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Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge & Canadian Rockies by Rail

Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge & Canadian Rockies by Rail, a rail journey with Cox & Kings

Step into a world of rugged coastlines, whispering forests and crystalline waters, all set beneath vast, unending skies.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Vancouver (L'Hermitage Hotel)

    Arrive Vancouver

    Arrive in Vancouver and transfer to your downtown hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to discover the city at your own pace. You may wish to wander the cobbled streets of historic Gastown, browsing its independent shops and galleries, before dining with harbour views in Coal Harbour or the stylish waterfront district of Yaletown.

  2. Day 2overnight: Clayoquot (Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge)

    Arrive Clayoquot

    Take to the skies on a floatplane bound across the Strait of Georgia, the horizon enveloped by the misty silhouettes of Vancouver Island. Touching down on sheltered waters, trade air for earth as a horse-drawn wagon carries you through tidal meadows to your luxurious lodge. A glass of champagne and delicate hors d'oeuvres greet your arrival at the Cookhouse before a private introduction leads you to your tented retreat.

  3. Day 3overnight: Clayoquot (Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge)

    Clayoquot

    For two full days, the area is yours to discover. Opportunities include venturing towards Vancouver Island's west coast, its old-growth forests and jagged shorelines. Trace ancient First Nations trails on foot or horseback, glide through rivers and inlets by canoe or kayak, or search for bears, whales and other wildlife from the safety of a guided Zodiac boat.

  4. Day 4overnight: Clayoquot (Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge)

    Clayoquot

    For your second full day in Clayoquot, continue on with the optional activities and opportunities from day 1.

  5. Day 5overnight: Vancouver (Fairmont Hotel Vancouver)

    Arrive Vancouver

    A final chance to savour your surroundings whether through a gentle yoga session, a reflective meditation, or an invigorating trail run along the Bedwell River. Once meals are complete, your luggage is collected and you are escorted to the floatplane dock, where the skies beckon for a scenic flight back to Vancouver.

  6. Day 6overnight: Vancouver (Fairmont Hotel Vancouver)

    Vancouver

    Today you are free to explore dynamic Vancouver as you please. You might amble the cedar-lined paths of Stanley Park, cross the swaying expanse of Capilano Suspension Bridge, or meander through the artisan stalls of Granville Island Market.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Kamloops

    Arrive Kamloops

    Board the included Rocky Mountaineer train this morning – complete with Gold Leaf Service upgrade – and glide out of Vancouver into the fertile farmlands of the Fraser River Valley. The scenery soon shifts to the lofty summits of the Coast Mountains, giving way to the sheer-walled Fraser Canyon where the river thunders through Hell's Gate.

  8. Day 8railovernight: Jasper (Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge)

    Arrive Jasper

    Rejoin the Rocky Mountaineer and watch the interior of British Columbia unfurl as the train follows the Thompson River. The journey reveals the silken cascades of Pyramid Falls and the broad expanse of the Albreda Icefields, before passing by Mount Robson, the loftiest peak of the Canadian Rockies.

  9. Day 9overnight: Jasper (Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge)

    Jasper

    Travel deep into Jasper National Park on the included Morning Maligne Valley with Medicine Lake tour. Continue to the dazzling expanse of Maligne Lake for a scenic boat cruise, gliding past glacial peaks and toward Spirit Island.

  10. Day 10overnight: Lake Louise (Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise)

    Arrive Lake Louise

    Today's included excursion is along the legendary Icefields Parkway, offering the rare chance to step onto ancient ice aboard an Ice Explorer all-terrain vehicle and to gaze out across plunging valleys from the glass-floored Glacier Skywalk. A picnic lunch is also included.

  11. Day 11overnight: Banff (Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel)

    Arrive Banff

    Spend a tranquil morning beside the emerald waters of Lake Louise. By mid-day, a coach transfer carries you through the picture-postcard Bow Valley, arriving in the lively mountain town of Banff by mid-afternoon.

  12. Day 12overnight: Banff (Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel)

    Banff

    Venture beyond the well-trodden paths on today's included Rockies Hidden Gems Yoho & Kootenay National Parks small-group tour. Begin with a walk through Marble Canyon, continue to Emerald Lake, and the day crescendos at Takakkaw Falls.

  13. Day 13

    Fly home

    Bid farewell to the Rockies today as a scheduled transfer carries you across rolling foothills toward Calgary. Get dropped off downtown or continue onward to the airport to prepare for your overnight flight home.

Included

  • Scheduled international flights
  • Luxury accommodation
  • Private transfer from Vancouver Clayoquot Flight Terminal to Hotel
  • Return floatplane transfer Vancouver to Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge
  • Wildlife Viewing activities at Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge
  • All meals and snacks while at Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge
  • Complimentary house wine with dinner at Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge
  • Private SUV transfer from Hotel to Rocky Mountaineer Train Station
  • Rail travel on the Rocky Mountaineer in GoldLeaf Service
  • Return transfers between rail depot and hotel in Kamloops
  • Transfer between rail depot and hotel in Jasper
  • Morning Maligne Valley & Medicine Lake Tour from Jasper
  • Full day tour between Jasper & Lake Louise with a picnic lunch
  • Scheduled transfer between Lake Louise and Banff
  • Yoho & Kootenay National Park Tour from Banff
  • Scheduled coach transfer between Banff and Calgary
  • National Park fees

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