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4-Day Rockies & Luxury Rail Escape: A Journey of Elegance and Adventure

4-day Rocky Mountaineer rail trip through the Canadian Rockies, Calgary to Vancouver

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Anderson Vacations runs this 4-day, 3-night independent rail trip through the Canadian Rockies, from Calgary to Vancouver. After arriving in Calgary and transferring to Banff, once known as 'Siding 29' on the Canadian Pacific Railway, the tour boards the Rocky Mountaineer for a two-day rail journey. The train crosses the Continental Divide and passes the Spiral Tunnels, Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass, and Craigellachie on the way to an overnight stop in Kamloops, then continues through the desert-like Interior, river canyons, and the Coast and Cascade Mountains, including Hell's Gate in the Fraser Canyon, to Vancouver. The final morning is free, with an optional bike ride along Vancouver's seawall or a walk to see the totem poles in Stanley Park before the package ends. Each stop is a single night, so this suits travelers who want a short, train-centered introduction to the Rockies rather than a longer touring itinerary.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at CA$3,709 every time.

CA$3,7094 Jul12 Sep

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

One reading is held out of the price above and this history: an unconfirmed large change. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

  • The evidence for this package does not include a list of what's included, such as named hotels, meals, or transfers, unlike Anderson Vacations' other packages; confirm exact inclusions before booking.
  • The Rocky Mountaineer's service class for this package, such as SilverLeaf or GoldLeaf, is not stated in the evidence.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Banff

    Calgary to Banff

    Arrive in Calgary and take a scenic transfer to Banff, at the very centre of Canada's first National Park, once known as 'Siding 29' on the Canadian Pacific Railway.

  2. Day 2overnight: Kamloops

    Banff to Kamloops on board Rocky Mountaineer

    Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Banff to Kamloops, crossing the Continental Divide and passing the Spiral Tunnels, Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass and Craigellachie.

  3. Day 3overnight: Vancouver

    Kamloops to Vancouver on board Rocky Mountaineer

    Continue toward the Pacific Ocean and Vancouver, through the desert-like Interior, river canyons, the Coast and Cascade Mountains and the Fraser Valley, including Hell's Gate in the Fraser Canyon.

  4. Day 4

    Depart Vancouver

    Package ends upon hotel check-out; optional time to explore Vancouver's seawall by bike or the totem poles in Stanley Park before departure.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Arrive in Calgary and transfer to Banff, at the centre of Canada's first national park, once known as 'Siding 29' on the Canadian Pacific Railway.
  • Day 2Board the Rocky Mountaineer from Banff to Kamloops, crossing the Continental Divide and passing the Spiral Tunnels, Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass, and Craigellachie.
  • Day 3Continue on the Rocky Mountaineer from Kamloops to Vancouver, through the desert-like Interior, river canyons, the Coast and Cascade Mountains, and Hell's Gate in the Fraser Canyon.
  • Day 4An optional morning to explore Vancouver's seawall by bike or see the totem poles in Stanley Park before departure.

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From CA$3,709 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,676 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?
Yes, the Rocky Mountaineer from Banff to Vancouver via Kamloops, though the evidence does not confirm which service class.
Is it escorted or independent?
Independent; Anderson Vacations lists this as an independent rail journey.
Which train is used?
The Rocky Mountaineer, travelling Banff to Kamloops to Vancouver.
What are the overnight stops?
One night each in Banff, Kamloops, and Vancouver.

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