Saskatoon to Vancouver3

Thursday and Saturday early morning departures Day 1 Our incredible train journey begins! Transfer to Saskatoon's Train Station for our departure (Thursday, Saturday Monday at 2:00AM). All aboard the "VIA Rail Transcontinental" bound for the Pacific Coast. Our first class rail cars are refurbished to the 1950's genre in Art Deco. The private bedrooms are comfortable and all meals are included (Checked baggage is not available until day 5, smaller overnight bag is recommended on the train). Enjoy a delicious breakfast and relax as we forge across the great wheatfields of Saskatchewan before our morning arrival into Edmonton, capital and most vibrant metropolis in Alberta. After a brief stop we continue the train journey to the "Jewel of the Canadian Rockies" Jasper, Alberta. Disembark and transfer (transfer not included in price) to one of our Jasper hotels. Keep on the lookout for wild animals often seen in and around the town. Day 3 Friday/Sunday This morning we 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. Those staying for additional nights can travel on their own a few miles to the south of Jasper to the JASPER GONDOLA from where the views of the valleys and peaks are outstanding and ATHABASCA FALLS / HORSESHOE LAKE. Overnight at one of our Jasper Hotels Day 4 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. Day 5 Sunday/Tuesday JOHNSTON CANYON where you are given time for a short nature walk. We continue to beautiful MORAINE LAKE to see its mystical green waters and then visit LAKE LOUISE. Visitors come from all over the World to stand before this magnificent setting. After lunch at Lake Louise (lunch not included in fare), cross the Great Divide and enter Yoho National Park. You’ll visit Yoho’s scenic highlights such as tumbling Takakkaw Falls, Emerald Lake and the Natural Rock Bridge before returning to Banff in the late afternoon. What a great day! Overnight Banff Day 6 Monday/Wednesday Enjoy a free day in delightful Banff. Rent a car, take the SULFUR MOUNTAIN GONDOLA to the top 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. Day 7 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 8 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 our downtown hotel (a very easy cab ride). Day 9 Thursday/Saturday End of services or you may choose to extend your stay and visit Vancouver and the largest island in North America, mighty Vancouver Island. Those extending their stay can go whale watching, see 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.	Comfortable bedrooms on the train
	Fabulous food in the dining car Johnston Canyon

	Vermilion Lakes near Banff

This tour can also be booked in the opposite direction MORE TOURS FROM SASKATOON

This tour can also be booked in the opposite direction
MORE TOURS FROM SASKATOON