Rockies, Rail & Bears
WILDLIFE TOUR
BANFF | JASPER | VIA RAIL | VANCOUVER | KNIGHT INLET LODGE
The perfect tour that includes most of Western Canada’s most popular experiences without the need to drive. Begin with a tour through the Rockies exploring the stunning Banff and Jasper regions, before boarding VIA Rail for an overnight rail experience. From Vancouver, journey to Knight Inlet Lodge for an unforgettable journey to see bears in their natural environment.
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Your Itinerary
Day 1 : Banff
Depart Calgary on an express coach service to Banff. Check in and explore Banff.
Day 2 : Banff
Today you can personalise your day by choosing 1 of 4 excursions:
- Banff Wildlife & Gondola tour
- Moraine & Lake Louise Tour
- Rockies Hidden Gems tour
- Cowboy Horseback Cookout BBQ Lunch or dinner
- Signature Guided Hike
Day 3 : Lake Louise
An early afternoon transfer takes you to Lake Louise.
Day 4 : Jasper
A sightseeing coach tour along the Icefields Parkway with a stop at the Columbia Icefield for a ride on to the glacier and Glacier Skywalk. Continue to Jasper.
Day 5 : Jasper
Today you can personalise your day by choosing 1 of 5 excursions:
- Maligne Valley Tour
- Discover Jasper & Wildlife Tour
- Jasper River Float
- Maligne Canyon Hiking Tour
- Maligne Valley Tour & Boat cruise
Day 6 : VIA Rail
Board VIA Rail this morning for an overnight journey to Vancouver.
Day 7 : Vancouver
Arrive in Vancouver. A day to explore the city.
Day 8 : Depart Vancouver
A choice of two amazing tours by coach and floatplane. Choose to visit Victoria and Butchart Gardens or Whistler with Sea to Sky Gondola. Both include travel one way by coach and return by floatplane.
Day 9 : Campbell River
An afternoon flight takes you to Campbell River.
Day 10 : Knight Inlet Lodge
Join an early morning flight to Knight Inlet Lodge. Spend the day viewing bears.
Day 11 : Depart Vancouver
An early morning allows for one last bear viewing, before departing the lodge for Campbell River. Then onwards to Vancouver for your final night.
Day 12 : Vancouver
Your adventure ends with the check out from your hotel.