Touring the Canadian Rockies by rail is an unforgettable experience. The spectacular mountain landscapes carry the call of the wild. In summer, there's hiking, kayaking, rafting, mountain biking and tourist excursions; in winter, dog-sledding, ice climbing and cross-country skiing.
There's something for everyone. Vast forested valleys, snow-capped peaks, rugged escarpments, glaciers, pine forests, lakes with cleared shorelines - the diversity of scenery and colours will dazzle you, move you. So deep is the atmosphere of peace that herds of deer and elk will cross your path, unflustered.
Thanks to the wapiti, bison, bighorn, mountain goat and caribou that populate Jasper National Park, numerous paths criss-cross the mountain. The starting point of many Canadian Rockies vacations, Jasper is a charming village surrounded by impressive rocky crests. Its main street, Connaught Drive, is lined with old-fashioned stores and restaurants.
Falls, canyons, gleaming glaciers and emerald lakes - the region's attractions are so plentiful you'll have a hard time deciding what to explore. And your tour of the Canadian Rockies would not be complete without a stop in one of the three parks that contain hot springs.
Edmonton, capital of Alberta, beckons you to explore the mammoth West Edmonton Mall, the world's biggest shopping centre and a major tourist attraction. Check out the very trendy Old Strathcona Historic Area or stroll along banks of the Saskatchewan river, a green ribbon of parkland twenty times the size of New York City's Central Park ! For golfers, another temptation comes in the shape of some 70 golf courses in the greater Edmonton area.
Every year, Calgary hosts 10 days of madness during the famous Calgary Stampede, the biggest rodeo in Canada. Everyone dons cowboy garb and the atmosphere is wild! From Calgary Tower you can enjoy a spectacular view of the city and of the Canadian Rockies.
Farther west in your Canadian vacation, you’ll encounter Vancouver and surroundings, which offer hiking trails that are just as spectacular up the coast or in the Rocky Mountains. Downhill ski and snowboard enthusiasts are spoilt for choice. Yoho and Kootenay National Parks overwhelm you with their sheer vastness.
Silver & Blue class
Between Toronto and Vancouver, travelling through some of the finest scenery on the planet: wild forests, plains stretching as far as the eye can see, Jasper and the majestic Rocky Mountains. A real cruise on rails. Your luxury hotel on the train: Silver & Blue class.
Totem class
The other way to discover the Rockies. Totem class, between Jasper and Prince Rupert.
"All-inclusive" vacations
Choose one of our "all-inclusive" packages for an ideal, worry-free vacation with everything included! Let a Canadian-travel professional take care of organizing your vacation: hotel reservations, choice of route, and so on. We offer packages designed for you to discover Canada's different regions:
