Discovery Circle Journey Banff
Rocky Mountaineer Rail & Coach Tour (11 Days / 10 Nights)
Vancouver → Kamloops→ Jasper → Banff → Kamloops →Vancouver
Journey through the awe-inspiring Canadian Rockies on two of our most popular rail routes – First Passage to the West and Journey through the Clouds. Enjoy stays in the stunning mountain towns of Jasper and Banff. Unleash your inner explorer on an exciting Icefields.
Book Early And Save Up to $800 Per Couple
- Tour Features
- Day 1 – 2: Vancouver
- Day 3 – 4: Rocky Mountaineer 2-day train trip from Vancouver to Jasper
- Day 5 – 7: A fully guided motorcoach tour in the Canadian Rockies
- Day 8 – 9: Rocky Mountaineer 2-day train trip from Banff to Vancouver
- Day 10 – 11: Vancouver
- Hotel: 10 nights of hotel accommodation
- Meals: 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches
- Luggage handling & Rail station transfers: Vancouver, Kamloops, Kamloops, Jasper and Banff
- Excursions/Activities: Ice Explorer tour & Glacier Skywalk
- Other: Toll fee & Park Pass
- Rail Service: GoldLeaf or SilverLeaf
- Tour Cost
SilverLeaf – Standard / Superior
- SilverLeaf, Standard: $7,316 – $7,575
- SilverLeaf, Superior: $6,646 – $7,575
GoldLeaf – Standard / Superior
- GoldLeaf, Standard: $8,533 – $10,322
- GoldLeaf, Superior: $8,722 – $10,982
- GoldLeaf, Premier: $9,894 – $11,860
Note: The tour includes hotel accommodation, and your hotel stay will be determined based on the Rail Service and hotel category you have chosen. Please see the details provided below:
- Hotel Accommodation
The hotel accommodation mentioned below is subject to change without notice
SilverLeaf Standard: Vancouver – Hampton Inn; Jasper – Crimson Hotel; Banff – Ptarmigan Inn
SilverLeaf Superior: Vancouver – Georgian Hotel; Jasper – Forest park hotel; Banff – Elk Avenue Hotel
GoldLeaf Standard: Vancouver – Fairmont Waterfront Hotel; Jasper – Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge; Banff – Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
GoldLeaf Superior: Vancouver – Fairmont Waterfront Hotel; Jasper – Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge; Banff – Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
GoldLeaf Superior: Vancouver – Pan Pacific Hotel; Jasper – Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge; Banff – Rimrock Resort Hotel
- Tour Schedule
2024 | Departure Dates |
May | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
June | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
July | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
August | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
September | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
- Tour Itinerary
Day 1 (Vancouver)
Arrive in Vancouver and spend time exploring this scenic coastal city on your own. That could be discovering Stanley Park, taking a small ferry to Granville Island, or much more. Overnight in Vancouver.
Day 2 (Vancouver)
Enjoy the day with free time to relax or book your own activities at your leisure. Vancouver has activities for all interests, including visiting historic Gastown, dining in lively Yaletown, or enjoying a walk on the Stanely Park Seawall. No matter what you choose to do, the Coast Mountains and the Pacific Ocean surround you. Overnight in Vancouver.
Day 3 (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. [B] [L]
Day 4 (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, 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. Overnight in Jasper. [B] [L]
Day 5 (Jasper)
Enjoy the day with free time to relax or book your own activities at your leisure. The resort town of Jasper and the surrounding national park offer various activities from relaxation to adventure. Overnight in Jasper.
Day 6 (Jasper to Banff)
Travel from Jasper to Banff via one of the most scenic highways in the world, the Icefields Parkway. Lake Louise, Bow Lake, the Columbia Icefield, Glacier 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 Banff this afternoon. Overnight in Banff. [L]
Day 7 (Banff)
Enjoy the day with free time to relax or book your own activities at your leisure. Banff has activities for all, from relaxing in the Banff hot springs, and exploring the bustling town, to outdoor wildlife adventures. Overnight in Banff.
Day 8 (Banff to Kamloops)
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the mountain town of Banff to Kamloops, in the heart of the British Columbia Interior. Your journey takes you through a spectacular array of scenery as you travel between the glacier and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies, over mountain passes and through remarkable tunnels, along rocky lakeshores and across the ranchlands of the Interior. Today’s highlights include the Continental Divide, the Spiral Tunnels, Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass and Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven. Overnight in Kamloops. [B] [L]
Day 9 (Kamloops to Vancouver)
Your journey continues west towards the Pacific Ocean and the coastal city of Vancouver. On today’s journey you will again see dramatic changes in scenery, from the desert-like environment of the Interior, through winding river canyons and pristine forests, to the Coast and Cascade Mountains and the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Your rail journey ends on arrival in Vancouver this evening. Overnight in Vancouver. [B] [L]
Day 10 (Vancouver)
Enjoy another day in Vancouver with free time to relax or booking your own activities at your leisure. Overnight in Vancouver.
Day 11 (Vancouver)
Your journey ends upon check out from your Vancouver hotel.