Tours
start with your arrival on Saturdays. Other start dates are
available with tours
starting on Tuesdays and Thursdays having 1 extra night in Jasper.
Day 1
Our tour begins with our arrival at one of our downtown Vancouver
hotels. Perhaps dine in the Harbor Tower this evening with its
revolving restaurant or maybe a romantic dinner at "Seasons"
restaurant.
Day 2 We are picked up at our
hotel (or very nearby) and begin our exciting VANCOUVER
sightseeing tour. Discover QUEEN
ELIZABETH PARK and its
beautiful grounds and STANLEY
PARK with its famous
totem poles. Cross the Lions Gate Bridge to the Capilano Suspension
Bridge where you can take a heart quickening walk across. At Grouse
Mountain you ride the Skyride Gondola to the summit where there are
lumberjack shows, parasailers launching down the valley, and incomparable
views of Vancouver and the Inside Passage. Pier into the misty
distance to see Vancouver Island, which you will be visiting tomorrow!
Visit the second largest Chinatown in North America and then have the
evening free to take in one of Vancouver's great restaurants such as the
"Seasons Restaurant" or maybe book an optional harbor cruise
dinner or perhaps one of two revolving restaurants. Overnight
at one of our Vancouver
Day 3
We are picked up at our hotel and depart on a great adventure.
We transfer by motor coach onto British Columbia Ferries ships to sail the
inside passage to Vancouver Island. Our motor coach drives us to
beautiful BUTCHART
GARDENS. With its
millions of flowers it is hard to imagine this was once a horrid rock
quarry. Continue to VICTORIA,
capital of British Columbia and the most "British" city in
Canada. Enjoy a scenic drive with vistas of the Juan de Fuca Strait
and the Olympic Mountains. There is enough time for shopping and
High Tea at the Empress Hotel before returning to the ferry which will
deliver us back to our Vancouver hotel.
Day 4
Our
incredible train journey begins! Transfer
to Pacific Central Station (near downtown) for our departure. All aboard
the train,
bound for Eastern Canada. Our first class rail cars are
refurbished to the "VIA Rail Transcontinental"
1950's genre in Art Deco. The observation dome
offers unequalled views as we roll across 5 mountain ranges and into
Alberta. The private bedrooms are comfortable and all meals are
included (Checked baggage while on the train, smaller overnight
bag is recommended on the train). Be sure to visit the Bullet Lounge
in the Park Car
for a nightcap. 
VIA
RAIL BEDROOMS / DINING
CAR / DOME
CAR / PARK-LOUNGE
CAR
Day 5
Enjoy a delicious breakfast and relax as we forge across the Rocky
Mountains in to the "Jewel of the Canadian
Rockies" Jasper, Alberta. Disembark and we are transferred to
our hotel. Keep on the lookout for wild
animals often seen in and around the town.
Day 6
This
morning we tour JASPER
and, above the townsite, beautiful PYRAMID
LAKE. Perhaps take an optional
cruise of magnificent MALIGNE
LAKE and its incredible aquamarine waters.
The views are stunning and the water is a shade of blue found only in
these mountains. Spirit Island is a famous spot for
photographers seeking the perfect picture. Return to Jasper via the
Valley of the FIVE
LAKES.
Day
7 A second day in Alpine
paradise. Perhaps rent a car or take a day tour (we can
pre-arrange these for you). You can travel a few miles to the south of
Jasper to the JASPER
GONDOLA (from where the views of the valleys and
peaks are outstanding) and ATHABASCA
FALLS and HORSESHOE
LAKE. With a car you can drive on the
Icefields Parkway to ATHABASCA
GLACIER, have lunch and continue to LAKE
LOUISE. This is a very full day of
some of the most breathtaking scenery in Canada. Overnight Jasper
Day 8 Board VIA Rail
trans-continental mid- afternoon. The great peaks of the Rockies
give way to foothills and then rolling prairies as we cross the great
prairies. Enter the province of Saskatchewan, the breadbasket of
Canada.
Day 9 We
roll across the province of Manitoba and through Winnipeg. Enjoy a
second day and night of great "Silver and Blue"
service.
Day 10 Enjoy sumptuous meals and thousands of
lakes as we roll across the Canadian shield, through the cottage country of
Ontario and into Toronto, Ontario. Arrive at 8:00PM and transfer to
one of our downtown Toronto hotels.
Day 11 Two Choices today.
Depart for NIAGARA
FALLS including an exciting "Maid of the
Mist" cruise for a close up look at the falls (subject to favorable
weather). Alternatively you may choose to spend time exploring
Toronto's many shopping, attractions and museums. An optional
dinner in the World's tallest free standing structure, the CN Tower is a
great idea for the evening. Overnight Toronto
Day 12 Check out and end of
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