Combine a two-day journey aboard the legendary Rocky Mountaineer train with some of the world’s most breathtaking mountain scenery on this 13-day rail-and-road epic through the heart of the Canadian Rockies.
Visit vibrant Vancouver, where world-class dining and shopping unfold against a backdrop of ocean views, city beaches and mountain peaks.
Travel in style aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, a luxury two-day rail journey through arid British Columbia landscapes and Alberta’s soaring Rocky Mountains.
Discover Jasper and Banff, where glacier-fed lakes, thundering waterfalls and soaring peaks define Canada’s most iconic national parks.
Trace the Icefields Parkway, pausing at ancient glaciers and sweeping viewpoints along one of the world’s most scenic highways.
Set beneath towering peaks, Lake Louise is a glacial gem whose vivid turquoise waters and alpine stillness never fail to captivate.
Arrive in Vancouver and transfer to the Fairmont Waterfront for a three-night stay, a luxurious harbourfront hotel with gorgeous views of the North Shore Mountains. Spend the next two days exploring Vancouver. Walk amid the ancient cedars and totem poles of Stanley Park, or wander the stalls of bustling Granville Island Public Market, the epicentre of Vancouver’s renowned food scene.
Board the Rocky Mountaineer, one of the most famous trains in the world, for your 'Journey Through the Clouds'. Enjoy SilverLeaf service in a glass-domed coach with oversized windows that make photography a breeze. The journey starts by following the Fraser River as breakfast is served in the comfort of your seat. As the fertile farmlands give way to dramatic landscapes, the train’s hosts will serve you a three-course lunch and entertain you with stories about the region. After miles of stunning scenery you’ll pull into Kamloops and transfer to a comfortable hotel for the night.
Continue east aboard the Rocky Mountaineer to Jasper, passing stunning lake views and mighty Mount Robson, the tallest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Enjoy breakfast and lunch on board and hear about the incredible history of the railway. Upon arrival in Jasper, transfer to Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge for a two-night stay. Collect your hire car the next morning and spend the day exploring Jasper National Park, Canada’s largest at more than 4,200 square miles. Highlights include mirror-still Maligne Lake, the largest of the Rockies’ glacier-fed lakes, and the deafening Athabasca Falls.
Drive the breathtaking Icefields Parkway to Lake Louise and check in for two nights at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. One of the most scenic roads in the world, the parkway runs along the Continental Divide, the backbone of the Rockies, offering jaw-dropping views of glacier-topped peaks, tumbling waterfalls and crystalline lakes flanked by spruce and fir forests. Be sure to stop en route at the Columbia Icefield, where you can drive on the Athabasca Glacier in a massive all-terrain vehicle and walk above the valley on a glass-bottomed Skywalk. Spend the next day soaking up the majesty of Lake Louise, known for its jade-green colour and dramatic setting at the foot of the Victoria Glacier.
Continue along the Icefields Parkway to Banff and check in for three nights at the luxury-hotel-cum-storybook-castle, Fairmont Banff Springs. Spend the next two days exploring Banff National Park, including stunning Moraine Lake, nestled beneath soaring 10,000-foot peaks.
Continue east to Calgary for a final night at Fairmont Palliser. This vibrant city boasts great shopping and wonderful views from the revolving restaurant at the top of the Calgary Tower. Return your hire car at the airport on day 13 in time to catch your flight home.