Rockies Circle by Rail
RAIL & COACH TOUR
VIA RAIL | ROCKY MOUNTAINEER | BANFF | JASPER
The perfect tour for all rail enthusiasts combining two of Canada’s incredible rail journeys. Begin with the all daylight Rocky Mountaineer service heading east. Disembark in Banff and explore the Rockies with sightseeing included before boarding VIA Rail’s Canadian for an overnight journey from Jasper back to Vancouver.
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Your Itinerary
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Day 6
Day 1 : Rocky Mountaineer
Early this morning board Rocky Mountaineer for the scenic rail journey to Kamloops in the interior of British Columbia. Pass through the rich fields of the Fraser River Valley and the towering peaks of the Coastal Mountains before entering the Fraser Canyon. Follow the Thompson River through spectacular landscapes to historic Kamloops.
Day 2 : Rocky Mountaineer
Departing Kamloops, follow the South Thompson River to Shuswap Lake with its thousand miles of shoreline. The Kicking Horse River leads you to Kicking Horse Pass, the Spiral Tunnels, then over the Continental Divide to Banff and Banff National Park.
Day 3 : Banff
Today you can personalise your day by choosing 1 of 5 excursions. Choose from Discover Banff & It’s Wildlife Tour and Banff Gondola; Banff National Park Explorer; Moraine Lake & Lake Louise; Cowboy Horseback Cookout BBQ Lunch or Dinner or Signature Guided Hike, a Small Group Hike with Picnic Lunch.
Day 4 : Jasper
Depart on a full day sightseeing with picnic lunch. Included is a stop at the Athabasca Glacier for an Ice Explorer ride and the Glacier Skywalk.
Day 5 : VIA Rail
This morning, board VIA Rail’s Canadian train for the journey from Jasper to Vancouver. Using the original steel railcars from the 1950s, sit back and relax in the dome car to enjoy a dramatic change in scenery as you travel the ‘Yellowhead’ route past the sprawling grandeur of Mount Robson. Your private cabin will be transformed into a bedroom for the overnight journey.
Day 6 : Arrive Vancouver
Waking to the coastal city of Vancouver today, your tour ends upon arrival at VIA Rail station.
