• DAY 1 - Tuesday Start your rail journey of BC and Alberta with an evening departure from Vancouver's Pacific Central Station on VIA's eastbound train The Canadian in your reserved room on the train. Enjoy the train's lounge, activity and dome cars during the Bon Voyage reception while viewing the Fraser River before heading to your private room to find the bed prepared for the evening to spend the night on the train.
  
  
• DAY 2 - Wednesday Today you awake as the sun rises and the train enters the Rocky Mountains. Travel past the mountain scenery of the Continental Divide as you leave the province of British Columbia and enter Alberta. Arriving mid-afternoon in the community of Jasper, Alberta. to depart the train, and introduce yourself to this mountain town and overnight at a nearby hotel. The package also includes admission to the "Jasper Wildlife Museum" where you will learn about the many types of wildlife that live in Jasper National Park and the area.
  
  
• DAY 3 - Thursday You will enjoy a personalized tour, starting from the door of your hotel, of the Icefield Parkway that is considered one of the most scenic drives on earth. On this tour you will enjoy stops to view Athabasca, Sunwapta and Tangle Falls. At the Columbia Icefield, from spring, through summer and into the fall, Brewster's Ice Explorer Tour of the Columbia Glacier is included. Specially designed and built vehicles allow you to ride right on the Athabasca Glacier itself. Following your day trip enjoying the Icefield Parkway you will be returned to the entrance of your hotel. Your itinerary will show you how to take part in the Heritage Walking Tour of Jasper before returning to your comfortable hotel room for the night.
  
  
• DAY 4 - Friday The following day, you will have a better part of the day to enjoy Jasper National Park with options to view the Rockies from the bottom, Maligne Canyon, to the top and the Whistler Mountain tramway with our suggested tour providers that our clients have enjoyed in the past. Or enjoy the day by shopping the boutiques along Connaught Ave before boarding the westbound Canadian to again view the Rockies, and enjoy dinner onboard the train. After enjoying the scenery from the train from the Panoramic Coach dome car you can head to your private room to find the bed prepared for the evening to sleep away the miles on the train.
  
  
• DAY 5 - Saturday Awake to have breakfast (included) on board the train while travelling through the Fraser Valley and BC's lower mainland before arriving back at Vancouver-Pacific Central Station mid-morning for the end of your relaxing rail journey to the Canadian Rockies.
  
  

Let our knowledge of Canada's world renowned rail journey work for you. Those who reserve with us receive an industry leading detailed travel information kit with route guides, tickets, hotel check in vouchers, suggestion on attractions, sights and activities, maps info and more. Our detailed final itinerary has hints and suggestions for the benefit of your trip that we have learned over the years in our experience and listening to our customers. We look forward to sharing our passion for Canada by rail when you travel with us...

• A $250.00 per person deposit is required to hold space and can be processed with Visa MasterCard or Agency Cheque
• Price above is shown in Canadian Dollars prior to the Canadian Federal 5% sales tax called the GST. Trips that take place where HST is applicable will be applied to your invoice.
• Additional pre-tour and post tour hotel stays can be included and recommended for visitors outside the Vancouver area.
• Balance of tour cost to be paid 60 days before your departure.
• Not be responsible for late bookings if train or hotel space is sold out, highly recommend reserving early guaranteeing your travel dates.
• Complete itineraries and travel information kit featuring hotel check inn vouchers will not be sent in advance.
• Questions can be answered by emailing us or call toll free 1-866-704-3528