The best of the Canadian Rockies! Explore mountains, canyons and rivers between Vancouver and Jasper onboard the pampered comfort of VIA Rail's 'Canadian'. Ride a gondola to the top of an alpine mountain. Walk on a 300 year-old glacier. Visit numerous emerald green lakes and waterfalls. The scenery is spectacular - and it's waiting for you!

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• 5 nights hotel accommodation
• 1 night onboard VIA Rail's Canadian Sleeper Touring class between Vancouver-Jasper (all on-board meals)
• Luxury Motorcoach with driver/guide
• Discover Banff Excursion
• Mountain Lakes & Waterfalls Guided Excursion from Lake Louise*
• Jasper to Lake Louise Excursion
• Columbia Icefield Glacier Experience*
• Discover Jasper and Maligne Lake Cruise*
• Icefield Photograph
• Banff Gondola Admission
• Jasper train station transfer
• National Park fees
• Gratuities on included meals
• Luggage handling

Day 1 & 2 - VIA Rail's 'Canadian' from Vancouver to Jasper
Your vacation begins with an evening departure from Vancouver on VIA Rail's Sleeper Touring service, bound for Jasper. (Transfer to the train station is on your own). On Day 2, arrive in Jasper to begin a two night stay. The evening is yours to explore the sights and shops of this stunning alpine resort town.

Day 3 - Exploring Jasper
Depart on a tour of Jasper with the Maligne Lake Coach & Cruise Guided Excursion (seasonal*).

Day 4 - Jasper to Lake Louise Sightseeing
Journey the amazing Icefields Parkway bound for Lake Louise. Enroute you'll stop at the Columbia Icefield and enjoy an Ice Explorer ride (included, seasonal*) on the Athabasca Glacier.

Day 5 - Visiting the Yoho Valley
Enjoy a free morning in Lake Louise. This afternoon, you will join an excursion to Emerald Lake and Yoho Valley (seasonal*) before arriving in Banff for a two night stay.

Day 6 - Discovering Banff
Join a motorcoach sightseeing transfer headed past Mount Norquay, Cascade Mountain, and Upper & Lower Bankhead. Continuing on to Lake Minnewanka, you will board a 1 hour interpretive boat cruise around the largest lake within Banff National Park. Learn about the natural history and native legends that make this lake a landmark. After the cruise, your driver guide will pick you up from the dock and drive you to some animal 'hotspots' where you will have excellent oppurtunities to spot some of Banff's famous wildlife, including Deer, Elk, Coyotes, Bears, and much more! Your excursion concludes with a transfer back to the Banff townsite.

Day 7 - Departing Calgary
Learn about the geology, native history and wildlife while exploring Banff and its surroundings. Start your morning with a short tour visiting such points as Bow Falls, and Surprise Corner. Then it is a stop at the Banff Gondola to ride up into the mountain tops for spectacular views from a one kilometer boardwalk or 360 degree observation deck. A short drive through the town of Banff and the tour travels east down Highway #1. The next stop will be at Stoney Nakoda Resort where there will be time to visit the Native Heritage artifacts exhibit. Lunch will be at leisure. Time will be set aside to participate in an optional Heli-Tour over the Kananaskis Valley or an optional Dreamcatcher excursion in a Terra-Bus to a First Nations Village and through the near by Buffalo Paddock. Your final destination will be downtown Calgary or the Calgary International Airport.

This vacation is available in reverse, departing from Calgary.

   

   

   

Departing Vancouver or Calgary - (Calgary dates differ slightly)

Dates	Moderate Hotels	Deluxe Hotels
May 02 - May 25	$1,674	$2,272
May 28 - Jun 25	$2,181	$2,951
Jun 27 - Aug 27	$2,194	$2,997
Aug 29 - Oct 05	$2,369	$3,209
Oct 08 - Oct 12	$1,990	$2,551

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