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 12 May 2008
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6 day journey - Rocky Mountaineer

 6 Day  Rail Journey       

Price includes

• 2 Day Rocky Mountaineer between Banff & Vancouver
• 2 Breakfasts, 3 lunches
• 5 nights hotel accommodation
• Banff tour, including Banff Gondola
• Glacier helicopter flight & McKenzies’ Ranch visit
• Rail station transfers in Banff, Kamloops & Vancouver

Day 1 Calgary Arrive in Calgary and spend the rest of the day sightseeing in the ‘Stampede City’ independently. Overnight: Calgary.

Day 2 Calgary - Lake Louise Depart Calgary this morning for a tour of Banff. Highlights include the Banff Gondola, Bow Falls, Surprise Corners and the Hoodoos. After time for lunch in Banff (not included), continue your tour to world famous Lake Louise. Overnight: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

Day 3 Lake Louise - Banff with Helicopter Tour Today your tour takes you through the magnificent Canadian Rockies past the Saskatchewan River Crossing to Cline River. Here you will enjoy a 25-minute helicopter flight seeing tour above the six glaciers of Mount Resolute, Mount Cline and Whitegoat Peaks. View the 270-metre waterfall and see some spectacular alpine lakes and cross over a 2,700-metre mountain pass. A visit to a local ranch will provide ample time to discover the walking trails to enjoy at your leisure. Overnight: Banff.

Day 4 Banff - Kamloops Travel aboard Rocky Mountaineer from the mountain town of Banff to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbia’s interior. Your journey offers magnificent scenery as you travel between the high peaks of the Canadian Rockies, over mountain passes and through remarkable tunnels, along rocky lakeshores and across the ranch lands of the interior. Highlight’s include the Continental Divide, the Spiral Tunnels, Kicking Horse Pass, Rogers Pass, Craigellachie and of course the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Overnight: Kamloops.

Day 5 Kamloops - Vancouver Your journey continues west towards the Pacific Ocean and the coastal city of Vancouver. There are some dramatic changes of scenery today, from the desert-like environment of the interior, through winding river canyons and pristine forests, to the Coast and Cascade Mountains and the lush green fields of the Fraser River Valley. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Your journey ends on arrival in Vancouver this evening. Overnight: Vancouver.

Day 6 Vancouver Your tour ends with check out from your Vancouver Hotel.


Departures: Monday, Thursday & Saturday 03Apr- 13Oct08.


Prices are in £ per person
Rocky Mountaineer   Twin
3 star Hotel and RedLeaf Service from   768
4 star Hotel and GoldenLeaf Service from   1136
 

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