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The
perfect short winter getaway, including a tour of Banff.
| Highlights
of Your Vacation: |
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6
nights accommodation
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2
day Rocky Mountaineer RedLeaf Service
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2
breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
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Dinner
at your Kamloops hotel
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Tour
of Banff
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Admission
to the Whyte Museum
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Transfer
to Calgary
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Rail
station transfers in Vancouver, Kamloops, and Banff
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Admission
to The Lookout in Vancouver and Calgary Tower
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Baggage
Handling
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Detailed
Itinerary
- Eastbound
Day
1 Vancouver Arrival
Arrive in Vancouver for your overnight stay. Admission to The
Lookout atop Vancouver Harbour Centre is included.
Day
2 Vancouver to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Kamloops
in British Columbia's interior. En route you will pass through
the fertile Fraser Valley and the Fraser Canyon. One of the Canyon's
true highlights is Hell's Gate where you will watch water torrent
past the Canyon's walls at its narrowest point. This is one of
the canyon's true natural treasures. Upon leaving the Fraser Canyon,
the train will follow the Thompson River to the city of Kamloops.
Overnight in Kamloops. Dinner is included at your Kamloops hotel.
Day
3 Kamloops to Banff
Continue your journey eastward onboard the Rocky Mountaineer to
the Canadian Rockies and the mountain resort of Banff. First,
you will travel through vast ranchlands to Shuswap Lake before
passing Craigellachie, where the "last spike" was driven
completing the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885. Beyond Craigellachie
is Rogers Pass with tunnels, glistening glaciers, and snow capped
mountains. Before crossing over the Continental Divide into Banff
National Park, you will travel through the unique Spiral Tunnels
in Yoho National Park, a remarkable engineering achievement. As
we travel through the five mountain regions...the magic of the
Canadian winter abounds! Overnight in Banff.
Day
4 Exploring Banff National Park
Enjoy a free day exploring Banff National Park. Possible activities
include a Johnston Canyon ice walk, snow shoeing, skiing and wildlife
viewing. Overnight in Banff.
Day
5 Exploring Banff National Park
A second free day to enjoy Banff.
Day
6 Banff to Calgary
This morning vist the highlights of Banff townsite on a sightseeing
tour. Among the points of interest are visits to the Cave and
Basin Centre, Bow Falls, Surprise Corner and the Hoodoos. After
a stop for lunch (not included) there will be time to visit the
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies before your afternoon transfer
to the "Stampede City" of Calgary. This evening a visit
to the Calgary Tower is included where you can view the city and
the Rocky Mountains in the distance. Overnight in Calgary.
Day
7 Depart Calgary
Your tour ends with check-out from your Calgary hotel.
*This
package rail vacation is also available in reverse.
2005 Package Tour Start
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| 2005
Eastbound Departures
Saturday, Sunday
Dec 18, 26 |
| 2005
Westbound Departures
Sunday, Monday
Dec 17, 25 |
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Package Prices 2005 |
RedLeaf
Service
Prices are one way, per person - USD$
| Popular
Hotels |
Double |
Single |
| Dec
17 |
$829 |
$1,129 |
| Dec
18, 25 and 26 |
$969 |
$1,399 |
| Upgrade
to GoldLeaf Add $440 |
| Superior
Hotels |
Double |
Single |
| Dec
17 |
$989 |
$1,469 |
| Dec
18, 25 and 26 |
$1,119 |
$1,719 |
| Upgrade
to GoldLeaf Add $440 |
GoldLeaf
Service
| DELUXE
Hotels |
Double |
Single |
| Dec
17 |
$1,559 |
$2,149 |
| Dec
18, 25 and 26 |
$1,669 |
$2,399 |
| Upgrade
to GoldLeaf Included |
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