Passage through the Rockies
12nt escorted tour & rail journey from £ 6899pp
Solo Traveller from £ 8749pp
Rail Journeys- Rocky Mountaineer Tour
Victoria
Lake Louise
Passage through the Rockies
12nt escorted tour & rail journey
memorable rail journey • jaw-dropping scenery • optional excursions to enhance your tour further
DAY 1 Fly to Calgary
On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. This evening, meet fellow travellers and your tour director at a welcome reception.
DAY 2 Calgary / Banff
En route to Banff, call in to the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary, for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to interact with these majestic creatures. Upon arrival in Banff, a sightseeing tour will highlight the town’ s stunning surroundings.
DAY 3 Banff
How you spend today is entirely up to you. If you don’ t wish to simply explore independently, an array of Enhance Your Journey experiences are available( all at extra expense) and include Heli-flightseeing, a Bow River float trip, a ride on the Banff Gondola or a canoe tour.
DAY 4 Banff / Lake Louise
Take in the stunning azure waters of glacier-fed Moraine Lake( season permitting) before the journey continues to the‘ Jewel of the Rockies’, the iconic Lake Louise. Spend the afternoon exploring this remarkable destination before settling into your hotel.
DAY 5 Lake Louise / Jasper
Embark on a journey along the spectacular Icefields Parkway, arguably one of the most breathtaking drives on earth. The highway winds its way through the majestic Canadian Rockies offering awe-inspiring views at every turn. Stop at the Columbia Icefield for an exhilarating Ice Explorer ride onto the Athabasca Glacier before you continue along the Continental Divide to the picturesque alpine town of Jasper.
DAY 6 Jasper / Rocky Mountaineer( Kamloops)
Transfer to the rail station and board the Rocky Mountaineer. As you journey west and south, you will be surrounded by the incredible scenery of the Continental Divide and by the river valleys of the Monashee and Cariboo Mountains. Keep watch for Mount Robson, Pyramid Falls and the North Thompson River. On arrival in Kamloops transfer to your hotel.
Rocky Mountaineer
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DAY 7 Rocky Mountaineer( Kamloops)/ Vancouver
Rejoin the train this morning to travel west towards the Pacific Ocean. Admire the ever-changing vistas be it the desert-like environment of the Interior, winding river canyons, pristine forests, sky-high mountains or lush green fields of the Fraser Valley. On arrival in Vancouver, transfer to your hotel and rejoin your tour group.
DAY 8 Vancouver
Fall in love with Vancouver during a sightseeing tour which takes you through some of the city’ s most vibrant areas and best-loved attractions, including historic Gastown. Later, you are free to continue exploring on your own, or can join one of several Enhance Your Journey experiences( all at extra expense). These include Grouse Mountain admission, a hop-on-hop-off sightseeing tour, Capilano Suspension Bridge admission or the Flyover Canada Experience.
DAY 9 Vancouver / Whistler
Drive along the legendary Sea to Sky Highway to Whistler. Here, once again a variety of Enhance Your Journey experiences are available to you( all at extra expense), and include the Peak 2 Peak Gondola, a TreeTrek tour, Ziptrek Bear tour, Heli-flightseeing, a Mountain Jeep tour and electric mountain bike rental.
DAY 10 Whistler / Victoria
Board a ferry for a breathtaking journey across the Georgia Strait to Victoria, passing through the picturesque Gulf Islands. As you approach Vancouver Island, soak in the charming seaside views, before disembarking in British Columbia’ s historic capital, Victoria.
DAY 11 Victoria
At leisure to sightsee as you wish or perhaps book an Enhance Your Journey experience( all at extra expense), which include a farewell dinner at Butchart Gardens, a horse-drawn carriage tour or a whale watching tour.
DAY 12 Victoria / Vancouver
Bid farewell to fellow travellers and your tour director as you transfer back to Vancouver. On arrival to downtown, make your way to your hotel.
DAY 13 Vancouver
The tour concludes as you make your own way to Vancouver Airport for your onward journey.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
CANADA
ALBERTA
Jasper Lake Louise
Kamloops Banff Whistler
Calgary
Vancouver Victoria
Calgary 1nt | Banff 2nts | Lake Louise 1nt Jasper 1nt | Rocky Mountaineer- Journey through the Clouds( overnight Kamloops) 1nt Vancouver 2nts | Whistler 1nt | Victoria 2nts Vancouver 1nt
What you need to know:
This tour departs on specific dates. Please ask for details.
3H hotel accommodation.
USA
Breakfast. Lunch also included on days 6 & 7 and dinner also included on days 2, 4, 11.
The price shown includes international flights to Calgary and from Vancouver, airport transfers, hotel accommodation, sightseeing as highlighted, SilverLeaf service on Rocky Mountaineer, ferry to Vancouver Island and services of a Canadian Travelmarvel Tour Director^ and driver.
Note: ^Rocky Mountaineer section of tour and days 12 / 13 are not escorted by a Travelmarvel Tour Director. * The tour is also available without the Rocky Mountaineer journey, instead on day 6 you would travel and stay at Blue River. Please ask for prices.
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