7 Day CANADiAn rockies by train

Rocky Mountaineer offers over 45 unique train vacation packages ranging from 25 to 2 days on four distinctive rail routes - three rail journeys into the Canadian Rockies and one spectacular 3 1/2 hour train excursion, formerly known as Whistler Mountaineer, from Vancouver to Whistler.

This luxurious train travels by daylight through the beauty of Canada's West and is the best way to experience the majestic Canadian Rockies, Banff and Jasper - in a UNESCO World Heritage site as well as Whistler, home of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Canadian Rockies Highlights 2012: Memories to last a lifetime. For many of the guests, Banff and Lake Louise are the highlights of their stay in Canada, and both are included in this seven-day journey through Canada’s West.

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Day 1 Arrive in Vancouver and spend time exploring this scenic city on your own. Overnight in Vancouver.
Day 2 Vancouver Sightseeing Enjoy a six-hour sightseeing tour of Vancouver's spectacular North Shore. Next, visit Grouse Mountain (gondola admission included), the Peak of Vancouver, and take in breathtaking views of the city, ocean, and surrounding mountains. Overnight in Vancouver.
Day 3 Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Kamloops. Highlights include the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon and the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River. Overnight in Kamloops
Day 4 Your journey continues eastwards to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Highlights include Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven, Rogers Pass, the Kicking Horse Canyon, the Spiral Tunnels and the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Overnight in Banff.
Day 5 Lake Louise with Glacier Helicopter A full-day tour takes you through the magnificent Canadian Rockies. The highlight of your day is a 25-minute helicopter flight above six glaciers. You will also view a 270-metre (900-foot) waterfall, see some spectacular aqua-green high alpine lakes and cross over a 2,700-metre (9,000-foot) mountain pass. Enjoy a visit to a local ranch, where you will have lunch at your leisure. Overnight in Lake Louise.
Day 6 Lake Louise To Calgary with Summit Helicopter Tour through breathtaking mountain scenery today. Begin the morning with a sightseeing tour of Banff. Among the points of interest are Bow Falls, Lake Minnewanka, Surprise Corner and the Hoodoos. A trip on the Banff Gondola is included. Continue on to Kananaskis for a 12-minute Summit Helicopter Tour over the remarkable landscape of the Rockies, before your transfer to Calgary. Overnight in Calgary.
Day 7 Your Canadian Rockies Highlights vacation ends with checkout from your Calgary hotel.

RATES ( Redleaf Service, exclusive of air)
May 30 - Sep 27 $3,149
Sep 30 - Oct 01 $2,939