Rocky Mountains & Pacific Rim Sampler
8 days / 7 nights Independent Holiday Package
Departs Monday / Wednesday / Friday, May – December
From Calgary westbound to Vancouver & Victoria
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Day 1 — Calgary / Banff National Park
Monday / Wednesday / Friday
Welcome to bustling Calgary, Alberta. Transfer from YYC (Airport) or downtown to Banff, your gateway to the renowned Canadian Rockies. Overnight Banff.
Day 2 — Banff National Park
Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday
Discover Banff with morning half-day motor coach tour, including Cave and Basin National Historic Site. You'll also ride the Banff Gondola with panoramic 360° views of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Enjoy remainder of day as you wish. How about a golf round on the famous Banff Springs course? Your John Steel Tour Consultant has all details. Overnight Banff.
Day 3 — Banff / Lake Louise
Wednesday / Friday / Sunday
Scenic motor coach transfer from Banff to Lake Louise. Remainder of day at leisure — you'll soon see why, for over a century, travelers have been coming from around the world to experience this legendary mountain destination. Overnight Lake Louise.
Day 4 — Icefields Parkway / Jasper
Thursday / Saturday / Monday
Full-day sightseeing tour of Icefields Parkway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Breathtaking scenery, from soaring mountain peaks to valley vistas, greets you at every turn on this renowned 142 mile (230 km) scenic highway. Includes Athabasca Falls, Columbia Icefields Center, Crowfoot Glacier, Peyto Lake, plus a once-in-a-lifetime ride aboard the Brewster Ice Explorer, a vehicle specially designed to drive across the glacier. Overnight Jasper.
Day 5 — Jasper / VIA Rail
Friday / Sunday / Tuesday
Morning at leisure followed by afternoon departure aboard VIA Rail's legendary Canadian train. Sightsee from the scenic dome for wildlife and magnificent Mount Robson — the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Chat with fellow travelers over dinner in the dining car, then relax in your Silver & Blue sleeping car accommodations as the train rolls through the night toward Canada's Pacific Coast. Overnight VIA Rail — dinner in dining car included.
Day 6 — VIA Rail / Vancouver
Saturday / Monday / Wednesday
Rise early for full breakfast prior to morning arrival in vibrant Vancouver BC, nestled between the mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Vancouver.
Day 7 — Vancouver / Victoria / Vancouver
Sunday / Tuesday / Thursday
Today is a complete change of scenery, from the Rockies to crossing the Pacific Ocean on BC Ferries. You will depart your hotel this morning and have a full day of sightseeing that includes a scenic drive through BC's capital city, Victoria, and the famous Butchart Gardens. Overnight Vancouver.
Day 8 — Vancouver
Monday / Wednesday / Friday
Your tour concludes with a transfer from your hotel to the airport or within Greater Vancouver. Thank you for travelling with John Steel Rail Tours.
Price includes
- 6 nights' accommodation in hotels.
- 1 night in VIA Rail Silver & Blue sleeping car accommodation.
- Transportation and transfers, as described.
- Select sightseeing, activities, and admissions, as described.
- 2 Meals: 1 full breakfast; 1 dinner.
- Not included — any items not listed such as but not limited to 5% Goods & Services and/or Harmonized Sales Tax; meals (other than listed); baggage handling; gratuities; travel insurance; personal expenses; custom tour add-ons.
- Please read Things To Know Before You Go for further information.
Info to know
- Reservations are confirmed upon receipt of $250 CDN per person deposit.
- A complete self-guiding itinerary and vouchers are provided after receipt of full and final payment, due no later than 60 (sixty) days prior to date of Day 1 of your itinerary. (VISA, Mastercard, AmEx, bank draft)
- All monies paid are non-refundable. Ask your John Steel Tour Consultant about travel insurance, its coverages, conditions, and limitations
- If applicable, pack an overnight bag for all overnight rail journeys. Safety rules limit carry-on luggage.
- Please do not make closely connecting travel arrangements before &/or after tour. John Steel is not responsible for missed connections.
- All products &/or services are subject to John Sharpe's Rail Tours Ltd., operating as John Steel Rail Tours' (JSRT), "General Conditions & Waiver."
- Please ask your John Steel Tour Consultant for family pricing.
Prices and inclusions are subject to change without notice and vary by season. Prices shown have been adjusted where necessary to reflect seasonal availability of sightseeing and attractions.
PRICE DETAILS: 2010 Canadian dollar prices — per guest, double occupancy in hotels • Senior prices available (60 years and better).
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