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Canadian Rockies Grand Adventure Circle Journey
Select dates: April - September 2024 & 2025| Roundtrip Vancouver, B.C. | Rocky Mountaineer
Experience the ultimate rail journey through the Canadian Rockies on our two most sought-after routes - Rainforest to Gold Rush and First Passage to the West. Stay overnight in Whistler before journeying to Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff—giving you plenty of time to shop, explore and relax while soaking in the magnificent sights.
APRIL PROMOTION
SAVE ON YOUR CIRCLE OR RETURN JOURNEY.
Book any 2024 Circle or Return Journey on select dates and save up to $780*USD per couple on Canadian Circle Journeys or $1,000*USD per couple on our U.S. Return Journey. Book today. Offer ends April 30.
COMBINABLE WITH your AAA Member Benefit of $150 off per couple on packages of 4 days or longer or Rockies to the Red Rocks $100 off per couple on packages of 4 days or longer*
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800-829-5448
Included With Your Trip
- 5 days onboard Rocky Mountaineer in your choice of SilverLeaf or GoldLeaf Service
- 13 nights hotel: Vancouver, Whistler, Quesnel, Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff and Kamloops
- 5 Breakfast (B) / 5 Lunches (L)
- Complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages onboard the train
- Gourmet sweet and savory snacks onboard the train
- Luggage handling and rail station transfers
- Attentive and knowledgeable onboard Hosts
- Complimentary parking in Vancouver, BC
Additional Information
Day 1: Vancouver arrival
Arrive in Vancouver and spend time exploring this scenic city on
your own. Overnight in Vancouver.
Day 2: Overnight in 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
Today, 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 travelers. Highlights of the trip 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.
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.
Day 5: Quesnel to Jasper
Today, your journey continues eastward to the majestic Canadian Rockies and Jasper National Park. From Quesnel, Rocky Mountaineer follows the Fraser River north to the town of Prince George, then travels 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.
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.
Day 7: Jasper to Lake Louise
Travel from Jasper to Lake Louise via one of the most scenic highways in the world, the Icefields Parkway. 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 Lake Louise this afternoon.
Day 8: Lake Louise
Enjoy the day with free time to relax or book your own activities at your leisure. With its unique history and picturesque scenery, Lake Louise will not disappoint. Learn about the local wildlife, paddle the lake by canoe, or simply relax amongst the beauty.
Day 9: Lake Louise to Banff
This morning you are free to explore beautiful Lake Louise on your own. In the afternoon, a half-day tour takes you into Yoho National Park to view some of its natural wonders. Among the attractions are the Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake and a natural rock bridge that spans the Kicking Horse River. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to Banff. Overnight in Banff.
Day 10: Banff
Enjoy the day with free time to relax or book your own activities at your leisure. Banff has activities for all, from taking the gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain, relaxing in the Banff hot springs, exploring the bustling town, to outdoor wildlife adventures
Day 11: Banff to Kamloops
Travel onboard Rocky Mountaineer from the mountain resort town of Banff to Kamloops, in the heart of the British Columbia Interior. Your journey takes you through ever-changing scenery as you travel between the iconic glacier and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies over mountain passes and through remarkable tunnels, along rocky lakeshores and across the ranchlands of the Interior. Today's highlights include the Continental Divide, the Spiral Tunnels, Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass and Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven.
Day 12: 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 B.C. Interior, through winding river canyons and pristine forests, to the Cascade and Coast Mountains and the lush green fields of the Fraser 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 rail journey ends on arrival in Vancouver this evening.
Day 13: Vancouver
Enjoy another day in Vancouver with free time to relax or booking your own activities at your leisure. Overnight in Vancouver.
Day 14: Vancouver
Your journey ends upon check out from your Vancouver hotel.
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Product Code: AAA-RKYMTN
*Please refer to vendor brochure or their website for general information, itineraries and all terms, conditions and responsibility statements. Lake Minneanka Excursion: in the event the lake cruise is not operating, an interpretive experiences will be offered on First Nations history, foods and culture in its place. Lake Louise: while departure from the The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise will be approximately 2:00 p.m., scheduled check-out time is 12:00 p.m. Your luggage will be stored upon check-out and you are free to enjoy the amenities of the hotel. Excursions and activities are subject to change. Gov’t misc. fees/taxes, optional excursions and travel insurance not included. Restrictions and limitations apply.
2024 APRIL OFFER MUST BE APPLIED AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.
* 2024 Feature Package PROMOTION LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: “2024 Feature Package Promotion” (“Offer”) applies only to new bookings in any service level on specific packages to travel in 2024 except on travel start dates in September 2024. Bookings must be made between April 1 and April 30, 2024, to qualify. Applicable packages are Best of the Rockies Circle Journey (12 and 14 nights), Grand Adventure Circle Journey (11 and 13 nights), Discovery Circle Journey Banff, Discovery Circle Journey Lake Louise, Canadian Rockies Circle Journey and RTR Denver Return Journey. 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 can 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 not applicable to Custom Groups or Group Tour Block bookings. Offer is capacity controlled and may be modified, withdrawn, or amended without prior notice. Deposits are required at the time of booking and full payment of the balance must be made 60 days prior to travel. All figures advertised are expressed in USD 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. Value of Offer is per person. All bookings are subject to the full booking terms and conditions which are available at rockymountaineer.com/terms-conditions. Additional conditions apply. The AAA member benefit savings values of $150 USD per couple on Rocky Mountaineer Canadian routes and $100 USD per couple on the US route (Rockies to the Red Rocks) are applicable to SilverLeaf Service or GoldLeaf Service bookings on Canadian routes and SilverLeaf Service and SilverLeaf Plus bookings on the US route, for qualifying 2024 packages of 4 days or longzr. Offer is available in conjunction with Rocky Mountaineer in-market offers. $150 savings on Canadian routes and $100 savings on the US route are valid per couple in USD. $75 or $50 per guest based on double occupancy. Single traveler receives same savings per person ($75 or $50 USD). Additional conditions apply.
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