Canadian Rockies VIA Rail Photo Blog
Tour Name: Canadian Rockies VIA Rail
Tour Date: June 8-15, 2024
Tour Director: Grace Heagy
Tour Director Highlights: We traveled to Vancouver and then by ferry to beautiful Victoria, British Columbia provincial capital. There we were treated to Butchart Gardens, the downtown seaport, Parliament building and other points of interest. At the end of our Vancouver tour we boarded the train for an overnight trip to Jasper. The train provided views of rivers, mountains, waterfalls, information and excellent meals. The ice explorer took to the Athabasca Glacier, where we were permitted to get out and walk around. Then we went on to Banff for views of majestic mountains and stunning lakes colored by rock dust from the glaciers. This is truly a “not to be missed” tour.
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Frazer River from hotel room
River walk along Frazer River
Frazer River, New Westminster
Ferry to Victoria
On the ferry
Lighthouse along the way
Butchart Gardens, repurposed quarry
Ross Fountain at Buchart Gardens
Display of color
Water view at Buchart
Always time for ice cream.
Victoria Harbor
Empress Hotel in Victoria
Orcas in Victoria
Parliament Building
Log boom on the Frazer River
Vancouver skyline
Lions Gate Bridge, Vancouver
Boarding the train to Jasper
Entertainment on the train
I won!
Suspension bridge
Scenic dinner on the train
Along the way…
Boston Bar, Hell’s Gate
Mount Robson
Dome car on the train
Mountains in Jasper
Big horn sheep along the way.
Maligne canyon
Athabasca Falls
Columbia Icefield, Athabasca glacier
Our ride to the glacier
Walking on the glacier
Walking on the glacier
Columbia Icefield, Athabasca glacierPeyto lake
Peyto Lake
Happy Birthday!
The BNT group
Lake Victoria
Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake, some of 10 peaks
Hoodoos, Banff
Cinnamon black bear
Sulphur Mountain gondola
Looking back at gondola drop off lodge
Hike to the top
The top of Sulphur Mountain
From the top of Sulphur Mountain
From the top of Sulphur Mountain
From the top of Sulphur Mountain
Exclusive Banff Springs Hotel, from the top
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