A sensational two day journey onboard the Rocky Mountaineer with a night in Vancouver, Kamloops and the peaceful town of Jasper.
Vacation Highlights
•2 day Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf or SilverLeaf Service
•2 breakfasts, 2 lunches
•3 nights hotel accommodation
•Vancouver Lookout
•Rail station transfers in Vancouver, Kamloops and Jasper
•Luggage handling and National Park Pass
Day 1
Arrive in Vancouver and spend time exploring this scenic city on your own. Overnight in Vancouver.
Day 2
Vancouver To Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the coastal city of Vancouver to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbia’s interior. On today’s journey you will see 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 environment 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 concludes as the Rocky Mountaineer travels along the shores of Kamloops Lake into Kamloops. Overnight in Kamloops.
Day 3
Kamloops To Jasper
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, 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. Overnight in Jasper.
Day 4
Jasper
Your vacation ends upon checkout from your Jasper hotel.
Tour Code:
Eastbound: CJCE
Westbound: CJCW
Images courtesy of Rocky Mountaineer
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