Canadian Rail Adventure
VACATION FEATURES: 11 nights accommodation, VIA Rail's 'Canadian' Silver & Blue class (7 meals onboard), 'Rocky Mountaineer' Redleaf class (2 breakfasts and 2 lunches onboard), Brewster Luxury Motorcoach with driver/guide, Discover Jasper & Maligne Lake Excursion (seasonal*), Discover Banff Excursion, Columbia Icefield Glacier Experience, Mountain Lakes & Waterfalls Excursion from Banff (seasonal*), Icefield Photograph, 'Maid of the Mist' (seasonal*), Niagara Falls Excursion, Admission to Banff Gondola, Admission to Cave & Basin National Historic Site, documentation, hotel luggage handling, National Park fees, gratuities on included meals, and hotel transfers.
DAY 1 - Arrival in Vancouver
Upon arrival in Vancouver, transfer on your own to your downtown hotel.
DAY 2 and 3 - 'Rocky Mountaineer' to Kamloops and Banff
Your day begins with an early morning taxi transfer (included) to Vancouver's Pacific Central Station to board Rocky Mountaineer daylight train. Travel though the Pacific Coastal Mountains, Hell's Gate and onto Kamloops for the evening. (Breakfast and lunch onboard). Transfer (included) to your hotel in Kamloops for dinner (included) and an overnight stay. The next morning, transfer (included) back to the Kamloops train station where you will reboard Rocky Mountaineer and continue on your journey to the Canadian Rockies (breakfast and lunch onboard). Travel through the South Thompson River area, Kicking Horse Pass and Spiral Tunnels before arriving into Banff. Transfer (included) to your hotel upon arrival.
DAY 4 - Discovering Banff
'Discover Banff' on a guided excursion this morning. Highlights include Banff townsite, Surprise Corner and the Tunnel Mountain. Also included this morning, is a visit to historic Cave & Basin, where Banff National Park began. Your final stop will be at the Banff Gondola for a ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure to browse through Banff's diverse shops and galleries, discover further with an optional tour, or hike one of the local trails.
DAY 5 - Visiting Lake Louise and the Yoho Valley
This morning your day takes you past Vermilion Lakes and on to Lake Louise. Highlights along the scenic Bow Valley Parkway include Johnston Canyon, with time to walk to the lower falls, and views of Castle Mountain. You will cross the Continental Divide and enter Yoho National Park (seasonal*) with a visit to Emerald Lake.
DAY 6 - Lake Louise to Jasper Sightseeing
Your full day excursion takes you along one of the most spectacular highways of the world - the Icefields Parkway. With cascading waterfalls, broad-reaching valleys, tranquil mountain lakes, glaciers and snow-capped peaks, amazing vistas unfold with every glance. Stopping at the Columbia Icefield, take time to experience an Ice Explorer ride (included) on to the surface of the Athabasca Glacier. From the Icefield, continue touring on to Jasper for a two night stay.
DAY 7 - Discovering Jasper
On Day Two, partake in the beauty of Jasper and its surrounding rugged peaks. Your morning includes Medicine Lake and Maligne Canyon. You will also travel to Maligne Lake for a 90 minute interpretive cruise (seasonal*). The afternoon is free to explore and enjoy at your leisure.
DAY 8 and 9 - VIA Rail's 'Canadian' from Jasper to Toronto
After a morning at leisure to relax in this special setting, the afternoon marks the beginning of your two-day rail journey across the Canadian prairies. Enjoy the pampering comforts of VIA Rail's 'Silver & Blue'. On Day Two, you will travel through the forested landscapes of Ontario. All meals included on the train.
DAY 10 - Arriving in Toronto
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are once again included onboard the train. Arrive at Toronto's Union Station this evening and transfer on your own to your selected hotel located in cosmopolitan downtown Toronto.
DAY 11 - Visiting Niagara Falls
A full day excursion to famous Niagara Falls (including lunch) highlights this day. Your excursion also takes in the beautiful and historic region of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Return to Toronto for a second night.
DAY 12 - Departing Toronto
Your Canadian Rail Adventure vacation concludes upon check-out from your hotel this morning.
| Accommodation |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| June 25 - October 1, 2008 Monday, Wednesday & Saturday |
| Deluxe |
$8594 |
$6148 |
$5658 |
| Moderate |
$6063 |
$4637 |
$4351 |
| October 1 - October 8, 2008 Monday, Wednesday & Saturday |
| Deluxe |
$6356 |
$4851 |
$4635 |
| Moderate |
$4744 |
$3805 |
$3621 |
| May 17 - June 23, 2008 Monday, Wednesday & Saturday |
| Deluxe |
$8466 |
$6084 |
$5615 |
| Moderate |
$6037 |
$4625 |
$4342 |
*When day tours or attractions are not operational in the off-season, the price will be adjusted or there will an alternative excursion/attraction made available.
