Welcome to Canada! After checking into your Vancouver hotel, the rest of the day is yours at leisure, to relax after your flight or head out to start discovering this wonderfully welcoming city.

SilverLeaf: Hampton Inn & Suites or similar

GoldLeaf: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver or similar

You have a full day to explore Vancouver, where there are activities for all interests. You could visit historic Gastown, dine in lively Yaletown, or enjoy a walk on the Stanley Park Seawall. No matter what you choose to do, the Coast Mountains and the Pacific Ocean surround you.

SilverLeaf: Hampton Inn & Suites or similar

GoldLeaf: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver or similar

All aboard! Travel on the Rocky Mountaineer Journey Through the Clouds from the coastal city of Vancouver to Kamloops, located in the heart of British Columbia’s interior. Enjoy dramatic changes in scenery, from the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley, through forests and winding river canyons surrounded by the peaks of the Coast and Cascade Mountains, to the desert-like landscapes of the BC interior. Highlights include the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon and the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River. Your day ends as the train travels along the shores of Kamloops Lake into the town of Kamloops.

SilverLeaf & GoldLeaf: Selected Kamloops hotel (comfortable, moderate standard)

Breakfast, lunch

Your journey continues north and east to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Once again, you will be surrounded by dramatic scenery as you follow the banks of the North Thompson River through the Monashee and Cariboo Mountains, climbing ever nearer to the high peaks of the Continental Divide.

Today’s highlights include Mount Robson, at 3,954 metres (12,972 feet), the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, followed by Pyramid Falls and the climb over the Yellowhead Pass into Jasper National Park. Your rail journey ends this evening on arrival in the resort town of Jasper.

SilverLeaf: The Crimson or similar

GoldLeaf: Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge or similar

Breakfast, lunch

Today is yours to explore Jasper or the surrounding National Park at your leisure. Why not pre-book a Jasper Wildlife Discovery Tour, for a great chance to see grizzly or black bears and other iconic Canadian wildlife?

SilverLeaf: The Crimson or similar

GoldLeaf: Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge or similar

Swap rail for road today, as you travel from Jasper to Lake Louise via one of the most scenic highways in the world, the Icefields Parkway. Bow Lake, the Columbia Icefield Skywalk, and Athabasca Falls are among the day’s highlights.

The Columbia Icefield is one of the largest accumulations of ice south of the Arctic Circle and one of the most accessible icefields in North America. Here you will ride on an Ice Explorer to the middle of the Athabasca Glacier to learn about its geological features. Lunch is provided at the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre. Afterwards, a brief stop will be made at Bow Lake before arriving in Lake Louise in the late afternoon.

SilverLeaf & GoldLeaf: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise or similar

Lunch

Today is yours at leisure, in the simply stunning surroundings of Lake Louise. You could learn about the local wildlife, paddle the lake by canoe, or simply relax amongst the natural beauty.

SilverLeaf & GoldLeaf: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise or similar

This morning you are free to explore beautiful Lake Louise on your own. After lunch, a half-day transfer takes you into Yoho National Park to view some of its natural wonders. Among the attractions are the Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake and a natural rock bridge that spans the Kicking Horse River. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to Banff.

Please note: While departure from The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise will be approximately 14:00, scheduled checkout time is normally 12:00. Your luggage will be stored upon checkout, and you are free to enjoy the amenities of the hotel before the tour departs.

SilverLeaf: Banff Ptarmigan Inn or similar

GoldLeaf: Moose Hotel & Suites or similar

Today is yours to explore the mountain town of Banff. There are activities for all, from outdoor wildlife adventures to relaxing in Banff hot springs. 

SilverLeaf: Banff Ptarmigan Inn or similar

GoldLeaf: Moose Hotel & Suites or similar

Begin the morning with a sightseeing tour of Banff, visiting Bow Falls, Surprise Corner and the Hoodoos, as well as a ride on the Banff Gondola to the lookout on Sulphur Mountain. Next, enjoy the scenic journey from Banff to Calgary, dropping down from Rockies to the plains of the Alberta.

SilverLeaf: Delta Calgary Downtown or similar

GoldLeaf: Fairmont Palliser Hotel or similar

Your Journey Through the Clouds Grand Adventure comes to an end today. Head to Calgary Airport for your flight home, or onwards to your next destination.