Canadian Rockies Explorer plus Rocky Mountaineer

Day 1

Fly to Calgary

Arrive in Calgary and transfer independently to your hotel, enjoying an evening exploring Cowboy town. You could head to pedestrianised Stephen Avenue for a great choice of restaurants and bars.

Classic Hotel – Sandman Signature Calgary Downtown (Standard room) or Ramada Hotel Downtown Calgary (Standard room)
Superior Hotel – Calgary Marriott Hotel (Standard room) or The Westin (Traditional Main Building)
Deluxe Hotel - Fairmont Palliser (Junior Suite)

Day 2

Calgary to Banff

Pick up a coach transfer this morning and travel west towards the Rocky Mountains. Upon arrival into Banff you’ll have the rest of the day at leisure to explore this charming town. We can book several excursions for you to enjoy in the afternoon such as a cruise on Lake Minnewanka, an evening wildlife tour or a trip up Sulphur Mountain on Banff Gondola.

Classic Hotel – Banff Inn or Charltons Banff
Superior Hotel – Royal Canadian Lodge (Standard room) or Buffalo Mountain Lodge (Premier Room)
Deluxe Hotel – Fairmont Banff Springs (Deluxe room)

Day 3

Banff to Lake Louise

After check-out, join the Mountain Lakes and Waterfalls Tour departing Banff and ending at Lake Louise, and taking the full day. Enjoy the wonderful sights of the Banff and Yoho National Parks, Moraine Lake, Takakaw Falls, Kicking Horse Pass, Valley of the Ten Peaks and Spiral Tunnels. On arrival at Lake Louise, you’ll check into the majestic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

Classic Hotel – Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (Fairmont room)
Superior Hotel - Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (Deluxe Mount Temple room)
Deluxe Hotel - Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (Deluxe Lakeview room)

Day 4

Lake Louise to Jasper

Depart Lake Louise and take a full day guided tour which will take you along the Icefields Parkway and into Jasper. At the Columbia Icefield you will enjoy a 90-minute glacier adventure on a unique Ice Explorer vehicle, visit the Discover Centre and brave the Glacier Skywalk – a glass-floored platform extending 30 meters out over the Sunwapta Canyon. Lunch is included, and you will have a great day in this most scenic part of the world. Arrive in Jasper at the end of the afternoon for a two night stay in this lovely town.

Classic Hotel (2 nights) – Marmot Lodge (Standard room) or Lobstick Lodge (Standard room)
Superior Hotel (2 nights) - Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (Fairmont room) or Forest Park Hotel (Atrium room)
Deluxe Hotel (2 nights) - Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (Deluxe room)

Day 5

Jasper

Today you will experience the best of Jasper National Park on a four hour tour including lunch and a cruise on gorgeous Maligne Lake*. Travel the trails of the early explorers, along the Athabasca Canadian Heritage River. Stroll above Maligne Caynon with its narrow gorge and limestone walls and visit the place of First Nation legend at Medicine Lake.

*Departures 7 to 28 May will not include the cruise as it is too early in the season for this to operate

Day 6

Rocky Mountaineer - Jasper to Kamloops

This morning take the hotel transfer to the station to board the Rocky Mountaineer. Sit back and enjoy views of the dramatic landscape of the Continental Divide, as your route takes you through winding valleys, mountain ranges and the Yellowhead Pass. On arrival in Kamloops you will be taken to your allocated hotel.

Overnight Kamloops (Breakfast and lunch included)

Day 7

Rocky Mountaineer - Kamloops to Vancouver

Continue west today towards Vancouver, passing the Coast and Cascade Mountains and Fraser River Valley. Enjoy the great food on board the train, and be entertained by the commentary and chat of the Rocky Mountaineer on board team. Your rail journey comes to an end upon arrival in Vancouver this evening when you transfer to your hotel.

Classic Hotel – Sandman Hotel Vancouver City Centre (Standard room) or Georgian Court Hotel (Deluxe room)
Superior Hotel – Fairmont Vancouver Hotel (Fairmont room) or Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown (Harbourview room)*
Deluxe Hotel – Fairmont Vancouver Hotel (Deluxe room)

*2024 Dates: Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver (Sutton Room)

Day 8

Vancouver

If you have time before your flight home, then perhaps enjoy the views from the Vancouver Lookout Tower or take a walk along the seawall to Stanley Park. You may want to extend your stay by a night or two as there is so much to do in this vibrant waterfront city. Or you can choose to cruise to Alaska. Or perhaps fly to Toronto for a few days sightseeing and a day trip to Niagara Falls.