Experience It! Rocky Mountaineer® Train
The highlight of your tour of Western Canada will be a two-day journey from Vancouver to Jasper aboard the award- winning Rocky Mountaineer® Train, known as the "the most spectacular train trip in the world." Cutting right through the heart of the Rocky Mountain region, you'll marvel at incredible scenery including jagged mountain peaks, rushing rivers and thick stretches of undisturbed green woodlands. Watch all the dramatic scenery unfold, right before your eyes, as you travel on the Rocky Mountaineer Train® during the day. Aboard the train, enjoy comfortable seating, air-conditioning, wide picture windows and gourmet dining. You will also enjoy an overnight stop in the charming city of Kamloops, British Columbia. Join us on the road less traveled and experience the beauty of Western Canada.

The Majestic Canadian Rockies By Rail
September 15 - 24, 2008
10 Days 15 Meals

Day 1: Monday, September 15, 2008
Vancouver, British Columbia - Tour Begins
Join Collette as you explore the beautiful Canadian Rockies by train. Your exciting tour begins in the beautiful city of Vancouver.

Day 2: Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Vancouver
Enjoy breakfast at Capilano Suspension Bridge and experience breathtaking views as well as “walking on the tree tops”!! Experience the splendor of Vancouver with a sightseeing tour that begins at beautiful Stanley Park, an “urban” rainforest which juts out into the sea. You will also visit Chinatown, one of North America’s largest, and the waterfront area. Your tour will end in Gastown, Vancouver’s turn-of-the-century pedestrian mall filled with pubs, restaurants, art galleries, specialty stores, and the world-famous steam-powered clock, perhaps the most photographed subject in all of Vancouver. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.

Day 3: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Vancouver - Victoria - Vancouver
Early this morning you will take a scenic ferry to Vancouver Island where you will visit the lovely Butchart Gardens, created on the site of a worked-out quarry. These gardens are among the world’s most beautiful and are a veritable explosion of color and fragrances. Next, take a short sightseeing tour of the "City of Gardens", Victoria, and have some leisure time to explore this lovely seaside city. This evening you will journey back to the mainland via a short ferry ride.

Day 4: Thursday, September 18, 2008
Vancouver - Rocky Mountaineer® Train - Kamloops
Board your train for the scenic journey of a lifetime. The Rocky Mountaineer® Train will take you on a spectacular voyage from Vancouver to Jasper. Spend two days viewing coastal forests, roaring river canyons and lofty mountain peaks. Today, your route takes you along the verdant fields of Fraser Valley and the scenic Fraser River. You will also view the beauty of the Thompson River and the shimmering, fish-filled waters of Kamloops Lake before arriving in Kamloops for an overnight stay. Today breakfast and lunch will be included.

Day 5: Friday, September 19, 2008
Kamloops - Jasper, Alberta
Continue east aboard your train, passing the striking mountain peaks of the Monashee Mountains and viewing Pyramid Falls cascading down Mt. Cheadle. In addition, you will see the glaciers of the Albreda Icefields and view Mt. Robson (weather permitting), the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. The area is home to moose, mountain goats, bear and caribou. Early this evening you arrive in Jasper, the northern gateway to the Icefields Parkway. Today breakfast and lunch and dinner will be included.

Day 6: Saturday, September 20, 2008
Jasper
?Begin your day with a trip to the extraordinary Maligne Canyon.? Later, travel to the sparkling waters of Maligne Lake, the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies, where an optional cruise, highlighting the beauty of Spirit Island, will be offered. Return to Jasper where the remainder of the day is at leisure to explore this lovely town. Today breakfast will be included.

Day 7: Sunday, September 21, 2008
Jasper - Icefields Parkway - Lake Louise
A wonderful day of sightseeing is in store for you while en route to Lake Louise. The highlight is a journey along the unforgettable Icefields Parkway: behold majestic waterfalls, rushing rivers, glacial peaks, imposing cliffs and snowcapped mountain ranges. A stop will be made to marvel at the beauty and power of Athabasca Falls which has carved fanciful features into stone. Then you will continue on to the Columbia Icefields, where a special ride is in store for you (weather permitting) across this mass of glacial ice which is over 1,000 feet thick and represents the largest accumulation of ice south of the Arctic Circle. As you continue down the parkway, you will most likely see bears, furry marmots and stately elk. ?Stop at the serene Peyto Lake and arrive in Lake Louise, where you will enjoy a stay at the world-famous Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.? Today breakfast and dinner will be included.

Day 8: Monday, September 22, 2008
Lake Louise - Banff
En route to Banff, view the spectacular Moraine Lake and the awesome Valley of the Ten Peaks. The jagged Ten Peaks are distinctively saw-toothed and stand out even in this stunning Alpine region. Arrive at the magnificent Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, known as the “Castle in the Mountains.” The afternoon is at leisure for exploring or strolling through the many well-known shops of Banff. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.

Day 9: Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Banff - Calgary
Begin the day with a scenic drive around Banff featuring Bow Falls and the impressive Hoodoos, also known as the “Land of the Sleeping Giants.” Then it’s off to the cosmopolitan city of Calgary for your final stop on this wonderful adventure. Tonight, be sure not to miss a very special farewell dinner at a popular local restaurant. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.

Day 10: Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Calgary - Depart for Home
Today you will depart for home with a lifetime of memories. Today breakfast will be included.

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