Mountain Memories from Toronto

13 Days/12 Nights

Experience Canada's wild animals, pristine landscapes, world-class resorts, spectacular natural attractions and sophisticated cities. Travel across Canada in a private bedroom with room service on VIA Rail's 'Canadian' Silver & Blue class into the Rockies. Then have plenty of time to explore, by luxury motorcoach, the alpine towns of Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper, then visit the coastal city of Vancouver. TOUR MM12

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PRICING PER PERSON

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VACATION FEATURES:

Accommodations
- 9 nights hotel accommodation
- 3 nights aboard VIA Rail

Meals
- 4 Breakfasts
- 5 Lunches
- 3 Dinners

Sightseeing Excursions and Tours
- Discover Jasper Tour
- Icefield Parkway & Glacier Experience from Jasper to Banff
- Discover Banff Tour
- Evening Wildlife Tour & Cruise
- Lake Louise and Yoho Valley Tour
- 2 Day Journey from Banff to Vancouver
- Victoria and Butchart Gardens Tour
- Vancouver City Highlights Tour

Admissions
- Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure
- Banff Gondola Ride

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

Documentation
- Icefield Photograph
- Brewster Sightseeing Excursion discount coupon
- Joe Badali's Ristorante discount coupon
- Jasper Museum discount coupon
- Itinerary, brochures, maps and vouchers
- National Park entrance fees
- Hotel luggage handling

ITINERARY:

DAY 1 - Arriving in Toronto

Your tour begins with a late afternoon or evening check-in to your selected hotel.

DAY 2, 3 & 4 - VIA Rail's 'Canadian' from Toronto to Jasper

Transfer on your own to Union Station and depart Toronto this morning in VIA Rail's 'Sleeper Touring' class. Journey through rugged Northern Ontario to Winnipeg and the Great Central Plains. Access to dining car, lounge car, games car, and the sightseeing dome car is available throughout the day (meals included).

DAY 5 - Arriving in Jasper

Today, you will start the final leg of your trip to Jasper by traveling through Edmonton towards the majestic Rocky Mountains. A full breakfast and lunch are once again included onboard the train. Upon arrival into the resort town of Jasper (late afternoon), transfer to your hotel.

DAY 6 - Exploring Jasper

This morning take a 'Discover Jasper' excursion of the area's scenic and historic highlights, including Medicine Lake and Maligne Canyon. Continue on your way to Maligne Lake where you will board a 90 minute interpretive boat cruise (seasonal*), with opportunity to photograph the ideal postcard setting of Spirit Island.

DAY 7 - Jasper to Banff Sightseeing

A full day tour to Banff along the famous Icefields Parkway through the heart of the Canadian Rockies, includes an Ice Explorer ride on the Athabasca Glacier at the Columbia Icefield. Arrive in Banff late this afternoon.

DAY 8 - Discovering Banff

Take the morning 'Discover Banff' excursion. This tour will take you to some amazing scenery including the Tunnel Mountain Hoodoos, Bow Falls and the Bow River. The final stop on this day is the Banff Gondola where you will enjoy a ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain.

DAY 9 - Cruising in Banff

This morning enjoy a cruise on Lake Minnewanka to Devil's Gap (seasonal*). This afternoon travel to famous Lake Louise.

DAY 10 - Visiting Lake Louise and the Yoho Valley

The morning is yours to enjoy this picturesque setting. Stroll along the lakeshore trails, or hike to a mountain tea house on the shores of Lake Agnes (only 1.5 hours from the Chateau). In the afternoon, travel to Emerald Lake and thundering Takakkaw Falls via the Yoho Valley (seasonal*)

DAY 11 - Lake Louise to Lac Le Jeune

Today depart for the interior of British Columbia via Trans Canada Highway, with lunch in Revelstoke (included). Towering rugged peaks and cascading waterfalls surround you in this surreal journey through Kicking Horse and Roger's Pass. Descend into the Thompson River Valley for an overnight stay at peaceful Lac Le Jeune resort (dinner included).

DAY 12 - Lac Le Jeune to Vancouver

Today's tour will travel to Vancouver via the Coquihalla Highway. It passes through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the province. This dramatic change of environment is always exhilarating, as you go from misty coastal cedars and tall firs to bright sunlight on the high rock faces in the space of half an hour. Continue past the Coquihalla, traveling through Hope. While here, be sure to try to get some photos of the world-famous totem poles. Minter Gardens is the lunch stop for today. After lunch, there will be some time for a leisurely stroll around the world-class gardens before your departure for Vancouver.

DAY 13 - Departing Vancouver

A morning tour of Vancouver highlights this fantastic Pacific coast city. Return to your hotel and complete your vacation by checking out.

"It was a "first time" train trip with a sleeper car and we had a very good time. The meals in the dining car were excellent and we enjoyed the activity car and the dome cars."

D & B Maynard
Walnut Creek, USA

"We really appreciated the driver’s knowledge and the ability to answer our questions as we traveled, enjoyed our tour from the beginning to the end."

E. Strite
Hephzibah, USA

"I would highly recommend Brewster to everyone. This has been the best experience on a tour I have ever had!"

B. Weeden
Colorado Springs, USA