Holiday Overview
The Canada Winter Escapades features a 2-night stay in coastal Vancouver before boarding an overnight sleeper train journey through the Rockies. You will also experience a Canyon Ice Walk, a sleigh ride on the shores of Lake Louise and snowshoeing in Banff, all included on your Canada Winter Escapade.
This itinerary is also available in reverse.
Winter Escapades includes:
- Return UK Flights
- 8 Nights Hotel Accommodation
- VIA Rail - Vancouver to Jasper with Private Cabin including meals
- Maligne Canyon Ice Walk
- Lake Louise Sleigh Ride
- Snowshoeing to Paint Pots in Banff
- Transfers
Day 1 - Fly UK to Vancouver
Transfer from Vancouver Airport to your downtown hotel. Spend this evening at your leisure.
Featured accommodation
Sheraton Wall Centre
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Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Day 2 - Explore Vancouver
Vancouver is a vibrant city on the coast, it offers stunning views across the water to the mountain ranges. Today is yours to spend at your leisure exploring Vancouver. The downtown area is compact and easy to get around by foot. We highly recommend a stroll or bicycle ride around Stanley Park. Please ask one of our Canada Experts for optional excursions.
Featured accommodation
Sheraton Wall Centre
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Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Day 3 - Vancouver to Jasper (VIA Rail)
This evening (7:30pm), check in at the Pacific Central Station and board VIA Rail’s ‘Canadian’ for the famous train journey to the majestic Canadian Rockies. Travel back in time to the days of classic rail travel. The original stainless steel ‘streamliner’ railcars (made famous by the ‘Canadian’ in the 1950s) are totally refurbished with air conditioning, a café car, lounge car, and access for all on board to the dome car.
By day, sit back in comfortable armchairs and enjoy the stretch out comfort of your very own accommodation. At night attendants will transform your quarters into cozy bunks or bedroom. Guests have access to the Park Car, always at the tail end of the train whose tapered shape gives the car its distinctive look. Enjoy complimentary tea and coffee or, in the evening, complimentary hors d’oeuvres before dinner. In the Dome you’ll feel the true essence of travelling by train - where scene after memorable scene sweeps by. This evening retire to your Sleeping Car where a comfortable bed awaits you. Some of the amenities include thick towels, plump pillows, cozy down duvets and a shower kit.
Day 4 - Arrive Jasper
By the time you awake this morning the train will have just departed Kamloops to begin a day of travelling towards the Canadian Rockies and Jasper. Enjoy breakfast (included) while surrounded by dramatic scenery as you follow the banks of the North Thompson River through the Monashee and Cariboo Mountains. Around lunch time the ‘Canadian’ begins its passage into the Canadian Rockies with views of snow-capped peaks, Pyramid Falls and the expansive glaciers of the Albreda Icefields. Pass by Mount Robson, which at 3954 metres is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Arrive in Jasper at 4.00pm and transfer to your hotel.
(Breakfast included today onboard Via Rail)
Featured accommodation
Chateau Jasper
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The Crimson Jasper
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Day 5 - Jasper - Maligne Canyon Ice Walk
Experience the wonders of the Maligne Canyon from the ground up! The canyon has withstood 10,000 years of erosion and has created a 165 foot gorge. Certified guides will lead you along the frozen canyon floor and its ice-clad limestone walls. Super soles and winter boots will keep guests warm and secure as they explore this wonderland of rock and ice.
Featured accommodation
Chateau Jasper
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The Crimson Jasper
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Day 6 - Jasper to Lake Louise
Travel southward along the Icefields Parkway to Lake Louise. This spectacular drive through glacier country will be highlighted by massive snow covered mountains, frozen waterfalls and broad reaching valleys. Included this evening is a wonderful 40 minute Sleigh Ride that takes place beside the lake.
Featured accommodation
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Day 7 - Lake Louise
Today is free for you to enjoy the winter activities surrounding Lake Louise.
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Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Day 8 - Lake Louise to Banff
Depart Lake Louise mid-morning for a short drive to Banff via the scenic Bow Valley.
Featured accommodation
The Moose Hotel and Suites Banff
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Banff Aspen Lodge
The Fairmont Banff Springs
Day 9 - Banff - Snowshoeing to Paint Pots
Mineral spring pools known for their ochre colors, the Paint Pots are considered among the Kootenay National Park's top attractions - but reaching them in the winter months isn't easy. On this snowshoeing tour, hike with ease through the deep snow drifts and soak up the Canadian wilderness scenery. This is an excellent trip for beginners as it covers a mainly flat terrain with minimal elevation gain, and also suits anyone wanting a pleasant activity outdoors in the majesty of Kootenay National Park. After this crisp winter walk, enjoy a uniquely Canadian treat: hot maple taffy poured into snow to make a sweet frozen dessert.and enjoy personal attention from your guide.
Featured accommodation
The Moose Hotel and Suites Banff
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Banff Aspen Lodge
The Fairmont Banff Springs
Day 10 - Banff to Calgary
This morning is free to explore Banff, before your scheduled coach to Calgary Airport for your overnight flight to the UK.
Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia
Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, the Sheraton Wall Centre is a short walk from business and entertainment neighbourhoods, Robson Street shops and Yaletown restaurants.
Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
Few hotels can rival the elegance, European charm and hospitality of The Sutton Place Hotel. One of Vancouver’s most beautiful boutique hotels, situated in the heart of downtown Vancouver. The spectacular setting allows guests to experience exceptional service and all the needed amenities within the cosmopolitan ambience of the city set against a majestic backdrop of mountains and sea.
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver
The Fairmont Waterfront luxury hotel showcases the best of Vancouver. Conveniently located, the hotel connects by covered walkway to the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, the cruise ship terminal at Canada Place, and the Sky train. Situated on scenic Burrard Inlet, it has a central to sightseeing and shopping in Vancouver.
Chateau Jasper
The Chateau Jasper is an exceptional hotel with an excellent variety of accommodations and facilities. Situated in Jasper, this eco-friendly hotel is close to Jasper Activity Centre, Jasper National Park, and Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives. Also nearby are Jasper Information Centre National Historic Site and Jasper Municipal Library. Athabasca Falls is 30 minutes' drive from the Chateau Jasper and the Miette Hot springs are 1 hour's drive away.
The Crimson Jasper
Just one block and an easy walk to the downtown shops and restaurants, the Crimson Jasper will offer a comfortable and relaxing vantage point to enjoy the splendor of Jasper.
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Located on the shores of Beauvert Lake in the magnificent Canadian Rockies in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge resort invites you to experience the unique accommodations and Luxury Signature Cabins, sure to evoke memories of this Jasper Lodge that will last a lifetime.
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
The iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise located in Alberta's Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and surrounded by soaring mountain peaks, the majestic Victoria Glacier and a glistening emerald lake.
The Moose Hotel and Suites, Banff
The design of the Moose is Mountain elegance with warm, rich, natural materials. Located a 1 minute walk from the heart of downtown Banff, the Moose Hotel & Suites features 174 air conditioned guests rooms, with a combination of One and Two Bedroom Suites and hotel rooms.
Banff Aspen Lodge
The Banff Aspen Lodge hotel offers warm, friendly hotel accommodations in Banff National Park. Enjoy an intimate Canadian mountain experience and make the Banff Aspen Lodge Hotel your base as you explore the surrounding Rocky Mountains and the culture of the town of Banff. The Banff Aspen Lodge offers a friendly and cosy atmosphere with the best hotel rooms in Banff. Guestrooms are spacious, newly renovated and offer excellent value!
The Fairmont Banff Springs
The Fairmont Banff Springs hotel in Alberta, Canada is one of the world's leading luxury hotels set in its own extensive grounds. This resort, built in 1888, is styled after a Scottish Baronial castle and is a National Historic Site. Located in Banff National Park, the Banff Springs hotel boasts stunning views, exceptional regional cuisine and impeccable service offering an unforgettable retreat.
Image Gallery
Jasper
Peyto Lake
Lake Louise
Banff
Maligne Lake, Jasper
Maligne Canyon Ice Walk
Sleigh Ride, Lake Louise
VIA Rail Winter
Peyto Lake Winter
Fairmont Lake Louise
Ice Walk
Lake Louise Sleigh Ride
Moraine Lake Winter
Jasper
Peyto Lake
Lake Louise
Banff
Maligne Lake, Jasper
Maligne Canyon Ice Walk
Sleigh Ride, Lake Louise
VIA Rail Winter
Peyto Lake Winter
Fairmont Lake Louise
Ice Walk
Lake Louise Sleigh Ride
Moraine Lake Winter
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