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Rocky Mountaineer Rainforest to Goldrush Discovery Banff

   
Destination:
Vancouver, Canada
Duration:
9 Nights
Offer ends:
11 April 2025
Valid for travel:
5 May - 29 Sep 25, Selected Mondays^

Details

Recapture the romance of the Gold Rush era as you ascend through the rugged mountain terrain of Whistler, moving towards the old mining trail known as the Cariboo Wagon Road and historic Quesnel, the Gold Pan City, then on to Jasper, the quaint mountain town nestled in the snowcapped Canadian Rockies.

ITINERARY: Vancouver (2 nights) - Whistler (1 night) - Quesnel (1 night) - Jasper (2 nights) - Banff (2 nights) - Calgary (1 night)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Wind along Horseshoe Bay and the scenic fjords or Howe Sound
  • View Brandywine Falls
  • Stay in the alpine town of Whistler
  • Glide beside beautiful Anderson and Seton Lakes
  • Journey along the Icefields Parkway
  • Take the Ice Explorer ride on the Athabasca Glacier

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Inclusions

  • 3 Days onboard Rocky Mountaineer in GoldLeaf Service
  • 9 nights accommodation
  • 3 Breakfast and 3 lunches
  • Squamish Lili'Wat Culture Centre
  • Columbia Icefield Discovery
  • Banff Gondola
  • National park passes, luggage handling & rail station transfers

Itinerary

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.

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.

Departing early in the morning, you'll be taken on a breathtaking rail journey through the stunning scenery of the Sea to Sky Corridor. Travel onboard Rocky Mountaineer from the coastal city of Vancouver to the resort town of Whistler, renowned for outstanding skiing and mountain biking, an array of culinary delights and year-round outdoor activities for both leisure and adventure travellers. Highlights include spectacular views of Howe sound, the Coast Mountains, Brandywine Falls, Mount Garibaldi and the impressive Cheakamus Canyon. You'll arrive in the early afternoon and the remainder of the day is at your own leisure. Overnight in Whistler.

A pre-arranged motorcoach will pick you up from your hotel in the morning and take you to the Pemberton train station (approximately a 35-minute drive), where you will board the Rocky Mountaineer train and travel to the charming rural town of Quesnel, the gateway to the North Cariboo. Enjoy breathtaking and varied scenery, from the river canyons and lush farmland of the Pemberton Valley, through the desert-like conditions of the Fraser Canyon, to rolling hills and vast ranchlands of the Cariboo Plateau. Highlights include the shorelines of Anderson Lake and glacier-fed Seton Lake, sweeping views of the Fraser Canyon, and the crossing of Deep Creek Bridge, one of the highest railway bridges in the world. Your day concludes as the train follows the banks of the Fraser River into Quesnel. Overnight in Quesnel. 
 

Early in the morning, your journey continues eastward to the majestic Canadian Rockies and Jasper National Park. From Quesnel, you will follow the Fraser River north to the town of Prince George, then travel east through the forests of northern British Columbia, home to plentiful wildlife, including a large population of moose, caribou and bears. Upon entering the Rocky Mountain Trench, you are surrounded by the steeply rising Rocky Mountains to the north and the Cariboo Mountains to the south. You'll continue climbing past Mount Robson, at 3,954 metres (12,972 feet), the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, through Yellowhead Pass into the province of Alberta. Your rail journey ends on arrival in Jasper in the evening. Overnight in 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.
 

Travel from Jasper to Banff via one of the most scenic highways in the world, the Icefields Parkway. 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 in the late afternoon. Overnight in 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.
 

Today you will enjoy a full-day transfer concluding in Calgary. Begin the morning with a sightseeing tour of Banff. Among the points of interest are Bow Falls, Surprise Corner, and the Hoodoos. Before leaving Banff, you will enjoy a visit to the Banff Gondola (cost of admission included). Overnight in Calgary.

Your journey ends upon check out from your Calgary hotel

Terms & Conditions

* Conditions apply. On sale until  11 Apr 25 for travel until 29 Sep 25. ^Pricing for this package is based on 1 Sep 25 departure and is correct at time of printing however is subject to change at the discretion of the operator. These prices should be used as a guide only. Please check all prices, availability and other information with your travel consultant at time of or before booking. Blackouts may apply during special events and fair periods. Prices correct as at 20 Mar 25 but may be adjusted if surcharges, fees, taxes, or currency exchange rates are affected. Offers subject to availability. (All savings and bonus nights are included in the advertised price). Fees apply for direct payments made to Viva Holidays using a debit or credit card. Amounts payable to third parties not included. Bookings must be made directly with Viva Holidays or a travel agent, please confirm all prices, availability and details with your consultant before booking. Cancellation fees apply, offers may be withdrawn without notice and are not combinable with any other offers unless stated. The Viva Holidays General Booking Conditions apply vivaholidays.com.au/policies/booking-conditions. Viva Holidays Pty Ltd ABN 78 634 662 294.  

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$9,679* | per person twin share
SAVE $1,150* per couple!
Destination:
Vancouver, Canada
Duration:
9 Nights
Offer ends:
11 April 2025
Valid for travel:
5 May - 29 Sep 25, Selected Mondays^

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