Canadian Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver

Rocky Mountaineer

Canadian Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver

Vancouver ➞ Kamloops ➞ Jasper ➞ Banff ➞ Calgary

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DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER

Welcome to Canada! Arrive in Vancouver today, and check in at the Comfort Inn Downtown for a three night stay. Get a good night’s rest in preparation for your exciting journey tomorrow. DAY 2 - VANCOUVER

Spend the day exploring Vancouver, a cosmopolitan coastal paradise boasting sleek skyscrapers, harbourside vistas and a stunning mountain backdrop. Your included Vancouver Trolley hop-on, hop-off tour will help you experience the best of the city. Create your own sightseeing tour, visiting the green swathes of Stanley Park, historic Gastown, Granville Island and Vancouver’s famous Chinatown on the way. DAY 3 - VICTORIA TRIP FROM VANCOUVER

Your adventure in Vancouver continues with a tour to Victoria. Sweep across the Ocean and enjoy aerial views of Vancouver as you begin your day with a floatplane flight over to Vancouver Island. Arrive in Victoria Harbour and enjoy free time exploring the historic downtown area. Your holiday also includes a guided tour to Butchart Gardens, one of the world’s most famous family estates. Admire the wonderful flora and fauna, and perhaps even stop off for afternoon tea. DAY 4 - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER FROM VANCOUVER TO KAMLOOPS

This morning, board the famous navy and gold carriages of the Rocky Mountaineer itself. Settle into the luxurious confines of SilverLeaf Class, or speak to one of our Rail Experts about upgrading. As you relax, watch dramatic scenery evolve as your train makes its way through western Canada. Spot the verdant vistas of Fraser Valley, wind through lush forests and along river canyons, all the while admiring the surrounding peaks of the Coast and Cascade Mountains. Enjoy sumptuous meals on board before spending the night in Kamloops.

Rocky Mountaineer

DAY 5 - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER FROM KAMLOOPS TO JASPER

Re-board the train this morning and settle in for another day of simply stunning scenery. Snake through the Canadian Rockies into Alberta, keeping your eyes peeled for Mount Robson, the mountain range’s highest peak, the mighty Pyramid Falls and the mountainous Yellowhead Pass on the brink of Jasper’s fabulous National Park. Disembark the Rocky Mountaineer and check in at the Chateau Jasper for a two night stay. DAY 6 - JASPER

Spend the day discovering the delights of Jasper on an ‘Explore Jasper’ tour. The guided excursion will introduce you to some of the world’s most wondrous natural beauty, including the vast depths of Maligne Canyon, the crystalline Medicine Lake and the panoramas of Athabasca Lookout. Be sure to have your camera at the ready! Spend the afternoon exploring Jasper at your own pace. DAY 7 - JASPER TO BANFF

Transfer from Jasper to Banff today, checking in at the Elk + Avenue hotel for a two night stay. Immerse yourself in more of the Rockies’ magic with an Icefields Parkway and Rockies Discovery Tour. Soak up the wonderful scenery of Canada’s two oldest and largest national parks, spotting turquoise lakes, alpine glaciers and wildlife along the way. Enjoy a trip to the Glacier Skywalk and gain a different vantage point some 280 metres above the Sunwapta Valley. Enjoy lunch at the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre en route.

HOLIDAY INCLUDES:

• Admission to the Capilano

Suspension Bridge Park

• Admission to the Vancouver

Lookout

• Admission to the Jasper Sky Tram • Sightseeing tour of the Icefields

Parkway and the Canadian Rockies

• Sightseeing tour of Banff

National Park

• Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver

to Jasper in SilverLeaf Class

• 9 nights accommodations • 5 meals included (3 Breakfasts and

2 lunches)

• Transfer from Jasper to Banff • Transfer from Banff to Calgary

airport

LUXURY TIP

If you’d like to extend your stay in Calgary, or perhaps continue your journey across Canada to Toronto, just speak to one of our Rail Experts

DAY 8 - BANFF

Continue your sightseeing adventures with a Mountains, Lakes and Waterfalls Tour from Banff, which will see you head deep into the mountains in search of the best scenery around. Be amazed by the clear waters of Lake Louise, Victoria Glacier and Moraine Lake, and wonder at the crashing Takakkaw Falls, reaching heights of 302 metres. Enjoy an included lunch and make your way across the Great Divide to Yoho National Park before making your way back to Banff for an evening at leisure. DAY 9 - BANFF TO CALGARY

Pick up your shuttle transfer today and make your way to Calgary. Nicknamed “Cowtown”, the city is ingrained in popular culture thanks to its annual stampede, but is a fantastic place to visit at any time. Take a trip to Fort Calgary, visit one of the city’s myriad museums or venture to the top of the Calgary Tower for 360-degree views over the rooftops and excitement below. DAY 10 - YOUR JOURNEY ENDS IN CALGARY

Finish your sightseeing in Calgary before continuing your onward journey. If you’d like to extend your stay in Calgary, or perhaps continue your journey across Canada to Toronto, just speak to one of our Rail Experts.