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Canadian Rockies Adventure with Rocky Mountaineer

Vancouver to Calgary via Jasper and Banff by Rocky Mountaineer

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Railbookers operates this 7-day independent rail vacation through western Canada, starting in Vancouver and ending with a shuttle transfer to Calgary. The trip opens with a night in Vancouver before boarding the Rocky Mountaineer in SilverLeaf Class for a two-day rail journey, passing through the Fraser Valley, the Coast and Cascade Mountains, and the Canadian Rockies via Mount Robson, Pyramid Falls, and the Yellowhead Pass, with an overnight stop in Kamloops. From Jasper, where you stay two nights, a guided tour covers Maligne Canyon, Medicine Lake, and the Athabasca Lookout. The route continues by coach rather than train: day 5 follows the Icefields Parkway to Banff, stopping at the Glacier Skywalk and the Columbia Icefield for lunch, and day 6 is a guided tour of Banff's mountains, lakes, and waterfalls, including Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. The mix of scenic rail and included guided touring suits travelers who want the Canadian Rockies covered without arranging transport themselves.

What to know before you look closer

  • The Rocky Mountaineer covers Vancouver to Jasper only; the Jasper to Banff leg on day 5 and the Banff touring on day 6 are by coach, not train.
  • The operator lists 22 accommodation options across the trip's cities; the specific hotel booked depends on the tier you choose.
  • The evidence available does not list specific departure dates for this itinerary; confirm current availability with Railbookers before booking.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Vancouver, BC

    Your Journey Begins in Vancouver

    Check in for an overnight stay; explore Downtown, Stanley Park, or Chinatown.

  2. Day 2overnight: Kamloops, BC

    Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Kamloops

    Board the Rocky Mountaineer, SilverLeaf Class, through Fraser Valley and the Coast and Cascade Mountains.

  3. Day 3overnight: Jasper, AB

    Rocky Mountaineer from Kamloops to Jasper

    Snake through the Canadian Rockies into Alberta, passing Mount Robson, Pyramid Falls, and the Yellowhead Pass; check in for a two-night stay.

  4. Day 4overnight: Jasper, AB

    Jasper, AB

    'Explore Jasper' tour: Maligne Canyon, Medicine Lake, and Athabasca Lookout.

  5. Day 5overnight: Banff, AB

    Jasper to Banff

    Transfer to Banff; Icefields Parkway and Rockies Discovery tour, including the Glacier Skywalk and lunch at the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre.

  6. Day 6overnight: Banff, AB

    Banff, AB

    Mountains, Lakes and Waterfalls tour: Lake Louise, Victoria Glacier, Moraine Lake, Takkakaw Falls, and Yoho National Park.

  7. Day 7

    Depart Calgary

    Check out and shuttle transfer to Calgary Airport.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2Board the Rocky Mountaineer in SilverLeaf Class through the Fraser Valley and the Coast and Cascade Mountains toward Kamloops.
  • Day 3The Rocky Mountaineer continues into the Canadian Rockies, passing Mount Robson, Pyramid Falls, and the Yellowhead Pass on the way to Jasper.
  • Day 5The Icefields Parkway and Rockies Discovery tour includes the Glacier Skywalk and lunch at the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre.
  • Day 6A guided tour of Banff's mountains, lakes, and waterfalls, taking in Lake Louise, Victoria Glacier, Moraine Lake, Takkakaw Falls, and Yoho National Park.

Included

  • Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Jasper in SilverLeaf class
  • 1 night hotel stay in Vancouver
  • 1 night hotel stay in Kamloops
  • 2 nights' hotel stay in Jasper
  • 2 nights' hotel stay in Banff
  • Jasper National Park Sightseeing Tour
  • Sightseeing tour of the Icefields Parkway
  • Mountains, lakes and waterfalls tour
  • Tour transfer from Jasper to Banff and shuttle transfer from Banff to Calgary

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included in the price?
Yes. Rocky Mountaineer travel in SilverLeaf Class from Vancouver to Jasper is included, covering the Fraser Valley, the Coast and Cascade Mountains, and the Canadian Rockies over two days.
Does the train continue all the way to Banff?
No. The Rocky Mountaineer ends in Jasper on day 3. The Jasper to Banff leg on day 5 is a coach tour along the Icefields Parkway, and Banff touring and the final transfer to Calgary are also by road.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is largely guided. Included tours cover Jasper National Park, the Icefields Parkway, and Banff's mountains, lakes, and waterfalls, with transfers handled between each stop.
What is included in the price?
Rocky Mountaineer SilverLeaf travel from Vancouver to Jasper, one night each in Vancouver and Kamloops, two nights each in Jasper and Banff, the Jasper National Park sightseeing tour, the Icefields Parkway tour, the mountains, lakes and waterfalls tour, and transfers through to Calgary.
When does this trip run?
The available materials do not list specific departure dates. Confirm current availability with Railbookers before booking.

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