Discover the breath taking beauty of Canada on this unforgettable 12‑day journey with Cosmos. From vibrant Vancouver to the awe‑inspiring Rocky Mountains, this tour combines spectacular scenery, iconic national parks and the world‑famous Rocky Mountaineer train for a truly once‑in‑a‑lifetime experience. Travel through dramatic river canyons, towering peaks and turquoise lakes, with plenty of opportunities to spot wildlife along the way.
Day 1: Arrive Vancouver
Day 2: Vancouver sightseeing
Day 3: Vancouver → Kamloops (Rocky Mountaineer)
Day 4: Kamloops → Banff (Rocky Mountaineer)
Day 5: Banff National Park
Day 6: Banff / Lake Louise
Day 7: Banff → Icefields Parkway → Jasper
Day 8: Jasper → Mount Robson → Sun Peaks
Day 9: Sun Peaks → Whistler
Day 10: Whistler → Victoria
Day 11: Victoria → Vancouver
Day 12: Depart Vancouver
Vancouver - Sandman Suites on Davie
This hotel is located in downtown Vancouver in a neighborhood complete with local shops, lounges, restaurants, and close to English Bay as well as a Granville Market. The hotel includes Moxie's Grill & Bar, a spa, fitness center, swimming pool, and business center.
Kelowna - Ramada by Wyndham Kelowna Hotel & Conference Centre
The Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre Kelowna offers 135 deluxe rooms and suites & over 6,750 square feet of meeting space. Our swimming pool, whirl pool and fitness facility are available for your enjoyment. We are proud to be 100% Non-Smoking.
Banff -
Banff Inn
All guest rooms are non-smoking and have complimentary wireless service, confidential voice mail and individually controlled air conditioning and heating. The Banff Inn offers modern hotel accommodations located on Banff Avenue, only minutes away from the downtown shops, restaurants and many of Banff's attractions. Centrally located sauna, steam room, and large Jacuzzi whirlpool.
Jasper National Park - Lobstick Lodge
Lobstick Lodge is located in a secluded mountain setting near east end of town, 5 blocks from CNR station. Enjoy large open rooms with spectacular mountain views right outside your window.
Sun Peaks - Sun Peaks Lodge
The Sun Peaks Lodge is conveniently located in the heart of the quaint village of Sun Peaks just steps away from the village shops & restaurants, the chairlift for skiing, hiking, biking, and the scenic 18-hole Sun Peaks Golf Course.
Whistler - Listel Whistler Hotel
This beautiful property is ideally located in downtown Whistler and offers guests a relaxing stay. The hotel features easy access to local surroundings, an outdoor pool, spa, business center, concierge service, and gift shop. All guestrooms are fully equipped with cable television, telephones, refrigerators, in-room safes, and coffeemakers.
Victoria -
Royal Scot Hotel & Suites
Located in the center of downtown, the Royal Scot hotel & Suites is just a short walk to Victoria's famous Inner Harbour as well as shopping, dining, entertainment, and attractions. The hotel features an indoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, game room, concierge service, guest laundry, gift shop, business center, Internet access, restaurant, and lounge.
Begin in vibrant Vancouver where city sightseeing includes Stanley Park, historic Gastown, bustling Chinatown and more. Then journey to Kelowna, attractively set on the shores of Okanagan Lake and surrounded by orchards and vineyards. Climb Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park then enter Yoho National Park and ascend Kicking Horse Pass before arriving in magnificent Banff National Park—Canada’s first national park. Have free time to hike, bike, enjoy the natural hot springs or get breathtaking views from above on an optional helicopter excursion. Stop to see the gorgeous turquoise waters of Lake Louise then travel to Icefields Parkway to ride the Ice Explorer on the Columbia Icefield, the largest expanse of ice in the Canadian Rockies. Arrive in the vast wilderness and wildlife of Jasper National Park—home to elk, bighorn sheep, moose, and bear!
Enjoy free time for independent exploration or go on optional excursions like floating down the Athabasca River and visiting Maligne Lake’s Spirit Island. See Mount Robson, the Canadian Rockies’ highest peak at 12,972 feet, en route to the mountain resort of Sun Peaks. Travel to the alpine town of Whistler, surrounded by stunning glaciated mountains where you can hike, explore the village, or take an optional excursion, like a Ziptrek Adventure through an old-growth rainforest. Continue to the Pacific Coast to sail across the Strait of Georgia for two nights in Victoria on Vancouver Island, complete with sightseeing and a visit to magnificent Butchart Gardens. Perhaps enjoy high tea at the Empress Hotel or take an optional Wildlife and Whale Watching Expedition before ferrying through the Gulf Islands back to Vancouver. For the value-minded traveler, this tour exploring the Canadian Rockies is an unforgettable vacation!
