City Stops and Mountain Hops: Enhance Your Rocky Mountaineer Vacation!

(1 to 4 nights)

Your Rocky Mountaineer vacation package can be enhanced even further, by adding one or more of our "City Stops and Island Hops" to your vacation. As you view each rail vacation, we recommend specific add-ons in the right-hand sidebar.

Discover the best of what Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary and the world-class mountain resort of Whistler have to offer.

 

City Stops and Mountain Hops


Experience Victoria
2 nights/3 days


DAY 1 VANCOUVER TO VICTORIA
Depart for Victoria, BC's capital city, by motorcoach and ferry today. The rest of the day is free to explore this British style city independently.

DAY 2 VICTORIA SIGHTSEEING
Choose this morning from any of:

  • A half-day tour of Victoria featuring a visit to the world-renowned Butchart Gardens
  • A three-hour whale watching excursion to the San Juan Islands ($35 per person supplement)
  • A 30 minute float plane sightseeing tour ($49 per person supplement).

Afterwards, enjoy afternoon tea at the historic Fairmont Empress Hotel.
Overnight in Victoria.

DAY 3 VICTORIA TO VANCOUVER
Return to Vancouver by motorcoach and BC Ferries today. Your tour ends on arrival.

AIR COMPONENT:
DiscoverCanada and Uniglobe Specialty Travel is pleased to offer airfares to residents of North America from various USA and Canadian departure cities.

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Seattle / Victoria Clipper
2 nights/3 days


ORIGINATING IN SEATTLE

DAY 1 Seattle Arrival
Arrive in Seattle and spend the rest of the day independently sightseeing in the "Emerald City." Overnight in Seattle.

DAY 2 Seattle to Victoria
Travel to Victoria this morning aboard the Victoria Clipper. On arrival, transfer to your downtown Victoria hotel. This afternoon enjoy a half-day tour of this British style city. Some of the highlights include a visit to the world-renowned Butchart Gardens, a scenic ocean drive and a city tour of downtown Victoria. Overnight in Victoria.

DAY 3 Victoria to Vancouver
 Travel by motorcoach and BC Ferries to Vancouver today where your tour ends.

ORIGINATING IN VANCOUVER

DAY 1 Vancouver to Victoria
Depart for Victoria, BC's capital city, by motorcoach and ferry. The rest of the day is free to explore this British style city independently.
DAY 2 Exploring Victoria, transfer to Seattle
A half-day tour of Victoria is included today. Some of the highlights include a visit to the world-renowned Butchart Gardens, a scenic ocean drive and a city tour of downtown Victoria. This evening you will travel to Seattle on the Victoria Clipper. Overnight in Seattle.
DAY 3 Seattle Departure
Your tour ends with check out from your Seattle hotel.



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Experience Vancouver
1 night/2 days

Pre-tour (eastbound) Itinerary


DAY 1 VANCOUVER ARRIVAL
 Arrive in Vancouver and spend the rest of the day exploring this scenic city on your own. Overnight in Vancouver.

DAY 2 VANCOUVER SIGHTSEEING
Enjoy a day's sightseeing of Vancouver's downtown core and the spectacular North Shore. Among the highlights are Queen Elizabeth Park, Chinatown, Gastown, Stanley Park, Grouse Mountain and the Capilano Suspension Bridge.
Connect with your Rocky Mountaineer Railtours package.

Post-tour (westbound) Itinerary

Day 1 Vancouver Sightseeing
Enjoy a day's sightseeing of Vancouver's downtown core and the spectacular North Shore. Among the highlights are Queen Elizabeth Park, Chinatown, Gastown, Stanley Park, Grouse Mountain and the Capilano Suspension Bridge.

Day 2 Vancouver Departure
Your tour ends with check out from your Vancouver hotel.

AIR COMPONENT:
DiscoverCanada and Uniglobe Specialty Travel is pleased to offer airfares to residents of North America from various USA and Canadian departure cities.



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Experience Whistler
3 nights/4 days


DAY 1 Vancouver
Arrive in Vancouver and spend the rest of the day exploring this scenic city on your own. Overnight in Vancouver.

Day 2 Vancouver to Whistler
Travel by motorcoach from Vancouver to Whistler, passing by scenic Howe Sound and the Coastal Mountains. Overnight in Whistler.

Day 3 Free Day in Whistler
Spend an entire day exploring Whistler Resort. If you are adventurous, you may wish to enjoy one of the outdoor activities at the resort. Choices include fly-fishing, hiking, ATV touring and hummer touring. Overnight in Whistler.

Day 4 Whistler to Vancouver
Spend more time exploring this scenic alpine town before returning to Vancouver by motorcoach late this afternoon. Your tour ends on arrival.

NOTE:
Tour itinerary shown is for pre tour. Guests booking Experience Whistler as a post tour will receive the following itinerary.
Day 1 Vancouver to Whistler
Day 2 Free day in Whistler
Day 3 Whistler to Vancouver
Day 4 Depart Vancouver

AIR COMPONENT:
DiscoverCanada and Uniglobe Specialty Travel is pleased to offer airfares to residents of North America from various USA and Canadian departure cities.

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Calgary Stampede
3 nights/4 days

DAY 1 Calgary Arrival
Arrive in Calgary and spend the rest of the day sightseeing in the "Stampede City" independently. Overnight in Calgary.

DAY 2 Exploring Calgary
Enjoy a free morning before an afternoon tour shows you the highlights of Calgary. Fort Calgary and Canada Olympic Park are just a few of the points of interest. This evening you will be entertained at the Calgary Stampede Grounds. Spend the night watching the exciting chuckwagon races and the grandstand show. Overnight in Calgary.

DAY 3 Calgary Stampede Rodeo Show
Watch top professionals saddle up and take on the untamed fury of wild horses in both the Saddle Bronc and Bareback Riding events. In addition, bull riding, cow milking and rodeo clowns will provide world class entertainment at "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth". Overnight in Calgary.

DAY 4 Calgary Departure
Your tour ends with check out from your Calgary hotel.

AIR COMPONENT:
DiscoverCanada and Uniglobe Specialty Travel is pleased to offer airfares to residents of North America from various USA and Canadian departure cities.

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Knight Inlet Grizzly Bears
4 nights/5 days

PRE TOUR ITINERARY


DAY 1 Vancouver Arrival
Arrive in Vancouver and spend the rest of the day exploring this scenic city on your own. Overnight in Vancouver.

Day 2 Vancouver to Campbell River
You will be transferred from your Vancouver hotel to Vancouver airport in time for your scheduled flight to Campbell River. On arrival you will be transferred to your Campbell River accommodation. Overnight in Campbell River at Painters Lodge.
NOTE: On arrival please call (250) 287 2433 to confirm your arrival and the transfer time to the floatplane dock tomorrow.

Day 3 Campbell River-Knight Inlet
Your will be transferred to the Campbell River Floatplane dock for your 30 minute flight to Gendale Cove. On arrival, transfer to the lodge to join in bear viewing and other activities. Overnight at Knight Inlet Lodge.

Day 4 Knight Inlet
A second day spent enjoying the activities of the lodge. Overnight at Knight Inlet Lodge.

Day 5 Knight Inlet-Vancouver
Fly by floatplane from Knight Inlet to Campbell River where you will be transferred to Campbell River Airport for your flight to Vancouver. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your Vancouver accommodation for the start of your Rocky Mountaineer Railtours vacation.

POST TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1 Vancouver-Campbell River
You will be transferred from your Vancouver hotel to Vancouver airport in time for your scheduled flight to Campbell River. On arrival you will be transferred to your Campbell River accommodation. Overnight in Campbell River at Painters Lodge.
NOTE: On arrival please call (250) 287 2433 to confirm your arrival and the transfer time to the floatplane dock tomorrow.

Day 2 Campbell River-Knight Inlet
Your will be transferred to the Campbell River Floatplane dock for your 30 minute flight to Gendale Cove. On arrival, transfer to the lodge to join in bear viewing and other activities. Overnight at Knight Inlet Lodge.

Day 3 Knight Inlet
A second day spent enjoying the activities of the lodge. Overnight at Knight Inlet Lodge.

Day 4 Knight Inlet-Vancouver
Fly by floatplane from Knight Inlet to Campbell River where you will be transferred to Campbell River Airport for your flight to Vancouver. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your downtown Vancouver accommodation. Overnight in Vancouver.

Day 5 Vancouver Departure
Your tour ends with check out from your Vancouver hotel.

AIR COMPONENT:
DiscoverCanada and Uniglobe Specialty Travel is pleased to offer airfares to residents of North America from various USA and Canadian departure cities.

To book this trip.



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