Alpine Canadian

6 Day / 5 Night tour from Calgary to Vancouver (or Vice Versa). Overnight in Banff, Lake Louise & Jasper. Also including overnight onboard VIA Rail.

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 26 Apr - 20 Oct), 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. During the winter months (21 Oct - 25 Apr) this tour is replaced with a Discover Banff and its Wildlife tour due to seasonal attraction closures.
Day 3	Banff to Lake Louise
	Depart Banff early afternoon for a short drive via the scenic Bow Valley to Lake Louise.
Day 4	Lake Louise to Jasper
	Travel by coach today via one of the most scenic highways in North America - the Icefields Parkway. Visit the Columbia Icefield that covers an area of nearly 325 sq km's and reaches a depth of 320 metres. Time allows for an (included) Ice Explorer ride on the Athabasca Glacier (26 Apr - 20 Oct). Along the way stops will be made at Lake Louise, Bow & Peyto Lakes, the Crowfoot Glacier and the Athabasca Falls. This highway is renowned for sightings of bear, elk, moose & mountain sheep, so keep your camera handy. Please note: mountain lakes in this region will be frozen through to mid June. During the winter months (21 Oct - 25 Apr) this tour is replaced with an express coach with no driver-guided commentary due to attractions being closed for the season.
Day 5	Jasper to Vancouver
	Spend the morning relaxing in the mountain town of Jasper before boarding VIA Rail Silver & Blue Service to Vancouver. Leaving Jasper National Park, travel the 'Yellowhead' route past the sprawling grandeur of Mount Robson, then following the mighty Thompson River all the way to the Fraser Valley and the coastal city of Vancouver. (dinner included today onboard Via Rail)
Day 6	Arrive Vancouver
	Tour ends upon arrival in Vancouver at 9.30am. (breakfast is included today on board Via Rail)

Features:

Hotel accommodation including provincial taxes for 4 nights
Sleeping berth on board Via Rail Silver & Blue service for 1 night.
Transfers between rail depot and hotel in Jasper
Full day tour between Jasper and Lake Louise, pick-up/drop-off at hotels (26 Apr - 20 Oct). During the winter months (21 Oct - 25 Apr) this will be an express coach with no commentary
Ice Explorer ride on to Athabasca Glacier (26 Apr - 20 Oct)
Scheduled coach transfer between Lake Louise and Banff hotels
Sightseeing Tour of Banff (This tour will be replaced with a Discover Banff and its Wildlife tour 21 Oct - 25 Apr due to seasonal attraction closures)
Sulphur Mountain Gondola Ride (Included 26 Apr - 20 Oct)
Scheduled coach transfer between Banff hotel and Calgary
1 breakfast, 1 lunch onboard VIA Rail (Vancouver departures)
1 dinner, 1 breakfast onboard VIA Rail (Jasper departures)
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Rand McNally Canada Map
Hotel Information
Moderate Grade
* Via Rail
(Semi Private Sleeper Berth)
* Jasper - Lobstick Lodge
(Standard Room)
* Lake Louise - Deer Lodge
(Heritage Room)
* Banff - Banff Ptarmigan Inn
(Standard Room)
Superior Grade
* Via Rail
(Private Sleeper Berth)
* Jasper - Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
(Deluxe Room)
* Lake Louise - Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
(Deluxe Mountain View Room)
* Banff - Rimrock Resort
(Deluxe Room)
Fairmont Deluxe Grade
* Via Rail
(Private Sleeper Berth)
* Jasper - Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
(Junior Suite Lake View)
* Lake Louise - Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
(Deluxe Lake View Room)
* Banff - Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
(Deluxe View Room)