West Coast Rail Adventure

Following your arrival at Vancouver International Airport independently transfer to your downtown hotel. The front desk of the hotel is holding all the information about your trip. Enjoy the rest of your day exploring the city’s neighborhoods such as Yaletown or Gastown, venture along the meandering pathways along the ocean, visit a gallery, indulge in a little shopping on Robson Street, or Vancouver’s vibrant nightlife.

Overnight Vancouver

Vancouver’s weather is often mild and pleasant and what better way to tour the city than on a San Francisco –style hop-on, hop-off trolley bus included in your tour package. The live commentary reveals the history and fascinating facts of Stanley Park, Chinatown, Gastown, Granville Island and many more of the city’s most popular sights. After your tour, the remainder of the day is free at leisure.

Overnight in Vancouver

Today you spend the day on a captivating excursion to Victoria. Departing from Vancouver, embark on a 95-minute ferry trip through the scenic passages of the Gulf Islands to the southern tip of Vancouver Island. The fully narrated tour reveals the history and highlights of this capital city that embraces both its colonial past and contemporary modernism. Also included is admission to the Butchart Gardens, featuring exotic floral displays from all over the world. There is ample time to independently explore the gardens as well as the sights and sounds of the Inner Harbour waterfront before returning to Vancouver.

Overnight in Vancouver

Transfer to the north rail station, board the Rocky Mountaineer, and begin your journey through the stunning scenery of the Sea to Sky region enroute to the resort town of Whistler. Highlights you will see through the panoramic windows of the rail car include Howe Sound and the Coast Mountains, Mount Garibaldi, and the Cheakamus Canyon. Upon arrival in Whistler, the remainder of the day is at your leisure to explore the pedestrian squares and laneways of the village.  (Breakfast on board Rocky Mountaineer).

Overnight in Whistler

After being transferred to the Whistler rail station and boarding the Rocky Mountaineer again, enjoy a delicious breakfast and get ready for another day of scenic wonders such as the shorelines of Anderson Lake and glacial-fed Seton Lake, sweeping views of the Fraser Canyon and the crossing of Deep Creek Bridge, one of the highest railway bridges in the world. Arriving in Quesnel, you are transferred to your hotel where you check in for the evening. (Breakfast and lunch on board Rocky Mountaineer).

Overnight in Quesnel

Board the Rocky Mountaineer one last time as your journey continues through the majestic Canadian Rockies to Jasper National Park. Some of the dramatic sights you see today include the mighty Fraser River, the Rocky Mountain Trench, Mount Robson (with 3,954 metres the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies), and Yellowhead Pass. Arriving in Jasper, check into your hotel where the remainder of the day is free to explore the town. (Breakfast and lunch on board Rocky Mountaineer).

Overnight in Jasper

Today is your chance to explore Jasper. You might want to try one of its hiking trails around or arrange a trip on the Jasper Skytram for a ride to an elevation of over 2000m and an unparalleled view overlooking town and endless forests of the surrounding parkland.

Overnight in Jasper

Departing from Jasper, you embark on a sightseeing transfer to Lake Louise, featuring spectacular views of mountains, placid lakes, and floral meadows. The highlight is a journey along the Icefields Parkway to the Columbia Icefield where modern day explorers board an Ice Explorer out onto the surface of the Athabasca Glacier for a spectacular Ice Age adventure. Some time is spent at the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, home of the Glacier SkyWalk - a glass-floored platform extending 30m out over the Sunwapta Canyon. Arrive in Lake Louise after your tour where the remainder of the day is at leisure.

Overnight in Lake Louise

Taking your leave of beautiful Lake Louise, you start making you way east through Banff National Park to the resort town at its heart. Elk, moose, and the occasional bear can often be seen from the road, so make sure to keep an eye on the tree line during your short transfer. Arriving in Banff, check in and, depending on your mood, have a stroll down the quaint boulevards, lined with boutiques, confectioners, and eateries. You might even see the odd elk walking down main street adding to the charm of this fabulous alpine setting.

Overnight in Banff

Today is free to either explore more of the shops, local museums, and eateries of the town, or perhaps arrange for one of the many excursions that depart from this outdoor adventure hub. You may like to take a relaxing ride up the Sulphur Mountain gondola and stroll the Summit Walk at the top for breathtaking views of town and Bow Valley.

Overnight in Banff

Today you’re West Coast and Rocky Mountain adventure comes to an end as you transfer to Calgary International Airport for your flight home unless you plan to extend your stay.