Canada Holidays
Sample itineraries
Escorted Canadian Rockies tour plus the Rocky Mountaineer Train
From £2475
A fascinating tour that takes in the best of Western Canada. Commencing in Calgary, take an escorted tour through the Canadian Rockies before joining the famous Rocky Mountaineer Train for an unforgettable journey through this stunning region.
Highlights:
- The renowned Rocky Mountaineer Train
- Icefields Parkway
- Columbia Icefield Snowcoach
-
Banff Tour
-
Lake Louise and the gondola ride
- Jasper National Park
- Vancouver
Price per person includes:
- Return flights into Calgary and home from Vancouver
- All taxes
- 10 nights accommodation as detailed
- Transfer from Calgary airport to hotel
- 13 meals-7 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners
- Rocky Mountaineer Redleaf Service (Gold available for a supplement)
- Snowcoach ride at the Athabasca Glacier
- Gondola ride at Lake Louise
- Banff Tour
- Tour director *
*Pls note that this tour is escorted from day 2 to the morning of day 7 only. The tour director does not travel on the train nor is he/she available in Vancouver.
Day 1 Calgary
On arrival into Calgary a transfer is provided to your hotel. Your tour director will be at the hotel this afternoon to answer any questions you may have. There will be a welcome recption at 6pm this evening. Overnight at the Calgary Marriott Hotel.
Day 2 Lake Louise
After breakfast this morning, enter the ranges of the Canadian Rockies. You'll see Moraine Lake, nestled in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, and world famous Lake Louise. En route you will visit Yoho National Park with its beautiful Emerald lLake, the natural bridge spanning the Kicking Horse River and possibly see a train negotiating the Spiral Tunnels-an experience that's in store for you aboard the Rocky Mountaineer later in this trip.
Overnight in Lake Louise at the Lake Louise Inn (meals included-Breakfast and dinner)
Day 3 Jasper
This morning you will drive north through the Rockies along the world famous Icefields Parkway. At the Athabasca Glacier you will board an Ice Explorer for a ride on the surface of the famous glacier. Arrive in Jasper this afternoon for a two night stay.
Overnight at the Chateau Jasper (meals included-breakfast and dinner)
Day 4 Jasper
Start the day with a narrated walk along Maligne Canyon, one of the most beautiful gorges in the Canadian Rockies. Marvel at the spectacular rock formations and the waterfalls and learn about one of Canada's longest underground river systems. The rest of the day is at leisure. Activities abound in Jasper National Park and your tour director will provide you with suggestions.
Overnight at the Chateau Jasper (meals included-breakfast)
Day 5 Banff
Snow capped peaks and hanging glaciers dominate the views as you head south to ride the Lake Louise Gondola. There you will have a birds-eye view of the stunning alpine scenery of this region. Continue to Banff where you will enjoy a tour prior to arriving at your hotel.
Overnight Banff Park Lodge (meals included-breakfast and lunch)
Day 6 Banff
Today is free for you to explore Banff at your leisure. Dinner is included this evening.
Overnight at the Banff Park Lodge (meals included-breakfast and dinner)
Day 7 Kamloops
Board your train for the scenic journey of a lifetime!
Today you travel over the Continental Divide, through the Spiral Tunnels, over Kicking Horse Pass, to Rogers Pass and past Craigellachie, where the Canadian Pacific Railway was completed in 1885. Travel along the shores of Shuswap Lake and South Thompson River to Kamloops, where you disembark the train and transfer to your hotel for the night.
Meals included (breakfast and lunch)
Day 8 Vancouver
This morning sees you back on the train to travel along the Thompson River, through the Fraser Canyon and the Fraser River Valley before reaching the Pacific coast and the city of Vancouver. Here, early evening you disembark your train and transfer independently to your hotel.
Overnight in Vancouver at the Georgian Court Hotel (meals included-continental breakfast, lunch)
Day 9 Vancouver
A free day for you to explore Vancouver at your leisure.
Alternatively, let Bon Voyage pre-book some excursions for you such as-
- Discover Vancouver sightseeing tour
- Grouse Mountain and Capilano tour
- Victoria and Butchart Gardens
- Whistler and Shannon Falls day tour
- Whale watching
Overnight in Vancouver at the Georgian Court Hotel.
Day 10 Vancouver
A day at leisure in Vancouver and time to catch up on some last minute shopping.
Day 11 Vancouver
Depart Vancouver on your early evening flight home.
Want to extend this holiday? Why not jump on the train from Vancouver to Seattle just across the Canada/US border and enjoy the delights of this cosmopolitan city. You might even want to travel further afield on the train and explore Portland, San Francisco and sunny San Diego? Call Bon Voyage for further details, our holidays are flexible.
