Escorted Rockies Highlights (Westbound)

Package Includes

• 2 day Rocky Mountaineer Escorted Tours dome
• 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
• 5 nights hotel accommodation
• Services of a Tour Escort throughout
• Exclusive Attractions Pass
• Welcome reception
• Calgary to Lake Louise Tour, including ranch visit
• Guided lakeshore stroll at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
• Yoho Park Tour, Lake Louise to Banff
• Rail station transfers in Banff, Kamloops and Vancouver

Not Included

• Transportation from Calgary airport
• Transportation to Vancouver airport
• Meals, other than specified
• Gratuities for rail, hotel and transfer staff
• Fuel surcharges

Day 1 Calgary Arrival
Tour begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Calgary Tower in the heart of downtown Calgary. Meet your Rocky Mountaineer Vacations’ Director and travel companions at the welcome reception and dinner. Overnight in Calgary at the Calgary Marriott. D.

Day 2 Calgary to Lake Louise with Summit Helicopter
Depart Calgary this morning for a full-day tour concluding in Banff. Journey to Kananaskis where you will enjoy the highlight of today, a 15-minute Summit Helicopter Tour over the remarkable landscape of the Rockies. Enjoy lunch at a local ranch and spend time exploring Kananaskis at your leisure before continuing on to Banff for a sightseeing tour including Bow Falls, Lake Minnewanka, Surprise Corner and the Hoodoos. Your tour ends on arrival in world famous Lake Louise late this afternoon. While in Lake Louise you will be treated to a one-hour guided lakeshore stroll. Overnight in Lake Louise at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. L.

Day 3 Lake Louise to Banff
This 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 at The Fairmont Banff Springs.

Please note: While departure from The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise will be approximately 2:25 p.m., scheduled check-out time is normally 11:00 a.m. Your luggage will be stored upon check-out and you are free to enjoy the amenities of the hotel before the tour departs.
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 takes you through a spectacular array of scenery as you travel between the 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, the Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass and Craigellachie – where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven. Overnight in Kamloops. B, L.
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 pristine forests, to the Coast and Cascade mountains and 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 on arrival in Vancouver this evening.
Tonight, reflect on the highlights of your tour of western Canada during your farewell dinner at the Sutton Place Hotel. Overnight in Vancouver at the Sutton Place Hotel. B, L, D.

Day 6 Vancouver Departure
After breakfast this morning, your vacation concludes. B.