Packages Overview

From Peaks to plains, Alberta has some of the most beautiful scenery of any province in Canada. The province is home to the Canadian Rockies and the iconic Banff and Jasper National parks. These protected areas are a haven for wildlife and provide plenty of opportunities for you to photograph bear, elk, deer, moose and mountain sheep. All across Alberta, you can experience breathtaking scenery and exciting adventure.

You will travel on the Via rail Canadian Train.  Your overnight train journey travels through the wild beauty of

Canada’s West and is the best way to experience the majestic Canadian Rockies, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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East to the Rockies and Beyond (Tour Code CE2) 5 nights, 6 days
Day 1: Arrival into Vancouver and evening train to Jasper	On train
Day 2: Arrival into Jasper	Jasper
Day 3: Jasper to Banff on the Icefield Parkway with Columbia Ice Explorer	Banff
Day 4: Banff sightseeing tour including the Banff Gondola	Banff
Day 5: Banff to Calgary	Calgary
Day 6: Departure Day	Departure

Dates:

Departs Tuesday, Friday and Sunday all year. Certain modifications apply to winter touring.

Day 1: Vancouver to JasperThis afternoon, transfer yourself to the VIA Rail Station in Vancouver. Depart this evening on VIA Rail's 'Canadian' Touring Class, with Dome and classic dining car. Your ticket is for an Upper berth - discounted fare (Meals included)

Your train departs at 8.30pm and arrives the next day at 4pm.

IMPORTANT: Please arrive at the station at least 30minutes before train departure (one hour is recommended if you need to check your baggage).

Overnight onboard VIA Rail (Breakfast)

Day 2: Jasper Arrival In the early morning you will enter the Canadian Rockies, traveling in daylight to the resort town of Jasper. Winding through the Yellowhead Pass, view Mt. Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian transfer to your Jasper Hotel. Your Jasper hotel is about 3 blocks from the Via rail station, a taxi will cost $8 - $10.

Overnight in Jasper (Breakfast and Lunch)

Day 3. Jasper to Banff via the Icefield Parkway and Lake Louise After breakfast depart Jasper for a short trek to Athabasca Falls, then south to the Stutfield Glacier on Mount Kitchener and Tangle Falls in the Sunwapta Valley. At the Columbia Ice-field Centre, you will board a giant all terrain Ice Explorer for a chance to see one of the largest accumulations of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle.

This massive 325 sq km Icefield is a true hydrological apex with run offs that feeds into the Arctic, Antarctic and Pacific oceans.

Time is provided for lunch before continuing to Banff

National Park. This afternoon you’ll enjoy scenic stops at glacier-fed Peyto Lake, and the Crowfoot Glacier. We travel on to Lake Louise – “The Jewel of the

Canadian Rockies” and a quintessential symbol of the

Canadian Mountain scene. This alpine lake, known for its sparkling blue water is situated at the base of impressive glacier clad peaks that have long been at the heart of Canadian Mountaineering. You will have some free time to take a picture perfect shot of the lake before departing for Banff in the early evening. Upon arrival into Banff you will be dropped off at your Banff Hotel. The remainder of the evening is at leisure for you to enjoy downtown Banff.

Day 4. Banff sightseeingToday after breakfast we will depart on a Banff sightseeing tour. Learn about the people, geology and wildlife while exploring the spectacular sights of the renowned mountain town of Banff. This excursion is highlighted with a journey on the Banff Gondola for a 360º view of six mountain ranges that surround the town. After a brief stop at Lake Minnewanka (Banff Lake), you will be dropped at your Banff Hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure for you to enjoy Banff at your own pace.

Highlights:

Bow Falls, Tunnel Mountain Drive, Hoodoo’s, Surprise Corner,

Lake Minnewanka Loop, Two Jack viewpoint, Banff Gondola admission.

Day 5. Banff to Calgary Today after breakfast you will take a scheduled motor coach service from Banff to your downtown Calgary hotel.

Calgary is a fast growing, fast moving city with over a million people. Calgary is the breathing heart of Western Canada; it is a place where prairie meets mountains, where heritage meets innovation and where the world comes to be swept off its feet by the sheer majesty of the Canadian Landscape. Calgary was the site of the 1988 Olympic Winter Games, is home to the Olympic Hall of Fame and the annual Calgary Stampede, and offers live theatre, museums, art galleries and major-league sports.

Upon arrival into Calgary, the remainder of the day is at leisure for you to enjoy downtown Calgary.

Overnight in Calgary. (Breakfast)

Day 6. Departure Day – End of Services Today is departure day. Upon Checkout of you will transfer on your own to the airport for your onward flight.
(Breakfast)

Your Package includes:

• 4 nights superior accommodation
• 3 breakfasts
• Rail travel from Vancouver to Jasper in an upper sleeper berth (meals included)

• Full day tour from Jasper to Banff (SIC)
• Ride on the Athabasca Glacier on the Ice Explorer
• Half day Banff tour including the Banff Gondola
• Transfer from Banff to downtown Calgary (SIC)

 

City	# nights	Hotels
Jasper	01 Night	Mt Robson Inn
Banff	02 Nights	Brewster Mountain Lodge
Calgary	01 Night	Delta Bow Valley

 

Price per person in INR inclusive of applicable taxes:

Single	Double	Triple	Child (sharing)
1,39,400	1,07,500	98,500	42,000