Night 1: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is one of the world’s most-often photographed hotels and is one of Canada’s most renowned resorts. Built in 1890, this elegant hotel is set in the midst of extraordinary Banff National Park. Exuding old-world charm, this fine hotel is known to many as “the diamond in the wilderness.” Welcoming guest rooms, with their alpine decor, offer all the modern amenities that today’s sophisticated travelers expect. The well-equipped Health Club facilities include an indoor swimming pool and state-of-the-art exercise equipment. With its signature Palladian window offering stunning views of Victoria Glacier and rugged mountain peaks, the Lakeview Lounge is the perfect place for a pre-dinner cocktail. The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise richly deserves its five-star rating.
Night 2 - 4: Bugaboo Lodge British Columbia, Canada The remote Bugaboo Lodge is set just short of a mile high amidst the most magnificent mountain scenery that one could possibly imagine. Cozy, well-appointed guestrooms with private baths are a most comfortable home from which to explore the alpine glory that surrounds you. After a day spent hopping from one astounding spot to another as you explore all the wonders around you, indulge in a massage, a sauna or a nice long soak in the rooftop hot tub. Meals are served family-style in the dining room against a backdrop of towering mountain spires. Guests gather in front of the crackling fire for pre-dinner cocktails and hors d’oeuvres or after-dinner coffee to share their adventures each evening. There’s a handy shop and a marvelous small museum with maps, photos and Bugaboos memorabilia.
Night 5: The Fairmont Palliser Calgary, Alberta, Canada This historic, landmark hotel, located in the center of charming Calgary, retains the refined charm of days gone by. Connected by the Skywalk to the Glenbow Museum and next door to the Canadian Pacific Railway Pavilion, built to preserve and showcase Canadian Pacific’s rich history, this elegant hotel is the most desired address in Calgary. In 1993, the Crown awarded The Fairmont Palliser a Heraldic Badge, a first-time event for any hotel. Elegantly appointed guestrooms offer bathrobes, coffee maker, down duvets, iron and ironing board, mini bar, hair dryer and cable TV. The Boulevard Club features an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool and the Senses Hair and Spa awaits with a variety of spa treatments and services. In the Oak Room, the martini crowd and the microbrew crowd meet, mingle and enjoy the enticing tapas that are a specialty.