
Eastbound Itinerary
Day 1 Vancouver Arrival
Arrive in Vancouver and spend time exploring this scenic city on your
own. Admission to The Lookout atop Vancouver Harbour Centre with
spectacular views of the city, mountains and ocean is included.
Overnight in Vancouver.
Day 2 Vancouver to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Kamloops in the
interior of British Columbia. En route you will pass through the fertile
Fraser Valley and the scenic Fraser Canyon. One of the canyon's true
highlights is Hell's Gate, where you will watch water torrent past the
canyon's walls at its narrowest point. Upon leaving the Fraser Canyon,
the train will follow the Thompson River to the city of Kamloops.
Overnight in Kamloops.
Day 3 Kamloops to Calgary
Continue your journey eastwards to the Canadian Rockies. First, you will
travel through vast ranchlands to Shuswap Lake. Next, pass
Craigellachie, where the "last spike" was driven completing the Canadian
Pacific Railway in 1885. Beyond Craigellachie is Rogers Pass with its
tunnels, glistening glaciers, and snow-capped mountains. Before crossing
over the Continental Divide into Banff National Park, the train will
travel through the unique Spiral Tunnels in Yoho National Park, a
remarkable engineering achievement. After a brief stop in Banff hors
d'oeuvres will be served as you continue on to Calgary. A visit to The
Calgary Tower is included where you can view the city and the Rocky
Mountains in the distance. Overnight in Calgary.
Day 4 Calgary Departure
Your vacation ends with check out from your Calgary hotel.
Westbound Itinerary
Day 1 Calgary Arrival
Arrive in Calgary and spend the rest of the day sightseeing in the
"Stampede City " independently. Admission to The Calgary Tower with
views of the city and the Rocky Mountains is included. Overnight in
Calgary.
Day 2 Calgary to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the Stampede City of Calgary
to Kamloops in the heart of British Columbia 's interior. Your journey
offers you a spectacular range of scenery as you travel between the high
peaks of the Canadian Rockies, over mountain passes and through the
remarkable tunnels, along rocky lakeshores and across the ranchlands of
the interior. Today's highlights include the Continental Divide, the
Spiral Tunnels, the Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass, Craigellachie
where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven and of
course the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies.
Overnight in Kamloops.
Day 3 Kamloops to Vancouver
Your journey continues west towards the Pacific Ocean and the coastal
city of Vancouver. On today's journey you will again see dramatic
changes in scenery, from the desert-like environment of the interior,
through winding river canyons and forests surrounded by the peaks of the
Coast and Cascade Mountains to the lush green fields of the Fraser River
Valley. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the
Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell's Gate in the Fraser
Canyon. Your journey ends in Vancouver. Admission to The Lookout atop
Vancouver Harbour Centre with spectacular views of the city, mountains
and ocean is included today or tomorrow morning. Overnight in Vancouver.
Day 4 Vancouver Departure
Your vacation ends with check out from your Vancouver hotel.
MEALS:
Breakfast and lunch is included onboard the Rocky Mountaineer.
An additional meal plan is available for purchase including breakfast
and dinner daily. Please see price grid for details
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