Canadian Rockies in a Week – 2021

XJGE/XJGW – 7 Nights / 8 Days

Overview

One of Rocky Mountaineer’s most popular packages, the Journey through the Clouds Explorer (was the Western Explorer) gives you a chance to experience the Canadian Rockies and stay in the most beautiful Canadian Rockies destinations and do it all in a week.

Includes nights in Vancouver, Kamloops (en route), Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff and Calgary, two magnificent days on the Rocky Mountaineer between Vancouver and Jasper

The Journey through the Clouds Explorer begins with an overnight stay in Vancouver Mondays and Thursdays from April 26 to October 4, 2021. It also offers starting from Calgary on Tuesdays and Saturdays from April 24 to October 2, 2021.

In 2017 this package was called the Western Explorer.

Features

  • 2 day Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf or SilverLeaf Service
  • 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches
  • 7 nights hotel accommodations
  • Vancouver Lookout
  • Jasper Highlights Tour
  • Icefields Parkway Tour, including Ice Explorer, Jasper to Lake Louise
  • Yoho Park Tour, Lake Louise to Banff
  • Banff to Calgary Tour, including Banff Gondola
  • Panoramic Helicopter Flightseeing
  • Calgary Tower
  • Rail station transfers in Vancouver, Kamloops, and Jasper
  • Luggage handling and National Park Pass

Add Ons

  • Add breakfast at your hotels in Vancouver, Calgary and the Rockies
  • Upgrade to Lake View Room at Lake Louise (SilverLeaf Service)
  • Add airport transfers in Vancouver and/or Calgary
  • Add additional Nights in Vancouver and/or Calgary
  • Add Additional Nights in the Rockies: Jasper, Lake Louise and/or Banff
  • Add an Alaska Cruise before or after your train trip
  • Add a rental car in the Rockies

Prices

  • Prices depend on travel dates, number of travelers, train service (GoldLeaf or SilverLeaf) and hotels
  • This package begins with an overnight stay in Vancouver on Mondays and Thursday or an overnight stay in Calgary on Tuesdays and Saturdays
  • Call 604-990-9299 or 1-800-913-9207 or Email us for specific prices, more information and reservations.

Vancouver to Calgary – 2021 Prices
Start Dates SILVERLEAF GOLDLEAF GOLDLEAF DELUXE
Apr 26 $3,789 $5,235 $5,628
Apr 29 $3,891 $5,539 $5,939
May 3 – 13 $4,243 $5,710 $6,133
May 17 – 27 $4,549 $6,290 $6,736
May 31 – Jul 1 $4,607 $6,476 $6,883
Jul 5 – 12 $4,816 $6,592 $7,086
Jul 15 – 29 $4,607 $6,476 $6,626
Aug 2 – 30 $4,657 $6,556 $7,006
Sep 2 – 27 $4,735 $6,556 $6,963
Sep 30 $4,100 $6,018 $6,443
Oct 4 $4,177 $5,996 $6,368

Prices are per person, before taxes based on Double Occupancy

2021 Start Dates

Starts in Vancouver
April 26, 29
May 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31
June 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28
July 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29
August 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30
September 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30
October 4
Starts in Calgary
April 24, 27
May 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29
June 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29
July 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31
August 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31
September 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28
October 2

Itinerary

Vancouver to Calgary Calgary to Vancouver
Day Activities Overnight Activities Overnight
1 Arrive in Vancouver Vancouver Arrive in Calgary Calgary
2 On the Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops Kamloops Panoramic Helicopter Tour & Banff Gondola
Transfer Calgary to Lake Louise
Lake Louise
3 On the Rocky Mountaineer to Jasper Jasper Yoho Park Tour
Transfer to Banff
Banff
4 Jasper Highlights Tour Jasper Icefield Parkway Tour, Ice Explorer
Transfer from Banff to Jasper
Jasper
5 Icefield Parkway Tour & Ice Explorer Banff Jasper Highlights Tour Jasper
6 Yoho Park Tour & Transfer to Lake Louise Lake Louise On the Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops Kamloops
7 Banff Gondola, Panoramic Helicopter Tour
Calgary Transfer
Calgary On the Rocky Mountaineer to Vancouver Vancouver
8 Vacation ends in Calgary Vacation ends in Vancouver

Levels of Service

Rocky Mountaineer: SilverLeaf and GoldLeaf Service

  • SilverLeaf Service includes reserved seating in a custom built single level car with expansive windows curving into the ceiling, hot breakfast and lunch served at your seat, and complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages during the day.
  • GoldLeaf Service – Reserved seating in the GoldLeaf elevated dome car. Breakfast and lunch are served in the GoldLeaf dining car and GoldLeaf passengers have access to the outdoor viewing platform.
  • GoldLeaf Deluxe – GoldLeaf Service on the train with upgraded rooms your hotels. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are included.
    View the Differences between SilverLeaf and GoldLeaf Service

Tour Map