How much does it cost?

From £6,299 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $8,509 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is the train travel included?

Yes. Great Rail Journeys includes SilverLeaf Class on the Rocky Mountaineer and 3 nights in Sleeper Plus aboard VIA Rail's Canadian.

Is this trip escorted or independent?

It is an escorted tour with a UK Tour Manager from start to finish, in groups of up to 30.

Which trains are used?

The Rocky Mountaineer (Vancouver to Banff via Kamloops, First Passage to the West route) and The Canadian, VIA Rail's train from Jasper to Toronto.

What hotels are used?

9 nights of 3 and 4-star hotel accommodation, including stays in Vancouver, Kamloops, Banff, and Jasper, plus the Chelsea Hotel in Toronto.

Departures run in May, June, July, August, September and October across 2026 and 2027.

What is not included?

Cancellation and travel insurance, and optional excursions such as the Jasper National Park trip, which is payable locally.

Great Rail Journeys · Escorted tour

Wonders of Canada & Rocky Mountaineer

Escorted Canada tour combining Rocky Mountaineer and VIA Rail's Canadian

Great Rail Journeys operates this 14-day escorted tour of Canada, with a UK Tour Manager travelling with the group from Vancouver to London Heathrow. After a guided sightseeing day in Vancouver, taking in Gastown, Stanley Park, and Granville Island, the tour boards the Rocky Mountaineer for two days of daylight rail travel through the Fraser Canyon and Rogers Pass to the alpine towns of Banff and Jasper. Coach excursions from Banff and Jasper visit Lake Louise, Emerald Lake, and the Columbia Icefield, where a Snocoach crosses the Athabasca Glacier. From Jasper, the tour boards VIA Rail's Canadian for a three-night sleeper journey across the prairies and the Canadian Shield to Toronto, where a full-day excursion to Niagara Falls includes a boat cruise into the mist of Horseshoe Falls. It suits travellers who want two distinct named trains, guided sightseeing, and the support of a Tour Manager rather than planning each stop independently.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has fallen £200 since 4 Jul, to £6,299.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

The single price (GBP 7,899) is well above half the twin-share price (GBP 6,499), so solo travellers pay a significant single supplement.
The optional Jasper National Park excursion on day 7 (Maligne River valley, Maligne Canyon, Maligne Lake) is payable locally and not included in the tour price.
GoldLeaf Class on the Rocky Mountaineer and Prestige Class or a Sleeper Plus Cabin upgrade on The Canadian are optional upgrades at extra cost; the standard package uses SilverLeaf and Sleeper Plus Berths.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Vancouver
Your great Canadian adventure begins in Vancouver
Meet the Tour Manager at London Heathrow for a direct flight to Vancouver, arriving early evening. Check in to the hotel with a free evening to explore.
Day 2overnight: Vancouver
Exploring Vancouver and Stanley Park
A guided tour of Gastown, Chinatown and Stanley Park, concluding at Granville Island, with the rest of the day free to explore independently.
Day 3overnight: Kamloops
Into the Rocky Mountains on the First Passage to the West
Board Rocky Mountaineer in SilverLeaf Class, travelling along the Fraser River and through Hell's Gate and the Fraser Canyon to Kamloops, with breakfast and a three-course lunch onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4overnight: Banff
Kamloops to Banff on the Rocky Mountaineer
Continue aboard Rocky Mountaineer past Rogers Pass, Kicking Horse Pass and the Spiral Tunnels, crossing the Continental Divide to Banff, with breakfast and lunch served onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5overnight: Banff
Glistening lakes in the Rockies' national parks
A coach tour to Emerald Lake and Lake Louise, plus a viewpoint over the Spiral Tunnels, before returning to Banff for a free evening.
Day 6overnight: Jasper
The Icefields Parkway to Jasper
Travel the Icefields Parkway from Banff to Jasper, stopping at the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre for a Snocoach ride on the Athabasca Glacier and a stop at Athabasca Falls.
Day 7overnight: Jasper
Free time in Jasper National Park and planetarium evening
A free day, with an optional excursion into the Maligne River valley to see Maligne Canyon and Maligne Lake (payable locally), followed by an evening excursion to the Jasper Planetarium.
Day 8railovernight: Aboard VIA Rail's Canadian
Boarding the Canadian for an epic three-night journey
Breakfast at the hotel before transferring to the train station to board VIA Rail's Canadian for a three-night journey to Toronto, following the Athabasca River down from the Rockies, with dinner served onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9overnight: Aboard VIA Rail's Canadian
Into the great wide open
Wake to Saskatchewan's prairies aboard the Canadian, with breakfast, lunch and dinner served onboard, crossing into Manitoba and reaching Winnipeg late in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10overnight: Aboard VIA Rail's Canadian
Crossing northern Ontario's wilderness
Cross the Canadian Shield's lakes and forests aboard the Canadian, with breakfast, lunch and dinner served onboard, changing direction towards the Great Lakes overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11overnight: Toronto
Arrival in lakeside Toronto
A final breakfast and lunch onboard before arriving at Toronto's Union Station in the mid-afternoon and transferring to a downtown hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12overnight: Toronto
Exploring spectacular Niagara Falls with a cruise
A full-day excursion to Niagara Falls with a 'Voyage to the Falls' boat cruise among the American, Bridal Veil and Horseshoe Falls, viewing from Table Rock and the whirlpool, plus time in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Day 13
Homeward bound
A free day to explore Toronto, including Union Station's Great Hall, the Distillery Historic District or the CN Tower, before regrouping at the hotel and transferring by coach to the airport for the direct overnight flight to London.
Day 14
Arrival in London
Land at London Heathrow early this morning, bringing the Canadian adventure to an end.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 4The Rocky Mountaineer passes Shuswap Lake, where the last spike of the trans-Canadian railway was driven, on the way to Banff.
Day 6A stop at the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre includes a ride over the ice field by giant Snocoach to the Athabasca Glacier.
Day 9From the glass-roofed panoramic observation car, you watch the grasslands of the Great Plains before crossing into Manitoba and passing through Winnipeg.
Day 12A Voyage to the Falls cruise gets you close to the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Horseshoe Falls, with further views from Table Rock.

Included

Expertise of a UK Tour Manager from start to finish
9 nights' 3 & 4-Star hotel accommodation
3 nights in Sleeper Plus Berth aboard VIA Rail's Canadian
Silver Leaf Class rail travel; all rail, cruise and coach travel throughout your tour
Direct flights from London Heathrow to Vancouver, Toronto to London Heathrow with Air Canada
5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners
All guided tours and excursions

Not included

Cancellation & Travel Insurance

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Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £6,299 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $8,509 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?: Yes. Great Rail Journeys includes SilverLeaf Class on the Rocky Mountaineer and 3 nights in Sleeper Plus aboard VIA Rail's Canadian.
Is this trip escorted or independent?: It is an escorted tour with a UK Tour Manager from start to finish, in groups of up to 30.
Which trains are used?: The Rocky Mountaineer (Vancouver to Banff via Kamloops, First Passage to the West route) and The Canadian, VIA Rail's train from Jasper to Toronto.
What hotels are used?: 9 nights of 3 and 4-star hotel accommodation, including stays in Vancouver, Kamloops, Banff, and Jasper, plus the Chelsea Hotel in Toronto.
When does it run?: Departures run in May, June, July, August, September and October across 2026 and 2027.
What is not included?: Cancellation and travel insurance, and optional excursions such as the Jasper National Park trip, which is payable locally.