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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 Banff
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. Overnight in Banff.
Day 4 Banff Departure
Your vacation ends with check out from your Banff hotel.
Westbound Itinerary
Day 1 Banff Arrival
Independent arrival in Banff. Overnight in Banff.
Day 2 Banff to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the mountain town of Banff 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 .
EXTEND YOUR STAY:
Visit our City Stops
or our Spectacular Canada
pages for a perfect extension to your vacation.
If you would like
more information on any of our tours, please go to our "Request
Form".
For Tour Package
Information Contact
SNOWBIRD TRAVEL AGENCY
NB. Canada
1-888-654-7144
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