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First Passage to the West
Journey through the Clouds
Rainforest to Gold Rush
Exclusive Experiences
2 Day Rail Trips
Rail and Alaska Cruise
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Lake Louise, Banff, the Rocky Mountaineer and a cruise through the Inside Passage to magnificent Glacier Bay - all in less than two weeks!
Call 877-929-7245 for air fares and schedules from your city to and from Calgary.
Highlights
- 2 day Rocky Mountaineer® GoldLeaf Service.
- 7 nights Glacier Bay Inside Passage Cruise, Verandah Stateroom
- 9 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 8 dinners
- 4 nights hotel accommodation
- Exclusive Attractions Pass
- Meet and greet service at Calgary airport
- Private limousine transfer between Calgary and Lake Louise, including gratuity
- Lake Louise to Banff Tour, including Glacier Helicopter Tour and ranch visit
- Vancouver City Tour, including transfer to cruise terminal
- Private limousine transfer between cruise terminal and Vancouver airport, including gratuity
- Rail station transfers in Banff, Kamloops and Vancouver
- Luggage handling and National Park Pass
Vacation Includes
- Admission to the Vancouver Lookout
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies Admission - Banff
- Banff Upper Hot Springs
- Hop-On Hop-Off Attractions Loop Tour in Vancouver
- Tour to Lake Louise
- Tour from Lake Louise to Calgary, including Banff Tour and Banff Gondola
- Jasper Tramway, including transportation to/from tramway
- Admission to the Calgary Tower
Train Information
Westbound Itinerary - Calgary to Vancouver
Day 1 Arrival - Calgary to Lake Louise
You will be met on arrival at Calgary International Airport and transferred
to Lake Louise by private limousine. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight in Lake Louise at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
Day 2 Lake Louise to Banff with Helicopter Tour
Today your tour takes you through the magnificent Canadian Rockies past the
Saskatchewan River Crossing to Cline River. Here you will enjoy a 25-minute
helicopter flightseeing tour above the six glaciers of Mount Resolute, Mount
Cline and the Whitegoat Peaks. You will also view a 270-metre (900-foot)
waterfall, see some spectacular aqua-green high-alpine lakes and cross over
a 2,700-metre (9,000-foot) mountain pass. A visit to a local ranch will provide
ample time to discover the walking trails on-site and enjoy lunch at your
leisure. Your tour ends on arrival in Banff this afternoon. Overnight in Banff at
the Rimrock Resort. (L)
Day 3 Banff to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the mountain town of Banff
to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbia’s interior, while enjoying the
added comforts and amenities of GoldLeaf Service. Enjoy panoramic views
of the spectacular scenery through dome windows and gourmet meals in
the GoldLeaf Dining Room. Your journey takes you through a diverse array
of scenery as you travel between the glacier and snow-capped peaks of the
Canadian Rockies, over mountain passes and through remarkable tunnels,
along rocky lakeshores and across the ranchlands of the interior. Today’s
highlights include the Continental Divide, the Spiral Tunnels, the Kicking Horse
Canyon, Rogers Pass and Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian
Pacific Railway was driven. Dinner is included this evening at your Kamloops
accommodation. Overnight in Kamloops. (B, L, D)
Day 4 Kamloops to Vancouver
Your journey continues west towards the Pacific Ocean and the coastal city of
Vancouver. On today’s journey you will again see dramatic changes in scenery
as you travel from the desert-like environment of the interior, through winding
river canyons and forests surrounded by the peaks of the Coast and Cascade
mountains, to the lush green fields of the Fraser River valley. Highlights include
the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing
waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Overnight in Vancouver at the
Sutton Place Hotel. (B, L)
Day 5 Board Alaskan Cruise
Vancouver’s beauty is proudly unveiled during today’s fully-commentated
fourhour tour. Venture through exotic Chinatown, historic Gastown, the
downtown financial district and best shopping and dining in town. Continue on
to nature’s splendor, the thousand acres of Stanley Park surrounded by brilliant
city and ocean views. After a drive along English Bay Beach you’ll visit the
Granville Island Public Market before continuing on to the Vancouver Cruise
Terminal where you board your ship early this afternoon. Overnight on Holland
America’s ms Zuiderdam. (D)
Days 6 Cruise the Inside Passage
Enjoy sailing through the dramatic Inside Passage. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. B, L, D.
Days 7 Port of Call Juneau, Alaska
Located at the foot of grand mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, the
town of Juneau has the massive Mendenhall Glacier and the immense Juneau
Icefields at its back door. Juneau is the place to let your imagination run wild.
Explore the lush Tongass National Forest, visit the rustic shops in town, set out
and whale watch, flightsee, hike, kayak, raft or fish. Due to the long daylight
hours, there’s plenty of time for your perfect Juneau adventure. Overnight on
Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (B, L, D)
Day 8 Port of Call Skagway, Alaska
Take your time and poke into every little store from the Trail Bench to Lynch
& Kennedy’s Dry Goods. The Red Onion Saloon, with its honky tonk piano and
costumed barmaids, is a treasure trove of memorabilia featuring pictures of
Klondike Kate, Peahull Annie and other vintage characters. To complete the
picture of those rip-roaring days, visit the nostalgic Trail of ‘98 Museum. The
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park boasts restored buildings and
wooden boardwalks that invite you to take a stroll into the past. Overnight on
Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (B, L, D)
Day 9 Glacier Bay Scenic Cruise
As Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Glacier Bay National
Park protects a unique ecosystem of plants and animals living in concert with
an ever-changing glacial landscape. Bring out the camera and listen for the
thunderous sound of a monumental chunk of ice that has split from a glacier as
it crashes into the sea. The impact shoots water hundreds of feet into the air.
Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anyplace else in
the world. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (B, L, D)
Days 10 Port of Call Ketchikan, Alaska
Built out over the water and climbing weathered stairways, Ketchikan clings
to the shores of Tongass Narrows and drapes the mountains with a cheerful
air. Take time to explore Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem
Bight State Park and Saxman Village, Ketchikan’s main attractions. Deep water
fjords created by retreating glaciers has left behind stunning granite cliffs
towering thousands of feet above the sea and countless waterfalls cascading
into placid waters. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (B, L, D)
Days 11 Cruise the Inside Passage
Enjoy sailing through the dramatic Inside Passage. Overnight on Holland
America’s ms Zuiderdam. (B, L, D)
Days 12 Vancouver Departure
After breakfast you will disembark the ms Zuiderdam and be transferred by
private limousine to the Vancouver International Airport, where your vacation
concludes. (B)
Deluxe Room Categories included on the Rail and Cruise - Rockies Discovery
Lake Louise: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Deluxe Lakeside Room
Banff: Rimrock Resort, Grandview Room
Vancouver: The Sutton Place Hotel, Sutton Room
Please note: Deluxe accommodation is not available in Kamloops
Vacation start dates from Banff: Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
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5, 12, 19, 26
2, 9, 16, 23, 30
7, 14, 21, 28
4, 11, 18, 25
1, 8, 15
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Meals (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
A fuel surcharge of $30 per person will be applied to every booking. Charge is subject to change.
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy and do not include 2.5% GST. Single traveler and child prices are available upon request. All prices are subject to change without notice.
* If Category C is not available an alternative large outside stateroom will be substituted.
Call 877-929-7245 today to book your Rockies Discoery Vacation featuring Lake Louise, Banff, the Rocky Mountaineer and a cruise.
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