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Great Resorts of the Canadian Rockies A sampling of world-class resorts combined with exciting rail journeys highlight this 10-day vacation. Start off your adventure in Vancouver for sightseeing and free time. Arrive at Pacific Central Station and board your Rocky Mountaineer train for a two-day, all-daylight classic rail journey from the Pacific Coast to the Canadian Rockies. Arrive in Jasper, your resort destination. After a narrated cruise to Spirit Island, enjoy leisure time in Jasper, strolling through the pretty streets and relaxing at Jasper Park Lodge with its spectacular outdoor adventure opportunities. Journey through the Icefield Parkway and take a thrilling ride aboard a snocoach on the Columbia Icefield before arriving at the Chateau Lake Louise for the night. Enjoy sightseeing in Banff and Yoho National Parks, then arrive at the famous Banff Springs Hotel with time for guided sightseeing and to explore on your own. Onward to Calgary, where you visit Fort Calgary and sightsee in Calgary before a farewell dinner with one of Western Canada's most popular cowboy poets. |
| Call (800) 999-1216 for more information or to book today! Mention code 6538933 | | Globus | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Vancouver | Welcome to Vancouver! This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION. (WR) | | Day 2 | Vancouver | This morning's city tour of Vancouver includes the harbor area, Chinatown, and Stanley Park. Balance of the day is at leisure. Perhaps take an optional excursion to visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge and take a tram ride up Grouse Mountain, rent a bike and ride around the seawall of Stanley Park, or explore the Museum of Anthropology. For shoppers and browsers, take a water taxi to Granville Island or visit historic Gastown. (B) | | Day 3 | Kamloops | Arrive at Vancouver's Pacific Central Station and board your ROCKY MOUNTAINEER train for a 2-day, all-daylight, classic rail journey from the Pacific Coast to the Canadian Rockies. Travel through the fertile fields of the Fraser Valley surrounded by the snowcapped Coast Mountains toward Fraser Canyon. Continue through the raging turbulence of mighty Hell's Gate as you journey along the South Thompson River, eventually reaching your overnight destination of Kamloops. Tonight, consider joining an optional dinner outing to Two River Junction to experience frontier dining. (B,L) Note: Kamloops properties are considered moderate 2- or 3-star hotels or motor inns. The city does not offer any hotels in the superior category. Your chosen hotel is determined by Rocky Mountaineer Railtours; however, you can rest assured that it satisfies our high standards of cleanliness and comfort. For your convenience, baggage that will not be needed during the train journey will be checked through to Jasper. Checked luggage will not be accessible during the journey. Plan to pack an overnight case with necessities for the train portion of the tour, including medications, eyeglasses, and other important items (GoldLeaf passengers will have their luggage delivered to their Kamloops hotel). | | Day 4 | Jasper | Today, follow the route of the "Overlanders" while enjoying spectacular vistas of the Monashee Mountains and Albreda Icefields. With a clear day, you'll see soaring Mount Robson in its pristine setting. Your hotel for the next two nights is Jasper Park Lodge. Set deep in the Canadian Rockies, the charming cabins and rugged elegance of Jasper Park Lodge make it the embodiment of peace, tranquility, and natural beauty. With one of the world's finest golf courses, spectacular outdoor adventure opportunities, gracious hospitality, and fine cuisine, Jasper Park Lodge is the ideal vacation spot. (B,L) | | Day 5 | Jasper | This morning, enjoy an excursion to Maligne Lake for a fully narrated cruise to Spirit Island. After your cruise, the balance of the day is at leisure. Maybe take an optional float trip down the historic Athabasca River where your experienced guide will navigate as you absorb the splendor of Jasper National Park. Your worldclass resort offers all kinds of things to do. Play golf on one of the top-rated courses in North America or stroll the streets of Jasper with its array of specialty stores. (B,D) | | Day 6 | Lake Louise | Follow the Icefields Parkway and head for Banff National Park. While en route see Athabasca Falls, then get ready for one of the trip's highlights: a stop at the 1,000-footthick Columbia Icefield for a memorable ride on an ICE EXPLORER. See beautiful Peyto and Moraine Lakes, and savor stunning vistas of alpine meadows, waterfalls, and glacier masses. Arrive in Lake Louise, your resort destination. Your hotel tonight is the famous Chateau Lake Louise. Situated in one of the world's most breathtaking settings, Chateau Lake Louise evokes a sense of timeless beauty, warmth, intimacy, comfort, and Old-World charm. Resting next to majestic mountains soaring skyward and the vibrant blues and greens of glacier-fed Lake Louise, the resort affords incredible opportunities for sightseeing, recreation, photography, shopping, and dining. (B,D) | | Day 7 | Banff | This morning, enjoy sightseeing in BANFF AND YOHO NATIONAL PARKS, including the Natural Bridge spanning Kicking Horse River and Emerald Lake. Arrive in Banff with the balance of the day at leisure. Your hotel for the next two nights is the Banff Springs Hotel. Few hotels in the world rival the majesty, hospitality, and scenery of the Banff Springs Hotel. With its unique blend of opulence and seclusion, it's been a symbol of the Canadian Rockies for more than a century. Styled after a Scottish baronial castle, Banff Springs offers stunning vistas, championship golf courses, a world-class European-style spa, and luxurious comfort in a pristine wilderness. (B,D) | | Day 8 | Banff National Park | Enjoy sightseeing with a ride on the BANFF GONDOLA up Sulphur Mountain, and stops at the Hoodoos along the Bow River and at Bow Falls. Afternoon at leisure. Perhaps take advantage of an optional helicopter flightseeing trip featuring dramatic aerial views of the Rocky Mountains and Banff. Others may wish to stroll the colorful streets of Banff or fish for trout on Lake Minnewanka. (B) | | Day 9 | Calgary | This morning, travel to Calgary and enjoy a sightseeing tour of Calgary's major sights, including Stampede Park and Saddledome Stadium, and visit FORT CALGARY. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special Globus Farewell Celebrat ion Dinner, the perfect finale for your vacation. A special treat is in store tonight, as you'll be entertained by one of Western Canada's most popular cowboy poets, Doris Daley. Charm, humor, laughter, fun, and smiles fill the evening. (B,D) | | Day 10 | Calgary | The vacation ends after breakfast this morning with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to Calgary |
| | | VANCOUVER Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel (D) | | KAMLOOPS Determined by Rocky Mountaineer (BA) | | JASPER Jasper Park Lodge (D) | | LAKE LOUISE Chateau Lake Louise (D) | | BANFF Banff Springs Hotel (D) | | CALGARY Westin Calgary (D) |
| | US$ Price Details Applicable air fare taxes and fees Single Room Supplement:
CD $1487 Triple Room reduction per person:
CD $40 Extra nights per person in Vancouver:
Apr.-May: in single room $205; in twin room $127; in triple room $112
Jun.-Oct.: in single room $224; in twin room $136; in triple room $118 Extra nights per person in Calgary:
May-Oct.: in single room $170; in twin room $108; in triple room $98
Stampede (July 3-13): in single room $275; in twin room $160; in triple room $133
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-Additional accommodations before or after your tour may be available at our low prices. Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking. Price Guarantee: All vacation prices are based on rates (including foreign exchange rates) expected to be in effect at the time of departure. Prices are subject to increase without notice if such rates change prior to departure. The current price will be confirmed at the time of reservation. However, once Globus has received your deposit for any vacation departing during the current year, that land price is guaranteed, and any subsequent land cost increases are at our expense, not including any government tax increases. Airfares included as part of air-inclusive vacation prices are guaranteed when we receive confirmation of air itinerary and full payment. Vacation prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single room supplements and triple room reductions may be applicable. Not included in the tour price: Federal Inspection Fees for the U.S. Customs and immigration; International Air Transportation Tax; agricultural tax; any other taxes; security fee; airport taxes and fees; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your tour director; tour host; tour driver; local city guides; gratuities on ferries, trains and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; mini bar; alcohol; beverages and food not on the regular table d'hote menu (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel or restaurant); optional excursions; porterage at airports; travel protection; excess baggage fees; all other items of a personal nature. |
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