Mountain Rails

Upon your arrival at Calgary’s International airport take the transfer to the Banff’s tranquil parkland town followed by a hotel check in. After the needed rest, the day is yours to discover your likes and dislikes from shops offering interesting stuff, food outlets and local attractions. Rejuvenate yourself at your overnight stay at a hotel in BANFF. 

This is your day to discover the notable mountain resort of Canada. You may either choose to go on a wildlife tour and observe animals in their natural habitat or you can opt for a guided hike on the trails that leave from the town or nearby locations along the highway. Return for an overnight stay at a hotel in Banff. 

Unlike the previous day, this day is fully dedicated for sightseeing and transfer to Jasper. In between there would a stop at Columbia Icefield along the famous Icefields Parkway. Before you reach Jasper, you would be see the huge Columbia Glacier that covers nearly 325-km2. Here, an Ice Explorer ride will take you onto the ancient Athabasca Glacier and you would get a chance to walk on the Glacier SkyWalk – a glass-floored platform extending 30m out over the Sunwapta Canyon. Post walk you depart from here and arrive at Jasper late in the afternoon. Check in here for an overnight stay at a hotel in Jasper. 

This is the day you can design for yourself and write your own voyage story. You can either choose to raft in the Athabasca River or opt to go for a motorcycle sidecar to enjoy being driven along the park’s charming roads. Return for an overnight stay at a hotel in Jasper. 

Post check out, leave in the shuttle provided by the hotel to Jasper train station and board the Rocky Mountaineer train. This is the beginning of a stunning rail expedition from Jasper to Kamloops. This one of a kind service offered during the daylight allows you to capture some of the best views of Western Canada. You would be crossing the Rocky Mountains through the Kicking Horse Pass and would reach the dry prosperous land of interior British Columbia by late afternoon. Enjoy your evening here as your overnight stay at a hotel in Kamploops is already arranged including breakfast and lunch. 

This is going to be your last day of rail experience on this tour. Board The Rocky Mountaineer and enjoy your way through “cowboy country” ranchlands and the Fraser and Thompson Rivers. Soon you will find yourself in the mainland and would be able treat yourself with the history and legends of its people along with comfortably using the services of the luxury train. Your train journey ends when it reaches the last stretch that passes through lush farmlands and historic towns mirroring the past on your way to Vancouver.  Your overnight stay at a hotel in Vancouver including breakfast and lunch would be waiting your arrival. 

This day is entirely dedicated to the exploration of the city of Victoria. You begin your journey with a cruise that crosses the picturesque Gulf Islands and takes you to the commendable Butchart Gardens. Post your garden visit, sightseeing for Victoria City begins and you witness the stately homes, gardens and other historical landmarks of the city including University of Victoria, Beacon Hill Park, Royal British Columbia Museum, Thunderbird Park, the Parliament Building and the elite homes of the Uplands and Oak Bay. The sightseeing would be wrapped by early evening and you would proceed for an overnight stay at a hotel in Vancouver. 

According to timings of the return flight, individual transfer to Vancouver International Airport will be provided to help you board the plane on time.