Canadian Rockies Trains · Independent rail vacation

Rockies Sleeper-Train Extended Getaway

7-day Rockies trip ending with an overnight VIA Rail sleeper to Vancouver

Rockies Sleeper-Train Extended Getaway, a rail journey with Canadian Rockies Trains

Canadian Rockies Trains runs this 7-day, 6-night independent trip from Calgary to Vancouver, built around a single overnight ride on VIA Rail's The Canadian. The first four days are coach sightseeing: a scenic drive from Calgary to Banff with a gondola ride and a cruise, two days exploring Banff National Park with a choice between a Moraine Lake and Lake Louise tour or horseback riding, and a full day along the Icefields Parkway to Jasper. On day 5, you board The Canadian in Jasper, settle into a private sleeper cabin, and travel overnight through the Rockies, arriving in Vancouver on day 6. The trip suits travellers who want a taste of classic sleeper-train travel without committing to a longer rail journey, alongside guided-style sightseeing in Banff and Jasper. Hotels, sightseeing tours, and train meals are arranged throughout.

What to know before you look closer

  • The lead price of 3,690 CAD (about 2,598 USD) is the Classic tier with 3 to 3.5 star hotels; the Premium tier (4,890 CAD) uses 4 to 4.5 star hotels, with the same VIA Rail Sleeper Plus cabin either way.
  • Day 3 in Banff is a choice between one option, the Moraine Lake and Lake Louise Sightseeing Tour or the Bow River Horseback Ride, so only one is included, not both.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Calgary

    Arrive Calgary

    Welcome to Calgary, Alberta's largest city. Nestled in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, and surrounded by prairie landscapes, Calgary is a modern urban centre with western heritage, a thriving culinary scene, and more sunshine than any other city in Canada.

  2. Day 2overnight: Banff

    Calgary to Banff

    Depart Calgary and enjoy a scenic sightseeing tour to Banff. Watch as the landscape slowly changes from rolling hills to towering mountains. Calgary to Banff Sightseeing Tour with Gondola and Cruise.

  3. Day 3overnight: Banff

    Explore Banff

    Discover the spectacular highlights of Banff, Canada's oldest national park and part of the Canadian Rockies UNESCO World Heritage Site, on your choice of tour today. In the evening, stroll through the lively townsite, browse the small gift shops and dine at one of the excellent restaurants. You have 2 options to choose from today: Moraine Lake and Lake Louise Sightseeing Tour, Bow River Horseback Ride.

  4. Day 4overnight: Jasper

    Banff to Jasper

    Today's full-day tour takes you along the Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper. Enjoy endless views of mountain peaks, glaciers, waterfalls, and forests. Columbia Icefield Sightseeing Tour to Jasper.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Onboard The Canadian (private cabin)

    VIA Rail - Jasper to Vancouver

    Your sleeper-train experience starts today! Board VIA Rail's The Canadian in Jasper, relax in your private cabin, and admire the stunning views outside your window as you make your way to Vancouver. Transfer from Hotel to Train Station.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Vancouver

    VIA Rail - Arrive in Vancouver

    After spending a night on the train, arrive in Vancouver early this morning. This west coast city on the mainland of British Columbia is surrounded by beautiful landscapes, towering mountains, temperate rainforest, and the Pacific Ocean.

  7. Day 7rail

    Depart from Vancouver

    Your Canadian Rockies train vacation ends today as you depart from Vancouver. Return home with amazing memories of your time in Canada.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2A sightseeing tour from Calgary to Banff includes a gondola ride and a cruise.
  • Day 4A full-day tour along the Icefields Parkway to Jasper passes mountain peaks, glaciers, waterfalls, and forests, including the Columbia Icefield.
  • Day 5You board VIA Rail's The Canadian in Jasper and settle into a private cabin for the overnight ride to Vancouver.
  • Day 6You wake up aboard the train and arrive in Vancouver after a night travelling through the mountains.

Included

  • Sleeper train experience in a private cabin
  • Meals onboard the train
  • Hotel accommodation
  • Sightseeing tours in the Rockies
  • Train station transfers
  • Electronic travel documentation package

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes, an overnight sleeper cabin on VIA Rail's The Canadian from Jasper to Vancouver is included, along with meals onboard.
Is it escorted or independent?
It's an independent trip: you follow a set schedule of hotels and sightseeing tours but travel without a tour guide accompanying you throughout.
Which train do I take?
VIA Rail's The Canadian, in Sleeper Plus Class, from Jasper to Vancouver.
What hotels are used?
Classic tier uses the Banff Ptarmigan Inn (3 star); Premium tier upgrades to the Fairmont Banff Springs (4 star); Vancouver features the Pan Pacific Vancouver (5 star).
When does the sleeper journey happen?
On day 5, boarding in Jasper and travelling overnight, with arrival in Vancouver the next morning, day 6.

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