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Lake Louise, Banff, the Rocky Mountaineer and a cruise through the Inside Passage to magnificent Glacier Bay - all in less than two weeks!


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Canadian Rockies Discovery Route Map  Highlights
  • 2 day Rocky Mountaineer® GoldLeaf Service.
  • 7 nights Glacier Bay Inside Passage Cruise, Verandah Stateroom
  • 9 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 8 dinners
  • 4 nights hotel accommodation
  • Exclusive Attractions Pass
  • Meet and greet service at Calgary airport
  • Private limousine transfer between Calgary and Lake Louise, including gratuity
  • Lake Louise to Banff Tour, including Glacier Helicopter Tour and ranch visit
  • Vancouver City Tour, including transfer to cruise terminal
  • Private limousine transfer between cruise terminal and Vancouver airport, including gratuity
  • Rail station transfers in Banff, Kamloops and Vancouver
  • Luggage handling and National Park Pass

 Vacation Includes
  • Admission to the Vancouver Lookout
  • Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies Admission - Banff
  • Banff Upper Hot Springs
  • Hop-On Hop-Off Attractions Loop Tour in Vancouver
  • Tour to Lake Louise
  • Tour from Lake Louise to Calgary, including Banff Tour and Banff Gondola
  • Jasper Tramway, including transportation to/from tramway
  • Admission to the Calgary Tower
 Train Information
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Westbound Itinerary - Calgary to Vancouver

Day 1 Arrival - Calgary to Lake Louise
You will be met on arrival at Calgary International Airport and transferred to Lake Louise by private limousine. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight in Lake Louise at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

Day 2 Lake Louise to Banff with Helicopter Tour
Today your tour takes you through the magnificent Canadian Rockies past the Saskatchewan River Crossing to Cline River. Here you will enjoy a 25-minute helicopter flightseeing tour above the six glaciers of Mount Resolute, Mount Cline and the Whitegoat Peaks. You will also view a 270-metre (900-foot) waterfall, see some spectacular aqua-green high-alpine lakes and cross over a 2,700-metre (9,000-foot) mountain pass. A visit to a local ranch will provide ample time to discover the walking trails on-site and enjoy lunch at your leisure. Your tour ends on arrival in Banff this afternoon. Overnight in Banff at the Rimrock Resort. (L)

Day 3 Banff to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the mountain town of Banff to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbia’s interior, while enjoying the added comforts and amenities of GoldLeaf Service. Enjoy panoramic views of the spectacular scenery through dome windows and gourmet meals in the GoldLeaf Dining Room. Your journey takes you through a diverse array of scenery as you travel between the glacier and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies, over mountain passes and through 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 and Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven. Dinner is included this evening at your Kamloops accommodation. Overnight in Kamloops. (B, L, D)

Day 4 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 as you travel 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. Overnight in Vancouver at the Sutton Place Hotel. (B, L)

Day 5 Board Alaskan Cruise
Vancouver’s beauty is proudly unveiled during today’s fully-commentated fourhour tour. Venture through exotic Chinatown, historic Gastown, the downtown financial district and best shopping and dining in town. Continue on to nature’s splendor, the thousand acres of Stanley Park surrounded by brilliant city and ocean views. After a drive along English Bay Beach you’ll visit the Granville Island Public Market before continuing on to the Vancouver Cruise Terminal where you board your ship early this afternoon. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (D)

Days 6 Cruise the Inside Passage
Enjoy sailing through the dramatic Inside Passage. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. B, L, D.

Days 7 Port of Call Juneau, Alaska
Located at the foot of grand mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, the town of Juneau has the massive Mendenhall Glacier and the immense Juneau Icefields at its back door. Juneau is the place to let your imagination run wild. Explore the lush Tongass National Forest, visit the rustic shops in town, set out and whale watch, flightsee, hike, kayak, raft or fish. Due to the long daylight hours, there’s plenty of time for your perfect Juneau adventure. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (B, L, D)

Day 8 Port of Call Skagway, Alaska
Take your time and poke into every little store from the Trail Bench to Lynch & Kennedy’s Dry Goods. The Red Onion Saloon, with its honky tonk piano and costumed barmaids, is a treasure trove of memorabilia featuring pictures of Klondike Kate, Peahull Annie and other vintage characters. To complete the picture of those rip-roaring days, visit the nostalgic Trail of ‘98 Museum. The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park boasts restored buildings and wooden boardwalks that invite you to take a stroll into the past. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (B, L, D)

Day 9 Glacier Bay Scenic Cruise
As Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Glacier Bay National Park protects a unique ecosystem of plants and animals living in concert with an ever-changing glacial landscape. Bring out the camera and listen for the thunderous sound of a monumental chunk of ice that has split from a glacier as it crashes into the sea. The impact shoots water hundreds of feet into the air. Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anyplace else in the world. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (B, L, D)

Days 10 Port of Call Ketchikan, Alaska
Built out over the water and climbing weathered stairways, Ketchikan clings to the shores of Tongass Narrows and drapes the mountains with a cheerful air. Take time to explore Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem Bight State Park and Saxman Village, Ketchikan’s main attractions. Deep water fjords created by retreating glaciers has left behind stunning granite cliffs towering thousands of feet above the sea and countless waterfalls cascading into placid waters. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (B, L, D)

Days 11 Cruise the Inside Passage
Enjoy sailing through the dramatic Inside Passage. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (B, L, D)

Days 12 Vancouver Departure
After breakfast you will disembark the ms Zuiderdam and be transferred by private limousine to the Vancouver International Airport, where your vacation concludes. (B)

Deluxe Room Categories included on the Rail and Cruise - Rockies Discovery
Lake Louise: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Deluxe Lakeside Room
Banff: Rimrock Resort, Grandview Room
Vancouver: The Sutton Place Hotel, Sutton Room

Please note: Deluxe accommodation is not available in Kamloops

Vacation start dates from Banff: Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
5, 12, 19, 26
2, 9, 16, 23, 30
7, 14, 21, 28
4, 11, 18, 25
1, 8, 15

USD PricesView CAD Prices

Departures Fairmont Deluxe Rocky Mountaineer
05 May – 26 May $5,499
02 Jun – 09 Jun $6,099
16 Jun – 04 Aug $6,499
11 Aug – 15 Sep $5,899

CAD PricesView USD Prices

Departures Fairmont Deluxe Rocky Mountaineer
05 May – 26 May $5,499
02 Jun – 09 Jun $6,099
16 Jun – 04 Aug $6,499
11 Aug – 15 Sep $5,899

Call 877-929-7245 today to book your Rockies Discoery Vacation featuring Lake Louise, Banff, the Rocky Mountaineer and a cruise.


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