Canadian Rockies by Rail 2023 & 2024
Featuring Banff, Vancouver and the Rocky Mountaineer Train
 8 Days • 14 Meals
Air Tour
The beauty of Canada’s west comes alive on an unforgettable rail adventure aboard the famed Rocky Mountaineer on two awe-inspiring days through the spectacular Canadian Rockies. Also visit the cowboy capitol of Calgary, the beautiful mountain town of Banff and the picturesque and cosmopolitan Vancouver.

 Highlights
  • 14 Meals: 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners
  • Round trip airport transfers
  • Spend one night in Calgary, Alberta’s center of Cowboys and Culture
  • Take a panoramic sightseeing tour of Calgary and get your first glimpse of the Canadian Rockies from high atop the 626-foot tall Calgary Tower
  • Step back into Canada’s colorful past at Heritage Park with its fur-traders, blacksmith and collection of vintage automobiles
  • Spend two nights in the town of Banff inside Banff National Park, Canada’s first national park
  • Take a gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain for a breathtaking view of the Banff village valley and surrounding mountains
  • Travel the scenic Icefields Parkway from Banff to Lake Louise
  • Visit Chateau Lake Louise
  • Spend two full days on board the Rocky Mountaineer Train in Silver Leaf Class as you pass some of the most breathtaking scenery in North America
  • Spend one night in scenic Kamloops, nestled in the Rocky Mountains
  • Spend three nights in cosmopolitan Vancouver, the gem of Canada’s Pacific Coast
  • Take a panoramic tour of Vancouver to see its downtown core, spectacular North Shore and beautiful Stanley Park
  • Tour the Museum of Anthropology renowned for its works by the First Nation bands
  • Visit the Gulf of Georgia Cannery
  • Enjoy a lunch cruise though the coastal mountain fjord of Indian Arm aboard the luxurious Harbour Princess

 Itinerary
Day 1  Arrive in Calgary
Welcome to one of North America's most rugged and beautiful cities, Calgary. Known for its cowboys and spectacular beauty, Calgary was brought to the world's attention during the 1988 Winter Olympics. Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby at 6:00 p.m. for a welcome dinner. Meal: D
Day 2  Calgary Tower and Heritage Park
Get to know Calgary on a panoramic sightseeing tour of the city. Get your first glimpse of the Canadian Rockies from high atop the 626-foot tall Calgary Tower. Then, take a step back into Canada’s colorful past at Heritage Park. Here you will learn about life as a 19th-century fur-trader or old-fashioned blacksmith. In the Gasoline Alley Museum, admire the collection of 1908 REO Autobuggies and 1912 Buicks, or stroll through Heritage Town Square and chat with the locals in their traditional clothing. Then, depart for Banff and your hotel. Meals: B, D
Day 3  Explore Banff and Lake Louise
Today, explore Canada’s first National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Banff. See Bow Falls and Tunnel Mountain before taking the gondola ride in enclosed cars to the peak of Sulphur Mountain for a spectacular panoramic view of the village and valley below. Later, travel to beautiful Chateau Lake Louise where majestic mountains soaring skyward are reflected in the vibrant blues of the glacierfed Lake Louise. Meals: B, D
Day 4  Ride the Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops
Board the Rocky Mountaineer in Silver Leaf Class and begin the journey westward. Departing Banff National Park the train will travel through the unique Spiral Tunnels in Yoho National Park, a remarkable engineering achievement. You will also cross the Continental Divide. Beyond Craigellachie is Rogers Pass with its tunnels, glistening glaciers, and snow-capped mountains. After Craigellachie, where the “last spike” was driven completing the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885 you pass through the vast ranchlands to Shuswap Lake. Overnight in Kamloops. Meals: B, L
Day 5  Rocky Mountaineer to Vancouver
Upon leaving the city of Kamloops the train will follow the Thompson River through the Fraser Canyon. One of the canyon’s true highlights is Hell’s Gate, where you will watch water torrent past the canyon's walls at its narrowest point. En route you will pass through the scenic Fraser Canyon and the fertile Fraser Valley. The Rocky Mountaineer takes you into the interior of British Columbia to the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver. Meals: B, L
Day 6  Vancouver Sightseeing and Museum of Anthropology
Vancouver, its dramatic location between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, is sure to inspire you. Enjoy an included sightseeing tour to see Vancouver’s downtown core, the spectacular North Shore and beautiful Stanley Park. In the afternoon you’ll visit the Museum of Anthropology renowned for its world arts and cultures and works by the First Nation bands.

Later visit the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. Built in 1894 this National Historic Site echoes the days of when British Columbia was a leading salmon producer. Meal: B
Day 7  Indian Arm Lunch Cruise
Today, climb aboard the luxurious Harbour Princess for a remarkable cruise through the Indian Arm, a coastal mountain fjord located right in Vancouver’s backyard. Sail the calm inland waters of Vancouver’s inner harbor, through Burrard Inlet and into Indian Arm. Once heavily-glaciated, the region features spectacular landscapes with lush green forests, pristine waterfalls, panoramic vistas and wildlife. Enjoy a wonderful buffet lunch while enjoying the scenery. Meals: B, L, D
Day 8  Return Home
Following breakfast, depart Canada with a group transfer to the Vancouver Airport for flights out after 12:00 p.m. Meal: B

 Accommodations
Days 1  2023: Hilton Garden Inn, Calgary, Alberta | 2024: Sandman Signature Hotel, Calgary, Alberta
Days 2 - 3  Irwin’s Mountain Inn or High Country Inn, Banff, Alberta
Days 4  The Delta Hotel (or similar), Kamloops, British Columbia
Days 5 - 7  Pacific Gateway Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia
 

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 Dates and Rates
Departure Dates Per Person twin Single Room
July 23, 2023 Request a Quote $4,999 + $1,109
September 17, 2023 Request a Quote $4,999 + $1,109
July 14, 2024 Request a Quote $5,099 + $1,259
August 4, 2024 Request a Quote $5,099 + $1,259
September 15, 2024 Request a Quote $5,099 + $1,259
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NOTE: Due to airline security measures, your passport name must match your airline ticket name and your tour reservation name or you may be denied aircraft boarding.

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