Canadian Rockies by Rail (10 Days starting from $2,349)

Canadian Rockies by Rail

A 10-Day tour starting from $2,349

Length:	10 Days
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Operator:	Collette
Tour Code:	3304

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About This Tour

Leave the road behind and explore the spectacular Canadian Rockies on the Rocky Mountaineer Train. Explore Vancouver and Victoria in British Columbia, then board the train and head east, past vast coastal forests, rushing rivers and the Monashee Mountains to the resort towns of Banff and Jasper. Luxuriate at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and the elegant Chateau Lake Louise. Travel to lovely Bow Falls and the impressive Hoodoos, land of sleeping giants.

What's Included
Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Sightseeing
Details

Enjoy the services of a professional tour manager who accompanies you throughout your trip.

Meals
8 Breakfast(s), 2 Lunch(es), 5 Dinner(s)

Hotel Accommodations:
Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges

VANCOUVER Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside
KAMLOOPS Kamloops, British Columbia
JASPERS Sawridge Hotel
LAKE LOUISE The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
BANFF The Fairmont Banff Springs
CALGARY Westin Hotel

Complimentary hotel-to-hotel baggage handling.
Sightseeing
Private transportation via a deluxe, climate-controlled motorcoach

Ass a prenight stay in Vancouver or a post night stay in Calgary. Prices start at $100.00 per person.

Day 1
Vancouver, British Columbia - Tour Begins
Join Collette as you explore the beautiful Canadian Rockies by train. Your exciting tour begins in the beautiful city of Vancouver.

Day 2
Vancouver
Enjoy breakfast at Capilano Suspension Bridge and experience breathtaking views as well as “walking on the tree tops”!! Experience the splendor of Vancouver with a sightseeing tour that begins at beautiful Stanley Park, an “urban” rainforest which juts out into the sea. You will also visit Chinatown, one of North America’s largest, and the waterfront area. Your tour will end in Gastown, Vancouver’s turn-of-the-century pedestrian mall filled with pubs, restaurants, art galleries, specialty stores, and the world-famous steam-powered clock, perhaps the most photographed subject in all of Vancouver.

Day 3
Vancouver - Victoria - Vancouver
Early this morning you will take a scenic ferry to Vancouver Island to visit the lovely Butchart Gardens, created on the site of a worked-out quarry. These gardens are among the world’s most beautiful and are a veritable explosion of color and fragrances. Next, take a short sightseeing tour of the "City of Gardens," Victoria, and have some leisure time to explore this lovely seaside city. This evening you will journey back to the mainland via a short ferry ride.

Day 4
Vancouver - Rocky Mountaineer® Train - Kamloops
Board your train for the scenic journey of a lifetime. The Rocky Mountaineer® Train will take you on a spectacular voyage from Vancouver to Jasper. Spend two days viewing coastal forests, roaring river canyons and lofty mountain peaks. Today, your route takes you along the verdant fields of Fraser Valley and the scenic Fraser River. You will also view the beauty of the Thompson River and the shimmering, fish-filled waters of Kamloops Lake before arriving in Kamloops for an overnight stay.

Day 5
Kamloops - Jasper, Alberta
Continue east aboard your train, passing the striking mountain peaks of the Monashee Mountains and viewing Pyramid Falls cascading down Mt. Cheadle. In addition, you will see the glaciers of the Albreda Icefields and view Mt. Robson (weather permitting), the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. The area is home to moose, mountain goats, bear and caribou. Early this evening you arrive in Jasper, the northern gateway to the Icefields Parkway.

Day 6
Jasper
Begin your day with a trip to the extraordinary Maligne Canyon. Later, travel to the sparkling waters of Maligne Lake, the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies, where an optional cruise, highlighting the beauty of Spirit Island, will be offered. Return to Jasper where the remainder of the day is at leisure to explore this lovely town.

Day 7
Jasper - Icefields Parkway - Lake Louise
A wonderful day of sightseeing is in store for you while en route to Lake Louise. The highlight is a journey along the unforgettable Icefields Parkway: behold majestic waterfalls, rushing rivers, glacial peaks, imposing cliffs and snowcapped mountain ranges. A stop will be made to marvel at the beauty and power of Athabasca Falls which has carved fanciful features into stone. Then you will continue on to the Columbia Icefields, where a special ride is in store for you (weather permitting) across this mass of glacial ice which is over 1,000 feet thick and represents the largest accumulation of ice south of the Arctic Circle. As you continue down the parkway, you will most likely see bears, furry marmots and stately elk. Stop at the serene Peyto Lake and arrive in Lake Louise, where you will enjoy a stay at the world-famous Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in a “lake view” room.

Day 8
Lake Louise - Banff
En route to Banff, view the spectacular Moraine Lake and the awesome Valley of the Ten Peaks. The jagged Ten Peaks are distinctively saw-toothed and stand out even in this stunning Alpine region. Upon arrival in Banff, enjoy a visit to a local ammonite specialist and learn about this rare gemstone that is found only in Alberta. Later, arrive at the magnificent Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, known as the “Castle in the Mountains.” The afternoon is at leisure for exploring or strolling through the many well-known shops of Banff.

Day 9
Banff - Calgary
Begin the day with a scenic drive around Banff featuring Bow Falls and the impressive Hoodoos, also known as the “Land of the Sleeping Giants.” Then it’s off to the cosmopolitan city of Calgary for your final stop on this wonderful adventure. Tonight, be sure not to miss a very special farewell dinner at a popular local restaurant.

Day 10
Calgary - Depart for Home
Today you will depart for home with a lifetime of memories.

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
4/13/2009 - 4/23/2009	$2,349
4/18/2009 - 4/28/2009	$2,349
4/23/2009 - 5/3/2009	$2,349
5/7/2009 - 5/16/2009	$2,899
5/9/2009 - 5/18/2009	$2,899
5/11/2009 - 5/21/2009	$2,999
5/14/2009 - 5/23/2009	$2,999
5/16/2009 - 5/25/2009	$2,999
5/18/2009 - 5/28/2009	$2,999
5/21/2009 - 5/30/2009	$2,999
5/23/2009 - 6/1/2009	$2,999
5/25/2009 - 6/4/2009	$2,999
5/28/2009 - 6/7/2009	$2,999
6/4/2009 - 6/14/2009	$3,299
6/6/2009 - 6/16/2009	$3,299
6/8/2009 - 6/17/2009	$3,299
6/11/2009 - 6/20/2009	$3,499
6/13/2009 - 6/23/2009	$3,499
6/15/2009 - 6/24/2009	$3,499
6/18/2009 - 6/28/2009	$3,649
6/20/2009 - 6/29/2009	$3,649
6/22/2009 - 7/1/2009	$3,649
6/25/2009 - 7/6/2009	$3,999
6/27/2009 - 7/6/2009	$3,999
6/29/2009 - 7/10/2009	$3,999
7/2/2009 - 7/13/2009	$3,999
7/6/2009 - 7/15/2009	$3,649
7/9/2009 - 7/18/2009	$3,649
7/11/2009 - 7/21/2009	$3,649
7/13/2009 - 7/22/2009	$3,649
7/20/2009 - 7/30/2009	$3,649
7/23/2009 - 8/1/2009	$3,649
7/25/2009 - 8/4/2009	$3,649
7/27/2009 - 8/5/2009	$3,649
8/1/2009 - 8/10/2009	$3,649
8/3/2009 - 8/13/2009	$3,649
8/6/2009 - 8/15/2009	$3,649
8/8/2009 - 8/17/2009	$3,649
8/10/2009 - 8/19/2009	$3,649
8/13/2009 - 8/22/2009	$3,649
8/15/2009 - 8/24/2009	$3,649
8/17/2009 - 8/27/2009	$3,649
8/22/2009 - 9/1/2009	$3,649
8/31/2009 - 9/9/2009	$3,649
9/3/2009 - 9/12/2009	$3,649
9/5/2009 - 9/14/2009	$3,649
9/7/2009 - 9/17/2009	$3,649
9/10/2009 - 9/19/2009	$3,649
9/12/2009 - 9/21/2009	$3,649
9/14/2009 - 9/23/2009	$3,649
9/17/2009 - 9/27/2009	$3,649
9/21/2009 - 10/1/2009	$3,649
9/24/2009 - 10/4/2009	$3,499
9/26/2009 - 10/5/2009	$3,499
9/28/2009 - 10/7/2009	$3,249
10/1/2009 - 10/11/2009	$3,249
10/3/2009 - 10/13/2009	$3,249
10/5/2009 - 10/14/2009	$3,099
10/8/2009 - 10/18/2009	$3,099
10/10/2009 - 10/19/2009	$3,099
4/12/2010 - 4/21/2010	$2,899
4/17/2010 - 4/27/2010	$2,899
4/22/2010 - 5/1/2010	$2,899

Passport & Visa Information Certain countries require a minimum of 6 months passport validity. You are strongly urged to contact the appropriate consulate for details. Visit www.travel.state.gov for the U.S. State Department for the latest details about passports and visa requirements. IMPORTANT: We recommend that our clients traveling abroad take a photocopy of their passport and applicable visas. It should be packed separately from your actual passport and visa. We also recommend leaving a copy at home with your emergency contact. Time Zone 2 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. Electricity An adaptor (which changes the physical plug) and/or converter (which changes the electric current) are necessary if you plan to use an appliance with voltage different from the standard within the country you are visiting. Please note, if your appliance has dual voltage you may still need an adaptor for the plug. Voltage for US, Canada, and Mexico is 110. Elevation Highest elevation included on tour is 7,500 feet.

British Columbia, Vancouver, Victoria, Rocky Mountaineer® Train, Kamloops, Jasper, Columbia Icefields, Lake Louise, Banff, Calgary

Spend two days on the Rocky Mountaineer® Train viewing coastal forests, roaring river canyons and lofty mountain peaks.

See the glaciers of the Albreda Icefields and view Mt. Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies.

Stand on the amazing 1,000-foot thick Athabasca Glacier during an exciting Glacier Experience excursion at the Columbia Icefields.

Overnight at the magnificent Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, nicknamed the "Castle in the Mountains".

Passport & Visa Information
Certain countries require a minimum of 6 months passport validity. You are strongly urged to contact the appropriate consulate for details. Visit www.travel.state.gov for the U.S. State Department for the latest details about passports and visa requirements.

IMPORTANT: We recommend that our clients traveling abroad take a photocopy of their passport and applicable visas. It should be packed separately from your actual passport and visa. We also recommend leaving a copy at home with your emergency contact.

Time Zone
2 hours behind Eastern Standard Time.

Electricity
An adaptor (which changes the physical plug) and/or converter (which changes the electric current) are necessary if you plan to use an appliance with voltage different from the standard within the country you are visiting. Please note, if your appliance has dual voltage you may still need an adaptor for the plug. Voltage for US, Canada, and Mexico is 110.

Elevation
Highest elevation included on tour is 7,500 feet.

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