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Winter Wonderland from Calgary
8 Days/7 Nights
Witness the best of the Canadian West, in the most Canadian season - winter! The magic, tranquility and stunning beauty of our winter will surround you like a warm winter blanket. Your vacation includes rail and motorcoach portions, plus plenty of time to explore the alpine towns of Banff, Jasper and Lake Louise. There's plenty to see and do in a Canadian Rockies winter! TOUR WWW7
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| November 1, 2010 - December 15, 2010 |
| Moderate | $1870 | $1438 | $1374 | $1323 | | Deluxe | $2649 | $1909 | $1845 | $1742 | | December 18, 2010 - January 1, 2011 | | Moderate | $2272 | $1640 | $1509 | $1425 | | Deluxe | $3570 | $2370 | $2193 | $2004 | | January 3, 2011 - January 24, 2011 | | Moderate | $1979 | $1502 | $1422 | $1364 | | Deluxe | $2767 | $1979 | $1899 | $1789 | | January 26, 2011 - March 30, 2011 | | Moderate | $2094 | $1560 | $1461 | $1393 | | Deluxe | $3118 | $2154 | $2016 | $1877 | | April 2, 2011 - April 23, 2011 | | Moderate | $1953 | $1489 | $1414 | $1359 | | Deluxe | $2739 | $1965 | $1891 | $1798 |
Prices are per person listed in Canadian/US 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
- 6 nights hotel accommodation
- 1 night onboard VIA Rail's 'Silver & Blue' service
Meals
- 1 Dinner in Banff
- 1 Dinner aboard VIA Rail
- 1 Breakfast aboard VIA Rail
Sightseeing Excursions and Tours
- Banff "Dine Around" Dinner
- Maligne Valley Watchable Wildlife Tour
Admissions
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Banff Gondola Ride *
- Banff Upper Hot Springs
Transfers
- Calgary to Banff - (Day 2)
- Taxi transfers to and from Gondola in Banff
- Banff to Lake Louise
- Lake Louise to Jasper
- Taxi transfer in Jasper
Documentation
- Calgary Tower discount coupon
- Itinerary, brochures, maps and vouchers
- National Park entrance fees
- Hotel luggage handling
ITINERARY:
DAY 1 - Arriving in Calgary
Arrive in Calgary at your selected downtown hotel. The rest of the evening is yours to explore the city.
DAY 2 - Sightseeing in Banff
This afternoon, transfer via Brewster Service to the resort town of Banff. Upon arrival in this popular resort town, you will be transferred to your selected hotel. The rest of the day is yours to visit the townsite. Be sure to check out the Whyte Museum (admission included) to see some amazing exhibits about the history of Banff.
DAY 3 - Exploring Banff
Explore Banff on your own today. In the early afternoon take a taxi ride (included) to the lower terminal of the Banff Gondola. Take a gondola ride (admission included) that will bring you to the summit of Sulphur Mountain, and afterwards, bathe the famous Banff Upper Hot Springs (admission included). This evening, a "Dine Around" tour takes you to the Banff Wine Store for a sample and bottle to take with you, Tony Roma's for appetizer & entree and the Maple Leaf Grill for dessert.
DAY 4 - Visiting Lake Louise
A free morning allows more time to explore the highlights of Banff on your own. This afternoon, continue your tour with a transfer to Lake Louise via the scenic Bow Valley Parkway aboard a luxury Brewster motorcoach.
DAY 5 - Lake Louise to Jasper
Travel northward along the Icefield Parkway to Jasper today. This spectacular drive through glacier country will be highlighted by massive snow covered mountains, frozen waterfalls and broad reaching valleys.
DAY 6 - Sightseeing in Jasper
Come and enjoy the beauty of the striking Maligne Valley. The tour includes a short walk around the top of Maligne Canyon, then a scenic drive up the valley past the mysterious disappearing Medicine Lake to Maligne Lake. The wildlife can include moose, caribou, bull elk, big horn sheep, wolves, coyotes and more.
DAY 7 - VIA Rail's 'Canadian' from Jasper to Vancouver
The morning is at leisure until your transfer to the Jasper Train Station. Boarding the 'Canadian' marks the start of your overnight journey through the Rockies to Vancouver. Dinner is included onboard the train this evening.
DAY 8 - Arrival into Vancouver
A continental breakfast is included onboard VIA Rail this morning. Your Winter Wonderland vacation concludes with a morning arrival at Vancouver's Pacific Central Station.
*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.*
*** This vacation is available in reverse from Vancouver (WWE7) ***
"The tour bus drivers were extremely friendly, helpful and informative... made my tour extremely enjoyable." A. Riseley
Hobart, Australia "We recently completed a tour of the Canadian Rockies, arranged by your organization. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip. We marveled that you could completely organize a trip for two, that brought us to all the great sites (and sights)!. Your driver-tour guides were excellent. We never felt rushed, and yet we had ample time to see everything. We would gladly recommend your tour services to friends." S & P Golden
Chicago, IL
"Many thanks to Brian for making it a "trip of a lifetime", he obviously loves the job he does and it shows in his knowledge, courtesy, and driving skills. We look forward to returning to Canada!" A. Bedlon
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