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Glacier National Park and the Canadian Rockies by Rail

Rail and road journey through Glacier National Park and the Canadian Rockies

Railbookers operates this 11-day, 10-night independent rail package connecting Glacier National Park in Montana with the Canadian Rockies. The trip starts in Chicago, visits Glacier National Park and travels along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, then continues north through Vancouver, Jasper, Banff, Lake Louise and Calgary. A scenic train journey carries travelers through the Canadian Rockies, and road touring covers the Icefields Parkway, including a ride in an Ice Explorer vehicle onto the Athabasca Glacier. Because it is independent rather than escorted, travelers move between each stop on their own rather than as part of a guided group. It suits travelers who want mountain and glacier scenery from both a train window and the road, without a fixed group itinerary.

What to know before you look closer

  • Railbookers does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package in the material we have; confirm the exact route and hotel nights with them before booking.
  • This 'by rail' trip also includes road touring: Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road and the Icefields Parkway, with an Ice Explorer vehicle onto the Athabasca Glacier, are covered by road rather than by train, according to the description.

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Questions travellers ask

Is this trip all by train?
No. It combines a scenic train journey through the Canadian Rockies with road touring, including Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road and the Icefields Parkway, where travelers ride an Ice Explorer vehicle onto the Athabasca Glacier.
Is it escorted or independent?
Independent. Railbookers lists it as an independent rail package.
Which places does the trip visit?
Chicago, Glacier National Park in Montana, Vancouver, Jasper, Banff, Lake Louise, and Calgary.
How long is the trip and what does it cost?
11 days and 10 nights, priced from $3,349 per person.

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