• HIGHLIGHTS: Fraser Valley, Jasper, Banff, Lake Louise
• ITINERARY: This tour combines a tranfer from Calgary to
  Jasper, a 2-day coach tour from Jasper to Banff, 1-day
  at leisure in Banff, and a 2-day Rocky Mountaineer train
  tour from Banff to Vancouver
• TOUR DEPARTS: Calgary - Wed & Sat at 11:30 am OR Edmonton 3:30 pm
• TOUR ENDS: Vancouver - Mon & Thu at 5:35 pm
• TRAIN SERVICE: Choose from RedLeaf or GoldLeaf
• CLIENTELE: All ages, but mostly between 30-65 yrs

• HOTELS: Choose the tour based on moderate or deluxe
  accommodation
• ACTIVITIES: Please click this optional "ACTIVITIES" link
• The hiking components through Maligne Canyon and
  Johnston Canyon are designed to be leisurely &
  enjoyable for all ages
• TO BOOK THIS TOUR: Deposit required. To find out more
  click "TERMS & CONDITIONS"

Mountain Explorer
6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS - CALGARY or EDMONTON, JASPER, LAKE LOUISE, BANFF, VANCOUVER

Tour Departs Calgary: Wed & Sat 11:30 am or
Edmonton 3:30 pm
Tour Ends Vancouver: Mon & Thu 5:35 pm

• 2-day Rocky Mountaineer RedLeaf Service or
  GoldLeaf Service
• 5 nights hotel accommodation
• 2-day deluxe coach tour
• 5 breakfasts & 2 lunches
• Rail station transfers in Kamloops
• National Parks Pass
• Guided lakeshore excursion at Chateau Lake Louise
• Rocky Mountain coach & rail information
  package
• Services of a tour director
• Commemorative GoldLeaf or RedLeaf pin
• Complimentary book of the Canadian Rockies
  
  
  GoldLeaf Service (additional features)
• Bi-level dome train car with full-length dome
  windows
• Gourmet breakfast and lunch served in the
  dining room

Day 1 (Calgary or Edmonton to Jasper)
Coach transfer from downtown hotels or airport to Jasper. Travel through the rolling foothills of Alberta into the majestic
Canadian Rockies. En-route, take the Icefields Parkway, "One of the most beautiful highways in the world". Overnight in
Jasper.

Day 2 (Jasper to Banff)
Welcome aboard! Jump-start your day with a refreshing hike in Maligne Canyon, the deepest limestone canyon in
the Rockies. Then head south on the Icefields Parkway experiencing its signature sights: Athabasca Falls, the
Endless Chain, the Crowfoot Glacier, and Peyto Lake, as well as possible wildlife sightings! At the Columbia Icefields,
take the "Ice Explorer "* tour and walk on a real glacier! Overnight in Lake Louise.

Day 3 (Sightseeing in Banff National Park)
Start your day with a walk to the Lower Falls of Johnston Canyon followed by a leisurely stroll along the shores of
picturesque Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. In the afternoon, join a Banff city tour featuring Banff Springs Hotel,
Bow Falls, the Upper Hot Springs*, or catch the gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain*. Overnight in Lake Louise.

Day 4 (Banff and surroundings - Independent)
Discover colourful Banff townsite at your leisure: boutiques, art galleries, cafés, and shopping. Overnight in Banff.

Day 5 (Banff to Kamloops - by Rocky Mountaineer Rail)
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the mountain town of Banff 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 remarkable tunnels, along rocky lakeshores and across the ranchlands
of the interior. Today’s highlights include the Continental Divide, the engineering marvel of the the Spiral, 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 6 (Kamloops to Vancouver - by Rocky Mountaineer Rail)
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 pristine forests, to the Coastal Mountains and the lush green fields of the Fraser River Valley.
Highlights include the steep slopes and snow sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of
Hell’s Gate in Fraser Canyon. Your journey ends on arrival in Vancouver this evening.

* Optional activities

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