First Passage to the West at Leisure (Eastbound)

Overview

Adventure in the Canadian Rockies! This journey begins in Vancouver and brings you to the stunning mountain towns of Banff and Lake Louise with Rocky Mountaineer. Enjoy a trip to the Columbia Icefields and experience a world of adventure on the Banff Gondola as you witness epic views and endless sights of Banff’s Sulphur Mountain.

What’s Included

– International Flights from the UK based on economy class
– 7 nights hotel accommodation
– 2 day Rocky Mountaineer rail journey in SilverLeaf Service
– 2 breakfasts and 3 lunches on the Rocky Mountaineer Train
– Yoho National Park Tour, Lake Louise to Banff
– Icefields Parkway Tour, including Ice Explorer
– Banff to Calgary Tour, including Banff Gondola
– Rail station transfers in Vancouver, Kamloops and Banff
– Luggage handling and National Park Pass

Itinerary

Day 1 Vancouver

Arrive in Vancouver and spend time exploring this scenic city on your own.

Day 2 Rocky Mountaineer Vancouver to Kamloops

Board the Rocky Mountaineer train at the Vancouver Station. Travel from the coastal city of Vancouver to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbias interior. Spend the evening exploring the city of Kamloops or relaxing in your hotel room.

Day 3 Rocky Mountaineer Kamloops to Lake Louise

Board the Rocky Mountaineer train at the Kamloops Station, to continue your journey east to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Your rail journey ends upon arrival in Lake Louise

Day 4 Lake Louise

Today, enjoy a full-day tour along one of the most scenic highways in the world the Icefields Parkway. Experience the Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure, here you will ride on an Ice Explorer to the middle of the Athabasca Glacier, brief stops will be made at Bow and Peyto Lakes before arriving back in Lake Louise

Day 5 Lake Louise to Banff

This morning you are free to explore beautiful Lake Louise on your own. After lunch, a half-day tour takes you into Yoho National Park at the end of the tour you will be transferred to Banff.

Day 6 Banff

Today you will have an entire day to spend exploring Banff National Park on your own. Optional activities include mineral pools at Upper Hot Springs mountain trails, Historic museums, Lake Minnewanka

Day 7 Banff to Calgary

Today you will enjoy a full-day tour concluding in Calgary. Begin the morning with a sightseeing tour of Banff including the Banff Gondola.

Day 8 Calgary

Your tour ends upon checkout from your Calgary hotel. Head to Calgary Airport for your return flight home