• HIGHLIGHTS: Fraser Valley, Jasper, Banff, Lake Louise
• ITINERARY: This tour combines a 4-day Rocky
  Mountaineer rail tour from Vancouver to Jasper, and
  from Banff to Vancouver, with a 2-day bus tour from
  Jasper to Banff as well as 1-day at leisure in Banff
• TOUR DEPARTS: Vancouver - Tue & Fri at 7:30 am
• TOUR RETURNS: 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"

Pioneers Trek
7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS - VANCOUVER, JASPER, LAKE LOUISE,
BANFF, VANCOUVER

Tour Departs Vancouver: Tue & Fri 7:30 am
Tour Returns Vancouver: Mon & Thu 5:35 pm

• 4-day Rocky Mountaineer RedLeaf Service or
  GoldLeaf Service
• 6 nights hotel accommodation
• 2-day deluxe coach tour
• 7 breakfasts & 4 lunches
• Rail station transfers in Kamloops & Banff
• 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 (Vancouver to Kamloops - by Rocky Mountaineer Rail)
Travel aboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the coastal city of Vancouver to interior's largest city, Kamloops. On today’s
journey, you will see dramatic changes in scenery, from the lush green fields of the Fraser River Valley, through forests
and winding river canyons surrounded by the peaks of the Coastal Mountains, to the desert- like environment of the
interior. Highlights include the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in Fraser Canyon and the steep slopes and snow sheds
along the Thompson River. Your day concludes as the Rocky Mountaineer travels along the shores of Kamloops Lake
and into your overnight destination, Kamloops.

Day 2 (Kamloops to Jasper - by Rocky Mountaineer Rail)
Your journey continues north and east to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Once again you will
be surrounded by dramatic scenery as you follow the banks of the North Thompson River through the Monashee and
Cariboo Mountains, climbing ever nearer to the high peaks of the Continental Divide. Today’s highlights include Mount
Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies at 3,954 metres (12,972 feet), Pyramid Falls, as well as the climb
over Yellowhead Pass into Jasper National Park. Your rail journey ends upon arrival in the resort town of Jasper this
evening. Overnight in Jasper.

Day 3 (Jasper to Banff - by Coach)
Start the morning with a refreshing hike in Maligne Canyon, one of the world's deepest and largest limestone gorges
criss- crossed by 6 narrow bridges. Then head south on the Icefields Parkway, to experience the thundering waters of
Athabasca Falls, picturesque Peyto Lake and majestic Castle Mountain. At the Columbia Icefield, ride the "Ice
Explorer* " on the Athabasca Glacier! Overnight in Lake Louise.

Day 4 (Banff National Park - by Coach)
Enjoy scenic views, including the spectacular Lower Falls, as you walk through Johnston Canyon. At Lake Louise, stroll
the shores of the glacier-fed lake and enjoy the atmosphere of the world-famous Chateau Lake Louise. Afternoon
highlights include Moraine Lake, the Banff Springs Hotel, the Upper Hot Springs*, and views from the top of Sulphur
Mountain*. Overnight in Lake Louise.

Day 5 (Banff and surroundings - Independent)
Discover colourful Banff townsite at your leisure: boutiques, art galleries, cafes, and shopping. Overnight in Banff.

Day 6 (Banff to Kamloops - by Rocky Mountaineer Rail
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the mountain town of Banff to Kamloops, the largest city of interior British
Columbia. 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 spiral tunnels, 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 7 (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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