Day 1 - Arrive in Edmonton
Upon arrival at the Edmonton Airport you will be transferred by private sedan to your downtown hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Moderate: Overnight Fantasyland Hotel – Superior Room
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Hotel MacDonald - Fairmont Room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Hotel MacDonald - Deluxe View Room
Day 2 – Edmonton City Tour
Enjoy this half day tour featuring Edmonton's cultural and heritage sites. Visit the prominent neighborhoods of Historic Glenora and Old Strathcona. Explore downtown Edmonton, its ethnic communities, the Alberta Legislative Building, the University of Alberta and the scenic North Saskatchewan River valley.
After your tour, you may wish to explore the West Edmonton Mall, the world's largest shopping/attraction complex, offering over 800 stores and services. Visit the Las Vegas style Palace Casino, skate at the Ice Palace, play miniature golf at Professor WEM's Adventure Golf, take a submarine ride at the Deep Sea Adventure, or see marine life at the Sea Life Caverns and Sea Trek. Included in your package is the West Edmonton Mall 'Passport of Savings' coupon book, which entitles you to savings at West Edmonton Mall stores, services, entertainment & attractions.
Moderate: Overnight Fantasyland Hotel – Superior Room
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Hotel MacDonald - Fairmont Room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Hotel MacDonald - Deluxe View Room
Day 3 – VIA Rail - Edmonton to Jasper
This morning, transfer by private sedan to the Edmonton train station and board VIA Rail for your rail journey to the mountain village of Jasper. Upon arrival at the Jasper Train station, transfer (on own) to your hotel.
Moderate: Overnight Sawridge Hotel
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge - Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge - Lakeview Junior Suite
Day 4 – Columbia Icefields Tour
Today you will travel along one of the worlds’ most scenic highways, the Icefields Parkway. Your guide will tour you along the famous Icefields Parkway with stops at Athabasca Falls to view dramatic falls and other viewpoints along the way. En route have your camera ready as watch for wildlife, which frequently includes bears, bighorn sheep, moose and mountain goats. Once you arrive at the Icefields, you will enjoy a 90 minute Snocoach Tour on the Athabasca Glacier. After your tour you will have time for lunch (on own) at the Icefields Centre and take in the Interpretative display before returning to Jasper.
Moderate: Overnight Sawridge Hotel
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge - Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge - Lakeview Junior Suite
Day 5 – VIA Rail – Jasper to Vancouver
Morning at leisure. In the afternoon, you will transfer (on own) to the Jasper train station. Here you will board VIA Rail's 'Canadian' train. Enjoy private bedroom accommodation, meals in the private dining car and relax in the 'Silver & Blue Lounge' or Dome car. You will depart Jasper National Park. You will pass Mt. Robson, the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies, and you will see glaciers, mountain peaks and lush forests.
Moderate: Overnight VIA Rail in a Private Bedroom
Superior: Overnight VIA Rail in a Private Bedroom
Deluxe: Overnight VIA Rail in a Private Bedroom
Day 6 – Arrive Vancouver / Vancouver City Tour
In the early morning the train will arrive in Vancouver. Upon arrival in Vancouver, you will transfer (on own) to your hotel. At the hotel, you will store your luggage with the bell desk and depart on a 4 hour morning city tour while you wait for your hotel check-in time. You will see Stanley Park, Gastown, Robson Street, English Bay, Queen Elizabeth Park and Granville Island. A visit to the Lookout Tower is included, providing you with a bird's-eye view of Vancouver.
Moderate: Overnight Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown Vancouver (includes buffet breakfast)
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Waterfront Centre - Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Waterfront Centre Hotel - Fairmont Gold Harbourview (includes deluxe continental breakfast and afternoon hors d'oeuvres)
Day 7 – Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour
Today, a full day trip to Victoria has been arranged. The tour bus will pick you up at your hotel and take you onto BC Ferries. The ferry will cruise through the beautiful Gulf Islands before arriving at Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. The tour will visit Butchart Gardens en route to Victoria. You will have a brief city tour of Victoria then some free time to explore on your own. Return to Vancouver is in the early evening.
Moderate: Overnight Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown Vancouver (includes buffet breakfast)
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Waterfront Centre - Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Waterfront Centre Hotel - Fairmont Gold Harbourview (includes deluxe continental breakfast and afternoon hors d'oeuvres)
Day 8 – Depart Vancouver
Today you will transfer by private sedan from your hotel to the Vancouver International Airport in time for your flight departure home.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- 6 nights hotel accommodation, room tax and any mandatory service charges
- 1 night bedroom accommodation and meals on VIA Rail
- VIA Rail from Edmonton to Jasper in Comfort Class
- Edmonton City Tour
- West Edmonton Mall Passport of Savings coupon book. Entitles you to savings at West Edmonton Mall stores, services, entertainment & attractions
- Deluxe Vancouver City Tour
- Victoria & Butchart Gardens Day Tour
- Columbia Icefields Tour including Ice Explorer Snocoach ride
- Transfer by private sedan between Edmonton Airport & hotel, hotel & Edmonton Train Station, Vancouver train station & hotel and hotel & Vancouver International Airport including all gratuities
- National Park Entrance Fee
- Personalized documentation package
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Meals not listed as included
- Transfers not listed as included
- Gratuities not listed as included
- Trip Cancellation Insurance (Insurance can be purchased from your Vacation Specialist, ask for more details)