| Day 1 |
Calgary to Banff with Sightseeing Tour of Banff |
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This morning depart the Stampede City of Calgary for a scenic drive through the foothills of the Rockies to the resort town of Banff. Upon arrival in Banff, continue on a sightseeing tour of the region. Highlights include visits to the hoodoos (shaped by centuries of wind), Surprise Corner with view of the Banff Springs Hotel 'The Castle in the Rockies', Tunnel Mountain Drive over-looking the splendour of Bow Valley and the Cave and Basin where Banff's history began. After the tour your Driver/Guide will take you to your hotel. |
| Day 2 |
Banff to Lake Louise (Coach) |
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Depart Banff early afternoon for a short drive via the scenic Bow Valley to Lake Louise. |
| Day 3 |
Lake Louise to Jasper (Coach) |
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Travel by coach today via one of the most scenic highways in North America - the Icefields Parkway. Visit the Columbia Icefield that covers an area of nearly 325 sq km's and reaches a depth of 320 metres. Time allows for a (included) snocoach ride on the Athabasca Glacier. Along the way stops will be made at Bow & Peyto Lakes, the Crowfoot Glacier and the Athabasca Falls. This highway is renowned for sightings of bear, elk, moose & mountain sheep, so keep your camera handy. Please note: mountain lakes in this region will be frozen through to mid June. |
| Day 4 |
Evening Wildlife Tour Jasper (Coach) |
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Today is at your leisure to enjoy the spectacular wonders of Jasper. This evening experience the Jasper Wonderland for some amazing close-up photo opportunities of wildlife. Destinations can include the Maligne Valley and the Pyramid Bench (with its beaver ponds). |
| Day 5 |
Jasper to Kamloops (Rail) |
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All aboard Rocky Mountaineer for a scenic rail journey to Kamloops in the interior of British Columbia. Leaving Jasper National Park, travel the 'Yellowhead' route past the sprawling grandeur of Mount Robson 'the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies' and follow the mighty Thompson River, the route of early fur traders, before arriving in Kamloops.
(breakfast & lunch is included today) |
| Day 6 |
Kamloops to Vancouver (Rail) |
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Leaving Kamloops follow the Thompson River through Ashcroft, One of Canada's driest towns, with an average rainfall of just 18 centimetres. Pass through Rainbow Canyon named for its cliffs striped with pinks, greens and greys creating a stunning rainbow effect. Continue on to the Fraser Canyon, where at Hells Gate watch water torrent past the canyon walls at its narrowest point. The last leg of the journey takes you through the fertile farming region of the Fraser Valley to arrive in the Pacific port of Vancouver late afternoon.
(breakfast & lunch is included today) |
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