How much does it cost?

From £5,895 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $7,963 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is the train travel included?

Yes. Great Rail Journeys includes 2 days of scenic rail travel on the Rocky Mountaineer (Silverleaf or Goldleaf) and 1 night aboard VIA Rail's Canadian in Sleeper Plus accommodation.

Is this trip escorted or independent?

It's an independent trip, with free time built in, for example an afternoon on your own in Banff.

Which trains are used?

The Rocky Mountaineer (Vancouver to Banff via Kamloops) and VIA Rail's The Canadian (Jasper to Vancouver).

What hotels are used?

Hotels vary by city, with choices such as the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre or Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, and the Rimrock Resort or Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff.

What is not included?

Cancellation and travel insurance.

Great Rail Journeys · Independent rail holiday

Canadian Rocky Rail Adventure

10-day independent Rockies trip on Rocky Mountaineer and VIA Rail

Great Rail Journeys runs this 10-day independent trip through the Canadian Rockies, starting and ending in Vancouver. Two days aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, in a choice of Silverleaf or Goldleaf service, carry you from Vancouver to Kamloops and on to Banff, passing Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven in 1885. A guided tour of Banff visits the Cave and Basin historic site, followed by free time at Lake Louise and a stop at the Columbia Icefield for an Ice Explorer ride onto the Athabasca Glacier on the way to Jasper. From Jasper, VIA Rail's Canadian carries you overnight back to Vancouver in Sleeper Plus accommodation, with a three-course dinner and local wines served in the dining car. It suits travellers who want two distinct scenic train rides through the Rockies, some rail history, and free time in mountain towns, without a full tour escort.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at £5,895 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

Hotels are offered as options in several cities (for example the Rimrock Resort or the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff), so the exact hotel depends on which option you choose.
The Rocky Mountaineer is offered in a choice of Silverleaf or Goldleaf service, and VIA Rail's Canadian offers a choice of semi-private berths or a private cabin; the evidence does not specify which is the base option.
The trip includes overnight flights both ways, London to Vancouver at the start and Vancouver to London at the end, in addition to the rail journeys.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Vancouver
Vancouver
Fly from London to Vancouver and transfer to the hotel in the city centre, with time to explore, shop and try the local food scene, or visit Granville Island.
Day 2overnight: Kamloops
Joining the Rocky Mountaineer
Board the Rocky Mountaineer (SilverLeaf or GoldLeaf Service) for a lavish breakfast onboard, travelling through the Coastal Mountains to the Fraser River, with a three-course lunch served past Hell's Gate in the Fraser Canyon, arriving at Kamloops.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3overnight: Banff
Rocky Mountaineer
Reboard the Rocky Mountaineer through the Canadian Rockies, passing Craigellachie, the Spiral Tunnels, Kicking Horse Canyon and Rogers Pass, arriving in Banff.
Day 4overnight: Banff
Banff
A tour of Banff taking in the Cave and Basin historic site, Tunnel Mountain Drive and the Hoodoos, with the afternoon free to explore. Optional helicopter tour over Mount Assiniboine or an evening wildlife safari.
Day 5overnight: Lake Louise
Lake Louise
Transfer through picturesque landscapes from Banff to Lake Louise, with free time to walk around the glacier-fed lake.
Day 6overnight: Jasper
Icefields Parkway to Jasper
Travel the Icefields Parkway, stopping at the Columbia Icefield for an Ice Explorer ride onto the Athabasca Glacier, arriving in Jasper with free time to explore.
Day 7railovernight: Aboard VIA Rail's Canadian
VIA Rail's The Canadian
Board VIA Rail's Canadian, the second train of the trip, in Sleeper Plus accommodation, with fine dining from the three-course menu and dinner served onboard for the first night heading to Vancouver.
Meals: Dinner
Day 8overnight: Vancouver
Vancouver
Arrive in Vancouver and transfer to the hotel, with free time to explore Stanley Park's seawall, the city's shopping or food scene. Optional Flyover Canada or Capilano Suspension Bridge excursions available.
Day 9
Vancouver to the UK
Transfer to Vancouver airport for the overnight flight back to the UK.
Day 10
Arrival in UK
Arrive back in the UK, having made new memories and new friends.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 3The Rocky Mountaineer passes Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven in 1885, on the way to Banff.
Day 4A guided tour of Banff visits the Cave and Basin, the historic site where Canada's National Park System began in 1885.
Day 6An Ice Explorer ride onto the Athabasca Glacier breaks up the drive along the Icefields Parkway from Lake Louise to Jasper.
Day 7Aboard VIA Rail's Canadian, dinner is a three-course menu with local wines and beers as the train heads overnight to Vancouver.

Included

Hotel accommodation for 7 nights
2 days of scenic rail travel onboard Rocky Mountaineer
Rail travel on VIA Rail Canada (1 night on train)
Return flights from London to Vancouver
Airport transfers in Vancouver
8 meals

Not included

Cancellation & Travel Insurance

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £5,895 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $7,963 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?: Yes. Great Rail Journeys includes 2 days of scenic rail travel on the Rocky Mountaineer (Silverleaf or Goldleaf) and 1 night aboard VIA Rail's Canadian in Sleeper Plus accommodation.
Is this trip escorted or independent?: It's an independent trip, with free time built in, for example an afternoon on your own in Banff.
Which trains are used?: The Rocky Mountaineer (Vancouver to Banff via Kamloops) and VIA Rail's The Canadian (Jasper to Vancouver).
What hotels are used?: Hotels vary by city, with choices such as the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre or Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, and the Rimrock Resort or Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff.
What is not included?: Cancellation and travel insurance.