Great Rail Journeys
Rocky Mountaineer: Grand Tour of the Rockies
13 daysfrom $11,699
Vacations By Rail · Independent rail vacation
Beautiful Banff Rail & Drive
Venture on the Rocky Mountaineer for 2-days with 3-days rental car service, 5-nights of hotel stays in Vancouver, Kamloops, Banff, Lake Louise and Calgary.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: Lake Louise
Calgary to Lake Louise
Arrive in Calgary, pick up a rental car, and drive west through ranching lands, Kananaskis Country, prairies and mountains through Banff to Lake Louise.
- Day 2overnight: Banff
Lake Louise to Banff
Drive toward Banff, optionally via the Icefields Parkway to the Columbia Icefield for an Ice Explorer ride onto Athabasca Glacier or the Glacier Skywalk, or via Yoho National Park's Spiral Tunnels and Emerald Lake.
- Day 3overnight: Banff
Banff
A free day to explore Banff at your own pace: the townsite, the Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain, Lake Minnewanka, Moraine Lake, Peyto Lake, or an optional helicopter ride from Canmore. Return the rental car at the end of the day.
- Day 4overnight: Kamloops
Banff to Kamloops
Transfer to the station to board the Rocky Mountaineer, passing the Spiral Tunnels, Kicking Horse Canyon and Rogers Pass, with meals prepared by the onboard chef, disembarking in Kamloops for the evening.
- Day 5overnight: Vancouver
Kamloops to Vancouver
Continue aboard the Rocky Mountaineer along the Thompson River, through Fraser's Canyon and Hell's Gate, with views of the Cascade and Coast Mountains and the Fraser River Valley, arriving in Vancouver.
- Day 6
Tour Conclusion
The expedition concludes; extend with another night in Vancouver or transfer to the airport for the return flight home.
Included
- Hotel accommodations for 5 nights (varies by level of service)
- 2 days of scenic rail travel onboard Rocky Mountaineer
- Choice of SilverLeaf and GoldLeaf Service on Rocky Mountaineer
- 3-day full-size car rental with GPS and unlimited mileage
- 4 meals
- Select transfers
Not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour but can be arranged
- Flights and Airport transfers not included
- Car Rental Drop Fees
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