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The Canadian from Vancouver

Moraine LakeVIA Rail CanadaCanadian Rocky MountainsNelson British ColumbiaMaligne Lake
9 Days/8 Nights

See Canada the same way that passengers have been seeing it for over a hundred years; by train! VIA Rail's 'Canadian' allows you to experience the prairies, mountains, and wilderness areas from the comfort of your rail car with fine dining and onboard facilities. This vacation is designed for anyone who loves to travel by train and wants to experience Canada in the 'perfect' way. TOUR CE9

 
PRICING PER PERSON
May 3 - May 26, 2012 *** Thursdays & Saturdays
Value$2570$2269$2191$2152
Moderate$2712$2339$2255$2210
Deluxe$3817$3169$3061$2968
May 31 - June 23, 2012 *** Thursdays & Saturdays
Value$2787$2379$2263$2206
Moderate$2895$2439$2316$2256
Deluxe$4118$3319$3161$3043
June 28 - August 30, 2012 *** Thursdays & Saturdays
Value$3472$3059$2949$2891
Moderate$3581$3119$3001$2942
Deluxe$5054$4229$4122$3988
September 1 - September 29 *** Thursdays & Saturdays
Value$3472$3059$2949$2891
Moderate$3581$3119$3001$2942
Deluxe$5013$4209$4056$3938
October 4 - October 13, 2012 *** Thursdays & Saturdays
Value$3288$2969$2876$2829
Moderate$3392$3029$2939$2894
Deluxe$4466$3939$3853$3786

Prices are per person listed in Canadian dollars. Subject to applicable taxes. Prices listed do not include discounts or promotions - please inquire. Package prices and itinerary are not finalized until confirmed by a Vacations Canada travel planner.  Contact your travel professional or a Vacations Canada travel planner to customize or build your own vacation package. View Terms and Conditions.


VACATION FEATURES:

Accommodations
- 4 nights hotel accommodation
- 4 nights aboard VIA Rail

Meals
- 4 Breakfasts
- 3 Lunches
- 3 Dinners

Sightseeing Excursions and Tours
- Discover Jasper Tour

Transfers
- Taxi transfer in Vancouver
- VIA Rail from Vancouver to Jasper
- Transfer from the Jasper Train Station to your Jasper hotel
- Transfer from your Jasper hotel to the Jasper Train Station
- VIA Rail from Jasper to Toronto

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


ITINERARY:

DAY 1 - Arriving Vancouver

Upon arrival at the Vancouver International Airport, transfer independently, by scheduled airporter service, limousine or taxi to downtown Vancouver.

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

Today is free to explore Vancouver. This evening board VIA Rail’s “Canadian” for your journey to Jasper (taxi transfer to rail station included). This experience with its award-winning service is luxury on rails. Points of interest will include Hell’s Gate (gorge), Suicide Rapids in the North Thompson Canyon, and the Cisco Tunnels above the Fraser River. Please note that dinner is not included onboard the train this evening.

DAY 3 - Arriving in Jasper

Today you will travel between the Monashee and Cariboo mountain ranges before ending your train journey in the resort town of Jasper. Breakfast and lunch is included onboard the train today. Upon arrival at the Jasper train station, a taxi will transfer you to your hotel (transfer included).

DAY 4 - 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 5, 6 & 7 - VIA Rail's 'Canadian' from Jasper to Toronto

Late this morning, transfer to the Jasper train station (transfer included) to board VIA Rail’s “Canadian”. This afternoon, depart the peaceful mountain town of Jasper on your westbound odyssey across the great Canadian plains and beyond. Your destination is Toronto, the economic center of Canada. Lunch and dinner are included this evening onboard the train. For the next two days, continue traveling across the Great Central Plains of Canada, through Winnipeg to the rugged forest and lake country to northern Ontario. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included onboard the train each day.

DAY 8 - Arriving in Toronto

Another leisurely morning onboard the “Canadian”. Breakfast is once again included onboard the train today. Upon arrival at Toronto’s Union Station this morning transfer to your selected hotel (transfer not included).

DAY 9 - Departing Toronto

Your day is at leisure until your transfer to Toronto’s Lester B. Pearson International Airport for your ongoing or homeward flight (transfer not included). Transfers are available by scheduled motorcoach, limousine or taxi.


The Canadian is also available from Toronto, Ontario.

"In May this year my wife and I took a seven day tour from Vancouver through to Calgary.  The tour was fantastic and all the tour guides were great but I would like to say that our tour guide from Lake Louise through to Banff was exceptional...she was so knowledgeable and we really liked her attitude."

G & L Forsyth
Sydney AUSTRALIA

"Looking forward to taking another tour...our guide was a 5 star plus!"

P. Stiell
Perth, UK

"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

Available Videos

The Canadian VIA Rail

The Canadian VIA Rail

Ride Along with the Train Engineer

Ride Along with the Train Engineer

Take a ride on VIA Rail

Take a ride on VIA Rail

Jasper Summer Outdoors

Jasper Summer Outdoors

 
 
 

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Brewster Vacations Canada
P.O. Box 1140 - 100 Gopher Street
Banff, Alberta, Canada T1L 1J3