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All aboard the Rocky Mountaineer for a thrilling journey highlighted by views of the mighty Rocky Mountains and several of Canada's majestic national parks.

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20212022
7 days Sold out

2021 Tour code: PP-CBLE-21

About the tour

One of our most popular trips through the Canadian Rockies, this 7-day journey through Canada puts gorgeous scenery at every turn. The tour begins with two days of sightseeing in Vancouver, before boarding the Rocky Mountaineer for two days of daylight-only travel alongside rivers, canyons, and forests to the beautiful destination of Lake Louise. From here, the journey continues through mountains to the resort town of Banff, which is renowned for its variety of outdoor attractions and activities and its charming downtown area. Ride the gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain, visit the hot springs and shop the boutiques over the course of two days before your vacations concludes with a transfer to Calgary.  

This itinerary is also available from Calgary to Vancouver based on your travel preference.

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What’s included

Itinerary

Day 1 - Vancouver

Arrive in cosmopolitan Vancouver and transfer on your own to your hotel with the remainder of the day at your leisure to begin to explore the city known as the Gateway to the Rockies. Overnight Vancouver.

Day 2 - Vancouver Sightseeing

Get to know the city of Vancouver with a Hop-on Hop-off tour of the city. See all the sights at your own pace as you make a loop of the city, stopping at 30 of Vancouver's attractions including Gastown, Granville Island, Stanley Park, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, English Bay, and the shops and restaurants along Robson Street. Learn about the city and its popular sights and landmarks, hopping off to better explore the ones that pique your interest. Also included is access to Lookout Tower, located at the top of Harbour Centre, for expansive views of the city. Overnight Vancouver.

Day 3 - Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops

This morning transfer to the Rocky Mountaineer station and board your train car for your full-day rail journey into the Canadian Rockies. Scenic highlights of today's journey include the Thompson River and Fraser Canyon. Overnight Kamloops.

Includes
  • Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4 - Rocky Mountaineer to Lake Louise

Aboard the Rocky Mountaineer takes you deeper into stunning scenery en route to charming Lake Louise. Highlights of today's journey include Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railroad was driven, and Rogers Pass. Your rail journey ends as the Rocky Mountaineer pulls into the depot at Lake Louise. Overnight Lake Louise.

Includes
  • Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5 - Lake Louise to Banff

After a leisurely start to your day, board a coach for your scenic transfer to Banff. If time remains after checking into your hotel, you may wish to begin to explore the town, stopping in some of the shops or enjoying some regional cuisine at a local restaurant. Overnight Banff.

Day 6 - Banff Sightseeing

Today's sightseeing tour takes you through towering mountains, hoodoos and Cave & Basin National Historic Site, home to the hot springs that make Banff famous. Next, board the Banff Gondola for the 8-minute ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain, where 360-degree panoramic views of the Bow Valley await you. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. Shop, visit the hot springs and get back to nature as you explore Canada's first National Park. Overnight Banff.

Day 7 - Calgary

Your journey through the Canadian Rockies ends today with your transfer to the Calgary Airport for your flight home.

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Pricing Plans

Superior
Hotels include the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Post Hotel, and Rimrock Resort Hotel. Bask in the breathtaking scenery of the Canadian Rockies through the panoramic windows of the custom-designed single-level dome coach in Rocky Mountaineer's SilverLeaf Service.

Deluxe
Hotels include Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and Fairmont Banff Springs. Travel first-class aboard Rocky Mountaineer's GoldLeaf Service. A custom-designed bi-level dome coach puts travelers right in the middle of the awe-inspiring scenery of the Canadian Rockies as they enjoy gourmet meals prepared by onboard chefs.

Please note

Taxes are not included on rail portions and are subject to change.

Departure times

Departure times vary based on selected rail vacation. This information will be provided in your final documents. For more information please speak with your rail specialist.

Mobility information

Due to the nature of our tours they are generally unsuitable for those with restricted mobility. If you’d like to discuss any particular vacation with us in this respect, then please don’t hesitate to call us.

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SHIRLEY

4 stars

Submitted 15 Oct 2019

Our sheraton hotel was not in their system..embarrasing and upsetting to start our journey but the rest of trip was nice. We enjoyed 2 days in vancouver begore boarding train.

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LEN

5 stars

Submitted 20 Sep 2019

A great first-class exerience

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MARION

5 stars

Submitted 04 Sep 2019

I enjoyed my trip tremendously. Vacations by Rail was on point for reservations and transfers.All contact people were friendly and professional.

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SUSAN

5 stars

Submitted 26 Aug 2019

Beautiful vacation; excellent service. Put this on your bucket list!!

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David Sagrati

5 stars

Submitted 20 Jul 2019

The trip on the Rocky Mountaineer was amazing. The train was clean and extremely comfortable. The sights were amazing and the hosts were wonderful. It was the best train trip we have ever been on

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Patricia

5 stars

Submitted 24 Jun 2019

Very well orchestrated trip!! Enjoyed it so much!!

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