Western Canada Rail Journey from Calgary

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VACATION FEATURES:

Accommodations
- 10 nights hotel accommodation

Meals
- 3 Breakfasts
- 5 Lunches
- 2 Dinners

Sightseeing Excursions and Tours
- Beautiful Banff Tour
- Icefield Parkway & Glacier Experience from Banff to Jasper
- Discover Jasper Tour
- Rocky Mountaineer "Redleaf" from Jasper to Whistler
- Ancient Cedars Hike

Admissions
- Calgary Tower
- Banff Gondola Ride
- Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure
- Whistler/Blackcomb "Peak to Peak" Gondola
- 2 Day Journey from Whistler to Calgary

Transfers
- Transfer from Jasper Hotel to the Jasper Train Station
- Transfers in Quesnel between overnight hotel and train station
- Transfer from Whistler Train Station to Whistler Hotel

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

ITINERARY:

DAY 1 - Arriving in Calgary

Transfer on your own to your Calgary hotel and spend the remainder of the day exploring this lively, friendly city. Included tonight is dinner and admission at the famous Calgary Tower.

DAY 2 - Exploring Banff

Your motorcoach adventure will start from downtown Calgary this morning heading towards the town of Banff. Upon arrival, a sightseeing tour will take you to the hoodoos, a photograph stop of the Bow River and an afternoon gondola ride (included) to the top of Sulphur Mountain. Your next two overnights will be spent at your chosen hotel in Banff providing plenty of opportunities to explore the many shops, restaurants, and tourist attractions.

DAY 3 - Banff to Jasper Sightseeing

Today your journey will take you northwards into Jasper National park along one of the most scenic highways in North America. After a stop at the Columbia Icefields for an interpretive Ice Explorer ride onto the Athabasca Glacier, you will continue on to Jasper for your overnight stay.

DAY 4 - Discovering Jasper

A morning discovery excursion of Jasper will include many fantastic sights including Pyramid Lake and Maligne Canyon. The afternoon is at your leisure and the overnight is spent at your chosen Jasper hotel.

DAY 5 and 6 - 'Rocky Mountaineer' to Quesnel and Whistler

This morning board Rocky Mountaineer bound for Quesnel. Breakfast and lunch are included at your seat today. After crossing into the province of British Columbia, you will pass by Mount Robson, the Rockies’ highest peak. Your route follows the famous Fraser River; keep your eyes open for grizzly, moose, beaver and osprey. Upon arrival in Quesnel, you will be transferred (included) to your hotel. On Day 6 follow the Fraser River to Williams Lake, leaving the great Northern Forest behind. Stunning transitions between geological zones create unusual and impressive scenery: from vast timber stands to broad grasslands and lush wetlands. Breakfast and lunch are included at your seat today. Upon arrival in Whistler, you'll transfer (included) to your hotel.

DAY 7 - Exploring Whistler

A visit to Whistler wouldn't be complete without viewing some of the oldest and biggest cedar trees left on the planet. Spend your day trekking through this ancient forest for some spectacular sights. This ancient stand of 1000 year old cedars boasts trees 3 metres (9 feet) in diameter. The hike through an old growth forest includes magnificent views of waterfalls, the Coast Mountains and the Whistler Valley.

DAY 8 - Sightseeing in Whistler

Today, experience some spectacular views from the peaks of the Whistler and Blackcomb mountains. Travel aboard one of 28 sky cabins which will travel 4.4 kilometers (2.7 miles) between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountain, offering unprecedented access to both mountains' expansive and unique high alpine terrain and spectacular views.

DAY 9 - Whistler to Lac Le Jeune

Departing Whistler, travel towards the beautiful interior British Columbia. Leaving the Pacific Coast behind, you will be pleasantly greeted by some of the most stunning scenery in the country. Explore Minter Gardens while enjoying lunch, before traveling up the world-famous Coquihalla Highway for some magnificent photo opportunities. End your trek with an early evening arrival at Lac Le Jeune Resort. You will have plenty of time to relax and enjoy the truly Canadian ambiance of this wilderness lodge.

DAY 10 - Lac Le Jeune to Calgary

After breakfast (included), a morning departure will take you eastbound towards the Canadian Rockies. After passing through the Shuswap Lake area, Salmon Arm and Sicamous, you will arrive in Revelstoke in time for lunch. Your motorcoach journey continues over the Kicking Horse Pass and Continental Divide with brief stops in the alpine towns of Lake Louise and Banff. Then, an early evening departure from Banff will take you to the Stampede town of Calgary and your overnight hotel.

DAY 11 - Departing Calgary

A morning check out concludes your Western Canada Rail Journey.