I N D E P E N D E N T R A I L TO U R I N G - R O C K Y M O U N TA I N E E R
CANADIAN ROCKIES TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
13 day Grand Rail Circle Vancouver • Kamloops • Banff & Jasper National Parks • Lake Louise • Yoho National Park • Icefields Parkway • Whistler
• 4 days onboard Rocky Mountaineer • Vancouver Lookout and North Shore sightseeing • Take the gondola and helicopter summit tour in Banff National Park • Ride an Ice Explorer out on the Athabasca Glacier • Enjoy a BBQ lunch and cultural tour in Whistler • See the stunning scenery of the Sea-toSky Corridor
2019 Departures: Multiple dates through Apr to Oct, please call for details. Days 1: Vancouver Sightseeing
Day 9: Jasper
On arrival make your own way to your hotel and spend time exploring the city.
Take a scenic half-day tour of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jasper National Park, to appreciate the park’s rugged beauty and wildlife. The rest of the day at leisure.
Day 2: Vancouver - Kamloops Travel on Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbia’s interior. LAND During the journey you will see dramatic changes in scenery, from the lush green AIR fields of the Fraser Valley, through forests and winding river canyons surrounded by RAIL the peaks of CRUISE the Coast and Cascade Mountains, to the desert-like environment of the 1 NIGHTS STAYED BC Interior. (BL)
Day 10: Jasper - Quesnel
Day 3: Kamloops - Banff
Day 11: Quesnel - Whistler
Your journey continues eastwards to the mighty Canadian Rockies. Once again you LAND will see a1spectacular array of scenery as you travel across ranch lands, along rocky NIGHTS STAYED lake shores, over high mountain passes and through the remarkable tunnels that form part of the rich rail history of the Canadian Rockies. Your rail journey ends that evening in the resort town of Banff. (BL)
Enjoy more breathtaking scenery as you travel through Fraser Canyon and cross Deep Creek Bridge - one of the highest railway bridges in the world en-route to Whistler. (BL)
LAND Days 4 & 5: AIR Banff National Park 1 NIGHTS The morning is freeSTAYED to explore Banff.
After lunch, enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Banff and Banff National Park. Among the highlights are visits to Bow Falls, the Banff Gondola (admission included), Lake Minnewanka, Surprise Corner and the LAND Hoodoos. The following day is your leisure to explore the Park. British Columbia Quesnel
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Days 6 & 7: Banff - Lake Louise
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Banff 2 LAND Summit 2 RAIL Vancouver Helicopter Tour 1 NIGHTS STAYED 1
In Yoho National Park enjoy a half-day tour that includes the Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake and the Kicking Horse River. The tour ends in Lake Louise where the rest of your day is at leisure to enjoy this stunning location. The following day is free day to relax or explore Lake Louise further.
Travel on Rocky Mountaineer to the charming town of Quesnel. Pass through the Rocky Mountain Trench to British Columbia’s Northern Interior. En route pass the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies Mount Robson, Yellowhead Pass and Moose Lake. (BL)
Days 12 & 13: Whistler - Vancouver After a free morning to explore the alpine resort of Whistler, travel the scenic Sea-toSky Corridor with its views of Howe Sound and the Coast Mountains as you return to Vancouver. The tour ends the following day after checking out of your hotel.
PRICES INCLUDE • 12 nights’ hotel accommodation • 4 days onboard Rocky Mountaineer train in SilverLeaf Service • Meals as specified: 5 delicious hot gourmet breakfast and lunch options, served at your seat. Complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and gourmet snacks throughout the journey • Interactive and captivating storytelling by onboard Hosts • Sightseeing tours as detailed in the itinerary
Day 8: Lake Louise - Jasper Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Banff and Jasper National Parks and ride on the Ice Explorer to the middle of the Athabasca Glacier to learn more about the areas geology. Arrive in Jasper late afternoon. (BL)
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Prices are per person based on twin share
SilverLeaf from GoldLeaf from Single supplements available upon request
£3799 £5539