of the beautiful beast, go on another bear viewing adventure before dinner, either by boat in spring or from the viewing platforms in summer. This is your chance to capture unforgettable photographs of your trip. 

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy more opportunities for bear viewing by boat or sea kayak. Later fly back to Vancouver via Campbell River. Overnight accommodation at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. 

Meals Included: Breakfast

Your wondrous journey comes to an end as you transfer to Vancouver airport. 

The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Scenic cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions for further information.

Meals Included: Breakfast