Essential Rockies by Train
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The perfect short Rocky Mountaineer train trip
Your chance to experience the best of the Canadian Rockies! Take the famous Rocky Mountaineer train, and have plenty of time to explore the town of Banff and the beauty of Lake Louise.
Rocky Mountaineer rail journey from Vancouver to Lake Louise
Unique small group tours in Banff National Park
See glaciers, waterfalls, forests, and wildlife
Stop over at beautiful Lake Louise
Suggested length
6 days / 5 nights
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When to go
April - October 2021 June 2022
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- 1
Arrive in Vancouver
Welcome to our hometown — a famously lovely west coast city, surrounded by mountains and ocean.
- 2
Rocky Mountaineer Train - Vancouver to Kamloops
All aboard! Settle in while the smell of breakfast wafts from the galley. A small jolt announces you are on your way — look forward to a day of spectacular scenery.
- 3
Rocky Mountaineer Train - Kamloops to Lake Louise
Another day of your train journey begins as you re-board the Rocky Mountaineer. Soon you'll be traveling past the glittering lakes and glaciers of the Canadian Rockies. Arrive in Lake Louise this evening.
- 4
Enjoying Lake Louise and Transfer to Banff
For a good vacation — as for a good story — a varied pace is important, and today you set the cadence. Relax, stroll around the lake, go to the spa — or ask us about getting out for an adventure like canoeing, horseback riding, hiking or climbing.
- Suggested Add On: Lake Louise Gondola (Extra Cost)
- 5
Explore Banff National Park
Fill your lungs with cool, fresh Rocky Mountain air, and explore Banff National Park at your chosen pace.
- Sunshine Village Walk with Scenic Gondola
- Lake Minnewanka Cruise
- Gondola Ride and Evening Nature Tour
- 6
Depart from Calgary
Today, your dream week in the Canadian Rockies comes to an end. The fresh air and colourful sights of the Rockies transform into the open skies of the Albertan plains as you travel to Calgary.
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Insider's tip
From the snow capped mountain peaks to the vibrant lakes, dense forest, and alpine meadows you will not find a more diverse landscape with so much to offer! Skiing and hiking are just a couple of my favorite things; there is no other place I would rather call home.
Ashley
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