Tina,

We did the Gold Leaf Circle a few years ago. This included stays at the various Fairmont hotels, with the exception of Kamloops. It was a land cruise. We did the Canadian Rockies - train from Vancouver to Banff via Kamloops, (motorcoach to Lake Lousie, Columbia IceFields and Jasper) then on the train back to Vancouver via Kamloops. You are on the train during the day and off at the hotels at night. This means you have to pack it up everyday. The Gold Leaf service on the train was excellent. We took a snowcat to get to the Ice Fields - this was an incredible experience. We had a great guide during the motorcoach portion. The scenery was wonderful. We just wish we would have had more time in Banff, Lake Louise & Jasper. It was a true "taste" of Canada. Hope that helps.