Essential Rockies by Train
Length
6 days / 5 nights
Time on train
2 days
Train type
Where it goes
When to go
April – October
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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
See inside the train
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Arrive in Vancouver
Welcome to our hometown — a famously lovely west coast city, surrounded by mountains and ocean.

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.

Rocky Mountaineer Train - Kamloops to Lake Louise
Another day of your train journey begins as you re-board the Rocky Mountaineer. Travel across ranchlands, along rocky lakeshores, over high mountain passes, and through the remarkable Spiral Tunnels. Arrive in Lake Louise this evening.

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.

Explore Banff National Park
Fill your lungs with cool, fresh Rocky Mountain air, and explore Banff National Park at your chosen pace.

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.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Vancouver...
Arrive in Vancouver
Day 2
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Rocky Mountaineer Train - Vancouver to Kamlo...
Day 3
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Rocky Mountaineer Train - Kamloops to Lake L...
Day 4
Enjoying Lake Louis...
Enjoying Lake Louise and Transfer to Banff
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