Rainforest toGold Rush Top Explorer

Rainforest to Gold Rush Top Explorer - 8 nights

This Rocky Mountain Holidays exclusive Vancouver to Calgary one way eastbound itinerary really maximizes your time in Western Canada and utilizes Rocky Mountaineer's longest rail route, the Rainforest to Gold Rush route, which takes you through Whistler and Quesnel to Jasper. This package includes the luxury of 2 days and 3.5 hours onboard the Rocky Mountaineer train in GoldLeaf service (SilverLeaf service no longer offered on this route), and the rest is sightseeing by motorcoach from Jasper.

This itinerary is available in reverse, starting in Calgary on Thursdays.

If you prefer, you can split your time with overnights in Lake Louise and Banff with the "original Explorer, eastbound" package (instead of two nights in Banff).There is an extended version of this package which includes two additional nights in Banff. The extended Rainforest to Gold Rush Top Leisure 10 night package is perfect if you have more time to use Banff as a base to explore the Canadian Rockies. The original 10 night Rainforest to Gold Rush at Leisure package, which includes two nights in Lake Louise and Banff (instead of four nights in Banff), also gives you more opportunity to explore at a leisurely pace.

Rainforest to Gold Rush Top Explorer, Eastbound

Route Map
Itinerary Summary
What Is Included?
Detailed Itinerary
Departure Dates
Prices: 2023 and 2024

Route Map

Rainforest to Gold Rush Top Explorer map

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Itinerary Summary

Rainforest to Gold Rush Top Explorer, Eastbound
Day Activities Overnight
Friday Check in to your Vancouver hotel Vancouver
Saturday Rocky Mountaineer Train to Whistler Whistler
Sunday Rocky Mountaineer Train to Quesnel Quesnel
Monday Rocky Mountaineer Train to Jasper Jasper
Tuesday Jasper Nature Tour Jasper
Wednesday Icefields Parkway Tour Banff
Thursday Yoho National Park, including Lake Louise Banff
Friday Banff Tour with Banff Gondola. Transfer to Calgary Calgary
Saturday Check out of your Calgary hotel  

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What is Included?

Package Includes:

  • 2 days Rocky Mountaineer Train (GoldLeaf Service only)
  • 3.5 hour Rocky Mountaineer Train (GoldLeaf Service only)
  • 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches (onboard trains)
  • 8 nights hotel accommodation (as specified in quote)
  • Jasper Nature Tour
  • Icefields Parkway Tour, including Ice Explorer, Jasper to Banff
  • Yoho National Park, including Lake Louise
  • Banff Tour with Banff Gondola. Transfer to Calgary
  • Rocky Mountaineer onboard host gratuities
  • Rail station transfers in Vancouver, Whistler, Quesnel and Jasper

Our quotes do not include (unless specified):

  • Transportation from Vancouver airport
  • Transportation to Calgary airport
  • Meals, other than specified
  • Activities, other than specified
  • Gratuities for hotel and transfer staff

Note: For your convenience, our quoted rates include all tax.

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Detailed Itinerary

FRI - Vancouver Arrival
SAT - Vancouver to Whistler - Rocky Mountaineer Train (3.5 hours)
SUN - Whistler to Quesnel - Rocky Mountaineer Train
MON - Quesnel to Jasper - Rocky Mountaineer Train
TUE - Jasper Nature Tour
WED - Jasper to Banff
THU - Yoho National Park including Lake Louise
FRI - Banff Tour with Banff Gondola. Transfer to Calgary
SAT - Calgary Departure

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Departure Dates: 2023 and 2024

This package starts in Vancouver on Fridays from late April through until early October.

In 2023 the earliest start date is 28th April, 2023, and the latest is 6th October, 2023

In 2024 the earliest start date is 26th April, 2024, and the latest is 4th October, 2024

Prices: 2023 and 2024

For package rates in 2023, please contact us for more information. You can also view the rail only pricing online.

For package rates in 2024, please contact us for more information. You can also view the rail only pricing online.

Prices depend on the time of year you travel, the hotels you stay in and the level of service you choose onboard the Rocky Mountaineer train (GoldLeaf service only for this package).

Let our Rocky Mountaineer specialist make the best choices for you, based on your preferences, to ensure you are not paying more than you need to for your Rocky Mountain train vacation.

Promotional bonus offers are added automatically to your quote from us (if applicable).

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