Western Explorer


 

7 Nights / 8 Days

Our most popular vacation for more than a decade, and it is easy to see why! All of the must-see attractions of the Canadian Rockies are included in this eight-day itinerary.

Highlights
2 days onboard the spectacular Rocky Mountaineer® in your choice of RedLeaf Service or GoldLeaf Service, 1 night at the world famous Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, including a guided lakeshore stroll, Motorcoach tours of Jasper, Yoho National Park and Banff, including the Banff Gondola, Icefields Parkway, including a ride on an Ice Explorer*, Exclusive Attractions Pass, National Park Pass

*Please note:  Ice Explorer operation in early April is subject to weather conditions.  A lodge lunch will be provided as an alternative when the Ice Explorer is closed.

 
Day
 
Activities
 
1 Arrive in Vancouver
2 Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops
3 Rocky Mountaineer to Jasper
4 Jasper Tour
5 Icefields Parkway Tour, including Ice Explorer
6 Yoho Park Tour. Transfer to Banff
7 Banff Tour, including Banff Gondola. Transfer to Calgary
8 Vacation ends
 
  2008 Vacation Start Dates
 
Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays
 
Apr 16 21 26 30
May 3 5 7 10 12 14 17 19 21 24 26 28 31
Jun 2 4 7 9 11 14 16 18 21 23 25 28 30
Jul 2 5 7 9 12 14 16 19 21 23 26 28 30
Aug 2 4 6 9 11 13 16 18 20 23 25 27 30
Sep 1 3 6 8 10 13 15 17 20 22 24 27 29
Oct 1 4 6 8 11 13


Day
 
Activities
 
1 Arrive in Calgary
2 Transfer to Banff. Banff Tour, including Banff Gondola
3 Yoho Park Tour. Transfer to Lake Louise
4 Icefields Parkway Tour, including Ice Explorer
5 Jasper Tour
6 Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops
7 Rocky Mountaineer to Vancouver
8 Vacation ends
 
  2008 Vacation Start Dates
 
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays
 
Apr 15 19 24 29
May 1 3 6 8 10 13 15 17 20 22 24 27 29 31
Jun 3 5 7 10 12 14 17 19 21 24 26 28
Jul 1 3 5 8 10 12 15 17 19 22 24 26 29 31
Aug 2 5 7 9 12 14 16 19 21 23 26 28 30
Sep 2 4 6 9 11 13 16 18 20 23 25 27 30
Oct 2 4 7 9 11