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ViaRail Train traveling through the Canadian Rockies

A grand circle through Canada's mountain West! Experience the pampering of VIA Rail's Sleeper Touring class aboard 'The Canadian' from Vancouver to Jasper. Then explore off-rail in a luxury motorcoach as you travel through the amazing Canadian Rockies back to Vancouver. This independent vacation hits all the highlights and still gives lots of time to relax.


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  • 7 nights hotel accommodation
  • VIA Rail's 'Canadian' Sleeper Touring class (2 meals included)
  • Luxury motorcoach with driver/guide
  • 2 breakfast, 3 lunches, 1 dinner
  • Jasper to Banff Excursion
  • Discover Banff, Discover Lake Louise & Discover Jasper & Maligne Lake (seasonal*) Guided Excursions
  • Columbia Icefield Glacier Experience with Icefield Photograph
  • Banff Gondola Admission
  • Transfer from Banff to Lake Louise
  • Transfer from Jasper train station to hotel
  • Hotel luggage handling, National Park fees, gratuities on included meals.

Day 1 VIA Rail's 'Canadian' from Vancouver to Jasper
Transfer to VIA Rail Station on your own. Your vacation begins with an evening departure from Vancouver on VIA Rail's 'Canadian' Sleeper Touring class, with Dome and classic dining car.

Day 2 Arriving in Jasper
In the early morning you will enter the Canadian Rockies, traveling in daylight to the resort town of Jasper. Winding through the Yellowhead Pass, view Mt. Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Arrive in Jasper in mid-afternoon to begin a 2 night stay.

Day 3 Discovering Jasper
A morning "Discover Jasper" guided excursion takes you to Medicine Lake and Maligne Canyon. Continue on your way to Maligne Lake (seasonal*) and board a 90 minute interpretive tour. The rest of the afternoon is free to shop and explore the townsite.

Day 4 Jasper to Banff Sightseeing
Tour the Icefields Parkway to Columbia Icefield. Enjoy an Ice Explorer ride onto the Athabasca Glacier. In the afternoon continue along the Icefields Parkway to the alpine town of Banff.

Day 5 Exploring Lake Louise and Banff
This morning, take the informative "Discover Banff" excursion with a visit to sights such as Bow Falls and the Banff Hoodoos. In the afternoon, transfer to Lake Louise for time to explore and enjoy this fabulous setting.

Day 6 Lake Louise to Lac Le Jeune
This morning, venture westward though the Canadian Rockies traveling over the Kicking Horse Pass and the Continental Divide to reach Revelstoke by lunchtime. After your meal stop (included), your travels continue west into the interior of British Columbia. An evening buffet at the peaceful Lac Le Jeune Resort will await your arrival.

Day 7 Lac Le Jeune to Vancouver
After breakfast, continue on through the interior valleys and farmlands of British Columbia with a lunch stop in the historic village of Lillooet (meal included), before arriving at Whistler Village resort. After a brief stop in Whistler, continue onto Vancouver. Arrive in Vancouver by late afternoon.

Day 8 Departing Vancouver
Check-out from your hotel this morning to end your Rockies Circle West vacation.

Downtown Vancouver    Via Rail Observation Car

Mt. Robson    Lake Louise Scenery

The Columbia Icefields    Duffy Lake Road, Lac Le Jeune

Departing Vancouver
Dates Moderate Hotels Deluxe Hotels
May 02 - May 25 $2,009 $2,540
May 30 - Jun 22 $2,564 $3,271
Jun 27 - Aug 31 $2,577 $3,309
Sep 05 - Oct 03 $2,752 $3,513
Oct 05 $2,328 $2,813

Vacations from Vancouver start Sundays and Tuesdays

Call 877-929-7245 today to book your Rockies Circle West vacation.




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