Trains & Spas of the Rockies

See beautiful western Canada by train followed by an Alaska Cruise
Add a couple days in Jasper and/or Banff.  Ask us for prices
SPA Jasper  /  SPA Banff  /  SPA Vancouver  

Day 1  Thursday or Saturday  Our incredible train journey begins!  Board VIA Rail westbound at Edmonton's NorthSide Train Station.   Travel in Coach Class of Service.  Roll across the prairies and into the Alberta foothills.   The rolling plains soon give way to the magnificent Rocky Mountains.    Arrive in  "Jewel of the Canadian Rockies" JASPER, Alberta.  Disembark and transfer the short distance to the Jasper Park Lodge.  Built between two lakes this alpine resort has been visited by Marilyn Monroe and King George V.  The Willow Stream Spa hear is a retreat unto itself.  You are pampered with soothers, pediques, mountain wraps, aromatherapy, mineral bath, massage and a variety of beauty treatment. 

Day 2  Friday/Sunday   Tour  JASPER and, above the townsite, beautiful PYRAMID LAKE.   Perhaps take an optional cruise of magnificent MALIGNE LAKE and its incredible aquamarine waters.  The views are stunning and the water is a shade of blue found only in these mountains.   Spirit Island is a famous spot for  photographers seeking the perfect picture.  Return to Jasper via the Valley of the FIVE LAKES.  A few miles to the south of  Jasper is the JASPER GONDOLA which will take you to the top of the "Whistlers" from where the views of the valleys and peaks are outstanding.   Nearby are ATHABASCA FALLS and HORSESHOE LAKE.  

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Day 3  Saturday/Monday  Depart Jasper for Banff on our deluxe motor coach along the Icefields Parkway.  This is one of the most scenic drives on earth.  We'll ride a Sno-Coach (weather permitting) onto the Columbia Icefield's ATHABASCA GLACIER.  The Columbia Icefields are 125 square miles in size (massive!), with no fewer than 30 glaciers where 3 river systems flow to three different oceans.   The Icefields Parkway delivers us  past BOW LAKE, PEYTO LAKE and MISTAYA LAKE  south to LAKE LOUISE, one of the most enchanting spots on earth.  We see the reflections of the mountains in her aqua blue waters and we'll find out how rock flour helps the water retain its mesmerizing color.  Continue further into BANFF NATIONAL PARK to the majestic town of  BANFF.  Early evening arrival and overnight at the world famous Banff Springs Hotel.  Styled after a Scottish Baronial style castle it is perched on the side of a mountain overlooking a Bow Falls.  

Day 4  Sunday/Tuesday  Today is pure ecstasy.  Step into the Willow Stream Spa Banff  which is rated in the top ten by Conde Naste and rated the number one spa in Canada.  How about a revitalizer, body polish, shiatsu, aromatherapy, massage, facial, thallasobath, thermal mineral bath, wrap, excersize treatment  or one of many other  wondrous experiences.

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Day 5  Monday/Wednesday      Rent a car, take the BANFF GONDOLA to the top of Sulfur Mountain for amazing views, stroll the massive Banff Springs Hotel or take one of the many hikes available from town.  Helicopter tours can be arranged as well as boat tours on LAKE MINNEWANKA or you might want to soak in the Upper Banff Hotsprings.  Consider a visit to beautiful LAKE LOUISE  which can be easily arranged at the hotel or hike past 7 waterfalls at JOHNSTON CANYON.  Those wishing a second day of pampering in the spa will not be disappointed. 

  
Willow Stream Spa Banff

Day 6  Tuesday/Thursday  This morning, board the Rocky Mountaineer westbound (Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays).  The Rocky Mountaineer is all daylight travel and is one of the most dramatic train trips in the World.  Service by on-board multi-lingual attendants is superb.  You will travel through rugged terrain and experience the great Spiral Tunnels (where the train circles around inside a mountain and comes out over itself) and ascent over Rogers Pass.  Roll on through 5 mountain ranges to the city of Kamloops.  We stop and transfer to our hotel for the night (included). 

Day 7  Wednesday/Friday  Re-board the Rocky Mountaineer in the morning and continue west.  This region of Canada is interesting as we emerge from the great Rockies into Canada's only desert.  Dramatic scenery rolls by as we parallel the mighty Thompson and Fraser Rivers past Hell's Gate.  Arrive in Canada's most beautiful city, VANCOUVER in the early evening.  Transfer on your own to one of our downtown spa hotels.  We recommend the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (5 star hotel, same management as the Fairmont Banff Springs and Jasper Park Lodges), Sheraton Vancouver Wall Center (4 star) or the Sutton Place Luxury Hotel (5 star). 

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Day 8  Thursday/Saturday  This is another of those amazing days that we all live for!  Enjoy another day of "special treatment" at the spa facilities of the resort you have chosen.  This evening we recommend a visit to "Seasons" restaurant a very classy and romantic restaurant near to QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK.  Other options include a harbor dinner cruise with buffet dinner or a visit to one of the two revolving restaurants that have amazing views of Vancouver's waterfronts.  Overnight at your choice of Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (5 star hotel, same management as the Fairmont Banff Springs and Jasper Park Lodges), Sheraton Vancouver Wall Center (4 star) or the Sutton Place Luxury Hotel (5 star). 
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Day 9  Friday/Sunday  Transfer to Vancouver International airport BUTCHART GARDENS and the city of VICTORIA  on Vancouver Island or travel up to WHISTLER Resort area (North of Vancouver).   

We can pre-book  7 night  ALASKA CRUISES at wholesale rates.

 
Banff Springs Hotel

We include:   Via Rail Trans-Canada train journey including private bedroom (all meals are included aboard the train but not on motor coach tours or in hotels), tourist-class or superior hotels across Canada, motor coach tours as per itinerary,  GST tax is additional 7%.  Checked baggage is not available on the train, smaller overnight bag is recommended