This is one of our most magical Canadian winter adventures. Imagine climbing aboard a train in Vancouver, sharing a glass of wine with fellow travelers, then being lulled to sleep as snow falls outside. Awakening in a Rockies winter wonderland, for a few days of discovery, fun, and indulgence.
See the mountains of Banff and Jasper National Parks, blanketed in deep snow. Discover frozen waterfalls, winter wildlife, and spectacular views at each turn. Cozy up next to a fire in the evening, with a blanket of stars overhead.
We’ll pair you up with the best activities – whether you’d like to race through the snow with a dog team or stroll along the floor of a frozen canyon.
Experience the thrill of an overnight train journey from west coast Vancouver to the Canadian Rockies. Wake up in your private cabin surrounded by forests thick with snow.
Think of this itinerary as just a starting point. Our experienced Canadian Insiders will create a personalized experience for you that matches your schedule, travel style and budget.
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Bypass the crowds and start making the most of your vacation. A friendly driver orients you to the city as you drive in.
Overnight at the Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver. The Pan Pacific Hotel is uniquely located atop Canada Place, in the heart of the downtown waterfront. Your luxury accomodations rise above the cruise ship terminal and the Convention Centre, with some rooms having sweeping views of the Coastal Mountains and the city skyline. During your stay, enjoy a variety of hotel amenities including a fitness centre, heated outdoor saltwater pool and hot tub, sauna, and spa.
walk along the Capilano Suspension Bridge
Capilano Suspension Bridge's thrilling Cliffwalk
Stanley Park Seawall
Chinatown
Gastown Steam Clock
Granville Island Kids Market
With a mild climate and so much to do, it’s no wonder people flock to this west coast city! Head out and explore Vancouver and surrounding area on one of the many activities there is to offer.
Starting in Vancouver, you will be taken to one of the world’s largest population of bald eagles. From December until mid-February, these magnificent birds return to the area to feed on spawning salmon. This tour lets you view the eagles from the best place: on the river. In addition, you will travel along the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway and enjoy views of ocean vistas, soaring mountains, and rainforest. You will return to Vancouver this evening.
This is the best way to visit the main attractions and neighbourhoods of Vancouver in one day. Tour along the scenic harbour and through the historic areas of downtown Vancouver. Visit the totem poles at Stanley Park, browse art galleries and shops at Granville Island, walk along the Capilano Suspension Bridge and learn about the Pacific Salmon at the Capilano Salmon Hatchery.
Join a carefully-selected culinary experience to some of the many mouth-watering places to eat on a local Vancouver walking food tour. Depending on the day of the week, your tour can bring you through neighbourhoods such as historic Gastown, Granville Island Market, or downtown Vancouver.
Enjoy the day exploring the city of Vancouver at your leisure. The Vancouver area is surrounded by some of the most stunning natural beauty in the world: mountains, ocean, rainforest, parks and beaches. This is a city like no other! With endless options for activities, sights and attractions, Vancouver is a city that begs to be explored. By coach or minibus, horse-drawn carriage or helicopter, bicycle or on foot, whatever your style, your choices for fun, excitement and enjoyment are limitless!
A driver will meet you at your hotel and take you to the VIA Rail Station.
Check-in at Pacific Central Station and relax in the first-class lounge. Leave coastal Vancouver behind, as you journey towards the Rocky Mountains. Mingle with fellow passengers in one of the train's lounges, or settle into your private cabin and watch the ever-changing scenery.
Your private cabin in Sleeper Plus Class includes a comfortable armchair next to a large picture window during the day. By night, settle into a cozy single lower bed. The cabin features a private toilet, sink and mirror. Enjoy the train's viewing areas, and delicious meals in the dining car.
Source: ICE Portal / Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Source: ICE Portal / Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Source: ICE Portal / Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Source: ICE Portal / Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Source: ICE Portal / Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
This is one of the most memorable days of your Canadian vacation! The snow is glistening as you arrive in the mountain town of Jasper. Step off the train and take a deep breath of the fresh mountain air, you have arrived.
A private vehicle and driver will meet you at the Jasper train station for your arrival today, and take you to your hotel in comfort.
Wake up on board The Canadian train to trees blanketed in fresh snow. The snow is glistening on mountain peaks of the Canadian Rockies as you end your journey in the little mountain town of Jasper.
Strap on some ice cleats and walk the floor of Maligne Canyon today with an expert guide and small group. You’ll be surrounded by icefalls and rock formations that will take your breath away. Learn about Jasper’s Maligne Valley and disappearing Medicine Lake as you walk approximately 3.5 km (2.1 miles) exploring one of Jasper’s most impressive winter treasures.
Enjoy a short guided walk where you will visit four restaurants and taste four carefully handpicked dishes, each paired with an alcoholic beverage. Along the way you will learn about Jasper’s history.
Overnight at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. Nestled in Alberta's magnificent Jasper National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the iconic Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge resort is surrounded by stunning mountains and wildlife seven kilometres (4.3 miles) from the Jasper townsite. The main lodge accompanies 56 adjacent cedar chalets and luxury signature cabins, connected by picturesque paths. The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge features a heated outdoor pool, a world-class golf course, health club and spa, as well as several gourmet restaurants.
Jasper is a great base to explore Jasper National Park – the largest park in the Canadian Rockies. Jasper is the gentle giant of the Rockies and this small mountain town offers visitors a more laid-back mountain experience with equal options for adventure, discovery and relaxation.
Enjoy Jasper’s fluffy powder snow and spectacular mountain scenery on a snowshoe adventure. Join an experienced guide and explore the stunning natural surroundings of Jasper National Park.
Take in the beautiful winter landscape around Jasper on a relaxing sightseeing bus tour. Your knowledgeable guide will bring the group to seek out and learn about the most iconic creatures and places surrounding the beautiful mountain town of Jasper. You will travel through the Athabasca Valley to some of the park’s most beautiful scenery. Sit back and enjoy the winter scenery from the warmth and comfort of a small tour bus.
Ride the Steel Rails! Enjoy breathtaking views of the Rockies aboard VIA's Skeena Train. Experience both the train and a small personalized sightseeing tour all in the same afternoon. Travel the shores of the mighty Fraser River to the historic Dunster Station and into British Columbia's stunning Robson Valley.
Experience the undisturbed beauty of winter with a dog sled team. Enjoy the crisp mountain air, then warm up with a hearty lunch cooked over an open campfire along the trail. Learn about the the history of dog sledding, and spend some time with your new-found furry friends.
Source: ICE Portal / Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Source: ICE Portal / Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Source: ICE Portal / Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Source: ICE Portal / Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Source: ICE Portal / Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Source: ICE Portal / Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Source: ICE Portal / Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Welcome the fresh mountain air with a warm cup of coffee before you get ready to make your journey to Lake Louise today. Once there, you will have yet another wonderful landscape to admire and explore.
A private vehicle and driver will take you through the beautiful scenery of the Rocky Mountains as you make your way in comfort from Jasper directly to Lake Louise.
Indulge in a three-course meal surrounded by spectacular lake views, at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
Partake in the time-honoured tradition of Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Enjoy dainty finger sandwiches, buttermilk scones, homemade sweets and pastries whilst admiring the best view in the hotel. Later, a winter sleigh ride by horse-drawn carriage along Lake Louise is the perfect way to explore the beautiful winter scenery.
Experience one of the most unique winter experiences at Lake Louise: dogsledding through Banff National Park. Travel by dog team along a beautiful woodland trail. This 30-minute tour provides a perfect introduction to mushing.
Overnight at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Hotel. The hotel is surrounded by soaring mountain peaks, the majestic Victoria Glacier and a glistening emerald lake. Enjoy the fully equipped Health Club, including an indoor heated pool, whirlpool, steam room, and fitness centre. Additional amenities include a spa & salon, on-site activity centre, boutique shops and several gourmet restaurants. Discover the year-round outdoor activities from canoeing, horseback riding and mountain biking to skiing, ice skating and more.
Source: ICE Portal / Fairmont Banff Springs
Spend the morning at leisure in Lake Louise. Later this morning, travel the short distance from Lake Louise to Banff. Banff is the liveliest of the mountain towns on your Canadian holiday and the energy on Banff Avenue is contagious. With plenty of quaint shops to visit, the delicious smell of homemade maple fudge from nearby sweet shops will lure you in for a truly delicious experience.
Add on a special dining experience at the top of Sulphur Mountain in the Sky Bistro with a menu designed to reflect the unique flavours of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. (Not available Mondays and Tuesdays).
Sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery as your private driver and vehicle picks you up at your hotel in Lake Louise and transfers you to Banff.
With the assistance of your headlamp, enjoy the beauty of winter at night as you light your way through Johnston Canyon with the help of ice cleats. Water cascades into this narrow canyon in the heat of summer but in the winter, the thundering falls freeze solid to create natural ice sculptures. Admire these glittering curtains of ice up close as you hike along a steel catwalk built into the rock wall. This popular ice walk will lead you past the lower falls and to the breathtaking upper icefalls. Travel through prime wildlife habitat and learn the clues to how Johnston Canyon was formed.
Snowshoe on an easy trail across the frozen Vermilion River and along the snowy path winding through a forest of pine trees to the Paint Pots. A cultural treasure within Banff National Park. Learn about the history of the fur trade as you explore, and about the mineral deposits once used by First Nations people for rock painting. Along the way you will hear stories of Banff’s indigenous people, explorers and fur traders who lived in and traveled through the Rockies.
Soar to the top of Sulphur Mountain on the Banff Gondola to experience a stunning bird's-eye view of six incredible mountain ranges.
Overnight at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. This hotel stands as a landmark in the picturesque alpine town of Banff, Canada's ‘castle in the Rockies’. Just a short stroll from the town, the hotel features superbly appointed rooms and attentive personalized service. With a variety of on-site restaurants and bars, an indoor and outdoor pool, fitness centre, sauna, whirlpool, spa and salon, the resort offers year round activities from golf to unparalleled skiing.
Explore this mountain playground. The town of Banff is nestled amidst the soaring peaks of Banff National Park. Established in 1885, this is Canada’s oldest national park and has some of the most captivating scenery in North America, if not the world. The town itself is the liveliest of the Rocky Mountain towns, and the energy is contagious! It's small enough to walk around and home to world-class eateries and boutiques.
Personalize your trip by adding a ski package in the Canadian Rockies and hit the world-famous slopes of Lake Louise and Banff National Park.
This exciting adventure offers fun for everyone. Stunning Rocky Mountain vistas surround you as you ride through the powder in the Kicking Horse Valley above the treeline. Enjoy a delicious mountainside BBQ lunch with your fellow riders while warming up by the fire before heading back to town.
Relax and unwind with a customized, medium-pressure massage at the luxurious and tranquil, Willow Stream Spa. This massage will focus on the areas of your body that are most tense, from your head to your feet. This is a great choice for ultimate vacation relaxation!
Travel to Canmore today where you will meet a team of friendly huskies waiting to whisk you through the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies. You will have the option to harness the dogs and drive the team yourself, or simply enjoy the experience as a passenger. Either way, this is sure to be one of your most memorable Canadian experiences. After your sledding experience, warm up with a hot drink and tasty snack.
Your Canadian Rockies winter trip comes to an end. As you head home, you take the great memories you made on this voyage, while you look forward to your next adventure in Canada.
Enjoy the convenience of a private transfer to take you in comfort from your hotel to Calgary.
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This trip is available for departures between January and December.
based on double occupancy, December 2018 departure and our base class.
We offer a range of packages across all four seasons. Please speak with one of our travel advisors about personalizing your trip and getting a comprehensive quote.
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