TRANS CANADA

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TRANS-CANADA BY RAIL

Toronto - Niagara Falls - VIA Rail to Jasper - Banff - Rocky Mountaineer to Vancouver - Victoria

Tour also operates in reverse direction.

Departure Dates

From Toronto: Saturdays, Mondays & Wednesdays: 04May02-28Sep02
From Vancouver: Saturdays & Mondays: 06May02-07Oct02

What's included?

Your Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1 Toronto
Arrive in Toronto and transfer independently to your hotel. Collect your full information kit from the front desk as you check in. The remainder of the day is free for you to explore the city. Overnight in Toronto at the Courtyard by Marriott
(Fairmont Royal York).

Day 2 Toronto
Discover Toronto on a city sightseeing tour. Highlights will include the provincial Parliament Buildings, City Hall, Chinatown and much more. The remainder of the day is free for you to explore, shop or just relax. Overnight in Toronto at the Courtyard by Marriott (Fairmont Royal York).

Day 3 Niagara Falls Excursion
Enjoy a full day trip to Niagara Falls. Once at the Falls, board the Maid of the Mist for a spectacular boat trip to the foot of the Horseshoe Falls. Ample time will be allocated for you to admire the Falls. The return journey includes a meal and a trip along the beautiful Niagara Parkway, through the historic community of Niagara on the Lake to bring you back to Toronto for the evening. Overnight in Toronto at the Courtyard by Marriott (Fairmont Royal York).

Day 4 Toronto / VIA Rail
Transfer (not included) to the VIA Rail Station to board the “Canadian” enroute to Western Canada. The journey takes you north from Toronto through the picturesque Muskoka resort region and past Sudbury. Overnight on board VIA Rail’s Canadian. Lunch and dinner are included.

Day 5 VIA Rail
By early evening, the train crosses the border into the province of Manitoba and stops briefly in the capital, Winnipeg. Overnight on board VIA Rail’s Canadian. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included.

Day 6 VIA Rail / Jasper National Park
By early morning you will be approaching the Rocky Mountains. Enjoy the spectacle of nature as the train enters Jasper National Park. On arrival in Jasper, you will disembark and transfer (not included) to your hotel, the Tonquin Inn (Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge). Breakfast and lunch are included.

Day 7 Jasper to Banff
Today will be unforgettable as you travel the Icefields Parkway, one of the most scenic roads in all of Canada. At the Columbia Icefield take the opportunity to board a snocoach (not included) on to the surface of Athabasca Glacier. Afterwards, continue to the charming resort town of Banff. Overnight at the Traveller’s Inn (Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel).

Day 8 Banff
This morning discover the town of Banff and its natural surroundings on a comprehensive sightseeing tour, sights will include, Surprise Corner, Tunnel Mountain Drive, and the Cave and Basin. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Overnight at the Traveller’s Inn (Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel).

Day 9 Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops
Today you will board the Rocky Mountaineer heading west to the Pacific Coast. The route departs the Rockies through Kicking Horse Pass, then climbs into the Selkirk Mountains following Rogers Pass. By late afternoon, you are in interior British Columbia where you disembark for the night. Overnight in Kamloops at the Executive Inn. Breakfast and lunch included.

Day 10 Rocky Mountaineer to Vancouver
Your spectacular rail journey continues through the “cowboy country” ranchland of British Columbia and along the mighty Thompson and Fraser Rivers enroute to the coastal city of Vancouver. Overnight in Vancouver at the Empire Landmark (Fairmont Hotel Vancouver).

Day 11 Vancouver
Familiarise yourself with Vancouver on a morning city tour, highlights include historic Gastown, nearby Chinatown, Stanley Park, English Bay and much more. After the tour, the remainder of the day is free. Overnight in Vancouver at the Empire Landmark (Fairmont Hotel Vancouver).

Day 12 Victoria Excursion
This full day trip to Victoria begins with a cruise through the scenic Gulf Islands and includes a visit to the acclaimed Butchart Gardens. Afterwards, continue to Victoria for a city sightseeing tour that includes Victoria’s stately homes and gardens as well as historic landmarks. You will return to Vancouver in the early evening. Overnight in Vancouver at the Empire Landmark (Fairmont Hotel Vancouver).

Day 13 End of Tour
Sadly your tour ends today with the check out from your hotel.

Prices Per Person 2004