Day 1 Vancouver to Jasper | VIA Rail
This afternoon, board VIA Rail’s legendary Canadian for your overnight journey from Vancouver to the majestic Canadian Rockies. Settle into the nostalgia of classic rail travel aboard restored stainless-steel railcars, complete with a dining car, lounge car and panoramic dome car. As the train leaves the city behind, watch the scenery unfold from the fertile Fraser Valley to the rugged Coast Mountains and dramatic Fraser Canyon. This evening, follow the Thompson River through changing landscapes as you enjoy dinner onboard, then settle into your comfortable upper or lower berth, prepared for the overnight journey. (Dinner included today onboard VIA Rail)
Day 2 Arrive Jasper | VIA Rail
Wake to the beauty of the Canadian Rockies as the train continues through mountain valleys, forests and snow-capped peaks on its approach to Jasper. Enjoy breakfast onboard before arriving in this welcoming alpine town, surrounded by the wilderness of Jasper National Park. After transferring to your hotel, the rest of the day is free to explore at your own pace, browse the local shops and cafés, or simply take in the fresh mountain air. (Breakfast included today onboard VIA Rail)
Day 3 Jasper to Lake Louise Tour | with picnic lunch
Includes Ice Explorer Ride onto the Athabasca Glacier + Glacier Skywalk
Travel along the breathtaking Icefields Parkway today, one of North America’s most spectacular mountain highways. This full-day sightseeing journey showcases jagged peaks, turquoise lakes, glacier-fed rivers, hanging glaciers, deep valleys and cascading waterfalls, with possible stops including Athabasca Falls, the Weeping Wall, Bow Lake and Crowfoot Glacier. At the Columbia Icefield, board the Ice Explorer for an unforgettable ride onto the ancient Athabasca Glacier, then step out over the Sunwapta Valley on the glass-floored Glacier Skywalk. Continue through dramatic mountain passes and glacier-carved scenery toward your overnight destination. (Picnic lunch included today)
Day 4 Lake Louise to Banff with Moraine Lake Tour
Enjoy a relaxed morning at Lake Louise. This afternoon, depart Lake Louise, where turquoise waters sit beneath rugged peaks and the Victoria Glacier, and continue to Moraine Lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Walk up the Rockpile for the classic viewpoint once featured on Canada’s historic $20 bill. Then travel to Banff via the scenic Bow Valley Parkway, with stories along the way about how local landmarks got their names.
Seasonal note (May 1–31): Moraine Lake Road is closed during this period, and the tour is replaced with a mid- or late-afternoon scheduled coach transfer to Banff. You will have free time to canoe, hike to the Lake Agnes Teahouse, or enjoy afternoon tea at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Private transfers are available at an additional cost.
Day 5 Banff to Calgary | Coach
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.
Day 1 Calgary to Banff | Coach
Leave the Stampede City of Calgary on the express service to Banff, where you’ll arrive to a picturesque resort town surrounded by the Rocky Mountains. Located within Banff National Park, Banff is renowned for its scenic natural beauty and stunning wildlife.
Day 2 Banff to Lake Louise with Moraine Lake Tour
Enjoy a relaxed morning in Banff. This afternoon, travel via the scenic Bow Valley Parkway toward Lake Louise, with stories along the way about how local landmarks got their names. Continue to world-renowned Moraine Lake, nestled in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, and take a short walk up the Rockpile for the postcard-perfect view once featured on Canada’s historic $20 bill. Then arrive at Lake Louise, where turquoise waters shimmer beneath rugged mountain peaks and the majestic Victoria Glacier.
Seasonal note (May 1–31): Moraine Lake Road is closed during this period, and the tour is replaced with a mid-day or afternoon scheduled coach transfer to Lake Louise. You will have free time to canoe, hike to the Lake Agnes Teahouse, or enjoy afternoon tea at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Private transfers are available at an additional cost.
Day 3 Lake Louise to Jasper Tour | with picnic lunch
Includes Ice Explorer Ride onto the Athabasca Glacier + Glacier Skywalk
Travel along the breathtaking Icefields Parkway today, one of North America’s most spectacular mountain highways. This full-day sightseeing journey showcases jagged peaks, turquoise lakes, glacier-fed rivers, hanging glaciers, deep valleys and cascading waterfalls, with possible stops including Athabasca Falls, the Weeping Wall, Bow Lake and Crowfoot Glacier. At the Columbia Icefield, board the Ice Explorer for an unforgettable ride onto the ancient Athabasca Glacier, then step out over the Sunwapta Valley on the glass-floored Glacier Skywalk. Continue through dramatic mountain passes and glacier-carved scenery toward your overnight destination. (Picnic lunch included today)
Day 4 Jasper to Vancouver | VIA Rail
This morning, board VIA Rail’s legendary Canadian for your overnight journey from the Canadian Rockies to Vancouver. Settle into the nostalgia of classic rail travel aboard restored stainless-steel railcars, then make your way to the panoramic dome car as the train follows the scenic Yellowhead route. Watch for the towering presence of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, before the landscape begins to shift from alpine valleys and forested slopes to the dramatic canyons, rivers and rolling desert scenery of central British Columbia. Enjoy brunch and dinner onboard, then settle into your comfortable upper or lower berth, prepared for the overnight journey. (Brunch & dinner included today onboard VIA Rail)
Day 5 Arrive Vancouver | VIA Rail
Wake onboard as the train continues west toward the Pacific Coast, passing through the fertile Fraser Valley before arriving in the vibrant coastal city of Vancouver. Enjoy a continental breakfast onboard before your rail journey comes to an end, bringing with it the memorable experience of travelling from mountain wilderness to oceanfront city by classic overnight train. (Continental breakfast included today onboard VIA Rail)
