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A stunning journey through breathtaking scenery on both the Rocky Mountaineer® and the Whistler Mountaineer®. Enjoy the best of Canada's West on this luxury ten-day circle vacation.
Call 877-929-7245 for air fares and schedules from your city to and from Vancouver.
Highlights
- 4 day Rocky Mountaineer® GoldLeaf Service.
- Whistler Mountaineer Glacier Dome Experience
- 9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 9 dinners
- 7 nights accommodation in Fairmont Hotels & Resorts with upgraded rooms
- 2 nights moderate accommodation in Quesnel and Kamloops (1 night in each)
- Meet and greet service at Vancouver airport
- Limousine transfers in Vancouver between airport, hotel and rail station.
- Tours of Jasper, Icefields Parkway, Banff and Yoho Park by motorcoach with extended legroom
- Ice Explorer, Banff Gondola and Whistler Gondola
- Exclusive Attractions Pass
- National Park Pass
Vacation Includes
- Vancouver: Admission to the Vancouver Lookout, Hop-On Hop-Off Attractions Loop Tour
- Victoria: Admission to the Royal BC Museum
- Banff: Admission to the Whyte Museum
- Guided Lakeshore Stroll at Chateau Lake Louise
- Jasper Tramway, including transportation to/from gondola
- Calgary: Admission to the Calgary Tower
- Meet and greet service at Vancouver Airport
- Airport and/or rail station transfers in Vancouver by limousine
- Service of a Rocky Mountain Concierge in the Canadian Rockies
- Rail station transfers in Whistler, Quesnel, Jasper, Banff and Kamloops
- Luggage Handling
Train Information
Eastbound
Day 1 Vancouver Arrival
You will be met on arrival at Vancouver International Airport and transferred to your downtown Vancouver accommodation. Admission to the Vancouver Observation Deck at Harbour Centre with spectacular views of the city, mountains and ocean is included. Overnight at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.
Day 2 Vancouver to Whistler, Glacier Dome Experience
Travel onboard the Whistler Mountaineer Glacier Dome Experience from the coastal city of Vancouver to the resort town of Whistler, renowned for outstanding skiing and year-round outdoor activities. Following your motorcoach transfer from downtown Vancouver, the Whistler Mountaineer takes you on a breathtaking rail journey through the stunning scenery of this "Sea to Sky" region. Highlights of the trip include spectacular views across Howe Sound and the Coast Mountains, Shannon Falls, Mount Garibaldi and the impressive Cheakamus Canyon. Overnight at The Fairmont Chateau Whistler.
Day 3 Whistler to Quesnel, GoldLeaf Service
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer in GoldLeaf Service style from the four-season mountain resort of Whistler to the charming rural town of Quesnel, the gateway to the North Cariboo. Enjoy breathtaking and varied scenery, from the river canyons and lush farmland of the Pemberton Valley, to the desert-like conditions of the Fraser Canyon, and the Cariboo Plateau with its rolling hills and vast ranchlands. Highlights include the shorelines of Anderson Lake and glacial fed Seton Lake, sweeping views of the Fraser Canyon and Deep Creek Bridge, one of the highest railway bridges in the world. Your day concludes as the Rocky Mountaineer follows the banks of the Fraser River into Quesnel. Overnight in Quesnel.
Day 4 Quesnel to Jasper, GoldLeaf Service
Your journey continues eastward today to the majestic Canadian Rockies and Jasper National Park. From Quesnel the Rocky Mountaineer follows the Fraser River north to the town of Prince George and then travels east through the forests of Northern British Columbia, home to plentiful wildlife including a large population of moose. Entering the Rocky Mountain Trench you are surrounded to the north by the steeply rising Rocky Mountains and to the south by the Cariboo Mountains. Continue climbing past Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies at 3,954 metres (12,972 feet), and through the Yellowhead Pass into the province of Alberta. Your rail journey ends today on arrival in your overnight destination of Jasper. Overnight at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
Day 5 Jasper Sightseeing
Meet your Rocky Mountaineer concierge and fellow travellers for a morning tour of Jasper National Park. Visit Pyramid and Patricia Lakes, Maligne Canyon and Athabasca viewpoint before returning to your accommodation at the historic Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. All your tours in the Canadian Rockies will be onboard a specially designed motorcoach that provides extra legroom and additional comfort. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. Overnight at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
Day 6 Jasper to Lake Louise
Travel to Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway, one of the most scenic highways in the world. Overnight at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, with dinner and breakfast included.
Day 7 Lake Louise to Banff
Enjoy a full-day tour of Yoho and Banff National Parks. Begin your morning in Yoho Park visiting the Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake and a natural Rock Bridge that spans the Kicking Horse River. After free time for lunch (not included) your tour continues to the main attractions of Banff. Among the highlights are Bow Falls, the Cave and Basin Centre, the Banff Gondola, Surprise Corner and the Hoodoos*. Overnight at The Fairmont Banff Springs. * Guests may elect to spend time at leisure in Lake Louise this morning and join the tour to Banff after lunch.
Day 8 Banff to Kamloops, GoldLeaf Service
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the mountain town of Banff to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbia's interior. Your journey offers you a spectacular range of scenery as you travel between the high 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, Craigellachie where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven, and of course the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Dinner is included this evening at your Kamloops accommodation. Overnight in Kamloops.
Day 9 Kamloops to Vancouver, GoldLeaf Service
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, 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 at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.
Day 10 Vancouver Departure
After check-out this morning transfer by private limousine to Vancouver International Airport where your vacation concludes.
Vacation start dates from Vancouver:
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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.
Private guided touring is also available on this tour.
Additional dates apply.
Call 877-929-7245 today to book your Golden Circle via Whistler Tour featuring Gold Leaf Service, Vancouver, Whistler, Quenel, Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff and Kamloops.
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