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12 Days Canadian Rail Adventure from Vancouver Tour Package
Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights
Priced From: $3,033 Per Person (Triple)
Dates: Apr, May, Jun, Oct
 Discover the romance of two rail journeys plus the tales of Brewster driver-guides on a luxury motorcoach. Meander through the Canadian Rockies aboard the all-daylight 'Rocky Mountaineer' train. Spend a few days exploring Banff and Jasper National Parks, then board VIA Rail's 'Canadian' for a first class adventure across Canada. Cap off your vacation with a visit to the thundering Niagara Falls.
VACATION FEATURES:
11 nights accommodation, VIA Rail's 'Canadian' Silver & Blue class (7 meals onboard), 'Rocky Mountaineer' Redleaf class (2 breakfasts and 2 lunches onboard), Luxury Motorcoach with driver/guide, Discover Jasper & Maligne Lake Excursion (seasonal*), Discover Banff Excursion, Columbia Icefield Glacier Experience, Mountain Lakes & Waterfalls Excursion from Banff (seasonal*), Icefield Photograph, 'Maid of the Mist' (seasonal*), Niagara Falls Excursion, Admission to Banff Gondola, Admission to Cave & Basin National Historic Site, hotel luggage handling, National Park fees, gratuities on included meals, and hotel transfers.
Itinerary
DAY 1 Vancouver
Upon arrival in Vancouver, transfer on your own to your downtown hotel.
DAY 2 Kamloops
Your day begins this morning as you board the 'Rocky Mountaineer', bound for the majestic Canadian Rockies (Transfer to the train station is included). Your destination today is Kamloops, located in the interior of British Columbia.
DAY 3 Banff
Continue your rail adventure eastward through the drylands of central British Columbia and into the Rocky Mountains. Travel through the famous Spiral Tunnels in Yoho National Park and continue on to Banff National Park. Transfer to your selected hotel in Banff.
DAY 4 Banff
'Discover Banff' on a guided excursion this morning. Highlights include Banff townsite, Surprise Corner and the Tunnel Mountain. Also included this morning, is a visit to historic Cave & Basin, where Banff National Park began. Your final stop will be at the Banff Gondola for a ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure to browse through Banff's diverse shops and galleries, discover further with an optional tour, or hike one of the local trails.
DAY 5 Lake Louise
This morning your day takes you past Vermilion Lakes and on to Lake Louise. Highlights along the scenic Bow Valley Parkway include Johnston Canyon, with time to walk to the lower falls, and views of Castle Mountain. You will cross the Continental Divide and enter Yoho National Park (seasonal*) with a visit to Emerald Lake.
DAY 6 & 7 Jasper
Your full day excursion takes you along one of the most spectacular highways of the world - the Icefields Parkway. With cascading waterfalls, broad-reaching valleys, tranquil mountain lakes, glaciers and snow-capped peaks, amazing vistas unfold with every glance. Stopping at the Columbia Icefield, take time to experience an Ice Explorer ride (included) on to the surface of the Athabasca Glacier. From the Icefield, continue touring on to Jasper for a two night stay. On Day Two, partake in the beauty of Jasper and its surrounding rugged peaks. Your morning includes Medicine Lake and Maligne Canyon. You will also travel to Maligne Lake for a 90 minute interpretive cruise (seasonal*). The afternoon is free to explore and enjoy at your leisure.
DAY 8 & 9 VIA Rail's 'Canadian' to Toronto
After a morning at leisure to relax in this special setting, the afternoon marks the beginning of your two-day rail journey across the Canadian prairies. Enjoy the pampering comforts of VIA Rail's 'Silver & Blue'. On Day Two, you will travel through the forested landscapes of Ontario. All meals included on the train.
DAY 10 Toronto
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are once again included onboard the train. Arrive at Toronto's Union Station this evening and transfer on your own to your selected hotel located in cosmopolitan downtown Toronto.
DAY 11 Toronto
A full day excursion to famous Niagara Falls (including lunch) highlights this day. Your excursion also takes in the beautiful and historic region of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Return to Toronto for a second night.
DAY 12 Toronto
Your Canadian Rail Adventure vacation concludes upon check-out from your hotel this morning.
*When day tours or attractions are not operational in the off-season, the price will be adjusted or there will an alternative excursion/attraction made available.
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