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Canadian Rockies by Rail: Post Cruise Extension

Six-day Vancouver to Calgary rail journey via Rocky Mountaineer and Banff

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Scott Dunn's Canadian Rockies by Rail extension captures the essence of Western Canada in six days, starting in Vancouver and ending in Calgary. After a day of private guided exploration through Vancouver's neighborhoods, Stanley Park with its First Nations totem poles, Granville Island, and Gastown, you board the Rocky Mountaineer for two days and two nights in GoldLeaf service, traveling exclusively by daylight through the BC interior and across the Canadian Rockies. The journey passes through Rogers Pass, Kicking Horse Pass, and the legendary Spiral Tunnels, with freshly prepared meals and an exclusive outdoor observation deck enhancing the mountain views. You overnight twice more at the Fairmont Banff Springs, a 19th-century Scottish Baronial castle set in the mountains, and undertake a five-hour private guided tour of Banff National Park visiting Two Jack Lake, Bow Falls, the Hoodoos, Mt. Norquay, and the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Private guides and transfers accompany you throughout, with a dedicated Travel Consultant managing all arrangements and a 24/7 support team standing by.

What to know before you look closer

  • This is a post-cruise extension; it begins in Vancouver rather than at a cruise embarkation point and ends with a transfer to Calgary Airport, requiring separate onward travel arrangements.
  • The itinerary concludes on Day 6 with an airport transfer and no overnight; confirm whether you need accommodation in Calgary or will depart the same day.
  • No departure dates or availability calendar is published in the operator's promotional materials; Scott Dunn will confirm specific dates and book through their Travel Consultant.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Fairmont Pacific Rim, Vancouver

    Vancouver, Canada's Premier Pacific City

    A private tour, just you and your expert guide, beginning at Stanley Park, a 1,000-acre urban wilderness with First Nations totem poles, then Granville Island, historic Gastown, Chinatown and Robson Street, the harbour and English Bay, concluding in the restaurants and bars of Yaletown.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Rocky Mountaineer (Kamloops)

    Vancouver to Banff aboard the Rocky Mountaineer

    A private transfer delivers you to the Rocky Mountaineer station for two days of rail travel in GoldLeaf service, travelling exclusively by daylight. Day one carries you through the BC interior to Kamloops, with sweeping views of river valleys and ranchlands.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Rocky Mountaineer

    Railway Through the Rockies

    The full drama of the Rockies: Rogers Pass, Kicking Horse Pass and the legendary Spiral Tunnels, with freshly prepared breakfasts and lunches served daily and an exclusive outdoor observation deck, before arrival into Banff.

  4. Day 4overnight: Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff

    Banff, the Gem of the Rockies

    Transfer to the Fairmont Banff Springs, modelled on a 19th-century Scottish Baronial castle, with a Mountain View Room, eight restaurants, a world-class spa, a fitness centre and an 18-hole golf course.

  5. Day 5overnight: Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff

    A Tour of Banff National Park

    A five-hour private guided exploration of Banff National Park: Two Jack Lake, Bow Falls, the Hoodoos along Tunnel Mountain Drive, the panorama from Mt. Norquay, and the Cave and Basin National Historic Site.

  6. Day 6

    Farewell to the Rockies

    After a leisurely breakfast, a private transfer takes you onwards to Calgary Airport for your flight home.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Private tour of Vancouver includes Stanley Park's 1,000-acre urban wilderness with First Nations totem poles, Granville Island, historic Gastown, Chinatown, and the harbour.
  • Day 2Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf service departs Vancouver for Kamloops, travelling through BC interior with sweeping views of river valleys and ranchlands.
  • Day 3The Rockies reveal their full drama: Rogers Pass, Kicking Horse Pass, and the legendary Spiral Tunnels, with freshly prepared breakfasts and lunches served aboard and an exclusive outdoor observation deck.
  • Day 5Five-hour private guided exploration of Banff National Park includes Two Jack Lake, Bow Falls, the Hoodoos along Tunnel Mountain Drive, views from Mt. Norquay, and the Cave and Basin National Historic Site.

Included

  • Your dedicated Travel Consultant who will take care of arrangements
  • Private international airport transfers in destination and your own private, English-speaking local guides
  • Unique experiences, hand-picked by our Journeys team
  • Entrance to must-see local sites
  • Dedicated 24/7 team providing in-country support and guidance

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes. The two days and two nights aboard Rocky Mountaineer in GoldLeaf service are included, with freshly prepared breakfasts and lunches each day.
Is this an escorted or independent tour?
Escorted. Scott Dunn provides a dedicated Travel Consultant for arrangements, private English-speaking local guides throughout, and 24/7 in-country support.
Which hotels are included?
Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver (one night), Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf service (two nights), and Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff (two nights).
What is included in the package?
Private transfers, two on-rail overnights with meals, two hotel overnights, a private Vancouver city tour, entrance to sites, a five-hour private guided tour of Banff National Park, and 24/7 support.
How much walking is involved?
Day 1 includes city walking in Vancouver. Day 5 involves a five-hour guided exploration of Banff National Park with walking at multiple locations including Two Jack Lake, Bow Falls, the Hoodoos, Mt. Norquay, and the Cave and Basin National Historic Site.
When does the extension run?
Specific departure dates are not published. Contact Scott Dunn's Travel Consultant to confirm availability and book dates.

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