Your Trip - Lakes and Mountains
Explore mountains, canyons and rivers between Vancouver and Jasper onboard the pampered comfort of VIA Rail’s Canadian. Ride a gondola to the top of an alpine mountain and visit numerous emerald green lakes and waterfalls.
Suggested Itinerary
- Day 1Vancouver – Jasper
- Board VIA Rail’s Canadian en route to the alpine town of Jasper. Enjoy Sleeper Touring class and the classic dome car for panoramic viewing of this diverse landscape.
- Day 2Jasper
- Travel between the Monashee and Cariboo mountain ranges before ending your train journey in the resort town of Jasper.
- Day 3Jasper
- A sightseeing excursion will introduce you to Jasper’s rugged peaks, canyons and the famous disappearing lake.
- Day 4Jasper – Lake Louise
- Discover why the Iceļ¬elds Parkway is known as “one of the most spectacular journeys in the world”. Visit the Columbia Icefield for a journey onto the surface of a live glacier before arriving in Lake Louise.
- Day 5Lake Louise – Banff
- Enjoy a tour of the Lake Louise area including Takakkaw Falls, Spiral Tunnels and the Kicking Horse River before transferring to Banff.
- Day 6BanffWatch video
- Cruise on the nearby Lake Minnewanka – the largest lake in Banff National Park. Afternoon at leisure.
- Day 7Banff – Calgary
- Enjoy a tour of the area around Banff. See Bow Falls, Lake Minnewanka and ride the Banff Gondola before transferring to Calgary.
Note A similar itinerary operates in the reverse direction.
All this from AU$1,978* or NZ$2,433*
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