Night 1 & 2: The Fairmont Banff Springs Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada Built in the style of a Scottish baronial castle, the magnificent Fairmont Banff Springs sits perched amidst the scenic splendor of Banff National Park. Guests may take advantage of the hotel’s numerous facilities, which include a Stanley Thompson-designed golf course, tennis courts, heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a bowling center, beautifully landscaped grounds to explore and the acclaimed Willow Stream spa. The readers of Travel + Leisure rank the Fairmont Banff Springs as one of the 500 best hotels in the world.
Night 3: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada The impressive Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is one of the world’s most-often photographed hotels and 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.” The sophisticated readers of Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler have awarded The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise a place on their respective lists of the 500 best hotels in the world.
Night 4 & 5: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada Nestled in the midst of majestic Jasper National Park, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is the epitome of rustic elegance. Once the world’s largest single-story log structure, today, the hotel delights sophisticated travelers seeking top-drawer accommodations, amenities and hospitality in combination with countless opportunities for adventurous activities in a pristine wilderness location. According to the readers of Condé Nast Traveler, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge merits a place on the publication’s prestigious Gold List.
Night 6: Aboard The Canadian British Columbia, Canada Travel aboard The Canadian between Vancouver and Jasper is a trip into nostalgia as well as a trip into the pristine western Canadian wilderness. Lovingly restored to its 1950s art-deco style, The Canadian is one of VIA Rail’s proudest services. By day, take in the superb views from Tauck’s private domed observation car. Dine in the polished yet unpretentious Dining car while spectacular scenery streams past the windows. Be rocked to sleep by the rhythm of the rails in a compact but very comfortable bedroom. All bedrooms feature a large window, a sink and vanity, a private toilet and armchair(s) that magically become comfy beds at night. There are public shower facilities available in each sleeping car.
Night 7 & 8: The Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Surrounded by the spectacular coastal mountains and overlooking the scenic harbor, The Fairmont Waterfront is located in the heart of Vancouver and is convenient to all the many charms of this lovely city. Spacious, comfortable guestrooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over either the harbor or Vancouver’s beautiful cityscape. A heated outdoor swimming pool overlooks Stanley Park and the North Shore Mountains and the Health Club offers an indoor whirlpool, steam rooms and fitness Center equipped with all the latest exercise equipment. The readers of both Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure place The Fairmont Waterfront among the 500 best hotels in the world.