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Lakes & Mountains - Free & Easy
This tour features some guided sightseeing and plenty of time
to explore on your own, "Book Early"Starts Calgary - 9 Days (tourBW083)
Train, Escorted Motor Coach
many of Canada's Rockies highlights!The Canadian Rockies are a beautiful outdoor show! Explore mountains, canyons and rivers between Vancouver and Jasper onboard the pampered comfort of VIA Rail's 'Canadian'. Ride a gondola to the top of an alpine mountain. Walk on a 300 year-old glacier. Visit numerous emerald green lakes and waterfalls. The scenery is spectacular - and it's waiting for you!
DAY 1 and 2 Calgary to Banff
Leave Calgary's downtown and tour through the foothills into the Rocky Mountains. In Banff, tour the town with your knowledgeable driver/guide. You will also have an opportunity to ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain (included). Overnight in Banff. Day two is yours to explore the mountain community of Banff.DAY 3 Lake Louise
Depart Banff this morning and head to Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks (seasonal*). Continue to Lake Louise, the 'Jewel of the Rockies'. After a lunch break in Lake Louise (lunch not included) continue on the Yoho Valley and Emerald Lake. Return in the late afternoon back to Lake Louise.DAY 4 Jasper
Today, journey northward to Jasper with a stop at the Athabasca Glacier. An interpretive tour onto the glacier with a Brewster Ice Explorer (seasonal*) is included. In addition to the Glacier, sights on route include Peyto Lake, Crowfoot Glacier, Athabasca Falls and wildlife. Arrive in Jasper late afternoon.DAY 5 Jasper
Your introduction to Jasper will encompass some outstanding scenery including Medicine Lake and Maligne Canyon. Continue on your way to Maligne Lake, there you will board a tour boat and set off on a 90 minute cruise (seasonal*). Return to Jasper where the rest of the day is yours to enjoy at leisure.DAY 6 VIA Rail's 'Canadian' to Vancouver
Your day is at leisure until your transfer to the Jasper train station (included), where you will board the VIA Rail train bound for Vancouver (dinner included).DAY 7 Vancouver
Enjoy breakfast (included onboard) then your vacation ends upon arrival at Vancouver's Pacific Central Station in early morning.This vacation is available in reverse direction, departing from Vancouver. Additional nights and city stays are available in Calgary and Vancouver. *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.
Included:
6 nights accommodation, VIA Rail's 'Canadian' Silver & Blue class (meals onboard), Luxury Motorcoach with driver/guide, 'Discover Banff' Excursion, Mountain Lakes & Waterfalls Guided Excursion from Banff (seasonal*), Lake Louise to Jasper Excursion, Columbia Icefield Glacier Experience (seasonal*), Discover Jasper Sightseeing Excursion, Maligne Lake Tour (seasonal*), Banff Gondola Admission, Cave & Basin National Historic Site Admission, Icefield Photograph, Jasper train station transfer, hotel luggage handling, National Park fees and gratuities on included meals.
Phone 1 800-798-2555 (North America)
Great Britain 0-808-101-9274
Ireland 1-800-948-320
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