 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 Calgary
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. After a brief stop in Banff hors d'oeuvres will
be served as you continue on to Calgary. A visit to The Calgary
Tower is included where you can view the city and the Rocky
Mountains in the distance. Overnight in Calgary.
Day 4 Calgary Departure
Your vacation ends with check out from your Calgary hotel.
Westbound Itinerary
Day 1 Calgary Arrival
Arrive in Calgary and spend the rest of the day sightseeing
in the "Stampede City " independently. Admission to The Calgary
Tower with views of the city and the Rocky Mountains is included.
Overnight in Calgary.
Day 2 Calgary to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the Stampede City
of Calgary 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
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