Please make your own way to the station today at least 1 hour prior to your departure for check in.
This afternoon, board VIA Rail’s ‘Canadian’ train for the famous rail journey to the majestic Canadian Rockies. Pass through the rich fields of the Fraser Valley and the towering peaks of the Coastal Mountains before entering the Fraser Canyon. Follow the Thompson River through
spectacular landscapes as you enjoy dinner (included), then retreat to your private quarters that have been converted into a bedroom.
- Please be sure to carry any medication and necessities in an overnight bag with you as you will not have access to your checked luggage onboard the train.
- Should you require immediate assistance while travelling please contact Via Rail from anywhere in Canada, toll-free: 1 888 VIA-RAIL (1 888 842-7245).
- Private Cabin Accommodation ; Private room with two armchairs during the day which are converted to bunk beds in the evening, a vanity and an ensuite toilet and shower access
- Dinner on Day 1, breakfast Day 2.
- Non alcoholic beverages.
- Gratuities.
- Transfers to/from the train.
- Alcoholic beverages.
Rise to the snowy peaks of the Canadian Rockies today as you arrive in Jasper and transfer to your hotel. The day is free to explore this unique alpine community. (breakfast included today onboard VIA Rail)
Breakfast,
Private car transfer to your hotel from Jasper Train Station.
Personalize your stay in Jasper by choosing one of these excursions.
Option 1. Maligne Canyon Ice Walk
Experience the wonders of Maligne Canyon from the ground up! The canyon has withstood 10,000 years of erosion and has created a 50metre gorge.
Option 2. Discover Jasper & its Wildlife Tour
Travel through the Athabasca Valley to some of the park’s most beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountain scenery to seek out all the park’s most iconic creatures.
Option 3. Jasper Dark Sky Planetarium & Telescope Experience
Join LIVE astronomy guides for a full evening of cosmic exploration, starting inside with a world-exclusive domed theatre experience, then outside with the largest telescope in the Rockies. In the climate controlled 40-seat dome theatre, take a LIVE virtual tour of Jasper’s
11,000 sq km Dark Sky Preserve.
Option 4. Upgrade Option: Dog Sledding Tour
Travel by dog sled along 22 km (13 mi) of pristine winter scenery in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Learn the history of the area and the people amongst the crisp mountain air and the beautiful scenery that surrounds you. Enjoy lunch cooked over an open campfire, hot apple
cider, and homemade treats.
Private Jasper to Lake Louise Tour with Heli Snowshoe + Ice Bubbles Adventure | Evening Lake Louise Sleigh Ride.
Traveling along the Icefields Parkway today, witness glacier country's awe-inspiring sights like snow-covered mountains, frozen waterfalls and broad-reaching valleys. This unique winter experience includes a private helicopter flight to Abraham Lake to view an incredible natural
phenomenon where methane gas bubbles freeze under the lake surface creating an incredible landscape of frozen bubbles. Continuing over the frozen winter wonderland, we'll whisk you away to a High Alpine Meadow to try snowshoeing to a frozen waterfall. Once you have enjoyed your Hot Chocolate with Irish Cream in the wilderness, climb back aboard your helicopter for the return flight to the base. Also included this evening is a wonderful 40 minute sleigh ride that takes place beside the lake. (Gourmet picnic lunch included today).
Depart Lake Louise for a short drive to Banff via the scenic Bow Valley
Day 6 Banff | Freedom of Choice - Choose 1 of 3 Excursions Today you can personalize your day by choosing one of these excursions
Option 1. Discover Banff & Its Wildlife Tour Keep your eyes peeled for deer, elk, and bighorn sheep on this morning tour of Banff. Scenic highlightsinclude Fairmont Banff Springs, Bow Falls, Surprise Corner Lookout, the Hoodoos Viewpoint & Lake Minnewanka.
Option 2. Snowshoeing at Paint Pots Afternoon snowshoe tour on an easy trail winding through a forest of pine trees to the Paint Pots with its ochre-colored mineral pools. Option 3. Johnston Canyon Icewalk This morning Johnston Canyon Icewalk tour is an unforgettable experience that will introduce you to stunning frozen waterfalls and amazing views within the canyon.
Option 3. Johnston Canyon Icewalk This morning Johnston Canyon Icewalk tour is an unforgettable experience that will introduce you to stunning frozen waterfalls and amazing views within the canyon.
Private Transfer today you will leave behind the fresh mountain air and colourful sights of the Rockies. We will schedule a transfer to bring you to downtown Calgary, or to the Calgary Airport to connect with your flight home.
