ROCKIES & RAIL SAMPLER

2008 Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive Vancouver
Upon arrival at the Vancouver International Airport you will be transferred by private sedan to your downtown hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

OPTIONAL TOUR:
Sunset Dinner Cruise (May 1 – Oct 15) - This evening enjoy a sunset dinner cruise, a truly Vancouver dining experience. Cruise past the magnificent Vancouver skyline, around Stanley Park, past the beaches of English Bay and into the lights, sights and sounds of False Creek. While onboard, enjoy live musical entertainment and a West Coast-themed buffet. It's like dining in all of Vancouver's finest waterfront restaurants in one evening! Transfer (on own) to the harbour 30 minutes prior to departure with boarding commencing at 6:30 PM.

Moderate: Overnight Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown Vancouver (includes buffet breakfast)
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Waterfront Hotel - Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Waterfront Hotel - Fairmont Gold Harbourview (includes deluxe continental breakfast and afternoon hors d'oeuvres)

Day 2 - Rocky Mountaineer® - Vancouver to Kamloops
Early today, a private sedan will transfer you from your hotel to the Rocky Mountaineer® train station. For the next two days, you will be experiencing the 'Most Spectacular Train Trip in the World !'® aboard Rocky Mountaineer®. The trip today will take you through the fertile fields of the Fraser Valley, then up the rugged Fraser Canyon. Once you reach Lytton, the train will follow the stark, arid beauty of the Thompson River where whitewater rafters challenge the rapids as they navigate the river. Your journey today ends in Kamloops. You will be transferred to a comfortable hotel. Hotel selection will be made by the train company.

Moderate: RedLeaf Service
Superior: RedLeaf Service
Deluxe: GoldLeaf Service®

Overnight in Kamloops (Hotel to be advised)

Day 3 - Rocky Mountaineer® - Kamloops to Banff
You will depart early this morning for your second day aboard Rocky Mountaineer®. Soon after departing Kamloops, you will pass the Shuswap Lakes area, Revelstoke and then on to Rogers Pass and Glacier National Park. As you approach the Alberta border and the Canadian Rockies, the train will enter the unique Spiral Tunnels that climb through Cathedral Mountain and Mount Ogden. Your journey ends in the mountain resort town of Banff. Upon arrival, you will transfer by private sedan to your hotel.

Moderate: Overnight Charlton Cedar Court
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - Junior Suite

Day 4 - Discover Banff Tour  
Build a connection to this World Heritage Site on this trademark sightseeing tour as you visit Banff's landmarks and historic places and hear how the 11,000 year old human history of the Bow Valley changed when three railway workers rediscovered the Cave & Basin, now a National Historic Site. Your time will be spent enjoying the sights, taking photos, and participating in short walks to view points, on the many stops of the tour.

Remainder of the day is at leisure to explore the townsite and visit the many museums, art galleries, & boutiques. Visit the Banff Gondola, where you will take a spectacular 8-minute gondola ride (included) to the summit of Sulphur Mountain. From this vantage point at the summit, you will enjoy amazing panoramic views of Banff townsite and the surrounding peaks of the Bow Valley.

Moderate: Overnight Charlton Cedar Court
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - Junior Suite

Day 5 - Banff to Calgary Airport
Today you will depart Banff and transfer by regular scheduled airporter to the Calgary International Airport in time for your flight departure home.

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• 4 nights accommodation, including any mandatory service charges and room tax
• Rocky Mountaineer® 2 day rail tour including 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches & snacks (Deluxe Package: GoldLeaf Service® includes dinner in Kamloops)
• Transfer by private sedan between Vancouver Airport & hotel Vancouver hotel & train station and Banff Train Station & hotel
• Discover Banff Tour including admission to the Cave & Basin Historical Site
• Sulphur Mountain Gondola ride
• Coach transfer from Banff to Calgary
• Hotel transfers in Kamloops
• National Park Entrance Fee
• Personalized documentation package

PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Meals not listed as included
• Optional Activities
• Activities not listed as included
• Transfer not listed as included
• Gratuities
• Trip Cancellation Insurance (Insurance can be purchased from your Vacation Specialist)

2009 Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive Vancouver
Upon arrival at the Vancouver International Airport you will be transferred by private sedan to your downtown hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

OPTIONAL TOUR:
Sunset Dinner Cruise (May 1 – Oct 15) - This evening enjoy a sunset dinner cruise, a truly Vancouver dining experience. Cruise past the magnificent Vancouver skyline, around Stanley Park, past the beaches of English Bay and into the lights, sights and sounds of False Creek. While onboard, enjoy live musical entertainment and a West Coast-theme buffet. It's like dining in all of Vancouver's finest waterfront restaurants in one evening! Transfer (on own) to the harbour 30 minutes prior to departure with boarding commencing at 6:30 PM.

Moderate: Overnight Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown Vancouver (includes buffet breakfast)
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Waterfront Hotel - Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Waterfront Hotel - Fairmont Gold Harbour view (includes deluxe continental breakfast and afternoon hors d'oeuvres)

Day 2 - Rocky Mountaineer® - Vancouver to Kamloops
Early today, a private sedan will transfer you from your hotel to the Rocky Mountaineer® train station. For the next two days, you will be experiencing the 'Most Spectacular Train Trip in the World!'® aboard Rocky Mountaineer®. The trip today will take you through the fertile fields of the Fraser Valley, then up the rugged Fraser Canyon. Once you reach Lytton, the train will follow the stark, arid beauty of the Thompson River where whitewater rafters challenge the rapids as they navigate the river. Your journey today ends in Kamloops. You will be transferred to a comfortable hotel. Hotel selection will be made by the train company.

Moderate: RedLeaf Service
Superior: RedLeaf Service
Deluxe: GoldLeaf Service®

Overnight in Kamloops (Hotel to be advised)

Day 3 - Rocky Mountaineer® - Kamloops to Banff
You will depart early this morning for your second day aboard Rocky Mountaineer®. Soon after departing Kamloops, you will pass the Shuswap Lakes area, Revelstoke and then on to Rogers Pass and Glacier National Park. As you approach the Alberta border and the Canadian Rockies, the train will enter the unique Spiral Tunnels that climb through Cathedral Mountain and Mount Ogden. Your journey ends in the mountain resort town of Banff. Upon arrival, you will transfer by private sedan to your hotel.

Moderate: Overnight Charlton Cedar Court
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - Fairmont Gold view room (includes deluxe continental breakfast and afternoon hors d'oeuvres)

Day 4 - Discover Banff Tour  
Build a connection to this World Heritage Site on this trademark sightseeing tour as you visit Banff's landmarks and historic places and hear how the 11,000 year old human history of the Bow Valley changed when three railway workers rediscovered the Cave & Basin, now a National Historic Site. Your time will be spent enjoying the sights, taking photos, and participating in short walks to view points, on the many stops of the tour.

Remainder of the day is at leisure to explore the town site and visit the many museums, art galleries, & boutiques. Visit the Banff Gondola, where you will take a spectacular 8-minute gondola ride (included) to the summit of Sulphur Mountain. From this vantage point at the summit, you will enjoy amazing panoramic views of Banff town site and the surrounding peaks of the Bow Valley.

Moderate: Overnight Charlton Cedar Court
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - Fairmont Gold view room (includes deluxe continental breakfast and afternoon hors d'oeuvres)

Day 5 - Banff to Calgary Airport
Today you will depart Banff and transfer by regular scheduled airporter to the Calgary International Airport in time for your flight departure home.

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• 4 nights accommodation, including any mandatory service charges and room tax
• Rocky Mountaineer® 2 day rail tour including 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches & snacks (Deluxe Package:GoldLeaf Service® includes dinner in Kamloops)
• Discover Banff Tour including admission to the Cave & Basin Historical Site
• Sulphur Mountain Gondola ride
• Coach transfer from Banff to Calgary
• Hotel transfers in Kamloops
• Transfer by private sedan between Vancouver Airport & hotel Vancouver hotel & train station and Banff Train Station & hotel
• National Park Entrance Fee
• Personalized documentation package

PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Meals not listed as included
• Optional Activities
• Activities not listed as included
• Transfer not listed as included
• Gratuities
• Goods and Services tax (GST)
• Trip Cancellation Insurance (Insurance can be purchased from your Vacation Specialist)