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Winter Wonderland from Vancouver
8 Days/7 Nights
The most Canadian of seasons - Winter - is the 'perfect' time to visit Canada's West. Like a warm winter blanket, the magic, tranquility and stunning beauty of our winter will surround you. Traveling by both train and luxury motorcoach, you will have many opportunities to explore the beautiful alpine towns of Jasper, Banff and Lake Louise. TOUR WWE7
VACATION FEATURES:
Accommodations
- 6 nights hotel accommodation
- 1 night onboard VIA Rail's 'Silver & Blue' service
Meals
- 1 Breakfast aboard VIA Rail
- 1 Lunch aboard VIA Rail
- 1 Dinner in Banff
Sightseeing Excursions and Tours
- Maligne Valley Watchable Wildlife Tour
- Banff "Dine Around" Dinner
Admissions
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Banff Gondola Ride *
- Banff Upper Hot Springs
Transfers
- Taxi transfer in Jasper
- Jasper to Lake Louise
- Lake Louise to Banff
- Taxi transfers to and from Gondola in Banff
- Banff to Calgary
Documentation
- Calgary Tower discount coupon
- Itinerary, brochures, maps and vouchers
- National Park entrance fees
- Hotel luggage handling
ITINERARY:
DAY 1 - VIA Rail's 'The Canadian' from Vancouver to Jasper
Your morning is free to explore the city of Vancouver. This evening, board VIA Rail's Canadian for your overnight journey to Jasper. Luggage storage in the passenger cars is limited, so we suggest that you pack an overnight bag for the train portion of your vacation and check the rest of your luggage into the baggage car.
DAY 2 - Arriving in Jasper
You will travel through the Monashee and Caribou mountain ranges before ending your train journey in the resort town of Jasper in mid-afternoon. A full breakfast and lunch is included onboard today. Upon arrival in Jasper, you will be transferred directly to your hotel.
DAY 3 - 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, bighorn sheep, wolves, coyotes and more.
DAY 4 - Jasper to Lake Louise
Travel in a van along the Icefields Parkway, one of the most scenic highways in the Canadian Rockies, arriving at Lake Louise, the "Jewel of the Rockies".
DAY 5 - Exploring Banff
Departing Lake Louise this morning, you will travel by scheduled service to Banff. Upon arrival in Banff, you will be dropped off at your selected hotel. Included today is admission to the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.
DAY 6 - Sightseeing in Banff
Explore Banff on your own today, including admission to the Banff Gondola that will bring you to the summit of Sulphur Mountain, and the Upper Hot Springs. This evening, a "Dine Around" downtown Banff 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 7 - Banff to Calgary
After a free morning, transfer on a scheduled service from Banff to Calgary for the last night of your trip. The remainder of your day is free to explore the attractions of downtown Calgary
DAY 8 - Departing Calgary
Check out of your hotel in the morning and transfer on your own to the Calgary International Airport for your flight home.
*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 Calgary (WWW7) ***
"We were really pleased with the whole holiday. The organization of the bus pick-ups and the helpfulness of the drivers could not have been better" P. O'Connell
Buxton, UK "All aspects of the travel were enjoyable - well organized - great cities to visit" P. Chester
Paddington, Australia "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
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