Arrive in Calgary by air and transfer to the hotel on your own. Overnight Fairmont Palliser Hotel.

Drive west following the Trans-Canada Highway, watch the Olympic city dissolve into the foothills, as the majestic Rockies rise ahead. Pass by the Three Sisters, Fairholme and Rundle Ranges enroute to one of the best-known destinations in the Rockies, the charming mountain resort of Banff. Before being dropped off at your hotel you will have a sightseeing tour of Banff which will highlight many local delights including Bow Falls, the Hoodoo Lookout, Lake Minnewanka and Surprise Corner. Also included in your Banff tour is a ride up the Banff Gondola for a panoramic 360-degree view of the six surrounding mountain ranges. Overnight Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. (B, D)

From Banff your tour continues to Moraine Lake, located in the dramatic Valley of the Ten Peaks. After visiting the Lake Louise area, your tour will take you across the Great Divide for a stop at the Spiral Tunnels viewpoint. Discover the Natural Rock Bridge and marvel at Emerald Lake and Takkakaw Falls before heading back to Banff. Lunch today is at the Emerald Lake Lodge. Overnight Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. (B, L, D)

Highway 93, known as the Icefield Parkway, qualifies as one of the most scenic drives in the world. It traverses more than 100 glaciers, pristine lakes, and some of the highest Rockies. Stop at the Columbia Icefield where an experience of a lifetime awaits! Shuttle to the Athabasca Glacier where you will board a unique, specially designed Ice Explorer for a guided tour onto the surface of the Glacier. A buffet lunch at Columbia Icefield Chalet is included. Your overnight destination is the charming village of Jasper in Jasper National Park. Overnight Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. (B, L, D)

Enjoy a half-day tour including Pyramid and Patricia Lakes, Maligne Canyon and a viewpoint for Athabasca Glacier. Overnight Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. (B, D)

Board Rocky Mountain Rail Tours’ “Rocky Mountaineer.” Your goldleaf rail adventure begins as you board the train and depart Jasper, traveling along the Miette River to Yellowhead Pass. The pass is one of the lowest points on the continental divide and sits on the border between Alberta and British Columbia. Just past Yellowhead Lake, you will meet up with the headwaters of the Fraser River. This scenic route is dotted with mountain streams and lakes. The Rocky Mountaineer will cross the North Thompson River several times before arriving in Kamloops. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included while onboard. Overnight at a Kamloops hotel. (B, L)

Soon after your departure from Kamloops, follow the Thompson River and watch the landscape give way to the high, steep walls and "40 miles of hell" of the Fraser Canyon. Sit back in comfort while the train winds along canyon walls and through the deep tunnels constructed by the railway while facing impossible odds. The route passes over 28 bridges and through 23 tunnels and snow sheds between Kamloops and the small town of Boston Bar. Travel through the fertile Fraser Delta en route to Vancouver. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included while aboard the Rocky Mountaineer. Transfer from the train station to your hotel. Overnight Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. (B, L)

There is so much more ahead of you on your journey. Transfer to your Princess ship and set sail for your Alaska cruise! (B)