Holiday Overview
Experience the beauty of Canada in the winter. Start your adventure in Vancouver with a 3-night stay that includes a city tour and admission to the Lookout and Capilano Suspension Bridge. Travel back in time to the days of classic rail travel aboard VIA Rail’s ‘Canadian’ in a private cabin. This journey will take you to the majestic snow capped Rockies for stays in Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff. We have filled your adventure with plenty of fun winter activities including an evening sleigh ride at iconic Lake Louise. Make this epic experience even richer with by extending your time in the Rockies or even add on a trip to Whistler to try your hand at skiing or snowboarding.
** Option to upgrade to Fairmont Hotels throughout **
Rockies Snow Train includes:
- 8 nights hotel accommodation
- Vancouver City Tour (inc Lookout & Capilano Suspension Bridge)
- 1 night sleeping accommodation, 1 breakfast and 1 dinner (Departing Vancouver) or 1 breakfast, 1 brunch and 1 dinner (Departing Calgary) onboard VIA Rail
- Jasper Excursion - choice of Maligne Canyon Ice Walk or Discover Jasper & its Wildlife. Alternatively you can upgrade to Dog Sledding
- Scheduled express coach between: Jasper - Lake Louise, Lake Louise - Banff and Banff - Calgary
- Sleigh ride at Lake Louise
- Banff excursion - choice of Discover Banff & its Wildlife Tour or Snowshoeing at Paint Pots Tour or Johnson Canyon Icewalk
- National Park fees
Day 1 - Fly UK to Vancouver
Arrive in Vancouver and make your own way to your downtown hotel.
Featured accommodation
Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
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Sheraton Wall Centre
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Day 2 - Sightseeing Vancouver
We have included the 7 hour Vancouver City Tour for you today, this starts at 10am.
Explore both downtown Vancouver and its neighbouring North Shore all in one day. This tour features all the most popular city sites including the Vancouver Lookout, Stanley Park and Granville Island*, combines with a visit to the North Shore to explore Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, and the Capilano Salmon Hatchery.
This tour is conducted on a comfortable mini-coach seating up to 30 passengers and offering exceptional visibility. Coaches are detailed after every tour and are outfitted with heating & air-conditioning for your comfort. Live tour commentary is conducted in English.
Suggested Clothing: Comfortable clothing for the day including a warm shirt or outer layer. Walking shoes recommended.
Drop offs are available at Vancouver and Richmond hotels, YVR airport, or the VIA Rail station.
Included: Admissions to Vancouver Lookout and Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
*Please note: on the rare occation when Granville Island is closed, an alternate location will be provided.
Featured accommodation
Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
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Sheraton Wall Centre
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Day 3 - Explore Vancouver
Continue to explore Vancouver or add on the Whistler and the Shannon Falls tour or even book a popular foodie tasting tour of Gastown or nearby Granville Island. Ask one of our Canada Experts for more details and recommendations.
Featured accommodation
Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
Enhance your experience
Sheraton Wall Centre
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Unmissable Experiences
Vancouver Experiences
Day 4 - Vancouver to Jasper (VIA Rail)
This afternoon, check in at Pacific Central Station and board VIA Rail’s ‘Canadian’ for the famous train journey to the majestic Canadian Rockies. Travel back in time to the days of classic rail travel. The original stainless steel ‘streamliner’ railcars (made famous by the ‘Canadian’ in the 1950s) are totally refurbished with air conditioning, a café car, lounge car, and access for all on board to the dome car.
(dinner included today on board VIA Rail) Overnight on board VIA Rail
Unmissable Experiences
Via Rail Private Cabin
Day 5 - Arrive Jasper
Rise to the snowy peaks of the Canadian Rockies today as you arrive in Jasper and make your way to your choosen hotel. The day is free to explore this unique alpine community.
(Breakfast included today onboard VIA Rail)
Featured accommodation
The Crimson Jasper
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Chateau Jasper
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Day 6 - Jasper Excursion
Today you can personalize your day 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 50 metre 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. 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. Enjoy lunch cooked over an open campfire, hot apple cider, and homemade treats.
Featured accommodation
The Crimson Jasper
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Chateau Jasper
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Day 7 - Jasper to Lake Louise (Evening Sleigh Ride)
Travel southward along the Icefields Parkway to Lake Louise. This spectacular drive through glacier country features massive snow covered mountains, frozen waterfalls and broad-reaching valleys. Included this evening is a wonderful 40 minute sleigh ride that takes place beside the lake.
Please note: Sleigh ride normally operates Mid December - Mid April
Featured accommodation
Lake Louise Inn
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Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Day 8 - Lake Louise to Banff
Depart Lake Louise mid-morning for a short drive to Banff via the scenic Bow Valley.
Featured accommodation
Elk+ Avenue Hotel
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Mount Royal Hotel Banff
The Fairmont Banff Springs
Day 9 - Banff Excursion
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 colors 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.
Featured accommodation
Elk+ Avenue Hotel
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Mount Royal Hotel Banff
The Fairmont Banff Springs
Day 10 - Banff to Calgary
This morning is free to explore Banff, before your scheduled coach to Calgary departs midday. Following the Trans Canada Highway, depart the Rocky Mountains to the Great Central Plains that roll to the east for 2000 kilometres and extend as far south as Mexico. This is ‘cattle ranching country’ and the breadbasket of Canada.
Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
Few hotels can rival the elegance, European charm and hospitality of The Sutton Place Hotel. One of Vancouver’s most beautiful boutique hotels, situated in the heart of downtown Vancouver. The spectacular setting allows guests to experience exceptional service and all the needed amenities within the cosmopolitan ambience of the city set against a majestic backdrop of mountains and sea.
Sheraton Wall Centre
Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, the Sheraton Wall Centre is a short walk from business and entertainment neighbourhoods, Robson Street shops and Yaletown restaurants.
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver
The Fairmont Waterfront luxury hotel showcases the best of Vancouver. Conveniently located, the hotel connects by covered walkway to the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, the cruise ship terminal at Canada Place, and the Sky train. Situated on scenic Burrard Inlet, it has a central to sightseeing and shopping in Vancouver.
The Crimson Jasper
Just one block and an easy walk to the downtown shops and restaurants, the Crimson Jasper will offer a comfortable and relaxing vantage point to enjoy the splendor of Jasper.
Chateau Jasper
The Chateau Jasper is an exceptional hotel with an excellent variety of accommodations and facilities. Situated in Jasper, this eco-friendly hotel is close to Jasper Activity Centre, Jasper National Park, and Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives. Also nearby are Jasper Information Centre National Historic Site and Jasper Municipal Library. Athabasca Falls is 30 minutes' drive from the Chateau Jasper and the Miette Hot springs are 1 hour's drive away.
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Located on the shores of Beauvert Lake in the magnificent Canadian Rockies in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge resort invites you to experience the unique accommodations and Luxury Signature Cabins, sure to evoke memories of this Jasper Lodge that will last a lifetime.
Lake Louise Inn
Nestled in a picturesque wilderness setting in the heart of Banff National Park, Lake Louise Inn is the ideal resort hotel from which to enjoy world-class outdoor adventure, hearty mountain dining and unforgettable views of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The village of Lake Louise is a five-minute walk from the Inn, offering a range of shops and services, including a local grocery store, bakery and deli, liquor store and post office. You will also find unique west coast Native art, pottery and Canadian handcrafted goods at the specialty gift shops.
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
The iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise located in Alberta's Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and surrounded by soaring mountain peaks, the majestic Victoria Glacier and a glistening emerald lake.
Elk+ Avenue
Just a few steps from the quaint streets and ample restaurants, shopping and nightlife of downtown Banff, Elk + Avenue Hotel brings an upscale twist to the classic mountain escape.
Mount Royal Hotel Banff
A mountain lifestyle hotel in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. A magical retreat any season.
In the heart of the Canadian Rockies a very special place exists……the Mount Royal Hotel. Set amongst the majestic mountains in a protected landscape of Banff National Park lies the world-class resort town of Banff. In the centre of this breathtaking experience, the Mount Royal Hotel's heritage and charming accommodations will create a long lasting memory for you. Banff's ONLY downtown location with door to door ski resort shuttle service.
The Fairmont Banff Springs
The Fairmont Banff Springs hotel in Alberta, Canada is one of the world's leading luxury hotels set in its own extensive grounds. This resort, built in 1888, is styled after a Scottish Baronial castle and is a National Historic Site. Located in Banff National Park, the Banff Springs hotel boasts stunning views, exceptional regional cuisine and impeccable service offering an unforgettable retreat.
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Alternative Holidays That May Interest You
Below you will find a small selection of 2024, 2025 holidays that may interest you. Remember, we tailor-make each holiday to your exact needs, so please call us on 0800 270 0009 and let one of our Holiday experts design the perfect trip for you
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