Rockies Delight

A 4 day 3 night trip through the Rockies from Calgary to Vancouver or Vice Versa. Incorporating a two day trip on the Rocky Mountaineer . Overnight stays in Banff and Kamloops.

Westbound:

Day 1	Calgary to Banff
	Leave the Stampede City of Calgary on the express service to Banff where you will have ample opportunity to take in the sights.
Day 2	Morning Sightseeing Tour of Banff
	This morning, tour through the town of Banff and its environs. Among the highlights are visits to the hoodoos (shaped by centuries of wind), Surprise Corner, Sulphur Mountain (gondola ride included), and Tunnel Mountain Drive, which overlooks the splendour of Bow Valley and the Cave and Basin where Banff's history began. Enjoy the afternoon on your own to explore this charming resort.
Day 3	Banff to Kamloops
	All aboard Rocky Mountaineer for the scenic rail journey to Kamloops in the interior of British Columbia. As the train crosses over the continental divide you pass through the spiral tunnels in Yoho Nation Park, a remarkable engineering achievement. Continue on through the Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park with endless views on snow capped mountains and stunning glaciers. A stop will be made latter in the day at Craigellachie, where the last spike was driven completing the Canadian Pacific Railway Trans Canada link in 1885. (breakfast & lunch is included today)
Day 4	Kamloops to Vancouver
	Re-board the Rocky Mountaineer Train and follow the Thompson River through Ashcroft -one of Canada's driest towns (with an average rainfall of just 18 centimetres). Pass through Rainbow Canyon with its cliffs striped with pinks, greens and greys creating a stunning affect. Continue on to the Fraser Canyon where at Hells Gate you will observe a water torrent past the canyon walls at its narrowest point. The last leg of the journey takes you through the lush farming region of the Fraser Valley to arrive in the pacific port of Vancouver late afternoon. (breakfast & lunch is included today)

Hotel accommodation including provincial taxes for 3 nights
(See below for information on accommodation in each grade)
Return transfers between rail depot and hotel in Kamloops
Sightseeing Tour of Banff
Sulphur Mountain Gondola Ride
Transfers between coach depot and hotel in Banff
Scheduled coach transfer between Banff and Calgary
National Park fees
452 page Canada Guide
Rand McNally Canada Map
2 breakfasts, 2 lunches
Hotel Information
Moderate (Popular) Grade
*Kamloops - Moderate Hotel / Motor Inn
(Standard Room)
*Banff - Banff Ptarmigan Inn
(Standard Room)
Superior Grade
*Kamloops - Moderate Hotel / Motor Inn
(Standard Room)
*Banff - Rimrock Resort Hotel
(Deluxe Room)
Fairmont Deluxe Grade
*Kamloops - Moderate Hotel / Motor Inn
(Standard Room)
*Banff - Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
(Deluxe View room