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Canadian Rockies Explorer

Canadian Rockies Explorer, a rail journey with Marvellous Escapes

Circular Western Canada rail journey featuring the Rocky Mountaineer, Canadian Rockies, Jasper, Icefields Parkway, Lake Louise and Banff.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Vancouver

    Vancouver

    Depart the UK and arrive in Vancouver. Transfer to your hotel, settle in, and enjoy your evening exploring the city's waterfront, or relax after your flight.

  2. Day 2overnight: Vancouver

    Vancouver

    Enjoy a 48-hour Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour to discover the best of Vancouver, from Stanley Park and Granville Island to Gastown's charming cobbled streets.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Kamloops

    Vancouver to Kamloops

    Head to the railway station to begin your journey aboard the world-famous Rocky Mountaineer, travelling from Vancouver to Kamloops through coastal mountains, deep canyons and rushing rivers.

  4. Day 4overnight: Jasper

    Jasper

    Continue aboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Kamloops to Jasper, passing through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Canadian Rockies.

  5. Day 5overnight: Jasper

    Jasper

    Spend the day immersed in Jasper National Park on a guided Wildlife Discovery Tour through pristine valleys, alpine meadows and glacial rivers in search of bears, elk, moose and bighorn sheep.

  6. Day 6overnight: Lake Louise

    Lake Louise

    Enjoy the spectacular Icefields Parkway Discovery Tour, including the Columbia Icefield Adventure, Glacier Skywalk, and lunch.

  7. Day 7overnight: Banff

    Banff

    Explore the most treasured spots in the Canadian Rockies on a scenic excursion through Banff and Yoho National Parks, including Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, the Spiral Tunnels, and Takakkaw Falls, with lunch at Emerald Lake Lodge.

  8. Day 8overnight: Kamloops

    Kamloops

    Board the iconic Rocky Mountaineer for a breathtaking journey back through the Canadian Rockies, arriving in Kamloops for an overnight stay.

  9. Day 9overnight: Vancouver

    Vancouver

    Your final day aboard the legendary Rocky Mountaineer, travelling from the heart of the Rockies back to the Pacific coast, arriving in vibrant Vancouver in the evening.

  10. Day 10

    Return home

    Transfer to Vancouver Airport for your return overnight flight to the UK.

  11. Day 11

    Return home

    Overnight/return travel day continuing home to the UK, per the page's 'Days 10 - 11' combined itinerary heading.

Included

  • 3-nights hotel accommodation in Vancouver
  • 2-nights hotel accommodation in Jasper and Kamloops
  • Overnight hotel accommodation in Lake Louise and Banff
  • Flights from UK to Vancouver and return from Halifax
  • Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Jasper & Banff to Vancouver
  • Hop-on, hop-off bus tour in Vancouver
  • Icefields Parkway and Rockies Discovery Tour from Jasper to Banff
  • Wildlife Discovery Tour
  • Mountain's Lakes & Waterfalls tour

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