5 days Banff and Lake Louise adventure Rocky Mountaineer

Itinerary

Vancouver - Kamloops: Begin Your Journey

Please arrive at the train station at least 1 hour in advance to check-in.
Board the Rocky Mountaineer train at the Vancouver Station at 7:30 am PT. Travel from the coastal city of Vancouver to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbia's interior. On today's journey, you will see dramatic changes in scenery, from the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley, through forests and winding river canyons surrounded by the peaks of the Coast and Cascade Mountains, to the desert-like environment of the BC Interior. Highlights include the rushing waters of Hell's Gate in the Fraser Canyon and the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River.
Your day concludes as the Rocky Mountaineer travels along the shores of Kamloops Lake into Kamloops between 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. PT. Spend the evening exploring the city of Kamloops or relaxing in your hotel room.
 

Kamloops - Banff: Awaken your senses

Board the Rocky Mountaineer train at the Kamloops Station at 6:25 am PT, your journey continues eastwards to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Once again you will see a spectacular array of scenery as you travel across ranchlands, along rocky lakeshores, over high mountain passes, and through the remarkable tunnels that form part of the rich rail history of the Canadian Rockies. Today's highlights include Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven, the climb over Rogers Pass, Kicking Horse Canyon, the Spiral Tunnels, and, of course, the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Your rail journey ends this evening upon arrival in Banff, between 7:00 pm and 8:30 pm MT.
Meal: Breakfast: on train Lunch: on train Dinner: excluding

Banff National Parks - Sulphur Mt. - Johnston Canyon

Step into a wonderland with beautiful scenery. Ride the Sulphur Mountain [Banff Gondola (additional charges)] to reach the top of the mountain. At this moment, it seems that a fascinating picture has unfolded. A 3-minute "Above Banff" experience allows you to explore Banff through an eagle-eye perspective with stunning sound effects, advanced visual film processing technology, and 3D effects, and perfectly shows the full picture of Banff National Park. (Sightseeing: 70 mins)
 

Lake Louise - Moraine Lake - Yoho National Park - Emerald Lake - Natural Bridge - Banff

Pass by [Castle Mountain]. You cannot live up to the scenery along the way and it brings you to another unique landscape.

Lake Louise] known for its turquoise, glacier-fed lake ringed by high peaks, overlooked by a stately chateau and backed by [Victoria Glacier] and elevated by [Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise] (Sightseeing: 75mins)

[Moraine Lake] (Open Seasonal/Alternative Attractions: Two Jack Lake, Lake Minnewanka). Its waters are the most amazing color, a vivid shade of turquoise that changes in intensity throughout the summer as the glaciers melt. Set in the rugged Valley of the [Ten Peaks], Moraine Lake is surrounded by mountains, waterfalls, and rock piles, creating a scene so stunning it almost seems unreal. (Sightseeing: 45 mins)

Pass by [Spiral Tunnel] This section of the Canadian Pacific Railway carried too much blood and tears of railroad workers and history. Next stop is [Emerald Lake]. The beautiful blue-green color of Emerald Lake is created by sunlight reflecting off a white layer of "marl" on the lakebed. (Sightseeing: 20 mins)

Stop at the [Natural Bridge] along the way and admire the Kicking Horse River as it carves a path through ancient rock. You can hear the roar of the disappearing water churning and ejecting beneath the bridge to further reinforce the move in making this a legitimate waterfall. (Sightseeing: 15mins)
 

Bow Lake - Columbia Icefield - Vancouver

say goodbye to Banff and begin another journey in [Jasper National Park]. Along the way, you will see [Crowfoot Glacier]. Stop by [Bow Lake], the lake is a bright turquoise color which is due to the glacial runoff from Bow Glacier. Historical Simpson's [Num-Ti-Jah] is located on the shores of Bow Lake at the foot of [Mount Jimmy Simpson]. (Sightseeing; 30 mins)
Joining Banff with Jasper National Park is one of the most scenic highways in the world. The famous [Icefields Parkway] has been voted one of the most scenic highways in the world by National Geographic magazine.

Along the way, stop at [Peyto Lake] for its beautiful shape like a Maple. (Sightseeing; 20 mins) (If the attraction is under maintenance or other force majeure, we will go to Waterflow Lake as an alternative attraction.)
Lunch time. Lunch not provided. Your may purchase [Meal Package] in advance or your tour guide will offer recommendations on tour.
[Columbia Icefield] is the largest ancient icefield in the Canadian Rockies.

A ride on the [Ice Explorer] (additional charges) to explore [Athabasca Glacier]. Discover a different perspective of the remarkable scenery as you peer into what seems like the heart of the planet through a glass-bottomed [Skywalk] (additional charges). The [Columbia Icefields Skywalk] arches out away from the building approximately 280 m above the valley floor, offering an amazing mountainous view of [Sunwapta Valley] on either side of the skywalk and directly beneath you. (2 activity Sightseeing: 150 mins)

[Athabasca Falls] in Jasper National Park is not the highest or widest waterfall in the Canadian Rockies but it is the most powerful. (Sightseeing: 30 mins)

Around late evening Stop by [Banff Town], then drive back to Vancouver (specific times are subject to change according to circumstance, please ask the guide for more accurate arrival times).

 

 



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