Arrive at your centrally-located hotel. After a checkin with your tour director, the remainder of the day is free. Overnight in Vancouver.

We get better acquainted with our travelling companions at breakfast before setting out on our morning sightseeing tour of Vancouver. Highlights include Stanley Park, English Bay, Gastown,Chinatown, Capilano Suspension Bridge and much more. The afternoon is free for independent exploration or relaxation. Overnight in Vancouver. Continental breakfast included.

*9- and 11-day Rocky Roundup mini-tours commence. Passengers must check in with the Jonview tour director at 07:30 at the Vancouver hotel. The tour bus leaves the hotel for Vernon at 08:30.

Today we travel east, leaving the Pacific Coast behind us. Crossing a great maritime plain and seeing some beautiful mountain vistas along the way, we enter the Okanagan Valley, famous for its fruit orchards and vineyards. We will make a picture stop at scenic Kalamalka Lake before continuing to Vernon, our destination for the night. Overnight in Vernon. Continental breakfast included.

As we continue east, the Okanagan Valley provides the scenic backdrop for our morning travels. At Craigellachie, we view the monument marking the spot where the famous Last Spike was driven into place in 1885 linking Canada by rail from sea to sea. The afternoon brings us to the majestic Canadian Rocky Mountains. Crossing first the mighty Rogers Pass and then the narrow Kicking Horse Canyon, we soon arrive at the bustling town of Banff. Overnight in Banff. Continental breakfast included.

Today we will enjoy a comprehensive tour of the region around Banff. The area became Canada's first national park in 1885 to protect its natural hot springs. An optional Helicopter Sightseeing Tour will give you the chance to see the eastern ranges of the Rocky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take part in an optional Nature and Wildlife Tour to scenic Lake Minnewanka with a subsequent gondola ride to spectacular Sulphur Mountain. Bring your camera! The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the surroundings of Banff, stroll along Banff Avenue, or relax and enjoy the scenery. Overnight in Banff. Continental breakfast included.

Today's journey through Banff and Jasper National Parks promises to be a highlight of our Rocky Roundup programme. Shortly after leaving Banff we visit the famous scenery of Lake Louise, one of the most photographed lakes in Canada. Afterwards, we travel north on the famed Icefields Parkway through a rugged wilderness flanked by dramatic mountain ranges. At the Columbia Icefield we board a specially constructed Ice Explorer to ride on the surface of the ancient Athabasca Glacier. Close to Jasper, you have the chance to go on an optional raft trip on the Athabasca River. Your experienced guide will point out natural and human history of as you raft through short rapids and stretches of calm waters. Overnight in Jasper. Continental breakfast included.

Before leaving Jasper National Park this morning, you can take part in an optional Spirit Island Cruise on Maligne Lake. Then we travel westward back to the coast. We will stop at the Mount Robson Viewpoint and with luck even see the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, as its summit is often shrouded by mist. We leave the mountains behind and drive toward Prince George, located at the tip of British Columbia's Cariboo Region. Overnight in Prince George. Continental breakfast included.

Continuing west, we travel the Yellowhead Highway and experience some of Canada's most forested and rugged terrains. We enjoy a visit to Fort St. James National Historic Park to relive the days of the fur trade. At the end of the day, we settle into Smithers, a characteristic frontier town and enjoy an evening at leisure. Overnight in Smithers. Continental breakfast included.

Today represents the last segment of our journey back to the Pacific Ocean. We follow the beautiful Skeena River Valley to Prince Rupert. We will enjoy an orientation tour of Prince Rupert, located on Kaien Island, before the remainder of the day is at our leisure. Overnight in Prince Rupert. Continental breakfast included.

Cameras at the ready! This morning we join our ship for a spectacular full-day cruise south along the coast of British Columbia to Vancouver Island. The famous Inside Passage is one of the most spectacular waterways in Canada. Overnight in Port Hardy.

Back on our tour coach today, we travel south to Victoria. En route, we pass through lively but unhurried little towns and villages, most of which serve as local centres for nearby logging and fishing activities. One such town is Chemainus, boasting a remarkable collection of outdoor murals depicting the area's history and cultural life which we view during a brief stop. Overnight in Victoria. Continental breakfast included.

This elegant provincial capital is the charming setting for today's sightseeing tour. You can also take part in an optional Floatplane Sightseeing Tour over downtown Victoria and the Strait of Juan de Fuca with the Olympic Mountains in the distance. Watch for the buildings lining the harbour and the rugged coastline. You may also go on an optional Whalewatching excursion aboard a high-speed Zodiac or a regular vessel. Watch for the infamous orcas and other whale species. You will see an abundance of marine wildlife, such as sunbathing sea lions, magnificent bald eagles and playful seals. The afternoon is free to explore this maritime city with its quaint, colonial demeanour. Overnight in Victoria. Continental breakfast included.

Today, we visit Butchart Gardens, one of the world's great floral displays. Ample time is allocated for browsing through these regal gardens. In the afternoon, we return to Vancouver. Our trip includes a pleasant cruise through the Gulf Islands resort region, a summer retreat for residents of both British Columbia and Washington State. In the evening, there will be an optional Farewell Dinner. Cruise the waters of Vancouver Harbour and enjoy a west-coast theme buffet dinner. Overnight in Vancouver. Continental breakfast included.

*11-day Rocky Roundup mini-tour ends. Passengers leave the tour upon arrival at the Vancouver hotel at approximately 17:30.

A time for last-minute shopping and sad farewells. Continental breakfast included.