First Class Holidays · Wildlife Tour

Rockies, Rail & Bears

Rockies, Rail & Bears, a rail journey with First Class Holidays

The perfect tour that includes most of Western Canada's most popular experiences without the need to drive, combining the Rockies, an overnight VIA Rail journey and bear viewing at Knight Inlet Lodge.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Banff

    Banff

    Depart Calgary on an express coach service to Banff. Check in and explore Banff.

  2. Day 2overnight: Banff

    Banff

    Today you can personalise your day by choosing 1 of 4 excursions: Banff Wildlife & Gondola tour, Moraine & Lake Louise Tour, Rockies Hidden Gems tour, Cowboy Horseback Cookout BBQ Lunch or dinner, or Signature Guided Hike.

  3. Day 3overnight: Lake Louise

    Lake Louise

    An early afternoon transfer takes you to Lake Louise.

  4. Day 4overnight: Jasper

    Jasper

    A sightseeing coach tour along the Icefields Parkway with a stop at the Columbia Icefield for a ride on to the glacier and Glacier Skywalk. Continue to Jasper.

  5. Day 5overnight: Jasper

    Jasper

    Today you can personalise your day by choosing 1 of 5 excursions: Maligne Valley Tour, Discover Jasper & Wildlife Tour, Jasper River Float, Maligne Canyon Hiking Tour, or Maligne Valley Tour & Boat cruise.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Aboard VIA Rail (overnight train)

    VIA Rail

    Board VIA Rail this morning for an overnight journey to Vancouver.

  7. Day 7overnight: Vancouver

    Vancouver

    Arrive in Vancouver. A day to explore the city.

  8. Day 8overnight: Vancouver

    Depart Vancouver

    A choice of two amazing tours by coach and floatplane. Choose to visit Victoria and Butchart Gardens or Whistler with Sea to Sky Gondola. Both include travel one way by coach and return by floatplane.

  9. Day 9overnight: Campbell River

    Campbell River

    An afternoon flight takes you to Campbell River.

  10. Day 10overnight: Knight Inlet Lodge

    Knight Inlet Lodge

    Join an early morning flight to Knight Inlet Lodge. Spend the day viewing bears.

  11. Day 11overnight: Vancouver

    Depart Vancouver

    An early morning allows for one last bear viewing, before departing the lodge for Campbell River. Then onwards to Vancouver for your final night.

  12. Day 12

    Vancouver

    Your adventure ends with the check out from your hotel.

Included

  • 10 nights accommodation
  • VIA Rail sleeper service
  • Banff, Jasper and Vancouver - choice of excursions
  • Coach transfers as described
  • Return flight from Vancouver to Campbell River
  • Return floatplane from Campbell River to Knight Inlet Lodge
  • Bear viewing at Knight Inlet Lodge
  • Meals on board VIA Rail and at Knight Inlet Lodge

Not included

  • Flights to/from Canada
  • Meals and sightseeing not shown as included
  • Gratuities

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