Our own team of Canada specialists have been lucky enough to travel onboard these amazing Rocky Mountaineer train tours and can offer you expert advice when planning your tailor-made rail trip.
Rocky Mountaineer Train
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CALGARY - BANFF - KAMLOOPS- VANCOUVER
This fabulous multi-centre holiday combines a visit to the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia allowing you to experience some of the iconic locations in Canada’s West.
Firstly, you will enjoy a 3-night stay in the beautiful mountain town of Banff, Canada's first national park. With time to explore the area, with its glacier fed lakes and stunning mountain peaks, we have included admission to the Banff Gondola . Views from the top of Sulphur Mountain will take your breathe away. During your stay in Banff why not take a trip to Lake Louise one of the most photographed lakes in the word. We can arrange various tours just ask our experts for more details.
Following your stay in Banff you will then embark on a 2-day rail journey on board the award-winning Rocky Mountaineer. Travelling on the popular “First Passage to the West” route travelling between Banff and Vancouver , you will be looked after in SilverLeaf Service where you will be treated to freshly cooked meals served at your seat and thrilling stories from the Onboard Hosts.
There is also the option to upgrade to GoldLeaf Serivce and enjoy a separate dining carriage and an exclusive outdoor viewing platform. Ask our experts for more details.
On arrival in Vancouver you will have a 3-night stay at a downtown hotel. To allow you to explore this beautiful pacific coastal city we have included a 2-day Hop On Hop Off bus pass. Explore the many wonderful neighbourhoods including China Town, Gas Town and popular Yale Town and soak up the café culture, fabulous restaurants and beauty of Stanley Park.
This itinerary is also available on other dates April – October in 2024 and if you are planning to travel in 2025 please contact us for prices.
If you'd like to add on any other Canadian experience our experts can organise this for you. Whether that's a Vancouver Alaska Cruise, an extended stay in Calgary or Vancouver, or even an internal flight to any of Canada's other incredible provinces our specialists will assist you. All packages are ATOL and ABTA protected.
Holiday Ref: CTS 60 *Price of £3199pp based on April - October 2024 departure
LOOK AT WHAT'S INCLUDED!
Return flights from the UK in Economy Class
Coach transfer from Calgary to Banff
3 nights hotel accommodation in Banff
3-nights hotel accommodation in downtown Vancouver
ADDED VALUE includes admission to Banff Gondola
ADDED VALUE includes Hop on Hop Off Trolley Tour
Ask about our flight upgrade prices to Premium Economy & Business Class
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Transfer by coach from Calgary to Banff for an overnight stay.
A full day to explore Banff and the surrounding area. In town, you'll find lots of excitment, including shopping, cafes and museums. Check out the Cav and Basin National Historic Site or take a dip in the hot mineral pools at the Upper Hot Springs. Our specialists can advise you on what excursions are available. A 'must do' would be to take the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulpher Mountain where the views of the Bow Valley are stunning!
Overnight hotel accommodation in Banff
today you may choose to go further afield. Perhaps a tour to beautiful Lake Louise or travel the Columbia Icefields as far north as Jasper. Our specialists can advise you on what excursions are available.
Overnight hotel accommodation in Banff
Today your 2-day rail journey adventure begins. Board the Rocky Mountaineer in SilverLeaf and begin your journey. The railcar will provide you with views of snow-packed peaks, tumbling mountain streams and earth-carving glaciers. The Spiral Tunnels, Rodgers Pass and Glacier National Park (12 per cent of it is solid ice), all noted landmarks, will add to the awe of your journey. after crossing the Continental Divide, you'll enter British Columbia. The glacier-clad mountains give way to arid grassland hills of the Kamloops region.
Overnight hotel accommodation in Kamloops
Your Rocky Mountaineer train will continue west before turning south into the Fraser River Valley. With the return of the mountains, the landscape again changes dramatically. The Canadian Cascades combine with thick for forests and the charging Fraser River to create a spectacular setting. Along the way, you'll pass Hell's Gate, a narrow canyon with sheer, towering walls that transforms the Fraser River into a froth of surging rapids. Arrive in Vancouver early evening.
Overnight hotel accommodation in Vancouver.
Relax and enjoy the vibrant city of Vancouver - explore the city at your own pace. Popular attractions include Gastown, Chinatown, Granville Square, Stanley Park and the Robson Street Shopping District. Head up Grouse Mountain for amazing views of the city and visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge. Try some of the amazing seafood, do a foodie tour or a brewery tour; there are so many different ways to explore this city. Our specialists can advise you on what excursions are available.
Overnight hotel accommodation in Vancouver
A free day for your explore Vancouver at your own pace
Today will be the last day of your holiday and you will fly back to the UK. Or perhaps you may wish to extend your stay! there is so much to see and do. Our specialists can advise you on various options including an additional night in Vancouver, a ferry ride to Victoria on Vancouver Island or perhaps a drive north on the Sea to Sky highway to the mountain town resort of Whistler.