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Rainforest to Gold Rush Discovery Banff

10 days | Vancouver to Calgary

Tour Description

Start or finish your adventure in Vancouver or Calgary as Rocky Mountaineer takes you through the dramatic landscapes of the Northern Rockies.

Start or finish your adventure in Vancouver or Calgary as Rocky Mountaineer takes you through the dramatic landscapes of the Northern Rockies.

From lush rainforests to rugged desert canyons, explore the breathtaking beauty of Western Canada with stays in the picturesque mountain towns of Jasper and Banff.

Pricing

GoldLeaf Service from

$11,749* 

per person, twin share standard room accommodation

Based on 7, 14, 21, 28 Jul, & 4 Aug 2025 departures.

Highlights and What's Included

What’s Included:

Activities & Tours

  • Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre
  • National Parks Pass
  • Ice Explorer
  • Glacier Skywalk
  • Banff Gondola

Dining

  • 3 Breakfasts
    3 Lunches

Travel and Transport

  • 3 days Rocky Mountaineer Goldleaf Service
  • Luggage handling and rail station transfers in Vancouver, Whistler, Quesnel and Jasper

Accommodations

9 nights hotel: Vancouver, Whistler, Quesnel, Jasper, Banff and Calgary 

 
Highlights:

  • 3-day luxury rail journey with Rocky Mountaineer
  • 9 nights hotel accommodation
  • Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, Glacier Skywalk and more 

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1: Vancouver

Arrive in Vancouver and spend time exploring this scenic coastal city on your own. That could be discovering Stanley Park, taking a small ferry to Granville Island, or much more. Overnight in Vancouver.

Day 2: Vancouver

Enjoy the day with free time to relax or book your own activities at your leisure. Vancouver has activities for all interests, including visiting historic Gastown, dining in lively Yaletown, or enjoying a walk on the Stanely Park Seawall. No matter what you choose to do, the Coast Mountains and the Pacific Ocean surround you. Overnight in Vancouver.

Day 3: Vancouver to Whistler

Departing early in the morning, you’ll be taken on a breathtaking rail journey through the stunning scenery of the Sea to Sky Corridor. Travel onboard Rocky Mountaineer from the coastal city of Vancouver to the resort town of Whistler, renowned for outstanding skiing and mountain biking, an array of culinary delights and year-round outdoor activities for both leisure and adventure travellers. Highlights include spectacular views of Howe Sound, the Coast Mountains, Brandywine Falls, Mount Garibaldi and the impressive Cheakamus Canyon. You’ll arrive in the early afternoon and the remainder of the day is at your own leisure. Overnight in Whistler. (B).

Day 4: Whistler to Quesnel

A pre-arranged motorcoach will pick you up from your hotel in the morning and take you to the Pemberton train station (approximately a 35-minute drive), where you will board the Rocky Mountaineer train and travel to the charming rural town of Quesnel, the gateway to the North Cariboo. Enjoy breathtaking and varied scenery, from the river canyons and lush farmland of the Pemberton Valley, through the desert-like conditions of the Fraser Canyon, to rolling hills and vast ranchlands of the Cariboo Plateau. Highlights include the shorelines of Anderson Lake and glacier-fed Seton Lake, sweeping views of the Fraser Canyon, and the crossing of Deep Creek Bridge, one of the highest railway bridges in the world. Your day concludes as the train follows the banks of the Fraser River into Quesnel. Overnight in Quesnel. (B, L)

Day 5: Quesnel to Jasper

Early in the morning, your journey continues eastward to the majestic Canadian Rockies and Jasper National Park. From Quesnel, you will follow the Fraser River north to the town of Prince George, then travel east through the forests of northern British Columbia, home to plentiful wildlife, including a large population of moose, caribou and bears. Upon entering the Rocky Mountain Trench, you are surrounded by the steeply rising Rocky Mountains to the north and the Cariboo Mountains to the south. You’ll continue climbing past Mount Robson, at 3,954 metres (12,972 feet), the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, through Yellowhead Pass into the province of Alberta. Your rail journey ends on arrival in Jasper in the evening. Overnight in Jasper. (B, L)

Day 6: Jasper

Enjoy the day with free time to relax or book your own activities at your leisure. The resort town of Jasper and the surrounding national park offer various activities from relaxation to adventure. Overnight in Jasper.

Day 7: Jasper to Banff

Travel from Jasper to Banff via one of the most scenic highways in the world, the Icefields Parkway. Lake Louise, Bow Lake, the Columbia Icefield, Glacier Skywalk, and Athabasca Falls are among the day’s highlights. The Columbia Icefield is one of the largest accumulations of ice south of the Arctic Circle and one of the most accessible icefields in North America. Here you will ride on an Ice Explorer to the middle of the Athabasca Glacier to learn about its geological features. Lunch is provided at the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre. Afterwards, a brief stop will be made at Bow Lake before arriving in Banff in the late afternoon. Overnight in Banff. (L)

Day 8: Banff

Enjoy the day with free time to relax or book your own activities at your leisure. Banff has activities for all, from relaxing in the Banff hot springs, and exploring the bustling town, to outdoor wildlife adventures. Overnight in Banff.

Day 9: Banff to Calgary

Today you will enjoy a full-day transfer concluding in Calgary. Begin the morning with a sightseeing tour of Banff. Among the points of interest are Bow Falls, Surprise Corner, and the Hoodoos. Before leaving Banff, you will enjoy a visit to the Banff Gondola (cost of admission included). Overnight in Calgary.

Day 10: Calgary

Your journey ends upon check out from your Calgary hotel.

Tour Details

Travel Dates

April to September 2025

Duration

10 days / 9 nights

Price From

$11,749.00 per person

Sale Ends

April 15, 2025

Explore in 2025 Promotion – AUNZ and Asia WHS” (“Offer”) applies only to new bookings on packages (excluding 2-day and 3-day rail) on select travel dates in 2025. High demand dates are excluded. Bookings must be made by 15 April 2025. Available on GoldLeaf Service or SilverLeaf Service on Canadian routes, SilverLeaf Plus or SilverLeaf Service on US routes. Circle Journeys eligible for double promo on Canadian and US routes. Offer is per person and applies to single, double, triple, or quad occupancy bookings, and will be automatically added to the booking. Offer is subject to availability. Offer cannot be combined with any other in-market offer unless specified. Offer has no cash value, is non-transferable and cannot be deferred to a later trip unless specified or retroactively applied. Offer is applicable to AUNZ and Asia Wholesale partners only. Offer is capacity controlled and may be modified, withdrawn, or amended without prior notice. Deposits and full payment of the balance must be made in accordance with the commercial payment terms that apply to the wholesale partner. All figures advertised are expressed in NZD as a guideline only and may vary at the time of booking based on changes in exchange rate with the CAD for our Canadian routes and USD for our US route. Value of Offer is per person. Deposits are required at the time of booking and full payment of the balance must be made 60 days prior to travel. International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the rail program, travel insurance, additional gratuities and items of a personal nature are additional. Additional conditions apply. Professional service fees apply.

 

 

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