Dates & Pricing
| Date | Red Leaf | Silver Leaf | Gold Leaf | Gold Leaf Fairmont |
| 30 Apr - 28 May, 2012 | £987 | £1,305 | £1,770 | £1,941 |
| 31 May - 27 Sep, 2012 | £1,182 | £1.482 | £1,978 | £2,192 |
| 1 Oct, 2012 | £1,084 | £1,366 | £1,825 | £1,990 |
From: £1,025
Banff the Beautiful
A rail holiday to the Canadian Rockies is truly spectacular. What makes this one truly outstanding is the addition of a rental car giving travellers the freedom to discover Banff National Park’s numerous natural attractions, including brilliant Lake Louise, on their own.
Tour Inclusions and Scenic Highlights
- Two days of scenic rail travel aboard the Rocky Mountaineer in your choice of RedLeaf or GoldLeaf service
- Select meals
- Hotel accommodations for 5 nights
- 3-day full-size car rental, including one-way drop charges and unlimited kilometres
- Exclusive attractions pass
- Gypsy Tour Guide audio commentary
- Rail station transfers in Vancouver, Kamloops and Banff
- National Parks Pass
- Luggage handling
- Hell’s Gate
- Kicking Horse Canyon
- Banff National Park
- Lake Minnewanka
- Lake Louise
- Valley of the Ten Peaks
- Calgary
Tour Map
Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrive Vancouver
The day is yours to explore Vancouver at your leisure. This cosmopolitan coastal city has a variety of museums, fashionable shops, fine dining, and a delightful harbourfront. Overnight Vancouver.
Day 2 – Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops
Board the Rocky Mountaineer this morning for your all-daylight journey to Kamloops, located in the heart of British Columbia’s interior. Today’s journey brings dramatic changes in scenery, from the lush green fields of the Fraser River valley, through forests and winding river canyons surrounded by the peaks of the Coast and Cascade mountains, to the desert-like environment of the interior. Your day comes to a close early this evening as the Rocky Mountaineer travels along the shores of Kamloops Lake and into Kamloops. Overnight Kamloops. (B, L)
Day 3 – Kamloops to Banff
Your rail journey continues eastwards to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Scenic highlights include Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven, the climb over Rogers Pass, the Kicking Horse Canyon, the Spiral Tunnels and, of course, the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Your rail journey ends in the resort town of Banff this evening. Overnight Banff. (B, L)
Day 4 – Banff National Park at Your Leisure
The entire day is free for you to explore Banff National Park via your rental car. Highlights of this amazing area within the Canadian Rockies include Johnston Canyon, Lake Minnewanka, Bow Falls, Castle Mountain, Valley of the Ten Peaks, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and Emerald Lake. Overnight Banff.
Day 5 – Banff to Calgary
Embark on a leisurely drive through Kananaskis Country and Alberta’s ranching region on your way to Calgary. You’ll be amazed by the colourful scenery and stunning vistas. Overnight Calgary.
Day 6 – Calgary
Drop off your rental car in downtown Calgary or at Calgary International Airport, where your holiday comes to a close.
Transportation
The Rocky Mountaineer is a scenic touring train that travels only during daylight hours along an historic train route through Canada’s West and the Canadian Rockies. Travellers will be awed by the breathtaking scenery along four distinct train routes.
Accommodations
Fairmont Waterfront: The 489-guest room hotel offers beautiful views of the harbour, mountains and city skyline. Guests have access to a business centre, outdoor pool, indoor whirlpool, steam rooms, and fitness centre. The hotel has two restaurants on its premises.
Fairmont Banff Springs: “The Castle in the Rockies,” as this hotel has come to be known, is modeled after a Scottish Baronial Castle. It is ideally located in the heart of Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This 768-room hotel includes 11 restaurants, a business center, a spa, lap pool, an outdoor heated pool, indoor hot tub, golf course, and fitness center.
Fairmont Palliser: This 405-room hotel in the heart of downtown Calgary includes high-speed Internet access, business centre, two restaurants, indoor pool, whirlpool, steam room, fitness centre, and spa.
Cascadia Hotel & Suites Vancouver: Located in downtown Vancouver, the hotel features an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool, fitness centre, bistro and bar, business centre, wireless broadband Internet, coin-operated guest laundry, and currency exchange.
Banff Ptarmigan Inn: This 134-room inn is close to downtown Banff, within walking distance of Bow Falls, the Banff Upper Hot Springs, and Cave & Basin National Historic Site. Amenities include complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access, two whirlpools, steam room, dry sauna, and fitness room, free ROAM bus service to downtown Banff and nearby attractions, and one restaurant.
Rimrock Resort: This 346-room hotel offers guests high-speed wireless Internet, two restaurants and two lounges, a spa, pool, and fitness centre.
Delta Bow Valley: Located near Calgary’s cultural district and Stephen Avenue shopping, this 394-room hotel is located on the Now River trail system with numerous running paths.
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre: Offering views of Vancouver’s skyline and the Pacific Ocean, this 733-room hotel offers a variety of amenities including free wireless internet in all guestrooms, health club including a lap pool, personal trainers and Jacuzzis, spa services, a salon, restaurants, and a wine store.
Sandman Hotel Calgary: Centrally located in downtown Calgary, this 301-room hotel offers fitness facilities, an indoor pool, whirlpool, business centre, lounge, and restaurant.
Contact Holidays By Rail online or call a rail specialist at 0800 033 7960
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