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Rockies Rail & Road: VIA Rail from Vancouver
7 Days/6 Nights
Relaxation meets freedom in this vacation! Combine pampering and amazing Canadian Rocky scenery onboard VIA Rail's 'Canadian', with a Brewster Discovery Drive. Your itinerary, complete with rental car, accommodations, and sightseeing, allows you time to explore the wild beauty of our mountain parks at your own pace. The perfect vacation balance for anyone with an adventurous spirit and plenty of time. TOUR CA86
VACATION FEATURES:
Accommodations
- 5 nights hotel accommodation
- 1 night aboard VIA Rail
Rental Vehicle
- 5 day mid-size car
Meals
- 2 Breakfasts
- 2 Lunches
- 2 Dinners
Sightseeing Excursions and Tours
- Overnight VIA Rail Journey from Jasper to Vancouver
Admissions
- The Vancouver Lookout Tower
- Banff Gondola Ride
- Banff Upper Hot Springs
- Cave & Basin National Historic Site
- Columbia Icefield Glacier Experience
Documentation
- GPS Tour Guide
- National Historic Sites Pass
- Icefield Photograph
- Itinerary, brochures, maps and vouchers
- National Park entrance fees
- Hotel luggage handling
ITINERARY:
DAY 1 - Vancouver to Lac Le Jeune
Begin your vacation with an early morning rental car pickup in Vancouver, and drive to peaceful Lac Le Jeune. Travel along either the Coquihalla Highway via Merritt (highway toll not included on this route) or the Trans-Canada Highway via the Fraser Canyon, where you can stop at Hell's Gate and other great viewpoints. Dinner included at Lac Le Jeune Resort.
DAY 2 - Lac Le Jeune to Banff
After breakfast, drive eastward along the Trans-Canada Highway to your destination- the alpine resort of Banff. En route you'll view Shuswap Lake, Rogers Pass, Glacier & Yoho National Parks, the Spiral Tunnels of the Canadian Pacific Railway - and so much more! Take some time to photograph Lake Louise, referred to by many as the jewel of the Canadian Rockies.
DAY 3 - Discovering Banff
Explore the wonders of world-famous Banff National Park, a scenic alpine town that's also a centre for arts and entertainment, shopping, restaurants and nightlife. Luxuriate in the mineral waters of the newly-renovated Upper Hot Springs and ride the Banff Gondola for a 360 degrees look at Banff and the Bow Valley.
DAY 4 - Banff to Jasper Sightseeing
Today you will drive to Jasper via Canada's most spectacular mountain highway - the Icefields Parkway. Be sure to stop and explore, take pictures, enjoy the peaks, valleys, waterfalls, glaciers and turquoise lakes. A ride on the Brewster Ice Explorer, visiting the Athabasca Glacier adjacent to the Columbia Icefields Interpretive Centre, is included in your package. Begin a two-night stay in Jasper.
DAY 5 - Exploring Jasper
Take time to discover Jasper and it's lovely surroundings on your own. Drive to Maligne Canyon and Maligne Lake, where you can take a scenic lake cruise; try the Whistlers tramway for a panoramic view of the townsite and surrounding area; or head eastward to Miette Hot Springs. Suggested options are not included in this vacation.
DAY 6 & 7 - VIA Rail's 'Canadian' from Jasper to Vancouver
Return your rental vehicle in Jasper and begin the two-day rail portion of your vacation. An afternoon departure onboard VIA Rail's Silver & Blue class, will begin your overnight rail journey to Vancouver. You will travel along the tranquil North Thompson River, through B.C.'s Interior Plateau with its sagebrush and Ponderosa pines, and finally along the rugged Fraser Canyon past Hell's Gate into the Coast Mountain range. Your vacation concludes upon arrival in Vancouver.
*** Want to travel aboard the Rocky Mountaineer? Check out this package (CA88) ***
"We enjoyed the entire trip...Hats off to all our guides - Duane, David, Al & Paul; they were great!" M & M Zamba
Lincoln, USA "Tour was fabulous, scenery fabulous, excellent food, enjoyed the flexibility and punctuality of tour, great coaches. Will definitely recommend Brewster for Rockies travel!" L. Washington
Bekonnen, Australia "The ride from Calgary to Whistler was a memorable one. The driver was capable, friendly, intelligent and knowledgeable. We would travel with Brewster any time!" H & S Boon
Windsor, Canada
Mountain Peaks & Glaciers from CalgaryThere are so many great ways to experience the sheer beauty of Western Canada when traveling between Jasper and Vancouver – and the Rocky Mountaineer is no exception. Recently appointed the #1 train trip in the world, you will have the opportunity to get a hands on experience. In addition to this wonderful feat, is the inclusion of a Brewster luxury motorcoach which will take you to some of the most amazing sights in the Canadian Rockies - from the world-famous Icefields Parkway, to the mountain town of Banff, Alberta. Nothing will be missed in this amazing getaway! TOUR CA61
Canadian Rail Adventure from Vancouver Discover the romance of two rail journeys plus the tales of Brewster driver-guides on a luxury motorcoach. Meander through the Canadian Rockies aboard the all-daylight 'Rocky Mountaineer' train. Spend a few days exploring Banff and Jasper National Parks, then board VIA Rail's 'Canadian' for a first class adventure across Canada. TOUR CRAE11
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