Winter Snow Train to the Canadian Rockies

Highlights

  • Treat yourself with one night at the luxurious Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
  • Travel from Vancouver to Jasper onboard VIA Rail’s Canadian Train and experience the Rockies like never before!
  • Personalise your days in both Jasper and Banff with a freedom of choice activity
  • Enjoy a wonderful 40-minute sleigh ride at Lake Louise
Duration

3 days

Min Age

10+

Pickup

Airport

Be ready to board VIA Rail’s The Canadian train for a majestic and unforgettable winter experience in the Canadian Rockies!

Hop on board VIA Rail’s ‘Canadian’ train and enjoy the mesmerising winter sceneries outside the window in the comfort of your private cabin. Visit the beautiful Jasper & Banff National Parks, including the famed Lake Louise. Personalise your package by choosing your preferred activities through our Freedom of Choice such as ice walking on the Maligne Canyon, snowshoeing at Paint Pots, wildlife viewing, sleigh ride and many other amazing excursions.

Included/Excluded

  • Freedom of Choice Days in Banff & Jasper
  • Transfer between rail depot and hotel in Jasper
  • Dinner & breakfast included onboard VIA Rail
  • Sleigh ride at Lake Louise
  • Scheduled express coach between Lake Louise & Banff
  • Scheduled express coach between Lake Louise & Banff
  • Domestic airfares and taxes, unless otherwise specified in our holiday package Visa expenses, processing and issuance fees

Tour Plan

Day 01 Vancouver

This afternoon, board VIA Rail’s ‘Canadian’ train for the famous rail journey to the majestic Canadian Rockies. Step back in time to the days of classic rail travel, riding in the original steel ‘streamliner’ railcars made famous by the ‘Canadian’ in the 1950s. Each car has been lovingly restored with air conditioning, a dining car, lounge car, and dome car. Pass through the rich fields of the Fraser Valley and the towering peaks of the Coastal Mountains before entering the Fraser Canyon. Follow the Thompson River through spectacular landscapes as you enjoy dinner (included), then retreat to your private quartersthat have been converted into a bedroom.

Day 02 Jasper

Today enjoy your pre-selected tour from our Freedom of Choice options below.

Overnight stay in Jasper at Forest Park Hotel

Freedom of Choice Options

  • Maligne Canyon Ice Walk :Experience the wonders of Maligne Canyon from the ground up! The canyon has withstood 10,000 years of erosion and has created a 50-metre gorge. (Please note this activity is seasonal)

OR

  • Discover Jasper & Its Wildlife Tour :Travel through the Athabasca Valley to some of the park’s most beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountain scenery to seek out all the park’s most iconic creatures.

Day 03 Lake Louise - Banff

Depart Lake Louise mid-morning for a short drive to Banff via the scenic Bow Valley.

Overnight stay in Banff at Banff Caribou Lodge

Day 04 Banff

Today, enjoy your pre-selected tour from our Freedom of Choice options below.

Overnight stay in Banff at Banff Caribou Lodge

Freedom of Choice Options

  • Discover Banff & Its Wildlife Tour + Gondola:Keep your eyes peeled for deer, elk, and bighorn sheep on this morning tour of Banff. Scenic highlights include Fairmont Banff Springs, Bow Falls, Surprise Corner Lookout, the Hoodoos Viewpoint & Lake Minnewanka. Then soar up to the summit of Sulphur Mountain on the Banff Gondola for 360-degree views over Banff.

OR

  • Snowshoeing at Paint Pots Tour:Snowshoeing at Paint Pots Afternoon snowshoe tour on an easy trail winding through a forest of pine trees to the Paint Pots with its ochre-coloured mineral pools.

OR

  • Johnston Canyon Icewalk:This morning, Johnston Canyon Icewalk Tour is an unforgettable experience that will introduce you to stunning frozen waterfalls and amazing views within the canyon.
Day 05 Calgary

Today you will leave behind the fresh mountain air and colourful sights of the Rockies. We will schedule a transfer to bring you to downtown Calgary, or to the Calgary Airport to connect with your flight home.

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