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Independent Tours | Rocky Mountaineer Tours | Via Rail Canada
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Totem Rail Adventure |
12 nights, 13 days
Vancounver / Vancounver
from £ 1039 pp
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| 2011 Departure Dates: Sundays |
| Sep |
4 |
| 2012 Departure Dates: Sundays |
| May |
27 |
| June |
10, 24 |
| July |
8 |
| September |
2 |
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Exclusives
- Rail Seat Upgrade
Upgrade your rail seat
to the luxury of the GoldLeaf carriage and
enjoy the extra benefits of the Dome carriage
for 360 degrees views.
Plus many more
benefits ( See prices for details )
Regular Itinerary: Vancouver - Victoria
| Day 1 |
Arrival in Vancouver.
Arrive at Vancouver
International Airport and transfer independently to your
centrally-located hotel. Pick up your information kit at the
front desk upon check in. The remainder of the day is at
leisure to explore this coastal gem. overnight in Vancouver. |
| Day 2 |
Vancouver to Victoria.
The elegant city of Victoria is the capital of British columbia
and your destination for today Visit Victoria’s historic heart
and experience its quaint colonial demeanour. |
| Day 3 |
Victoria to Port Hardy. .
Today, travel the Island
Highway through the forest clad mountains of the interior.
enjoy sweeping views of the shoreline and the distant coast
mountains. |
| Day 4 |
Port Hardy to Prince Rupert.
welcome to the
glorious Inside Passage, a paradise for photographers and
wildlife enthusiasts. Sail through a maze of enchanting islands,
relishing the ever-changing vistas of deep fjords. overnight
Prince Rupert. |
| Day 5 |
Prince Rupert.
Spend a day at leisure in Prince
Rupert. overnight Prince Rupert. |
| Day 6 |
Prince Rupert to Prince George.
continuing east
you’ll board VIA Rail’s Skeena Train (tourist class). The
train follows the turbulent currents of the Skeena River and
meanders through spectacular canyons and open valleys in
the presence of ever-present mountain ridges. overnight in
Prince George. |
| Day 7 |
Prince George to Jasper.
Back on VIA Rail’s
Skeena Train to embark on a memorable rail journey
across British columbia’s northern region to the waters of the
Pacifi c ocean. Pass the cloud-veiled peak of mount Robson
and ascend from the rugged interior plateau to the Rockies.
overnight in Jasper. |
| Day 8 |
Jasper.
enjoy some time in the resort town of
Jasper, which still boasts an intriguing frontier identity.
overnight Jasper.
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| Day 9 |
Jasper to Banff.
leave Jasper and travel south along the famous
Icefi elds Parkway into the untamed wilderness of Banff National Park. At
the columbia Icefi eld, take the opportunity to tour onto the surface of the
Athabasca Glacier onboard an Ice explorer. overnight Banff.
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| Day 10 |
Banff.
Spend the day at leisure in picturesque Banff, in the
shadow of mount Norquay, or explore the park along its vast network of
hiking and horseback riding trails. overnight Banff.
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| Day 11 |
Rocky Mountaineer Banff to Kamloops.
Today
you’ll board the Rocky mountaineer and enjoy Redleaf service. Relish the
spectacle of snow-capped peaks, vividly-coloured lakes, glistening glaciers
and alpine meadows as the train traverses the national parks of Glacier, Yoho
and Banff.
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| Day 12 |
Rocky Mountaineer Kamloops to Vancouver.
Today you’ll continue your journey through the majestic landscape of
western canada onboard the Rocky mountaineer. The train crosses into
the coastal mountains from the rugged beauty of the interior following the
rushing torrents of the Fraser and Thompson Rivers. overnight Vancouver
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| Day 13 |
Vancouver.
Individual transfer to Vancouver International Airport
in time to check in for your return flight.
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What's included
- 12 nights accommodation (including Rocky Mountaineer)
- Victoria oneway trip from Vancouver (7 hours)
- Scheduled transfer from Victoria to Port Hardy
- BC Ferries - Port Hardy to Prince Rupert ? VIA Rail - Prince Rupert to Prince George (tourist class)
- VIA Rail - Prince George to Jasper (tourist class)
- Jasper-Banff Scenic tour including Ice Explorer
- Discover Banff Tour with Gondola (3 hours)
- Rocky Mountaineer from Banff to Kamloops (including overnight in Kamloops)
- Rocky Mountaineer from Kamloops to Vancouver
- 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches
- Provincial taxes and federal GST, less accommodation rebate
- Transfers to and from
- Kamloops train station.
NOTE: VIA Rail- Prince Rupert to Prince George (May 14 – June 14 Economy Class with access to Park Car and Dome car –meal service not included) June 15 onwards- Touring Class (meal service included)
Not included:
- Flights
- Transfers to and from airport and / or train stations unless otherwise stated
- National park entrance fees
- Meals, attractions unless otherwise stated.
- Gratuities.
Prices
Prices based on standard accomodation. Deluxe rates available, call for details. Based on eastbound departures, call for westbound prices.
Note: Rocky Mountaineer train journeys for travel in 2011 incur an additional fuel surcharge of £37pp and £9pp for the Whistler Sea to Sky Train. There is currently no fuel surcharge on 2012 train tour prices. |
| 27 May 12 | £1039 | £929 | £1509 | - | | 10 Jun 12 | £1399 | £1279 | £1899 | - | | 24 Jun 12 - 02 Sep 12 | £1429 | £1289 | £1969 | - |
RAIL SEAT UPGRADE - Upgrade your Rocky Mountaineer rail seat
to the luxury of the GoldLeaf Train:
April - £499pp
May - Oct £499pp
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To book or for more information call one of our sales consultants on
020 7616 9198 or 0141 223 7515
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