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EXPLORER'S CIRCLE


 
Train Tours on VIA Rail


 
Rocky Mountaineer


 
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If you love rail travel, this is just the ticket -double your pleasure with two of Canada's premier rail experiences. Savour meals in the dining car onboard VIA Rail; experience Rocky Mountaineer's all daylight journey to ensure that no scenery is missed! Take a few additional days to explore the resort towns of the Canadian Rocky Mountains between train journeys.

Call 877-929-7245 for air fares and schedules from your city to and from Vancouver.


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  • 5 nights hotel accommodation
  • 1 night onboard VIA Rail's Canadian 'Silver & Blue' class between Vancouver - Jasper (all on-board meals)
  • Rocky Mountaineer 'RedLeaf' service Banff - Kamloops - Vancouver (breakfast & lunch daily)
  • Columbia Icefield Glacier Experience
  • Jasper to Banff Excursion
  • Banff Sightseeing Excursion
  • Banff Gondola Admission
  • Cave and Basin National Historic Site Admission
  • Train Station Transfers
  • National Park fees
  • Luggage handling

Explorer's Circle Tour Route Map

Day 1-2 Vancouver to Jasper
Travel on Canada's national train into the great Rocky Mountains onboard cars restored to their original art-deco style. Enjoy elegantly designed etched glass and original Canadian artwork throughout and learn about Canada's his-tory through informative plaques, and the naming of cars after prominent Canadians. Enjoy the traditional romance of onboard accommodations and dining with outstanding modern services. Arrive in late morning to Jasper and explore this historic mountain townsite.

Day 3-4 Jasper to Banff
Today is the day you begin a journey south along one of the top ten scenic roadways in the world - the Icefields Parkway. An all-terrain vehicle called the Ice Explorer will take you on top of a glacier that is twice the size of Vancouver. Continue on this spectacular Parkway to the popular resort of Banff where Rundle, Tunnel, Sulphur and Cascade Mountains circle the town. Cozy up for a night's stay then join a sightseeing excursion to local scenic highlights, and a ride on the Banff Gondola provides you with amazing photography. Enjoy the rest of the day at your own pace.

Day 5 Banff to Kamloops
Follow the historic Canadian Pacific route through the Kicking Horse Canyon and Rogers Pass onboard the Rocky Mountaineer train. Witness some of the most spectacular scenery, warm Canadian hospitality and legendary train travel by day. Relax overnight at your accommodation in Kamloops.

Day 6-7 kamloops to Vancouver
Reboard for your exploration along the Fraser River Canyon. Watch for wildlife sightings of bear and moose. Plan an evening activity in the lively city of Vancouver where theatre and dining are at their best. The morning brings a departure from this coast city.

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Departing Vancouver
Dates Moderate Hotels Deluxe Hotels
May 02 - May 18 $2,095 $2,756
May 23 - Jun 27 $2,936 $3,801
Jun 29 - Oct 03 $2,936 $3,839
Oct 5 - Oct 12 $2,441 $3,068



Vacations from Vancouver start Sundays and Fridays

CAD PricesView USD Prices

Departing Vancouver
Dates Moderate Hotels Deluxe Hotels
May 02 - May 18 $2,095 $2,756
May 23 - Jun 27 $2,936 $3,801
Jun 29 - Oct 03 $2,936 $3,839
Oct 5 - Oct 12 $2,441 $3,068



Vacations from Vancouver start Sundays and Fridays

Call 877-929-7245 today to book your Explorer's Circle vacation.


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