Holiday Overview
If you’re looking to discover some of western Canada’s most stunning natural sites, and to experience life within beautiful cities and quaint alpine villages, this circular Rockies tour will take you on an unforgettable adventure incorporating the best of both. Begin with two nights in Vancouver, where you will discover a wonderful metropolis in a magnificent setting between sea and mountains. Then wind through the Canadian Rockies by coach and by the award-winning Rocky Mountaineer trains for seemingly endless breathtaking scenes and opportunities to explore stunning spectacles including Lake Louise and the Columbia Icefield Glacier.
Prices are based on departures from London Heathrow.
| 2025 | Prices From |
| May - 12th | £5795pp |
| June - 9th | £5945pp |
| Sep - 1st | £6395pp |
| Sep - 15th | £6295pp |
Rockies Grand Circle - an escorted tour includes:
- Multiple city tours
- A visit to the spectacular Butchart Gardens
- All flights
- 13 nights accommodation
- 2 day Rocky Mountaineer Journey, Banff to Vancouver in SilverLeaf Service
- Ice Explorer ride onto the Columbia Ice Field Glacier
- VIP door to door UK travel service
Day 1 - Fly UK to Vancouver
VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Vancouver. On arrival we transfer to the hotel.
Featured accommodation
Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront
Day 2 - Vancouver
We start our exploration of Canada with a tour of Vancouver, considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world for its stunning setting and extensive parks. The tour will take you to some of Vancouver’s most notable sights, including exotic Chinatown and Gastown, the oldest part of the city with carefully restored heritage buildings. This afternoon you have the opportunity to explore the city further at your leisure, or take an optional excursion to Grouse Mountain, a hiker’s paradise with stunning views over Vancouver and surrounding countryside. The excursion includes the opportunity to traverse the Capilano Suspension Bridge. It is the world’s longest and highest suspended footbridge, spanning a 70-metre deep river canyon filled with forests.
Featured accommodation
Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront
Enhance your experience
Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver
Unmissable Experiences
Vancouver Experiences
Day 3 - Vancouver - Whistler
Today we take the relatively short journey from Vancouver to the alpine village of Whistler, passing stunning scenery shaped by soaring mountains. We check into the Crystal Lodge and the rest of the day is at leisure to explore this world-famous ski destination.
Featured accommodation
Listel Hotel Whistler
Day 4 - Whistler
Today is free for you to enjoy Whistler and the surrounding mountain landscapes. You can do this independently, with a multitude of beautiful walking trails for varying abilities, or choose to join an optional excursion to search for local wildlife which includes chipmunks, coyote and black bears. The record-breaking Peak 2 Peak Gondola offers a breathtaking way to cross between the Blackcomb and Whistler Mountain peaks, offering more gorgeous views and scenic walking trails.
Featured accommodation
Listel Hotel Whistler
Unmissable Experiences
Whistler Experiences
Day 5 - Whistler - Sun Peaks
We travel on to our second alpine-village hotel, the Coast Sundance Lodge in Sun Peaks. This car-free centre is a quieter resort and a great base for further exploration into Canada’s mountainscape, coloured by wildflowers during the warmer months of summer.
Day 6 - Sun Peaks - Jasper
Today we travel to Jasper, and take a tour of the incredible National Park which shares the town’s name. This wild, 10,878 square kilometre park is home to world-famous natural sites and some of North America's rarest animals, including grizzly bears, moose, caribou and wolves. Our tour takes us to Maligne Canyon, over 50 metres deep at some points; the seasonal Medicine Lake, filled by the Maligne River and glacial water in the summer; and Maligne Lake, the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies, surrounded by majestic peaks. We stay at the Lobstick Lodge for two nights. Before heading to bed, take a look outside - the region boasts the world’s largest dark sky preserve for stargazing.
Day 7 - Jasper
Today is at leisure in Jasper, a small, colourful and truly Canadian town in the midst of Jasper National Park. Dinner has been arranged with an interpretative talk.
Unmissable Experiences
Jasper Experiences
Day 8 - Jasper - Banff
Our journey today takes us from one national park to another - Banff National Park - along the Columbia Icefields Parkway, a spectacular road which winds its way through endless wilderness, passing pristine mountain lakes and sweeping valleys, with the possibility of wildlife sightings. On our way, we stop to experience an unforgettable drive in a specially adapted Ice Explorer onto the Columbia Icefield Glacier, one of the biggest accumulations of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle. An experienced driver/guide will share fascinating information about the glaciers and icefields (subject to favourable weather conditions). We stay two nights at the Banff Caribou Lodge.
Featured accommodation
Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa
Day 9 - Banff
On today’s tour we experience some of the stunning locations which surround Banff. The beautiful Banff National Park is possibly best known for its lakes and we visit two of the most stunning - the glacially-fed Moraine Lake and Lake Louise. Enjoy the extraordinarily photogenic settings of these two iconic alpine lakes in turn, filled with turquoise water which sustains many native animals including grizzly bears.
Featured accommodation
Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa
Day 10 - Rocky Mountaineer Banff - Kamloops
Today we transfer from our hotel to the station to board our Rocky Mountaineer train. Relax and enjoy the gorgeous vistas as we travel through Canada’s stunning Rocky Mountains, alongside the powerful Kicking Horse River, passing monumental landmarks. This route was the first to connect east and west Canada, traversing the Continental Divide. Our hotel tonight is arranged by Rocky Mountaineer.
Day 11 - Rocky Mountaineer Kamloops to Vancouver
Our unforgettable rail journey continues this morning, arriving in Vancouver where we check in to Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore Vancouver once more.
Featured accommodation
Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront
Day 12 - Vancouver - Victoria
This morning we board a ferry in Tsawwassen, Vancouver to make the scenic crossing through narrow fjords to Swartz Bay, Victoria. You may be lucky enough to spot whales and dolphins while you admire the views of the gorgeous Strait of Georgia. Once in Victoria, we transfer to the Doubletree by Hilton, with the rest of the day at leisure.
Featured accommodation
DoubleTree by Hilton
Day 13 - Victoria
Today we learn about the heritage that has created the oldest city in the Pacific Northwest. The unhurried city of Victoria has an abundance of museums and sites which hark back to colonial times and reflect the love for art. Known as the ‘City of Gardens’, there are numerous parks to explore, showcasing a passion for year-round blooms. Our tour takes us amongst Victoria’s long-trodden streets before visiting the most famous of Canada’s floral havens - Butchart Gardens. This 30-acre display, created from a limestone quarry that was reclaimed in 1904, includes gardens influenced by Italy, Japan and its very own native culture
Featured accommodation
DoubleTree by Hilton
Day 14 - Fly to UK
We leave Victoria behind and drive to Swartz Bay, to take the ferry to Tsawwassen and onward transfer to Vancouver. We continue to the airport for our direct, scheduled Air Canada flight to the UK.
Day 15 - Arrive UK
Arrival at London Heathrow where our staff will greet you and transfer you to transport for the journey home to your own front door.
Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront
With a location just steps from the best of downtown Vancouver, along with stunning views and first-class cuisine, Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront has it all. But the real Pinnacle difference is not what we have but what we do, making every guest experience special with personalized service, thoughtful extras and unwavering attention to detail.
Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver
Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver — a Vancouver luxury hotel with a superb downtown address and at the same time positioned against a serene mountain backdrop. The downtown Vancouver hotel’s convenient locaion is surrounded by all the pleasures and excitement that one of Canada’s finest cities has to offer, whether you come for business or pleasure.
Listel Hotel Whistler, British Columbia
Just steps from the mountains, and at the heart of Whistler Village, the Listel Hotel Whistler offers the perfect base for your alpine adventure.
Coast Sundance Lodge
Coast Sundance Lodge located in Sun Peaks Resort, Canada’s second largest ski resort, offers one of the best ski-in/ski-out experience in all of Sun Peaks. With the two main ski lifts situated right outside the hotels back door, guests can be sure to be first in line for those fresh champagne powder days. In the summer Sun Peaks becomes the perfect spot to take advantage of some of the best hiking, biking, and golfing in the area.
Lobstick Lodge
The Lobstick Lodge in Jasper is an ideal setting for your next family, group, or individual holiday adventure. Located near the slopes, this Jasper hotel is minutes from Jasper Activity Centre and close to winter activities such as cross-country skiing and ice skating. Also nearby are Jasper National Park and Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives.
Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa
Located in Banff National Park, the Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa offers a mountain lodge hotel featuring luxurious spa services and facilities as well as comfortable accommodation, all in one outstanding location. This ideal holiday spot is located on Banff Avenue, the main street in the town of Banff. Surrounded by mountains, there are plenty of activities to keep you busy. Take advantage of the complimentary passes for the Banff transit, which offers service to various attractions.
DoubleTree by Hilton, Victoria BC
Formerly known as the Executive House Hotel, the Doubletree by Hilton has underwent a $10m renovation. Adjacent to the Victoria Conference Centre, this hotel features spacious accommodations with panoramic views. The Doubletree by Hilton Hotel is ideally located within walking distance of the National Geographic IMAX Theatre, Beacon Hill Park, and the Royal BC Museum. Numerous activities, including shopping, whale watching and fishing are also available moments from the hotel.
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Alternative Holidays That May Interest You
Below you will find a small selection of 2024, 2025 holidays that may interest you. Remember, we tailor-make each holiday to your exact needs, so please call us on 0800 270 0009 and let one of our Holiday experts design the perfect trip for you
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