Canadian Rockies by Rail - various, Western Canada from £2789 | Canada

» Canadian Rockies by Rail
Hotel: various
Resort: Western Canada
Destination: Canada
Departure date: 5th October 2009
Duration: 9 nights
Room type: twin bed
Board basis: As per Itinerary
Departure airport: Glasgow
Arrival airport: Vancouver
Flight times (departure): call for details
Flight times (return): call for details
Price: from £2789 / per person
Information:
This fantastic holiday commences in style, with Door to Door transfers. You will be collected from your door and transferred to Glasgow Airport (and return). This escorted tour takes you by scheduled airlines to Vancouver and includes a visit to Victoria and 2 days on the world famous Rocky Mountaineer. Stays in Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff and Calgary conclude this magnificent journey. Tour departs Glasgow 05 October 2009 - 11 days £2799 per person Flights available from alternative regional airports, please call for details. Holiday Highlights* 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". . Holiday Itinerary 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 splendour 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, speciality 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 where you will 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 colour 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. 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. 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. Hotels: Vancouver: Hotel Renaissance Harbourside Jasper : Sawridge Hotel Lake Louise: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Banff : Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Calgary : Hotel Westin Calgary The tour includes 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 5 dinners, as well as tours and excursions detailed in the itinerary. *Door to Door transfer free of charge for passengers living within 100miles of airport, please ask for details. Today you will depart for home with a lifetime of memories
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