Rocky Mountaineer: Jasper & Banff Loop

Arrival in Vancouver

Your Canadian journey begins in the scenic coastal city of Vancouver. After settling in to your hotel, you can get acquainted with the city independently. Visit Gastown, Stanley Park with its colourful totem poles, or the largest Chinatown in Canada. Vancouver has a varied food scene with top-class seafood including salmon, oysters and Dungeness crab.

Meals: Breakfast

Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops

Board the iconic Rocky Mountaineer in Vancouver and travel through lush green forests and dramatic valleys of British Columbia, enjoying panoramic views from glass-domed cars. Relax in your spacious seat and enjoy award-winning service. Look out for Hell's Gate in the Fraser Canyon and the steep slopes along the Thompson River. Arrive in Kamloops in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast

Rocky Mountaineer to Jasper

Board Rocky Mountaineer early for your second scenic daylight journey, heading north and east to the Canadian Rockies and Alberta. Follow the North Thompson River through the Monashee and Cariboo Mountains. Step out onto the outdoor viewing platform for closer views. Highlights include Mount Robson (12,972 ft), Pyramid Falls and the Yellowhead Pass into Jasper National Park. Arrive in Jasper this evening.

Meals: Breakfast

Exploring Jasper National Park

Explore Jasper independently in the morning – visit the Two Brothers Totem Pole and look out for statues of Jasper the Bear. In the afternoon, enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Jasper National Park (UNESCO World Heritage site), taking in Maligne Canyon, Maligne Lake and possible wildlife sightings including grey wolves, hoary marmot, caribou and moose.

Meals: Breakfast

Along the incredible Icefields Parkway to Lake Louise

Depart Jasper by coach along the famous Icefields Parkway (144 miles). On departures from mid-May onwards, enjoy an included Ice Explorer excursion across the Athabasca Glacier at the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, then take a shuttle to the glass-floored Columbia Icefield Skywalk. Make a brief stop at Bow Lake before arriving in Lake Louise.

Meals: Breakfast

Exploring Lake Louise and Banff

Free morning in Lake Louise to relax or book activities – paddle in an iconic red canoe, learn about local wildlife or soak up views of the turquoise glacial waters. In the afternoon, coach to the mountain resort town of Banff for the rest of the day to explore independently. Visit Main Street's half-timbered shops, restaurants, and optionally Banff's hot springs in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast

The amazing journey to Kamloops

Depart early from Banff on Rocky Mountaineer heading to Kamloops. Travel through ever-changing scenery over mountain passes and through remarkable tunnels, along rocky lakeshores and across ranch lands. Highlights include the Continental Divide, Spiral Tunnels, Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass and Craigellachie (where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven). Arrive in Kamloops in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast

Returning to Vancouver

Continue west towards Vancouver on Rocky Mountaineer. Scenery changes from desert-like interior through winding river canyons and pristine forests to the Cascade and Coast mountains and the lush Fraser Valley. Highlights include the Thompson River slopes and Hell's Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Arrive in Vancouver this evening.

Meals: Breakfast

Homeward bound

Enjoy your final morning in Vancouver. Check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight back to London Heathrow.

Meals: Breakfast

Landing in London

Land in London today. Your holiday comes to a close and you are free to continue your onward travel home.