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Rockies Rail Extravaganza
14 daysprice on request
Vacations By Rail · Escorted tour
Wonders of Canada & Rocky Mountaineer
From the Pacific Ocean setting of Vancouver to lakeside Toronto, this Canadian vacation crosses this vast country on two iconic rail journeys.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: Vancouver
Your great Canadian adventure begins in Vancouver
Arrive independently and meet the Tour Manager at the Vancouver hotel this evening.
- Day 2overnight: Vancouver
Exploring Vancouver and Stanley Park
A guided tour of Gastown, Chinatown, Stanley Park and Granville Island, with the rest of the day free.
- Day 3overnight: Kamloops
Into the Rocky Mountains on the First Passage to the West
Board Rocky Mountaineer in SilverLeaf Class for a daylight journey along the Fraser River, through Hell's Gate and Fraser Canyon, and along the Thompson River to Kamloops, with breakfast and a three-course lunch served onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 4overnight: Banff
Kamloops to Banff on Rocky Mountaineer
Continuing east on Rocky Mountaineer past Shuswap Lake, the Eagle River last-spike site, Rogers Pass, Kicking Horse Pass, the Spiral Tunnels, the Continental Divide and Castle Mountain, arriving in Banff.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 5overnight: Banff
Glistening lakes in the Rockies' national parks
A coach tour to glacial Emerald Lake and Lake Louise, with a stop at the Spiral Tunnels lookout point, returning to Banff.
- Day 6overnight: Jasper
Icefields Parkway to Jasper
A drive along the Icefields Parkway to the Columbia Icefield for a Snocoach ride onto Athabasca Glacier and a stop at Athabasca Falls, arriving in Jasper.
- Day 7overnight: Jasper
Free time in Jasper National Park and planetarium evening
A free day, with an optional excursion into the Maligne River valley (payable locally) and an evening visit to Jasper Planetarium.
- Day 8railovernight: Overnight aboard VIA Rail's Canadian
Boarding the Canadian for an epic three-night journey
Board VIA Rail's Canadian in semi-private berths for a three-night ride to Toronto, following the Athabasca River down from the Rockies, with dinner served onboard and Edmonton passed this evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9overnight: Overnight aboard VIA Rail's Canadian
Into the great wide open
The Canadian crosses Saskatchewan's prairies and into Manitoba, reaching Winnipeg late this evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 10railovernight: Overnight aboard VIA Rail's Canadian
Crossing northern Ontario's wilderness
The train crosses the Canadian Shield's lakes and ancient forests before turning southeast toward the Great Lakes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 11overnight: Toronto
Arrival in lakeside Toronto
Arrive at Toronto's Union Station mid-afternoon and transfer to a downtown hotel, with time to explore.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 12overnight: Toronto
Exploring spectacular Niagara Falls with a cruise
A full-day guided excursion to Niagara Falls, including a "Voyage to the Falls" boat cruise, viewing from Table Rock, the whirlpool and Niagara-on-the-Lake.
- Day 13
Traveling home
The vacation concludes this morning; begin your journey home or continue exploring independently.
Included
- Expertise of a Tour Manager from start to finish
- 9 nights' 3 & 4-Star hotel accommodation
- 3 nights in Sleeper Plus aboard VIA Rail's Canadian
- Silver Leaf Class rail travel
- All rail, cruise and coach travel throughout your tour
- 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners
- All guided tours and excursions
Not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour but can be arranged
- Flights and Airport transfers not included
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