Rainforest to Rockies: Vancouver to Lake Louise

Mountains or coast? On this diverse nature journey through British Columbia and Alberta, Canada, there’s no need to choose! Expedition Leader Katrina Rosen reveals our Rainforest to Rockies adventure, including two days aboard the Rocky Mountaineer train with panoramic views of mountain landscapes. Venture into the Bugaboos for heli-hiking from a remote fly-in lodge, and explore alpine meadows, glacier-carved valleys and the world’s only inland temperate rainforest. Along the way, watch for wildlife such as moose, bears and bighorn sheep. Katrina also previews our accommodations and offers travel and packing advice.

From coastal and interior rainforests to the peaks of the Rockies, experience one of Canada’s most varied nature adventures as Expedition Leader Katrina Rosen shares highlights of our Rainforest to Rockies: Vancouver to Lake Louise journey. Enjoy a two-day luxury train journey aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, offering glass-dome views of deep canyons and dramatic mountains; scout for wildlife like moose, bear and bighorn sheep; and go heli-hiking in alpine meadows. Plus, get a peek at our accommodations, including our fly-in backcountry Bugaboo Lodge.

With its large grizzly population and millions of visitors, the potential for human-bear conflict in the Canadian Rockies is high. But wildlife managers are committed to helping bears and people peacefully co-exist. Expedition Leader Lianne Thompson introduces a few of the region’s famous grizzlies (including “The Boss,” “Split Lip” and “Nakoda”) and explains the measures its national parks have taken to protect both bears and people, from bear-proof garbage cans to bear "re-education programs" to wildlife crossings linking habitat bisected by busy roads.