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Rainforest to Gold Rush Discovery Lake Louise
Journey through the Rainforest to Gold Rush Discovery Lake Louise
Begin or end your journey in Vancouver or Calgary as the train will take you through the extreme and diverse landscapes of the Northern Rockies. From temperate rainforests to desert canyons, experience all that Western Canada has to offer. Enjoy stays in the stunning mountain towns of Jasper and Lake Louise.
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Included With Your Trip
- 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
- AAA Benefit: Up to $100CAD per person Onboard Merchandise Credit
Additional Information
Itinerary can also be done Westbound, Calgary to Vancouver, BC.
Day 1: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 in the late afternoon. Overnight in Lake Louise. L.
Day 8: 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. Overnight in Lake Louise.
Day 9: Today you will enjoy a full-day sightseeing 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: Your journey ends upon check out from your Calgary hotel.
Price My Trip
Product Code: AAA-RKYMTN
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. 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 are applicable to SilverLeaf Service or GoldLeaf Service bookings on Canadian routes and SilverLeaf Service or SilverLeaf Plus bookings on the US route, for all 2025 packages, excluding 2-and 3-day rail only journeys. 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 may apply.*Please refer to vendor brochure or their website for general information, itineraries and all terms, conditions and responsibility statements Additional conditions may apply.
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