Rockies Adventurer

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This 8-day tour provides you with a total of five nights in the Canadian Rockies with stays in Banff and Jasper. You will have time to explore and feel the laid-back atmosphere of these unique mountain towns. As you travel to the shores of the Pacific Ocean in Vancouver from the peaks of the Rocky Mountains, you will see the very best of Canada’s landscapes: ...
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Rocky Mountaineer
    • Jasper
    • Banff

What's this trip about?

    This 8-day tour provides you with a total of five nights in the Canadian Rockies with stays in Banff and Jasper. You will have time to explore and feel the laid-back atmosphere of these unique mountain towns. As you travel to the shores of the Pacific Ocean in Vancouver from the peaks of the Rocky Mountains, you will see the very best of Canada’s landscapes: mountains, lakes, glaciers, and waterfalls; all while enjoying two days of world class service aboard the Rocky Mountaineer between Jasper and Vancouver.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityVancouver
End CityCalgary

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Train & Rail Journeys

Destinations

Attractions

  • Banff
  • Jasper
  • Vancouver

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Trains & Rail

Trip includes

    • 2-day Rocky Mountaineer SilverLeaf or GoldLeaf Service
    • 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches onboard the train
    • 7 nights hotel accommodation
    • *Complimentary Vancouver tour provided when an additional night in Vancouver is added to your vacation package
    • Jasper Maligne Canyon and Maligne Lake tour with gentle guided walk
    • Icefields Parkway Tour, including Ice Explorer
    • Lake Louise and Yoho Park Tour from Banff
    • Banff Tour including Banff Gondola
    • Scenic transfer from Calgary airport or downtown to Banff
    • Rail station transfers in Vancouver, Kamloops and Jasper
    • Gratuities/tip for onboard train staff
    • Independent Tour

Itinerary

Day 1 - Calgary to Banff Scenic Transfer

Once you arrive in Calgary you will be transferred to Banff. We have transfers running every few hours and the transfer time is about two hours. For those of you who wish to arrive a day before to explore Calgary, our transfers pick up at most major downtown hotel loc...

Day 2 - Banff Sightseeing Tour including Gondola

Today you’ll be on a 5-hour guided tour through the towering Rundle, Tunnel, Cascade and Norquay Mountains. Learn about the wind-shaped hoodoos and experience Surprise Corner along Tunnel Mountain Drive.

Take a gentle gondola ride up to the top of Sulphur Mount...

Day 3 - Banff to Lake Louise Tour with return: Mountains, Lakes and Waterfalls Tour

Your bus leaves in the morning and offers you a guided tour of the area between Banff and Lake Louise. Cross the Continental Divide, and pass through Yoho National Park offering scenic sights such as Takakkaw Falls, Kicking Horse Pass, Emerald Lake and the Natural Rock Bridge that spans across the Kicking Horse River.

Day 4 - Sightseeing Tour from Banff to Jasper including Columbia Icefields Excursion

Today you’re riding along the most beautiful highway in Canada—the Icefields Parkway. Highlights include stops at Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, The Columbia Icefield and the powerful Athabasca Falls.

While at the Athabasca Glacier, climb aboard the Ic...

Day 5 - Jasper Sightseeing Tour

Spend the first half of the day getting to know Jasper! First stop, Maligne Canyon, where 10,000 years of erosion have created the deepest canyon in the Rockies. Start off with a short and easy walk, admiring the Maligne River and its many waterfalls. After that, it’s...

Day 6 - Rocky Mountaineer Train from Jasper to Kamloops

Raise your glass to your first day aboard the Rocky Mountaineer! Mount Robson—the highest mountain in the region—will greet you as you begin your train journey.

Dine on locally-sourced meals and enjoy complimentary drinks as you head west through the Canadian R...

Day 7 - Rocky Mountaineer Train from Kamloops to Vancouver

The mountains return and combine with thick fir forests and the Fraser River to create a spectacular setting for your last day aboard the Rocky Mountaineer. Today, one of the highlights will be passing by Hell’s Gate, a narrow canyon that transforms the Fraser River i...

Day 8 - Vancouver Departure

Your tour ends once you’ve checked out of your hotel. Thank you for traveling with us!

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Dates & Availability

Price From $7,500
Price per day$938
Last Updated: 2/4/2025

  • Prices are per person in Canadian Dollars and are subject to an additional 5% Canadian sales tax.
  • Prices are based on double occupancy. For single and triple sharing, please request a quote.
  • Prices are approximate and subject to change at any time.
  • To qualify for any current Specials, please request a quote.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Nice place . Passager train also run in Calgary as well. From Calgary to anywhere in Canada it will be better.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Transportation to Vancouver airport (available, please ask for details)
    • Meals, other than onboard the Rocky Mountaineer
    • Gratuities/tip for hotel and transfer staff
    • Canadian 5% sales tax

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Cancellation policy

Trip Cancellation and Interruption:

If you need to cancel your trip before your scheduled departure, or your trip is interrupted while you’re already on vacation, Trip Cancellation & Trip Insurance reimburses for non-refundable unused prepaid travel arrangements that can’t be recovered from another source.

With covered risks including medical conditions related to COVID-19, quarantining, pregnancy, job loss, or a death in the family, Trip Cancellation & Trip Interruption protects the financial investment you’ve made on your trip.

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We reserve the right to pass on any additional costs charged by our suppliers. Cancellation fees may be subject to tax.

Changes to train departure dates (either rail only or as part of a package) within 70 days of the start of your trip constitute a full cancellation. Rescheduling to a different date will not be permitted. Changes to train departure dates (either rail only or as part of a package) 71+ days before the start of your trip will constitute a full cancellation and the loss of deposit. Rescheduling to a different date will be treated as a new booking.

Additional non-refundable deposits may be applied in excess of the amounts listed above to some vacation packages that include flights, cruises or additional rail days.

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Meals Included
  • Two breakfasts, two lunches
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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