Lakes & Mountains from Vancouver

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VACATION FEATURES:

Accommodations
- 5 nights hotel accommodation
- 1 night onboard VIA Rail

Meals
- 1 Breakfast
- 1 Lunch

Sightseeing Excursions and Tours
- Discover Jasper Tour
- Icefield Parkway & Glacier Experience from Jasper to Lake Louise
- Lake Louise and Yoho Valley Tour*
- Banff Lake Cruise*
- Discover Banff Tour

Admissions
- Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure
- Banff Gondola Ride

Transfers
- VIA Rail from Vancouver to Jasper
- Transfer from the Jasper Train Station to hotel

Documentation
- Icefield Photograph
- Brewster Sightseeing Excursion discount coupon
- Discount coupon for the Jasper Museum
- Itinerary, brochures, maps and vouchers
- National Park entrance fees
- Hotel luggage handling

ITINERARY:

DAY 1 and 2 - VIA Rail's 'Canadian' from Vancouver to Jasper

Your vacation begins with an evening departure from Vancouver on VIA Rail's "Sleeper Touring" class, bound for Jasper. (Transfer to the train station is on your own). On Day 2, arrive in Jasper to begin a two night stay. The evening is yours to explore the sights and shops of this stunning alpine resort town.

DAY 3 - Exploring Jasper

Experience Jasper National Park through the travels of the early explorers and view the unspoiled grandeur! This morning excursion will begin along the mighty Athabasca Canadian Heritage River, learning about David Thompson and the valley ecosystem. Travel above Maligne Canyon, with its narrow gorge and limestone walls created by 10,000 years of water flow. Visit a place of mystery and Indian legend en-route to Medicine Lake, where sometimes it actually disappears! On the adventure to Maligne Lake, the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies and one of the most photographed sites in the world, you are sure to see a variety of mountain wildlife.

DAY 4 - Jasper to Lake Louise Sightseeing

Journey the amazing Icefields Parkway bound for Lake Louise. Enroute you'll stop at the Columbia Icefield and enjoy an Ice Explorer ride (included, seasonal*) on the Athabasca Glacier.

DAY 5 - Visiting the Yoho Valley

Enjoy a free morning in Lake Louise. This afternoon, you will join an excursion to Emerald Lake and Yoho Valley (seasonal*) before arriving in Banff for a two night stay.

DAY 6 - Touring in Banff

A morning excursion of Banff townsite will provide you with many opportunities to view the scenic and historic highlights of the area. Then it is a stop at the Banff Gondola to ride up into the mountain tops for spectacular views from a one kilometer boardwalk or 360 degree observation deck. Later, join a motor coach sightseeing transfer headed past Mount Norquay, Cascade Mountain, and Upper & Lower Bankhead. Continuing on to Lake Minnewanka, you will board a 1 hour interpretive boat cruise around the largest lake within Banff National Park. Learn about the natural history and native legends that make this lake a landmark. After the cruise, your driver guide will pick you up from the dock and drive you to some animal 'hotspots' where you will have excellent oppurtunities to spot some of Banff's famous wildlife, including Deer, Elk, Coyotes, Bears, and much more! Your excursion concludes with a transfer back to the Banff townsite.

DAY 7 - Departing Banff

Your day is free until your transfer to Calgary. Travelling outside of the Rockies and into the foothills of Calgary, you will be dropped off at the Calgary International Airport or its city centre.


*When day tours or attractions are not operational in the off-season, the price will be adjusted or there will an alternative excursion/attraction made available.
Lakes & Mountains is also available from Calgary, Alberta.