2001

Codes: W03PW (Popular), W03SW (Superior)

Tour Features

  • 6 nights accommodation
  • 2 day Rocky Mountaineer RedLeaf Service
  • 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
  • Meet & Greet at Calgary Airport and transfer to Banff
  • Coach and Ferry service to Victoria
  • Victoria City Tour
  • Butchart Gardens Christmas Lights Tour
  • Ferry between Victoria and Seattle
  • Transfers in Victoria, Vancouver, Kamloops and Banff

Itinerary

Day 1 Calgary to Banff
You will be met on arrival at Calgary International Airport and transferred to Banff. Please be sure to advise your flight arrival details or Calgary pre-stay accommodation details at the time of booking. Overnight in Banff.

Day 2 Banff to Kamloops
Board the Rocky Mountaineer in Banff today as we travel through the five mountain regions...the magic of the Canadian winter abounds! Travelling over the Continental Divide you will pass through the Spiral Tunnels in Yoho National Park, a remarkable engineering achievement. Marvel at the stunning glaciers, numerous tunnels, and snow-capped mountains of Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park. Next pass historic Craigellachie, where the "last spike" was driven completing the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885. The train will follow the shoreline of Shuswap Lake before arriving in Kamloops. Dinner and holiday entertainment are included this evening. Overnight in Kamloops.

Day 3 Kamloops to Vancouver
Continue your journey westwards from Kamloops onboard the Rocky Mountaineer and travel along the Thompson River to the Fraser Canyon. At Hell's Gate watch water torrent past the Canyon walls at its narrowest point, a highlight of the Fraser River. Upon leaving the Fraser Canyon, the train will journey through the fertile Fraser Valley to the city of Vancouver. Overnight in Vancouver.

Day 4 Vancouver to Victoria
Today you will travel by motorcoach and B.C. Ferries through the Gulf Islands to Victoria. This evening a tour takes you to Butchart Gardens, illuminated with colorful lights and decorated for the festive season. Enjoy the entertainment of musicians and carolers as you stroll throughout the gardens. Overnight in Victoria.

Day 5 Exploring Victoria
Today is free to explore this British style city on your own. Overnight in Victoria.

Day 6 Victoria to Seattle
Explore the capital city of British Columbia with a 90 minute city tour this morning. Highlights include Antique Row, Chinatown, the Empress Hotel, Beacon Hill Park and the beautiful Uplands & Oak Bay residential areas. This evening a high-speed catamaran ferry takes you to Seattle. Overnight in Seattle.

Day 7 Depart Seattle
Your tour ends with checkout from your Seattle hotel.

 

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