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| CANADIAN TRAIN ODYSSEY (89602009)
An 11-Day tour starting from $2,239
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Vacation Overview This cross-country train adventure across Canada begins in Toronto and ends in Vancouver. Cosmopolitan Toronto, the largest city in Canada, hosts world-class shopping and many spectacular sights. Start your vacation in Toronto and head to Niagara Falls, where you take a Maid of the Mist cruise and enjoy up-close views of Niagara Falls from river level. Then board VIA Rail’s The Canadian—a premier continental train—and head west for three nights. The next three days and nights are spent in first-class refurbished art deco rail cars. Observe unparalleled views of Canada’s countryside as you journey through Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, including stops in Winnipeg and Edmonton. After passing through the majestic Canadian Rockies to Jasper, the rail portion of this journey ends. Spend two nights and free time in Jasper. Then board an air-conditioned motorcoach to Banff National Park. On your way to Banff, take a thrilling ride aboard an Ice Explorer on the Columbia Icefield, the largest expanse of ice in the Canadian Rockies. In Banff, you have time to relax, hike, or join an optional activity, such as a helicopter ride over the Canadian Rockies or a gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain. Stop in Lake Louise and discover this world-famous location with its cold waters reflecting the surrounding mountains and glaciers. Travel through Yoho and Glacier National Parks before arriving at the cattle-ranching center of Kamloops. Follow the Fraser River to your final destination, Vancouver. Your trip ends in Vancouver with a city sightseeing tour of Vancouver’s sights, including Stanley Park, Gastown, and Chinatown. See Canada’s spectacular mountain scenery, stunning lakes, and exciting cities on this Canadian Train Odyssey—what a fantastic trip! |
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Guides Services of a professional Tour Director Meals On VIA Rail’s The Canadian train: 3 breakfast (B), 3 lunches (L), 2 dinners (D) Hotels Toronto Best Western Primrose (F); Via Rail Canadian Train Silver and Blue Class; Jasper Maligne Lodge (F); Banff Swiss Village Inn (T); Kamloops Executive Inn (F); Vancouver Sandman Hotel Downtown (F)
Day 1:
TORONTO. Enjoy time at leisure to relax or to do some independent exploring. Your Tour Director is on hand this evening to answer any questions. Day 2: TORONTO–NIAGARA FALLS–VIA RAIL® THE CANADIAN. This morning enjoy an included sightseeing excursion to Niagara Falls with a MAID OF THE MIST cruise. Return to Toronto and join this evening’s optional outing that combines dinner with the spectacular sight of Toronto’s lights from the CN Tower. Afterward, transfer to Union Station for a late-evening departure on THE CANADIAN, VIA Rail’s premier transcontinental train. Spend the next three days and nights on this classic trip across Canada’s heartland. Your first-class rail cars are refurbished art deco cars from the 1950s. Try the observation dome for views of the Canadian countryside as you roll past Ontario’s landscapes, or pass the time in one of the comfortable lounges. All meals are included, and you won’t want to miss any of them as the chef offers a tempting array of soups, salads, main course, and desserts.NOTES:
Day 3: VIA RAIL THE CANADIAN–WINNIPEG, MANITOBA. An early arrival in Winnipeg, Manitoba’s capital, allows you to see a city rich in history and culture on your included city sightseeing tour. In the early afternoon we continue our journey through Manitoba’s prairies and into Saskatchewan. This evening there will be another opportunity to sample onboard cuisine, with all dishes exclusively prepared for Silver & Blue class guests. Tonight, relax in your private bedroom as The Canadian continues across the prairies of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. (B,L,D) Day 4: VIA RAIL THE CANADIAN THROUGH MANITOBA & SASKATCHEWAN. Today, watch the scenery as you whisk by the ever-changing Canadian landscape and travel the full length of the Canadian National Railway’s breathtaking mainline. Enjoy the many great onboard features, like use of the lounges and access to the domed skyline car for spectacular viewing. (B,L,D) Day 5: VIA RAIL THE CANADIAN–JASPER. Wake up and enjoy a delicious breakfast before your arrival this morning in Edmonton. After a short stop, continue on The Canadian into the very heart of the Canadian Rockies. Arrive in Jasper this afternoon. An orientation tour includes Jasper’s unspoiled beauty. Perhaps an optional rafting trip on the Athabasca River to end the day? The evening is free to enjoy the ambiance of this delightful mountain setting. (B,L) Day 6: JASPER. Consider an optional trip to Maligne Lake, where you embark on a narrated cruise. On the return journey, stop to view mighty Maligne Canyon. With free time this afternoon, you might take a hike along the trails and watch for wildlife, or stroll the streets of Jasper. Day 7: JASPER–BANFF. Board your motorcoach this morning and journey through JASPER NATIONAL PARK, stopping along the way at the COLUMBIA ICEFIELD to experience the Ice Explorer, an all-terrain vehicle that travels upon ice that is 1,200-feet (365-meters) thick. Continue down Icefields Parkway to Lake Louise, where cold waters mirror the surrounding mountains and glaciers. Arrive in BANFF NATIONAL PARK for a leisurely 2-night stay. Day 8: BANFF. This morning consider an optional helicopter ride high over the Canadian Rockies. Later, join the optional excursion to Sulphur Mountain for a thrilling gondola ride, complete with panoramic views of Banff’s spectacular scenery and a stop at sparkling Bow Falls. Tonight, try an optional dinner featuring cuisine and entertainment all about Canada. Day 9: BANFF–KAMLOOPS. This morning leave Banff National Park and travel to Lake Louise, its azure blue waters mirroring the surrounding mountains and glaciers, before proceeding over Kicking Horse Pass on the Continental Divide. Travel through YOHO NATIONAL PARK, where pre-Cambrian fossils were discovered, and GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, where recreational mountain climbing was introduced to North America a century ago. Late this afternoon, arrive at the cattle-ranching center of Kamloops, a Shuswap Indian word for “meeting of the waters.” Day 10: KAMLOOPS–VANCOUVER. Travel west along the mighty Fraser River through a region rich in railroad history. Upon arrival in Vancouver, see STANLEY PARK, Gastown, Chinatown, and the harbor on your included city tour. Day 11: VANCOUVER. The trip ends this morning with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to Vancouver International Airport.
City Highlights In Niagara Falls, Vancouver, and Winnipeg; orientation tour in Jasper; Maid of the Mist cruise; snocoach ride on the Athabasca Glacier (Columbia Icefield); Stanley ParkNote: The Canadian Rockies are blessed with stunning lakes, exquisite mountain scenery, and extraordinary outdoor attractions. Visiting and participating in activities in these locations is subject to favorable weather conditions. Scenic Highlights Niagara Falls, Jasper National Park, Icefield Parkway, Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Yoho National Park, Glacier National Park, Fraser River. Related Tours 8965|Extend Your Vacation in Vancouver Price Details US Single Room Supplement: $538Triple rooms are not available. CURRENT SPECIALS: Special Offers from Cosmos Discount for young travelers Cosmos grants a 10-percent discount on the land-only price to travelers who are under 18 years old on the departure date, provided they are accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations, we do not accept children under eight years old because we’ve found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.
Pay less for your second and subsequent vacations Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. We charge you list price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Cosmos trip you take in the same year, you pay US $25 under list price. |
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