Rocky Mountaineer: Jasper & Banff

London to Vancouver

Your Canadian Rockies holiday begins today with a flight from London Heathrow to Vancouver. On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel to check in. Vancouver enjoys a stunning location with the Pacific Ocean to the west and the North Shore mountain range to the north. Explore the city at your own pace – visit Stanley Park, Yaletown, and enjoy fresh west coast seafood.

Discovering the sights of Vancouver

After breakfast at your hotel, the day is free to continue discovering the sights of Vancouver. Visit historic Gastown, the antique-style steam clock, Granville Island's indoor market, and Canada's largest Chinatown.

Meals: Breakfast

Aboard the Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops

An early start as you board the Rocky Mountaineer. The route follows the Fraser River eastward through the Fraser Valley, winds through forests and river canyons, passes Hell's Gate and Fraser Canyon, then follows the Thompson River to Kamloops. Breakfast and lunch served onboard.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Kamloops to Jasper on the Rocky Mountaineer

Continue northeast into the Canadian Rockies aboard the Rocky Mountaineer. Follow the North Thompson River through the Clearwater region, pass the Monashee and Caribou mountain ranges, view Pyramid Falls, and approach Jasper with views of Mount Robson. Breakfast and lunch served onboard.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Exploring Jasper National Park

The morning is free to wander Jasper's charming streets or optionally take a cruise on Maligne Lake. In the afternoon, a half-day sightseeing tour of Jasper National Park includes Patricia Lake, Pyramid Lake, and the Jasper SkyTram – the highest and longest aerial tramway in Canada. The evening is free; Jasper is the second-largest Dark Sky Preserve.

Meals: Breakfast

Along the Icefields Parkway to Banff

Coach journey along the world-famous Icefields Parkway. From mid-May departures onwards, stop at the Columbia Icefield for an Ice Explorer ride onto the Athabasca Glacier and entry to the Glacier Skywalk. A brief stop at Bow Lake before arriving in Banff.

Meals: Breakfast

A free day in beautiful Banff

Enjoy a free day in Banff. Browse eateries and boutique shops, visit the Cascade of Time Garden, relax in natural hot springs with views of Mount Rundle, or hike through Johnston Canyon to cascading waterfalls and azure pools.

Meals: Breakfast

Banff sightseeing and onwards to Calgary

Full-day transfer concluding in Calgary, beginning with a sightseeing tour of Banff National Park including Bow Falls, Surprise Corner, and the Banff Hoodoos. Then enjoy an included trip on the Banff Gondola to the summit of Mount Sulphur (~7,500 feet). Afterwards, transfer to Calgary.

Meals: Breakfast

Homeward bound

Check out of your hotel in Calgary and transfer to the airport for your flight back to London Heathrow.

Meals: Breakfast

Landing in London

Landing in London today, your epic Rocky Mountains holiday comes to a close and you are free to continue your onward travel home.