2002
 
Pacific Explorer
Series
Canadian Rockies & Vancover
 





Package Includes

  • 2 day Rocky Mountaineer RedLeaf Service® 2 breakfasts,
  • 2 lunches 6 nights accommodation
  • Tour of Vancouver
  • Yoho Park tour Banff Tour and Banff Gondola ride
  • Transfer to Banff
  • Rail Station transfers in Vancouver, Kamloops and Banff

TOUR ADD-ONS

2002 Schedules

EASTBOUND
2002 Package Tour Start Dates: Sundays, Tuesdays, & Fridays
Apr 14, 19, 23, 28
May 3, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31
Jun 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30
Jul 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30
Aug 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30
Sep 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29
Oct 1, 4, 6, 8, 11

WESTBOUND
2002 Package Tour Start Dates: Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays
Apr 15, 20, 25, 29
May 4, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30
Jun 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29
Jul 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29
Aug 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29, 31
Sep 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 11, 19, 23, 26, 28, 30
Oct 3, 5, 7, 10, 12


  • Spring Saving departures are shown in italics
  • Seasonal Savings departures are shown in bold.
  • Prices do not include G.S.T.
  • Child and triple rates available upon request for all package tours

 

6 night / 7 days
GOLDLEAF SERVICE
6 nights / 7 days
REDLEAF SERVICE

East Bound

DAY 1  VANCOUVER
Arrive in Vancouver for a two night stay.

DAY 2  VANCOUVER
Enjoy a full-day sightseeing tour of this spectacular city.

DAY 3 VANCOUVER TO KAMLOOPS
Transfer (included) from your hotel to Pacific Central Station to begin your rail adventure onboard the Rocky Mountaineer. Follow the mighty Fraser River through the Coastal Mountains and past Hell’s Gate, before it meets the Thompson River. Pass into the desert belt of Canada before arriving in Kamloops for the evening. Optional evening at Two River Junction Dinner and Musical Revue. Breakfast and lunch onboard.

DAY 4 KAMLOOPS TO BANFF
Back onboard the Rocky Mountaineer, follow mountain streams and rivers toward the Canadian Rockies. Travel through Rogers Pass, over Stoney Creek Bridge, up Kicking Horse Pass and through the Spiral Tunnels before arriving in Banff early evening. Transfer (included) to your hotel. Overnight in Banff. Breakfast and lunch onboard.

DAY 5 BANFF AND LAKE LOUISE
Today tour Yoho Park with visits to Emerald Lake and Lake Louise. Overnight in Banff.

DAY 6 BANFF TO CALGARY
A morning tour of Banff and area includes a mountain gondola ride. An afternoon transfer to downtown Calgary is included. Overnight in Calgary.

DAY 7 CALGARY
Your Rocky Mountaineer Railtour ends with check-out from your hotel.

 

West Bound

Day 1 Calgary Arrival
Arrive in Calgary and spend the rest of the day sightseeing in the “Stampede City” independently. Overnight in Calgary.

Day 2 Calgary to Banff
Depart the Stampede City this morning for a tour to Banff. Highlights include the Cave and Basin Centre, Banff Gondola, Bow Falls, Surprise Corner, and the Hoodoos. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore Banff on your own. Overnight in Banff.

Day 3 Yoho National Park tour
A tour takes you into Yoho National Park to view some of its natural wonders. Among the attractions are Lake Louise, the Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake and a natural Rock Bridge that spans the Kicking Horse River. Between June and September additional stops will be made at Takakkaw Falls, picturesque Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Overnight in Banff.

Day 4 Banff to Kamloops
Depart onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Banff for Kamloops, the gateway to British Columbia’s interior. As the train crosses 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. The next highlight of today’s rail journey is historic Craigellachie, where the “last spike” was driven completing the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885. As the train approaches Kamloops, it follows the shoreline of Shuswap Lake. Overnight in Kamloops.

Day 5 Kamloops to Vancouver
Continue your journey westwards from Kamloops 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 true highlight of the canyon. Upon leaving this region, the train will journey through the fertile Fraser Valley to the coastal city of Vancouver. Overnight in Vancouver.

Day 6 Vancouver Sightseeing
Enjoy a day’s sightseeing of Vancouver’s downtown core and the spectacular North Shore. Among the highlights are Queen Elizabeth Park, Chinatown, Gastown, Robson Street, Stanley Park, Grouse Mountain and the Capilano Suspension Bridge. Overnight in Vancouver.

Day 7 Vancouver Departure
Your tour ends with check out from your Vancouver hotel.

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2002 Package Prices and Schedules


Prices are one way, per person - CDN$
Popular Hotels
Superior Hotels
Double
Single
Double
Single
Spring Savings
$1,199
$1,539
$1,349
$1,799
Seasonal Savings
$1,429
$1,899
$1,769
$2,549
Summer Season
$1,699
$2,329
$2,089
$3,069
Prices are one way, per person - US$
Popular Hotels
Superior Hotels
Double
Single
Double
Single
Spring Savings
$849
$1,099
$959
$1,279
Seasonal Savings
$1,019
$1,349
$1,259
$1,799
Summer Season
$1,199
$1,659
$1,479
$2,179


Package Start Date
Upgrade/person
ADD
April 14 - April 25
$500
April 28 - October 12
$630
Package Start Date
Upgrade/person
ADD
April 14 - April 25
$355
April 28 - October 12
$447

 

 

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