Introduction
A journey to capture the imagination! Combining the romance of train travel with the delights of cruising, this tour offers travellers a truly comprehensive view of Canada’s dazzling scenery. Visit Vancouver, Canada’s most beautifully-located city, where you board the Rocky Mountaineer for an unforgettable train ride through the Rocky Mountains. Spend a few days in this mountain paradise exploring the national parks of Banff and Jasper, before reaching the Pacific coast aboard VIA Rail’s Skeena train. In Prince Rupert, embark on an enchanting cruise through the Inside Passage to Vancouver Island, where you visit Victoria, the charming provincial capital, before returning to Vancouver.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Vancouver
Arrive in Vancouver and transfer independently to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 2 Vancouver
A morning city tour to see Gastown, Chinatown, Stanley Park, colourful totem poles and the Sunken Gardens at Queen Elizabeth Park. Overnight in Vancouver.
Day 3 Vancouver to Kamloops
Take an unforgettable journey on the Rocky Mountaineer through the majestic landscape. Overnight in Kamloops.
Day 4 Kamloops to Banff
Relish the spectacle of snow-capped peaks, vividly-coloured lakes, glistening glaciers and alpine meadows as the train traverses Glacier, Yoho and Banff National Parks. Overnight in Banff.
Day 5 Banff National Park
Spend the day at leisure. Highlights include the Cave and Basin, Bow Falls and the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. Overnight in Banff.
Day 6 Banff to Jasper
Coach transfer north along the Icefields Parkway into Jasper National Park. Overnight in Jasper.
Day 7 Jasper National Park
At leisure. Hike past serene lakes and gentle meadows underneath jagged mountain peaks, or ride the Skytram. Overnight in Jasper.
Day 8 Jasper to Prince George
Embark on VIA Rail's Skeena train across British Columbia’s Cariboo Region to the Pacific. Overnight in Prince George.
Day 9 Prince George to Prince Rupert
Continuing west, the train follows the turbulent currents of the Skeena River and meanders through spectacular canyons and valleys. Overnight in Prince Rupert.
Day 10 Prince Rupert to Port Hardy
Sail the Inside Passage to Vancouver Island through a maze of enchanting islands, densely forested shorelines, massive ice-flows and jagged inlets. Overnight in Port Hardy.
Day 11 Port Hardy to Victoria
Coach transfer along the Island Highway to Victoria. En-route see the Campbell River and murals in Chemainus and Duncan. Rest of the day at leisure and overnight in Victoria.
Day 12 Victoria
Spend the day sightseeing and overnight in the elegant city of Victoria.
Day 13 Victoria to Vancouver
Explore the Inner Harbour or stroll along Victoria’s enticing shopping streets. Transfer by floatplane across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver. Overnight in Vancouver.
Day 14 End of tour
Departures: May 18, 20. June 1, 3, 15, 17, 29. July 1, 13, 15, 27, 29. August 10, 12 24, 26. September 7, 9.
