Vancouver to Banff/Calgary or Jasper
Day 1 Vancouver to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the coastal city of Vancouver to
Kamloops in the heart of British Columbia's interior. On today's journey you
will see 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. Highlights include the rushing waters of Hell's Gate in the Fraser
Canyon and the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River. Your day
concludes as the Rocky Mountaineer travels along the shores of Kamloops Lake
and into Kamloops. Overnight in Kamloops.
Day 2 Kamloops to Banff or Calgary
Your journey continues eastwards to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the
province of Alberta. Once again you will see a spectacular range of scenery as
you travel across ranchlands, along rocky lakeshores, over high mountain passes
and through the remarkable tunnels that form part of the rich rail history of
the Canadian Rockies. Today's 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 or Calgary this evening.
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Day 2 Kamloops to Jasper
Your journey continues north and east to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the
province of Alberta. Once again you will be surrounded by dramatic scenery as
you follow the banks of the North Thompson River through the Monashee and
Cariboo Mountains, climbing ever nearer to the high peaks of the Continental
Divide. Today's highlights include Mount Robson, the highest peak in the
Canadian Rockies at 3,954 metres (12,972 feet), Pyramid Falls, as well as the
climb over the Yellowhead Pass into Jasper National Park. Your rail journey
ends on arrival in the resort town of Jasper this evening.