
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 Jasper
Back onboard the Rocky Mountaineer you will follow the Thompson
River through rolling plateaus into the snowy peaks of the
Monashee and Cariboo Mountains. Pass by Mt. Robson, the highest
peak in the Canadian Rockies at 3954 meters (12,972 ft), before
entering Jasper National Park. Arrive in Jasper late afternoon.
Overnight in Jasper.
Day 4 Jasper Departure
Your vacation ends with check out from your Jasper hotel.
Westbound Itinerary
Day 1 Jasper Arrival
Independent arrival in Jasper. Overnight in Jasper.
Day 2 Jasper to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Jasper in the Canadian
Rockies to Kamloops in the heart of British Columbia's interior.
As you journey west and south you will be surrounded by the
dramatic scenery of the Continental Divide and by the river
valleys of the Monashee and Cariboo Mountains. Today's
highlights include Mount Robson, the highest peak in the
Canadian Rockies at 3,954 meters (12,972 feet) and the journey
along the North Thompson River as you approach your overnight
destination, 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.
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