Rocky Mountaineer · Rail vacation package

First Passage to the West Classic Banff - 3-nights

First Passage to the West Classic Banff - 3-nights, a rail journey with Rocky Mountaineer

Take in the Western Canadian landscape for two days onboard Rocky Mountaineer, with one night of accommodation in Vancouver, Kamloops, and Banff.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

    Vancouver

    Arrive in Vancouver and spend time exploring this scenic coastal city on your own - Stanley Park, a small ferry to Granville Island, or much more.

  2. Day 2overnight: Kamloops (moderate 3-star hotel)

    Vancouver to Kamloops

    Depart early morning aboard Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Kamloops in the British Columbia Interior. Scenery changes from the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley to the desert-like landscapes of the interior. Highlights include Hell's Gate in the Fraser Canyon and the Thompson River. Arrive along the shores of Kamloops Lake in the evening.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Banff (Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa or Banff Ptarmigan Inn, standard room)

    Kamloops to Banff

    Continue eastward to the mighty Canadian Rockies and Alberta. Highlights include Craigellachie (where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven), the climb over Rogers Pass, Kicking Horse Canyon and the Spiral Tunnels. The rail journey ends this evening in Banff.

  4. Day 4

    Depart Banff

    Journey ends upon checkout from your Banff hotel.

Included

  • 3 hotel nights: Vancouver, Kamloops, Banff
  • 2 days onboard Rocky Mountaineer, SilverLeaf or GoldLeaf Service
  • 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches onboard the train
  • Luggage handling and rail station transfers in Kamloops

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