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While the historical approach from Edmonton, Alberta offers one option for beginning your Canadian Rockies Adventure, it's not the only one. Our Travel Planners at SunDog will help you design the trip that best suits the type of getaway you are looking forward to. Here are some travel options to think about when deciding what kind of adventure will suit you best.

Begin or end your Canadian Rockies adventure with a ride on the rails. Your trip can begin or end in Eastern Canada arriving or departing from the Rockies on board "The Canadian" a classic Steel Rail train operated by our travel partners at Via Rail. "The Canadian", an incredible rail excursion which operates between Toronto, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia, will give you more of Canada than most Canadians see in a lifetime, carrying you past the limitless lakes and rivers of the Canadian Shield, over the seemingly infinite prairies and into the magnificent Rockies where your journey with SunDog Tours will begin.

Or maybe you'd prefer a train excursion that begins on the West Coast in Vancouver, British Columbia. Here you you can choose from either Via Rail's Eastbound "Canadian" or the Rocky Mountaineer, a train delivering exceptional service exclusively to the Mountain National Parks. With Rocky Mountaineer you can travel along one of three routes all of which offer outstanding views of the pristine beauty that is Canada. Choosing the Red Leaf service with Rocky Mountaineer will give you a classic rail experience similar to the one had during the golden age of steam or you can upgrade to Gold Leaf. With its domed roofed cars and 5 star dining, Gold Leaf is the new Gold Standard when it comes to rail travel! Travel with Rocky Mountaineer also has the option of starting in Jasper or Banff and ending in Vancouver.

There is also the entry point of Calgary, Alberta, the Cowboy capital of Canada, home of the World Famous Calgary Stampede! Arriving at the Calgary International Airport, you see the Rockies looming not far to the west and as the road slips through the natural grasslands of the Great Plains into the foothills, the mountains soon begin to own the horizon.

Whichever travel option it is that you've chosen, you'll feel a rush of energy as you realize...... YOU HAVE ARRIVED!

By adding days in Jasper, Lake Louise or Banff, you can postpone the inevitable return to civilization. But don't fret! Once you're home, you're simply a click or a call away from SunDog Tours and your next Canadian Rockies Adventure! Remember, whether you're planning a trip for one or a trip for twenty, whatever suits your time frame or your frame of mind, the Travel Planners at SunDog Tours can arrange a holiday that you and yours will remember for a lifetime!

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