Embark on the Rainforest to Gold Rush Discovery Tour and marvel at Western Canada's breathtaking beauty! This 10-day journey takes you from Calgary to Vancouver, with stops in iconic destinations like Banff, Jasper, Quesnel, and Whistler.
Travel through lush rainforests, majestic mountains, and turquoise lakes while enjoying scenic views aboard the luxurious Rocky Mountaineer train. Highlights include the Columbia Icefield, Glacier Skywalk, and Banff Gondola, alongside charming towns and unforgettable wildlife encounters. From stunning landscapes to unique local charm, this adventure offers a perfect blend of luxury and natural wonder!
All Superior Accommodations
Gold Leaf Service (First Class) On Rocky Mountaineer
Gourmet Meals and Unlimited Beverages on rail portion of trip. Meals when listed as included in the land touring portion.
Ice Explorer & Glacier Skywalk, Banff Gondola Experience and all tours listed.
Where specified in the itinerary
At all hotel properties! Your luggage will follow you and will arrive in your room each day. This package includes the pick up and transfer of all checked bags at hotels and rail stations.
For the Rocky Mountaineer On Board Hosts Only
At your discretion for any additional tours you may add or for those you think went above and beyond.
Will be quoted if needed
In Calgary to Hotel and From Vancouver to Airport, these can be arranged and added to your itinerary planning
This will be quoted with each package separately and is an optional purchase.
Arrive in Calgary and spend the remainder of the day exploring on your own. Affectionately known as “Cowtown,” Calgary exudes a youthful vitality as well as frontier spirit. Just east of the Rockies, it’s a dynamic city with an ever-changing list of attractions!
Overnight-Fairmont Palliser Hotel
Breakfast at hotel.
Enjoy a sightseeing motorcoach tour exploring the many places of interest around Banff, including Banff Gondola, Bow Falls, Surprise Corner, and the Hoodoos.
Overnight-Canoe Hotel & Suites
Breakfast at hotel.
Explore Banff on your own! From shopping, hiking, wildlife, hot springs, and rafting or paddling on Banff's serene lakes!
Overnight-Canoe Hotel & Suites
Breakfast at Hotel.
Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour along the Icefields Parkway, one of the world's most scenic highways.
Sightseeing Tour:
Columbia Icefields- Board your private motorcoach and enjoy a full day sightseeing tour along the magnificent Icefields Parkway. Among the highlights are Bow Lake, the Athabasca Falls and the Columbia Icefields. This icefield is one of the largest accumulations of ice south of the Arctic Circle as well as being one of the most accessible in North America.
It is here you will ride a unique Ice Explorer onto the Athabasca Glacier and learn more about its geological features. Before continuing along the Icefields Parkway to Jasper.
Ice Explorer-Tour the Athabasca Glacier in a giant six-wheel drive Ice Explorer vehicle while your guide explains the history of this ancient glacier and points out interesting geological features. Think of it like a "monster-truck meets glacier" adventure where you learn new things!
Glacier Skywalk-Consisting of a 400 metre (1,640 feet) interpretive boardwalk and a glass-floored observation platform extending 30 metres (98 feet) out over the Sunwapta Valley, Glacier Skywalk takes spectacular scenery and a rare view of nature to unbelievable heights. The award-winning architecture of the Skywalk is a feat of contemporary design.
Group Lunch at Columbia Icefield- Enjoy a buffet lunch this afternoon at the Columbia Icefield.
Overnight-Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Breakfast at hotel.
Explore Jasper on your own!
Overnight-Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Breakfast, lunch, beverages, and snacks are included onboard. You will not go hungry!
Estimated departure time: 7:15 AM MT
Estimated arrival time: 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM PT
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the mountain resort of Jasper in the Canadian Rockies to the charming rural town of Quesnel, gateway to the North Cariboo. Highlights include Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, Yellowhead Pass and Moose Lake. Breakfast and lunch included onboard.
Overnight- Quesnel TBD by Rocky Mountaineer Closer to Departure
Breakfast, lunch, beverages and snacks are included onboard. You will eat and drink all day!
Estimated departure time: 7:30 AM PT
Estimated arrival time: 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM PT
Your journey continues south to the four-season resort of Whistler. Highlights include sweeping views of the Fraser Canyon, the crossing of Deep Creek Bridge, one of the highest railway bridges in the world, and the shorelines of glacial-fed Seton Lake and Anderson Lake. Breakfast and lunch included onboard.
Overnight-Whistler TBD by Rocky Mountaineer Closer to Departure
Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre Included-Enjoy admission to the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre. Explore a collection of contemporary art, historical artifacts, and exhibits from the Squamish and Lil'wat Nations - the original peoples of the shared territories in Whistler. Visit a traditional Istken Pithouse and Longhouse or enjoy a walk through the Salish Stroll Forest
Enjoy your morning exploring Whistler at your leisure. In the afternoon, board the train and continue your journey west to Vancouver. Highlights include spectacular views of Howe Sound and the Coast Mountains, Brandywine Falls, Mount Garibaldi and the impressive Cheakamus Canyon. An afternoon meal served canapé style as well as beverages, and snacks are included onboard.
Estimated departure time: 3:30 PM PT
Estimated arrival time: 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM PT
Overnight- Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Explore Vancouver on your own. The sparkling gem in Canada’s crown, Vancouver is a stop on every Rocky Mountaineer Canadian route. With a backdrop of snow-capped mountains and glistening ocean waters, Vancouver offers it all!
Overnight- Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Check out of your hotel and your vacation with us ends!
