6 Days / 5 nights  Independent Tour
Memories to last a lifetime. For many of our guests Lake Louise is the highlight of their stay in Canada, and it is included in this six-day journey through the Canadian Rockies.

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Eastbound Itinerary

Day 2 Vancouver to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Kamloops in the interior of British Columbia. En route you will pass through the fertile Fraser Valley and the scenic Fraser Canyon. One of the canyon's true highlights is Hell's Gate, where you will watch water torrent past the canyon's walls at its narrowest point. Upon leaving the Fraser Canyon, the train will follow the Thompson River to the city of Kamloops. Overnight in Kamloops.

Day 3 Kamloops to Banff
Continue your journey eastwards to the Canadian Rockies. First, you will travel through vast ranchlands to Shuswap Lake. Next, pass Craigellachie, where the "last spike" was driven completing the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885. Beyond Craigellachie is Rogers Pass with its tunnels, glistening glaciers, and snow capped-mountains. Before crossing over the Continental Divide into Banff National Park, the train will travel through the unique Spiral Tunnels in Yoho National Park, a remarkable engineering achievement.

Day 4 Banff to Lake Louise
A half-day tour takes you through the magnificent Canadian Rockies with commentary provided along the way. The highlight of your tour is a 20-minute helicopter flight above the six glaciers of Mount Resolute, Mount Cline and the Whitegoat Peaks. You will also view the 900-foot waterfall, some spectacular aqua-green high alpine lakes and cross over a 9,000-foot mountain pass. Your tour ends on arrival in Lake Louise early this afternoon. Overnight at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Please note: While arrival at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise will be approximately 2:00 p.m., scheduled check-in time is not until 4:00 p.m. In the event that your room is not ready, your luggage will be stored and you are free to enjoy the amenities of the hotel.

Day 5 Lake Louise to Calgary
This morning a sightseeing tour shows you the highlights of Banff townsite before an afternoon transfer to Calgary. Among the points of interest are visits to Banff Gondola, Bow Falls, the Cave and Basin Centre, Surprise Corner and the Hoodoos. Overnight in Calgary.

Day 6 Calgary Departure
Your vacation ends with check out from your Calgary hotel.

Westbound Itinerary

Day 2 Calgary to Lake Louise
Depart the Stampede City this morning for a tour to Banff. Highlights include the Cave and Basin Centre, Banff Gondola, Bow Falls, Surprise Corner, and the Hoodoos. After time for lunch in Banff (not included), continue your tour to world famous Lake Louise. Overnight at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

Day 3 Yoho Tour, Lake Louise to Banff
A half-day tour takes you through the magnificent Canadian Rockies with commentary provided along the way. The highlight of your tour is a 20-minute helicopter flight above the six glaciers of Mount Resolute, Mount Cline and the Whitegoat Peaks. You will also view the 900-foot waterfall, some spectacular aqua-green high alpine lakes and cross over a 9,000-foot mountain pass. Your tour ends on arrival in Banff early this afternoon. Overnight in Banff.

Day 4 Banff to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the mountain town of Banff to Kamloops in the heart of British Columbia's interior. 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 the remarkable tunnels, along rocky lakeshores and across the ranchlands of the interior. Today's highlights include the Continental Divide, the Spiral Tunnels, the 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 5 Kamloops to Vancouver
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 forests surrounded by the peaks of the Coast and Cascade Mountains to the lush green fields of the Fraser River Valley. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell's Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Your journey ends in Vancouver. Overnight in Vancouver.

Day 6 Vancouver Departure
Your tour ends with check out from your Vancouver hotel.

EXTEND YOUR STAY:
Visit our City Stops and Rail and Drive Extensions or our Spectacular Canada pages for a perfect extension to your vacation.

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