Day 1 - Arrive in Vancouver
Upon arrival at the Vancouver International Airport you will be transferred by private limousine or sedan to your downtown hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Moderate: Overnight Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown Vancouver (Breakfast Buffet included in room rate)
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Hotel Vancouver - Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Hotel Vancouver - Fairmont Gold (includes deluxe continental breakfast and afternoon hors d'oeuvres)
Day 2 - Vancouver City Tour
This morning you will be taken on a 4 ½ hour city tour of Vancouver. You will see Stanley Park, Gastown, Chinatown, Robson Street, English Bay, Queen Elizabeth Park and Granville Island. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore on your own. Admission to the Lookout Tower has been included on the tour, providing a bird's-eye view of Vancouver.
Moderate: Overnight Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown Vancouver (Breakfast Buffet included in room rate)
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Hotel Vancouver - Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Hotel Vancouver - Fairmont Gold (includes deluxe continental breakfast and afternoon hors d'oeuvres)
Day 3 - Victoria Day Tour
This morning, your tour takes you across to Vancouver Island aboard a large & comfortable BC Ferry for a spectacular 90 minute cruise through the Gulf Islands 'marine wonderland'. Upon arrival Vancouver Island (Swartz Bay), the tour will continue on to the world-renown Butchart Gardens with their 50-acre display. You'll enjoy some free time in the Butchart Gardens, and then it's off to Victoria, BC's Capital City for a city tour. Highlights include Beacon Hill Park, Chinatown, Empress Hotel and the Parliament Buildings. Return to Vancouver at approximately 10:00 pm.
Moderate: Overnight Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown Vancouver (Breakfast Buffet included in room rate)
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Hotel Vancouver - Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Hotel Vancouver - Fairmont Gold (includes deluxe continental breakfast and afternoon hors d'oeuvres)
Day 4 - Rocky Mountaineer - Vancouver to Kamloops
Early today, a private limousine or sedan will transfer you from your hotel to the 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 5 - Rocky Mountaineer - Kamloops to Banff / Transfer to Lake Louise
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. Upon arrival in Banff, you will be met by your private sedan and transfer to Lake Louise, an approximate 45 minute drive, for an overnight stay.
Moderate: Overnight Deer Lodge – Heritage King
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise - Fairmont Lake view room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise – Fairmont Gold Lake view (includes deluxe continental breakfast and afternoon hors d'oeuvres)
Day 6 - Columbia Icefield Tour
This morning you will be met by your private sedan for a tour up the scenic Icefields Parkway through the 'heart' of the Canadian Rockies. This tour along the Icefields Parkway takes you through Jasper and Banff National Parks, stopping at the Columbia Icefield. Included in your package is the 'Ice Age Adventure', a tour onto the icy slopes of the Athabasca Glacier. You will travel in a specially designed Ice Explorer to the middle of the glacier, on a 5-kilometre round- trip journey. Your driver-guide will explain how glaciers are formed and point out interesting geological features as you travel in comfort and safety. The trip affords many opportunities to see mountain wildlife and photograph the spectacular views. After the tour, you will continue your journey to Banff, where you will spend the next two nights.
Note: Ice Age Adventure operates from April 15 - October 15, weather permitting. When the Snocoach is not running, the tour will be reduced by approximately 1 1/2 hours
Moderate: Overnight Banff Caribou Lodge
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - Junior Suite
Day 7 - 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 Banff Caribou Lodge
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - Junior Suite
Day 8 - Transfer 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:
- 7 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 to Lake Louise including gratuities
- Vancouver Deluxe City Tour including the Lookout
- Full day tour to Victoria including the Butchart Gardens and BC Ferry toll
- Private sedan tour of the Columbia Icefields Parkway Tour including an Ice Explorer ride (SUBSTITUTIONS: If the Snocoach is not running, the tour will be reduced by approximately 1 1/2 hours)
- Discover Banff Tour including admission to the Cave & Basin
- Sulphur Mountain Gondola admission
- Coach transfer from Banff to Calgary Airport
- National Park Entrance Fee
- Hotel transfers in Kamloops
- Personalized documentation package
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Meals not listed as included
- Activities not listed as included
- Transfer not listed as included
- Gratuities not listed as included
- Trip Cancellation Insurance (Insurance can be purchased from your Vacation Specialist, ask for more details)