Western Canada by Rail 2025
9 days from Calgary to Vancouver
Tour Description:
Create a lifetime of incredible memories traveling through the unforgettable Canadian Rockies! Take an Ice Explorer ride on the Columbia Icefield in Alberta, travel across British Columbia on the Rocky Mountaineer train, and enjoy scenic ferry crossings to/from Victoria—these are just a few of the many highlights on this memorable Western Canada by Rail tour. You’ll overnight in Calgary, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Kamloops, Vancouver, and Victoria. Along the way, witness spectacular scenery and explore western Canada’s most famous cities. Two nights in both Banff National Park, one of Canada’s favorite resorts, and Jasper National Park, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, give you time to be amazed at the majestic scenery, hike, explore on your own, or take optional outings, such as a helicopter ride over the Canadian Rockies. Between Banff National Park and Jasper National Park, stop in Lake Louise and marvel at this world-famous location with its glacial waters reflecting the surrounding mountains and glaciers. You’ll also stop for a highlight of this western Canada tour—a thrilling ride aboard an Ice Explorer to the Athabasca Glacier, part of the Columbia Icefield, the largest expanse of ice in the Canadian Rockies. Another highlight of this western Canada tour is a 2-day, all-daylight journey from Jasper National Park to Vancouver on the Rocky Mountaineer. This train ride through breathtaking scenery takes you back to a time when getting to your destination was part of the fun. Along the way, pass Mount Robson, the Canadian Rockies’ highest mountain; wild rivers; majestic mountain ranges; and turbulent Hell’s Gate. More scenery awaits on your ferry crossing from Vancouver through the spectacular Gulf Islands to Victoria. In Victoria, enjoy world-famous Butchart Gardens with its 55 acres of floral displays. This is an unforgettable, value-minded vacation with an amazing itinerary full of beautiful scenery and once-in-a-lifetime activities.
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Dates & Pricing
Tuesday 13 May 25 — Wednesday 21 May 25 | Starting at $4,109 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 20 May 25 — Wednesday 28 May 25 | Starting at $4,209 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 27 May 25 — Wednesday 04 Jun 25 | Starting at $4,209 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 03 Jun 25 — Wednesday 11 Jun 25 | Starting at $4,209 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 17 Jun 25 — Wednesday 25 Jun 25 | Starting at $4,409 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 15 Jul 25 — Wednesday 23 Jul 25 | Starting at $4,409 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 22 Jul 25 — Wednesday 30 Jul 25 | Starting at $4,409 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 29 Jul 25 — Wednesday 06 Aug 25 | Starting at $4,409 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 05 Aug 25 — Wednesday 13 Aug 25 | Starting at $4,409 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 19 Aug 25 — Wednesday 27 Aug 25 | Starting at $4,409 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 26 Aug 25 — Wednesday 03 Sep 25 | Starting at $4,409 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 02 Sep 25 — Wednesday 10 Sep 25 | Starting at $4,409 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 09 Sep 25 — Wednesday 17 Sep 25 | Starting at $4,409 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 16 Sep 25 — Wednesday 24 Sep 25 | Starting at $4,409 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Destination & Sightseeing
Visiting and participating in activities in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions and vendor dates of operation.Early departures may not be able to visit Columbia Icefield, which opens in early May, or take the Maligne Lake & Spirit Island optional excursion, which opens in mid to late May. Visiting and participating in other activities in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions and vendor dates of operation as well.
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Accommodations
Calgary | Banff | Jasper | Vancouver | Victoria |
Superior Tourist-Class