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Canadian Rockies Discovery Westbound

10-day independent rail package through the Canadian Rockies from Calgary to Vancouver

Railbookers runs this 10-day, 9-night independent rail package westbound through the Canadian Rockies, starting in Calgary and finishing in Vancouver with a side trip to Victoria. Along the way the trip visits Banff, Lake Louise, where travelers can hike or simply relax by the lake, and Jasper, taking in the Columbia Icefield, one of the largest expanses of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle, and standing above the walls of Maligne Canyon. Railbookers markets this as an independent rail package rather than an escorted tour, so travelers explore Calgary and Vancouver on their own schedule between the arranged transport and stops. The operator's own description does not lay out a day-by-day itinerary, so this suits independent travelers comfortable confirming route details themselves rather than following a fully guided plan.

What to know before you look closer

  • Railbookers' description of this trip does not include a day-by-day itinerary and cuts off mid-sentence after 'Sightsee in Vancouver'; confirm the exact route, which legs are by rail, and what's included with Railbookers before booking.

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Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Railbookers lists this as an 'Independent rail package' through the Canadian Rockies, though the description does not name a specific train or say which legs are by rail.
Is it escorted or independent?
It is an independent rail package; Railbookers arranges the trip while travelers explore each stop on their own schedule.
Which cities does the trip visit?
Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Vancouver and Victoria, across Alberta and British Columbia.
How much does it cost?
Prices start at $2,199 per person for the 10-day, 9-night trip, about $220 per day.

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