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First Passage to the West Rail Journey with Rocky Mountaineer
Bookend a two-day railway journey westward through the Rocky Mountains with stays in Calgary and Vancouver.
Touch down in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, spending a night in Calgary. You’ll transfer to Banff, a sensationally beautiful wonderland, where you have two days to explore the delightful town and the wilderness beyond. From Banff, you’ll board the famous Rocky Mountaineer on a journey to Vancouver that’ll take two days through remarkable landscapes, disembarking overnight to stay at a hotel in Kamloops. A city break in Vancouver finishes your trip in style.
Pairing a Rockies railway journey with a city break in Vancouver
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Gold Leaf Rocky Mountaineer & Inside Passage Alaska Cruise
From £4,975 per person
13 nights- Board Basis - Full Board (Cruise & Rocky Mountaineer) Room Only (elsewhere)
- Holland America Line
- 1 night Fairmont Palliser - Calgary
- Calgary to Banff scheduled transfer
- 2 nights Mount Royal Hotel - Banff
- 1 night Rocky Mountaineer (Gold Leaf) - Banff to Vancouver
- 2 nights Georgian Court Hotel - Vancouver
- 7 night Inside Passage Cruise aboard MV Konigsdam
- Verandah Stateroom with Have It All Package included (crew appreciation
- premium Wi-Fi
- elite beverage package
- up to $300 shore excursion credit
- and specialty dining)
- Stops at Tracy Arm Inlet - Juneau - Skagway - Glacier Bay - Ketchikan
- Fly with Virgin Atlantic from London Heathrow
- Flights available from other UK airports - contact us for details
- Based on 26th April 2026 departure
Itinerary overview
Day 1: Calgary
A city stopover
Your holiday starts in Calgary in the Canadian province of Alberta, known as the gateway to the R...
Days 2 to 3: Banff or Lake Louise
A scenic wonderland
Banff National Park is one of the most exquisitely beautiful places on the planet, thanks to its ...
Day 4 to 5: Rocky Mountaineer
To Vancouver in style via Kamloops
Board Rocky Mountaineer in the morning in Banff. Breakfast is served as the train pulls away, and...
Day 5 to 8: Vancouver
A city on the water
Having reached the Pacific Coast, you’ve got three days to get to know beautiful Vancouver. There...
Extend your holiday
Add an Alaska cruise
The majority of Alaska cruises set off from Vancouver so this itinerary can easily be added to an...
Day 1: Calgary
A city stopover
Your holiday starts in Calgary in the Canadian province of Alberta, known as the gateway to the Rocky Mountains. After touching down, you’ll transfer to your hotel and spend a night here. The next day, you’ll leave the city behind when a transfer collects you and takes you on an 80-mile drive westbound to Banff.
Recommended Hotel
Fairmont Palliser, Calgary
Old-world charm and elegance ooze from this landmark Calgary hotel. Its timeless restaurant serves fabulous afternoon teas and brunches at the weekend, while its spa offers...
Days 2 to 3: Banff or Lake Louise
A scenic wonderland
Banff National Park is one of the most exquisitely beautiful places on the planet, thanks to its endless mountains, glaciers, valleys, lakes, and forests. But the scenic views are just the beginning of what makes Banff so appealing. There are outdoor activities to try, including hiking, canoeing, rafting and mountain biking. But finding a quiet spot to soak it all in is just as wonderful. Instead of staying in the town of Banff itself, you can enjoy an bucket-list few nights on the shores of Lake Louise. Located further along the valley, at the southern reaches of the Icefields Parkway, this glacier-fed lake is surrounded by an amphitheatre of Rocky peaks. You can go canoeing on the lake, walk the lakeshore or more hilly trails, or drive to Moraine Lake for even more of those jaw-dropping mountain views.
Recommended Hotel
Mount Royal Hotel
Mount Royal Hotel pairs its can’t-beat-it location on Banff Avenue with oodles of charm. It’s a comfy place to rest your head and chat over rooftop cocktails in between hit...
Day 4 to 5: Rocky Mountaineer
To Vancouver in style via Kamloops
Board Rocky Mountaineer in the morning in Banff. Breakfast is served as the train pulls away, and the scenery outside the window will captivate you. The route retraces the historic Canadian Pacific Railway, passing waterfalls and glaciers before following the South Thompson River to Kamloops. It’s a leisurely, relaxing day, with lunch with wine served onboard. You’ll arrive in Kamloops in the early evening, disembarking and transferring to your hotel for a peaceful night. There are two types of carriages to choose from on board Rocky Mountaineer. Both are glass-domed and feature locally inspired menus, but in the bi-level GoldLeaf carriages, seating is on the upper level with a separate dining room on the lower level for your breakfasts and lunches and a larger exclusive outdoor viewing platform. SilverLeaf Service features a single level dome coach with meals served in the comfort of your seat. The next day, you’ll be collected from your hotel and return to the station where the Rocky Mountaineer awaits. You’ll depart in the morning, enjoying breakfast on the train as you journey through desert-like landscapes before reaching the white water of Hell’s Gate and the mighty Fraser River. You’ll enjoy lunch onboard and pass through the Coast Mountains before reaching Fraser Valley, reaching Vancouver in the evening, where you’ll disembark, your Rocky Mountaineer journey complete. The image is of the GoldLeaf Service carriage.
Day 5 to 8: Vancouver
A city on the water
Having reached the Pacific Coast, you’ve got three days to get to know beautiful Vancouver. There’s a little bit of everything here – beaches, rainforests, mountains, and lovely neighbourhoods for wandering and exploring. Don’t miss the historic charms of Victorian-era Gastown. Visit the market on Granville Island, take a floatplane flight to Vancouver Island, or cross the Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver’s rainforest. Or enjoy this fabulously cosmopolitan city's shopping, restaurants, and water views.
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Extend your holiday
Add an Alaska cruise
The majority of Alaska cruises set off from Vancouver so this itinerary can easily be added to an optional voyage northward. We work with a selection of handpicked cruise lines that operate round-trip and one-way trips along the majestic coastlines of British Columbia and the USA’s ‘last frontier’, including Celebrity Cruises and Holland America Line. For more information, contact one of our Personal Travel Experts. The above itinerary may need to be altered to link rail and cruise departure dates.
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