Rocky Mountain Railtour
11 days from £4,149 per person
Summary
A snapshot of the best of Western Canada, this tour embraces the wild majesty of the Canadian Rockies. You’ll rumble through the best of the region’s scenery aboard the luxurious Rocky Mountaineer train, part of the country’s grand rail travel tradition. As you go, take in panoramic views of the snow-capped mountains, dramatic ice fields, thunderous waterfalls and glacial lakes. This amazing two-day experience is bookended by stays in mountain towns (Banff and Jasper) and attractive cities (Vancouver and Victoria).
Your holiday includes:
5 excursions and visits
- Tours of Banff surrounds (with Lake Louise) and Jasper National Park
- Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure
- Vancouver city tour
- Butchart Gardens
Plus:
- 9 nights in hotels and 1 in flight (accommodation as specified or similar)
- International flights. Prices are based on return flights with Air Canada from London Heathrow. Supplements may apply from other airports
- Rocky Mountaineer SilverLeaf Service (2 days)
- 5 meals: 2 breakfasts (days 5-6) 2 lunches (days 5-6) 1 dinner (day 4)
Plus
- Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service
- Titan tour manager
- Travel in destination by coach
- Porterage
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UK - Calgary - Banff
Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Calgary. On arrival, we’ll transfer to the mountain town of Banff.
Banff Caribou Lodge (3.5-star)
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Banff - Lake Louise - Banff
Today we tour the surrounds of Banff and visit the famous Lake Louise. Take a stroll by the lakeside and visit the Chateau, a luxury hotel with cafés and bars to enjoy. This is Canada’s best-known lake, renowned for its beautiful setting and magical view of the Victoria Glacier.
Banff Caribou Lodge (3.5-star)
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Banff - Columbia Icefield - Jasper
The stunningly scenic Icefields Parkway takes in over 140 miles, past jagged mountain peaks, high forested valleys, emerald lakes and mountain-fed waterfalls. This morning we take every inch in as we journey to Jasper National Park. The halfway point is the spectacular Columbia Icefield, one of the biggest accumulations of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle. Here, we take an Ice Explorer ride on to the surface of Athabasca Glacier (weather dependent). An experienced driver-guide will lead us and teach us about glaciers and icefields and their importance on our environment. You’ll even have the opportunity to safely step out onto the glacier and stand on the ancient ice. Turning west, we enter Jasper National Park - 4,200 square miles of alpine forests, natural hot springs, white-water rivers, tranquil valleys and jagged snow-capped mountains - and continue to the centre of Jasper town.
Chateau Jasper (3-star)
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Jasper
Today we enjoy an unforgettable journey to Maligne Canyon and then to one of the most photographed spots in the world, the breathtaking Maligne Lake. There may be the opportunity for an optional cruise to Spirit Island (weather dependent). This evening we enjoy dinner with an interpretative talk.
Chateau Jasper (3-star)
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Rocky Mountaineer (Jasper - Kamloops)
Today we make the first half of perhaps one of the most unforgettable journeys of your life on the Rocky Mountain railroad. Take your seat aboard the famed Rocky Mountaineer and you’ll carve through the Canadian Rockies (glass of wine in hand). Gaze up at snow-capped mountains and watch the region’s finest scenery pass you by form panoramic domed windows and open-air viewing platforms. We stop in historic Kamloops for the night; the gateway to the Interior of British Columbia.
Hotel in Kamloops
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Rocky Mountaineer (Kamloops - Vancouver)
Our second day aboard Rocky Mountaineer and another exciting journey of stunning vistas awaits us. You’ll see dramatic changes in scenery, from the desert-like environment of the interior, through winding river canyons and forests surrounded by peaks of the Coast and Cascade Mountains, to the lush green fields of the Fraser River Valley. This afternoon, we’ll arrive in Vancouver.
Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourfront (4-star), Exchange Hotel Vancouver (4-star) or Coast Coal Harbour (4-star)
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Vancouver
This morning we have arranged a short orientation tour of Vancouver. After this you’re free to explore at your leisure or join our optional excursion to Capilano Suspension Bridge. In quaint Gastown you’ll find many interesting shops, cafés and restaurants. Chinatown is well worth a visit to experience the bustle of this exciting area of the city.
Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourfront (4-star), Exchange Hotel Vancouver (4-star) or Coast Coal Harbour (4-star)
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Vancouver - Victoria
This morning we drive to Tsawwassen to take the ferry through the glorious Gulf Islands region to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. We continue to the world-famous Butchart Gardens, reclaimed from a limestone quarry in 1904 and now a riot of colour and fragrance covering more than 30 acres. These beautiful gardens have long been one of Vancouver Island’s premier attractions and include rose, Japanese and Italian gardens. Later this afternoon we continue to Victoria, the provincial capital of British Columbia.
Chateau Victoria (4-star) or Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza (3.5 star)
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Victoria
Today is free for you to explore Victoria and its many attractions, shops and perhaps some of its colonial heritage. The evening offers a chance to sample the range of fine restaurants around the harbour.
Chateau Victoria (4-star) or Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza (3.5 star)
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Day 10 Victoria - Vancouver - In flight
This morning we leave Victoria behind and drive to Swartz Bay, where we take the return ferry crossing to Tsawwassen. There may be some time in Vancouver before transferring to the airport for your overnight return flight to the UK.
In flight
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Day 11 UK
Upon arrival, your Titan vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.
Arrive Home
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Important information about your destination
Visa is not included, please call for details The deposit due for this holiday is £500ppClimate
Upgrade to Goldleaf
Travel in a custom-designed, bi-level, glass-domed GoldLeaf Service coach that places you right in the middle of the awe-inspiring scenery of the Canadian Rockies. Take in the dazzling vistas upstairs and enjoy delicious meals downstairs. From the attentive service provided by the Rocky Mountaineer Hosts to the gourmet meals prepared by award-winning chefs - GoldLeaf Service is quite simply as good as it gets.A GoldLeaf Service journey will enjoy:
- Fully domed windows that give you unparalleled 360 degree views from your seat in the upper-level of our custom designed bi-level dome coach with an exclusive outdoor vestibule in the lower level of your dome coach.
- Hot gourmet breakfasts and lunches from an á la carte menu, served in the lower-level dining room of your dome coach, with tempting snacks throughout the journey.
- Complimentary beverages, including wine, beer, spirits, and non-alcoholic drinks.
- Captivating storytelling told by our engaging hosts
- Each GoldLeaf Service coach has a full culinary team and three or four Onboard Hosts.
- Overnight hotel accommodation in Kamloops or Whistler and Quesnel
