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Rockies Classic by Rail from Vancouver
7 Days/6 Nights
Limited time offer: Save up to $500 per person, click the ‘Request a Quote’ button or call now for availability. Experience Vancouver, ride the legendary VIA Rail "Canadian" overnight train to Jasper and visit the Canadian Rockies. You will relax in private sleeping accommodation, enjoy your meals in the private dining car and relax in the popular Dome Car. You will also experience four days exploring the National Parks of Jasper and Banff. TOUR ALCRCBR
VACATION FEATURES:
Accommodations
- 6 nights hotel accommodation
- 1 night VIA rail accommodation
Meals
- 1 breakfast and 1 lunch aboard VIA Rail
Sightseeing Excursions and Tours
- Vancouver City Highlights Tour
- Icefields Parkway Tour from Jasper to Banff
- Lake Minnewanka Cruise
Admissions
- Whistlers Tramway in Jasper
- Columbia Icefield Glacier Experience
- Banff Gondola Ride
Transfers
- Taxi transfers in Vancouver
- Brewster Motorcoach transfer to Calgary
Documentation
- Jasper Muesum 10% discount coupon
- National Historic Sites Pass
- Itinerary, brochures, maps and vouchers
- National Park entrance fee
- Hotel luggage handling
ITINERARY:
Day One ~ Arrival in Vancouver
Arrive at the Vancouver International Airport and transfer by taxi to your hotel.
Day Two ~ Vancouver Touring and Rail to Jasper
This morning enjoy a four-hour tour of Vancouver. Visit Stanley Park, Gastown, Chinatown, Robson Street, English Bay, Queen Elizabeth Park and Granville Island. Admission to the Lookout Tower is included. This evening transfer again by taxi to the train station. Here you will board VIA Rail's "Canadian" train.
Day Three ~ Arrival in Jasper
By the time you awake, you will see glaciers, mountain peaks and lush forests. You will also travel past Mount Robson, the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies. Late morning the train will arrive in Jasper National Park. Overnight in Jasper.
Day Four ~ Exploring Jasper
Enjoy the day relaxing in this beautiful mountain setting. In the summer, you may wish to take an optional cruise on Maligne Lake and capture your own version of the most photographed site - Spirit Island. Possibly take a rafting float trip or a day of golf at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. Overnight in Jasper.
Day Five ~ Jasper to Banff
Enjoy a narrated tour from Jasper to Banff through the "Heart of the Canadian Rockies" along the famed Icefields Parkway. Waterfalls, tranquil mountain lakes, jagged peaks, hanging glaciers and forested valleys, highlight your route. Included today is a ride onboard a specially designed Brewster "Ice Explorer" which will take you onto the Athabasca Glacier. Complete your day of touring in Banff late this afternoon. Overnight in Banff
Day Six ~ Exploring Banff
The day is yours to explore this stunning mountain town. Early in the morning, you will enjoy a leisurely 90 minute cruise on Lake Minnewanka - Banff National Park's largest lake. The remainder of the afternoon is your to do some shopping or simply relax in some of Canada's most beautiful scenery. Overnight in Banff.
Day Seven ~ Departing Banff
Transfer by scheduled motorcoach to the Calgary International Airport to complete your tour.
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