Day 1: CalgaryWith a population of 1.1 Mio Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta - approximately 80 Km east of the Rocky Mountains. When the Canadian Pacific Railway reached the area in 1883 Calgary began to grow into an important commercial and agricultural center. The cities economy grew again when huge oil reserves were discovered in 1971’s. Today - Calgary is a bustling and vibrant city with a high tech industry, many music festivals and major attractions. Calgary hosted as the first Canadian city the 1988’s Olympic Winter Games. Sights include: Olympic Park, Fort Calgary, the Tower and the Glenbow Museum. One highlight is the annual Calgary Stampede - a popular 10-day event during the month of July with Rodeos, Chuckwagon Races, Country Music Performances and Fireworks. We provide a private limousine transfer upon arrival from the airport to the downtown hotel for our clients. Note: We organize visits to the Stampede including tickets for all events. Overnight: Sandman City Centre Hotel (or similar)

Day 2: Calgary - BanffMotorcoach transfer (126 Km) from Calgary to Banff. You’ll stopover in Kananaskis and enjoy a 15-minute Summit Helicopter Tour over the remarkable landscape and peaks of the Rockies. Visit a local guest ranch for a lunch and spend some time exploring Kananaskis - home of the 1988’s Winter Olympic Games. Continue your journey to Banff: At 1463 meters, Banff is the town with the highest elevation in Canada and a very popular year-around tourism destination. In 1985, the United Nations declared Banff National Park as World Heritage Site. Your local area sightseeing tour includes the following sights: Lake Minnewanka, Bow Falls, the Hoodoos, Upper Hot Springs, Mount Norquay and Sulphur Mountain (Gondola), The Banff National Park area is an outdoor adventure paradise and provides more than 1500 km of hiking/mountain bike trails, canoeing, rafting and horseback riding opportunities. Late afternoon transfer to the hotel. Remaining day at leisure. Overnight: High Country Inn Hotel, Banff (or similar)

Day 3: Banff - KamloopsTraveling by rail provides a unique prospective of the spectacular mountain scenery within the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Large panoramic picture windows are offering unobstructed viewing and excellent photo opportunities. Knowledgeable onboard attendants are sharing many area background information with it’s passengers. Today’s scenic highlights of your railtour journey include: the unique Spiral Tunnels near Yoho National Park, the climb over the 1382 m Rogers Pass within Glacier National Park, the Continental Divide, Kicking Horse Canyon, many snowcapped peaks of the magnificent Rocky Mountains and the vast ranchlands and lakes of British Columbias Interior around Kamloops. Upon arrival in Kamloops, transfer to a local hotel and overnight. Evening entertainment tip: enjoy the “Maple Leaf” Musical & Dinner show, an interactive hour-long journey featuring songs from Paul Anka and Shania Twain.
Departure Banff: 08:20 / Arrival Kamloops:19:20

Day 4: Kamloops - VancouverKamloops is the gateway to the interior of British Columbia and characterized by hot summers, snow-filled winters, literally thousands of lakes, spectacular landscapes, large cattle ranches and endless blue skies. The rail journey continuos through the scenic Fraser Canyon with it’s “Hells Gate” and along the Thompson River. In the nineteenth century, steamboats plied the waters between Georgia Strait and Yale were the Fraser River emerges at sea level. and were especially busy during the gold rush of the 1850s and 1860s. Boats continued to provide a vital link in the valley as the gold rush tapered off and Europeans began farming. Hells Gate is the narrowest point of the Fraser River. At high water level almost 220 million gallons of water are running with a speed of 30 km through the 33 meter wide gorge. The area is also known for one of the largest sockeye salmon runs in the world. The journey ends at the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver on the Pacific Ocean. Overnight: Renaissance Harbourside Hotel Vancouver.
Departure Kamloops: 07:30 / Arrival Vancouver: 17:35

Day 5: VancouverEnd of tour program. Time to enjoy the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver. Private limousine transfer to the airport. Optional program extensions available. Please refer to our pre/post tour section.

Tour Includes

Rail Tour Banff - Vancouver 4 Nights **** Hotel Accommodation Assigned Rail Tour Seating 2x Breakfast 3x Lunch Calgary - Banff Sightseeing Tour Ranch Visit Summit Helicopter Tour Non-Alcoholic Beverages Provincial Sales Taxes Private Limousine Transfer Vancouver Hotel - Vancouver Airport Private Limousine Transfer Calgary Airport - Calgary Hotel All Rail Station Transfers in Banff, Quesnel, Vancouver Luggage Handling Fees Exclusive Attraction Value Passport Extras: GST Tax Gratuities

Standard Rail Tour Rates per Person

Rates in CAD $	Single	Double	Triple	Child
April	$ 1664.00	$ 1325.00	$ 1259.00	$ 881.00
May	$ 1664.00	$ 1325.00	$ 1259.00	$ 881.00
June – September	$ 1948.00	$ 1551.00	$ 1457.00	$ 1042.00
October	$ 1664.00	$ 1325.00	$ 1259.00	$ 881.00

Upgrade: Deluxe Rail Tour Rates per Person

Rates in CAD $	Single	Double	Triple	Child
April	$ 1417.00	$ 1210.00	$ 1133.00	$ 981.00
May	$ 1417.00	$ 1210.00	$ 1133.00	$ 981.00
June – September	$ 1526.00	$ 1286.00	$ 1177.00	$ 981.00
October	$ 1439.00	$ 1199.00	$ 1123.00	$ 981.00

Upgrade: Deluxe & Fairmont Rail Tour Rates per Person

Rates in CAD $	Single	Double	Triple	Child
April	$ 1832.00	$ 1373.00	$ 1287.00	$ 992.00
May	$ 1832.00	$ 1373.00	$ 1287.00	$ 992.00
June – September	$ 2039.00	$ 1505.00	$ 1330.00	$ 991.00
October	$ 1777.00	$ 1385.00	$ 1276.00	$ 991.00

Departure Days

Monday, Wednesday, Saturday