7-Day Rockies VIA Railway Enchanting Tour from Calgary: Banff, YoHo, Jasper National Park and Columbia Icefield丨Complementary Airport Pick-Up

Welcome to Calgary, also known as "Cowtown". Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. Our complementary airport pick up is from 9:00am to 21:00pm, every 2 hours. 
The rest of the day is at your leisure. You can take one of the following options tours (Must be before 13:00pm pick up or arrive hotel by 13:30pm):

【Optional Tour - Calgary City Tour (3 hours)】
A guided tour takes you to explore the city; from the historic site to the newest modern building. (Includes guide service, transportation, and admission)

【Optional Tour - Heritage Park with Transportation/Admission (3 hours)】
Explore Canada's second largest living history museum in Calgary. See and feel the past as it comes to life in front of your eyes.

【Optional Tour - Cross iron Mill Outlet Shopping Tour (4 hours】
Discover the biggest one-level shopping centre in Alberta.

【Optional Tour - The Calgary Zoo with Public Transportation Ticket/Admission】
The Calgary Zoo takes you to see almost 900 animals from around the world, including popular gorilla, hippos, grizzly bear, penguins, endangered red pandas and amur tigers, and etc for you to explore.

Today you will visit the Banff National Park, Canada's first national park. 
Departure around 8:00am from Calgary.
Return to Hotel around 16:30-17:30pm.

【Banff Sulphur Mt Gondola (Optional) 】
Enjoy a 360º view of Banff. (stop for about 90 minutes)

【Johnston Canyon】
Known for its walking trail throughout the year. (stop for about 60 minutes)

【Bow Falls】
Location of the film "The River of no return" in 1960's. (stop for about 15 minutes)

【Surprise Corner】
Good view for the Castle in the Rockies. (stop for about 15 minutes)

【Hoodoos】
Hoodoos are composed sedimentary rock covered by harder rock that is harder to erode. Once softer sediment erodes rock needle, only tower like natural obstacles are left. (stop for about 15 minutes)

【Banff Town】
The biggest town of National towns, many shops and restaurants waiting for your discovery. (stop for about 90 minutes)

Start your journey to Famous Canadian Rockies from Calgary and you will visit the Lake Louise and Yoho National Park.
Departure around 9:30am from Banff Hotel.
Return to Hotel around 16:30-17:30pm.

【Lake Louise】
This beautiful lake is named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta. Famous photo-taking location. (stop for about 2 hours)

【Moraine Lake/Ten Peaks Valley】
Its waters are the most amazing color, a vivid shade of turquoise that changes in intensity through the summer as the glacier melt. Set in the rugged Valley of the Ten Peaks, Moraine Lake is surrounded by mountains, waterfalls, and rock piles, creating a scene so stunning it almost seems unreal. (stop for about 60 minutes)
* Moraine Lake open from (Early June to Early Oct). If closed, it will be replaced by the Vermillion Lake.

【YOHO National Park】
Named for a Cree expression of awe and wonder, Yoho lies on the Western slopes of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

【Spiral Tunnel】
It is one of the most bizarre feats of engineering to get the grade of a train line to be at or below 2.2%. The current two spiral tunnels where the railroad forms two spirals, crossing beneath itself twice, almost forming a figure eight, before continuing in the proper direction down the mountain were completed in 1909. (pass through)

【Emerald Lake】
Name comes from her green water color. (stop for about 20 minutes)

【Natural Bridge】
Sculpted by the erosive forces of rushing water over what had once been a waterfall, the Natural Bridge is a powerful reminder of how much influence water has in shaping the landscape. (stop for about 15 minutes)

Continue your journey to Jasper National Park, the biggest National Park in Canada.
Departure around 9:30am from Banff Hotel .
Return to Hotel around 18:30-19:30pm.

【Icefield Parkway】
One of Canada's national treasures and most rewarding destinations. Stretching 232km (144mi) through the heart of Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, this world-class journey offers access to a vast wilderness of pristine mountain lakes, ancient glaciers and broad sweeping valleys. (pass through)

【Bow Lake】
It is the headwaters of the Bow River that runs south through the city Calgary and onto the Oldman River ultimately to Hudson Bay. (stop for about 20 minutes)

【Columbia Icefield】
Snocoach and Skywalk (Optional): Visit the Canadian Rockies and tour over the Athabasca Glacier in a giant Ice Explorer. A once in a lifetime experience. Next, enjoy a breathtaking view of the glacier from The Glacier Skywalk. (stop for about 3.5 hours)

【Athabasca Falls】
It is not one of the highest waterfalls, However, it is rather known for the shear amount and force of the water that flows through it from the Columbia Glacier. (stop about 30 minutes)

【Jasper Town】
It is the heart of Jasper National Park. 2nd biggest town in the Canadian Rockies. (stop time – your own arrangement)

Today, continue your journey in the Jasper National Park.
Departure around 8:00am from Jasper Hotel.

【Maligne Lake (Optional - Lake Cruise)】
It is the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies. You can take an optional cruise to enjoy the scenery of the lake. (stop for about 100 minutes)

【Maligne Canyon】
It is carved into the Palliser Formation, a layer of limestone deposited in a shallow tropical sea by lime-secreting plankton about 365-million years ago. (stop for about 30 minutes)

After lunch, you can enjoy your free day at lesiure at the Jasper town.

Today, taking the VIA train, we left the city's hustle and bustle and ventured into the mountainous area to experience breathtaking natural landscapes. While you're in Jasper National Park, don't forget to catch a glimpse of the first peak, Mt. Robson (3954m), which appears on the left side of the train.
As the train continues its journey, the scenery gradually transitions from dusk into night, and a bit later, we'll pass through Kamloops before heading towards Vancouver.

* The VIA train is scheduled to depart Jasper at 9:30am. Please confirm the exact time with VIA Rail before your departure at 1-800-681-2561.
* Meals and beverages are available for purchase on the train. Breakfast and lunch are included for sleeper class or above.
* Optional: Upgrade to Sleeping class for a more comfortable and relax trip on the train.

Get your fill of nature in British Columbia and enjoy breathtaking sceneries: majestic mountains, spectacular waterfront, peaceful rainforests, fishing villages. The railway journey to Vancouver is uniquely beautiful.

* Around 8:00am Vancouver Pacific Center Train Station (1150 Station Street, Vancouver, BC). Please verify the departure time with VIA rail (1-800-6812561).
* Economy class does not include any meals but they do sell meals and drinks on the train. You may upgrade to sleeper class, which includes meals.