Western Canada by Rail

ARRIVE IN CALGARY, CANADA

Calgary, Canada

Welcome to Calgary! Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.

Sandman Hotel Calgary City Centre

CALGARY

Calgary, Canada

The discovery of oil converted this cattle-ranching town into a thriving, sophisticated city. Sightseeing highlights downtown, Fort Calgary, Stampede Park, the Saddledome, and Canada Olympic Park.

Banff, Canada

Next, drive west through the foothills of the Rockies into Banff National Park. On arrival, enjoy an orientation tour.

Banff High Country Inn

BANFF NATIONAL PARK

Banff, Canada

Today is at leisure. Play golf, horseback ride, hike the many wilderness trails in the area, stroll through Banff, or simply relax at the hot springs. The park is the perfect place for wildlife watching, and you may spot some of these amazing creatures in their natural habitat. The most commonly seen are deer and big horn sheep.

Banff High Country Inn

LAKE LOUISE

Lake Louise, Canada

First stop is Lake Louise, with its cold waters reflecting the surrounding mountains and glaciers. Precipitous gorges, snowcapped mountain ranges, and exquisite lakes come into view as your motorcoach scales three mountain passes.

Columbia Icefield, Canada

Another highlight is a stop at the Columbia Icefield to experience the Ice Explorer, an all-terrain vehicle that travels on ice measuring 750 feet thick. Late this afternoon, join our optional float trip down the historic Athabasca River.

Jasper, Canada

In Jasper, an orientation tour showcases the area’s unspoiled beauty. Accommodation for the next two nights is in Jasper National Park.

Lobstick Lodge

JASPER NATIONAL PARK

Jasper, Canada

Join the optional narrated cruise on Maligne Lake to Spirit Island. On the return journey, you’ll be mesmerized by dramatic Maligne Canyon. With much of the afternoon and evening free, consider hiking or exploring Jasper’s local charm. While exploring the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies keep an eye out for native wildlife, including grizzly bears, moose, caribou, and wolves.

Lobstick Lodge

ROCKY MOUNTAINEER TRAIN

Jasper, Canada

An exciting morning as you board the Rocky Mountaineer for a 2-day, all-daylight, classic rail journey from the Canadian Rockies to the Pacific Coast. En route, pass Mount Robson, the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies. Follow the North Thompson River and enjoy vistas of the Monashee Mountains.

Breakfast, Lunch

Rocky Mountaineer Train

ROCKY MOUTAINEER TRAIN TO VANCOUVER

Kamloops, Canada

Reboard your train and head through the ranchlands along the Thompson River. Continue through the stark beauty of Fraser Canyon and the turbulence of mighty Hell’s Gate. After an early evening arrival in Vancouver, transfer to your hotel.

Breakfast, Lunch

Holiday Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown

VANCOUVER

Vancouver, Canada

Morning sightseeing focuses on Vancouver’s Chinatown, Gastown, and lovely Stanley Park.

Victoria/Canada, Canada

Afterward, sail through the spectacular Gulf Islands, known for their Mediterranean-like climate en-route to Victoria. Afternoon sightseeing in Victoria includes world-famous Butchart Gardens, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park with its collection of totem poles.

Ramada by Wyndham Vancouver Downtown

VANCOUVER

Vancouver, Canada

Morning departure for Vancouver. The trip ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers to Vancouver International Airport are included. Please schedule flights after 1:30 pm.

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