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| VIA RAIL - The Canadian Rockies: nature on a grand scale |
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On your Canadian Rockies vacation, begin with the city of Vancouver, located on the Pacific coast and snuggled at the foot of the Rockies. This city offers wonderfully contrasting scenery to lovers of sea and mountain.
As you progress on your Canada vacation, you'll definitely want to make a stop in Jasper, the starting point for trails exploring the heart of the Canadian Rockies and Jasper National Park. Or for a more marine flavour, take a train trip to Prince Rupert to discover truly wild country on the coast. Outdoors enthusiasts can also heighten their experience by seeing the Canadian Rockies from the vantage point of a canoe or kayak. |
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| BREWSTER - Canadian Discoveries |
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Contemporary motorcoach travel offers luxury comfort, security, variety, and fun. Our routes take you to the very best in western Canada’s scenic and historic places. And, a motorcoach can stop anytime, anywhere!
Brewster's Canadian Discoveries approach to vacation touring is unique. Instead of tour escorts, you'll have the services of our courteous and knowledgeable driver/guides. Instead of spending your whole vacation with one group, you'll board different coaches and meet new friends. Independent vacations allows you to design and personalize itineraries, schedules and budgets that match your needs perfectly. All vacations can be combined with train travel, self-drive vacations or guided excursions. |
DISTANCE CHART
| City/Town |
Kilometres |
Miles |
Driving
Times |
| Calgary to Canmore |
108 km |
68 mi |
50 minutes |
| Canmore Banff |
22 km |
14 mi |
20 minutes |
| Calgary to Banff |
130 km |
81 mi |
1
hour & 10 min |
| Banff to Lake Louise |
64 km |
39 mi |
40 minutes |
| Lake Louise to Jasper |
223 km |
133 mi |
2½ hours |
| Calgary to Jasper |
417 km |
255 mi |
4½ hours |
| Banff to Jasper |
284 km |
176 mi |
3½ hours |
| Edmonton to Jasper |
362 km |
224 mi |
3½ hours |
| Vancouver to Jasper |
863 km |
518 mi |
9½ hours |
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BY AIR
Calgary and Edmonton are the primary
gateways to the Canadian Rockies. Calgary and
Edmonton International Airports are modern facilities
serving major airlines from around the world
with frequent non-stop and direct flights and
convenient connectors.
Air Canada/Canadian Airlines International,
American Airlines, Canada 3000, Continental,
Horizon Air, Japan Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch
Airlines, Lufthansa German Airlines, Northwest
Airlines and United Airlines.
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RAIL
Rocky Mountaineer Railtours operates
seasonal two-day sightseeing trips, from May
to October, featuring the Canadian Rockies by
daylight. Both eastbound trips from Vancouver
and westbound trips from Calgary / Banff stay
overnight in Kamloops, BC.
Via Rail also offers trips between Jasper and
Vancouver and across Canada.
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