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Winter Semi-Guided 7-Day Tour VIA Rail from Calgary to Vancouver

By Westar Travel Ltd.
Free cancellation available
Price is £1,600 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

7-Day Banff Town, Icons, Icefields, & Rocky Rail Journey (YYC to YVR)

Discover the Canadian Rockies by road and rail on this 7-day adventure from Calgary to Vancouver. Explore glacier-fed lakes, waterfalls, and alpine trails through Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks. Visit iconic highlights like Lake Louise, Emerald Lake, and Johnston Canyon before travelling the legendary Icefields Parkway. Conclude your journey aboard the VIA Rail sleeper train through mountain peaks and valleys towards the Pacific Coast. This seamless combination of guided touring and rail travel offers an unforgettable blend of comfort, discovery, and cinematic scenery.

Activity location

  • Calgary
    • Calgary, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre
    • 1316 33 Street Northeast
    • T2A 6B6, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Check availability

Standard - Tour + Seat ticket
  • Activity duration is 7 days7d
    7d
  • English

Standard 5Nights hotel
Please contact us to reserve: Optional activities must be booked 7 days prior to tour start
Duration: 7 days
Booking for one room: Each booking for max 4 pax with one room only
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
£1,560.32 x 1 Adult£1,560.32
Paid at activity£39.57
Total
Price is £1,599.89
Until Sat, 21 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Traffic Accident Liability
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Driver/Guide: English service language
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Via Rail Train Seat ticket
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel accommodation as listed
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Banff Gondola
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals & All Personal Expenses such as laundry, phone & travel insurance.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Optional add-on Activities, Excursion and Tours listed on the itinerary
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Winter Banff Gondola

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The price of child mandatory fee will be adjusted, please check with the operator.
  • Depending on arrival date, travellers’ itinerary sequences may difference from the product discription.
  • Any of the Optional add-on Activities, Excursion, Tours, and meals must be booked at least 10 days prior to tour start. All add-on items are subject the availability.
  • This is a combined bus tour. Besides the regular Pickup and drop-off locations, additional points may be added to the tour.
  • If for any reason you need to leave our group during the trip, you must fill out a “Letter of Liability Release”, no exceptions.
  • If you have special needs (such as but not limited to: bed type, vegetarian options, high-chairs, etc.) please inform us at least 7 days before your trip. We will do our best to accommodate you, but there is no guarantee.
  • If you have a connecting international flight after the tour, please ensure that your flight departs after 10:30 pm.(**Please understand that depending on schedule, traffic and weather conditions, your arrival time in Vancouver may be adjusted **)
  • The North American Hotel Standard Room is equipped with one large bed or two standard beds. If you have a specific request for bed types, please inform us at the time of booking and we will do our best to accommodate you.
  • We require you to sign the disclaimer before participating in any optional winter activities; and highly recommend purchasing a travel insurance.
  • Westar will not be responsible for the performance of this Agreement if prevented or delayed by acts of God, strikes or other labour relations matters, accidents, weather, traffic, airport conditions, lack of performance by third-party suppliers, or other causes beyond Westar’s reasonable control from meeting its terms. Nor will Westar be responsible for any loss or damage relating to trip cancellations or any other cancellations.
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Calgary (Airport pick-up or Self-Check in) - Free day

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre or similar.

Calgary

Day 2: Calgary - Johnston Canyon Upper Falls - Banff Town-Bow Falls - Surprise Corner- Banff Gondola -Banff

  • 7 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Banff Elk + Avenue Hotel, Banff Inn, Canalta Lodge, Caribou Lodge, or similar

Calgary

  • 10m

Johnston Canyon, Upper Falls

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included

Banff Avenue

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included

Bow Falls

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included

Surprise Corner Viewpoint

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included

Banff Gondola

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included

Banff Avenue

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included

Day 3: Banff - Marble Canyon - Yoho National Park - Emerald Lake - Natural Bridge - Lake Louise - Banff Town - Banff

  • 8 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Banff Elk + Avenue Hotel, Banff Inn, Canalta Lodge, Caribou Lodge, or similar

Banff

  • 10m

Marble Canyon

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included

Emerald Lake

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included

Natural Bridge

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included

Lake Louise Village Grill & Bar

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included

Lake Louise

  • 1h

Banff Avenue

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included

Banff Avenue

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included

Day 4: Banff - Peyto Lake - Bow Lake - Lake Louise Village - Vermilion Lakes - Lake Minnewanka - Two Jack Lake - Banff

  • 8 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Banff Elk + Avenue Hotel, Banff Inn, Canalta Lodge, Caribou Lodge, or similar

Banff Avenue

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included

Peyto Lake

  • 1h 15m

Bow Lake

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included

Lake Louise Village Grill & Bar

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included

Vermilion Lakes

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included

Lake Minnewanka

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included

Two Jack Lake

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included

Banff Avenue

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included

Day 5: Banff - Icefields Parkway - Jasper (No Westar tour guide service on this day, it is a self-guided tour)

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Whistler's Inn, Athabasca Hotel, Chateau Jasper, or similar

Banff

  • 10m

Day 6: Jasper - VIA National Rail (No Westar tour guide service on this day, it is a self-guided tour)

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: On the VIA train

Jasper

Day 7: VIA National Rail - Vancouver (No Westar tour guide service on this day, it is a self-guided tour)

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

1150 Station St

Location

Activity location

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    Calgary
    • Calgary, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre
    • 1316 33 Street Northeast
    • T2A 6B6, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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