Rockies Panorama (Goldleaf) 2009
Highlights
Rockies Panorama (Goldleaf) 2009 Whats Included
Sightseeing Highlights
Dining Highlights
First Class Travel Highlights
Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service from Vancouver to Jasper
Airport Transfers
Cruise Option (last day of itinerary)Why not extend your vacation with a 7-night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise. contact your Travel Agent for further details.
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- Tour Operator
- Trafalgar Tours
- Duration
- 11 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Vancouver | Arrive Vancouver (2 nights) : Welcome to cosmopolitan Vancouver! A complimentary transfer is provided to the Trafalgar hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Reception at the hotel.(Welcome Reception) Hotel: Marriott Residence Inn Vancouver Downtown (2 nights) |
| Day 2 | Vancouver | Vancouver sightseeing & at leisure : Our sightseeing tour takes us through Chinatown, Gastown with its charming cobbled streets and Stanley Park where we view the park's famous totem poles and learn about their significance to the aboriginal community. This afternoon is at leisure for you to pursue your own interests. In the evening, join us for dinner at a local restaurant. (Full Breakfast/ Highlight Dinner) |
| Day 3 | Vancouver - Rocky Mountaineer - Kamloops | Vancouver - Rocky Mountaineer - Kamloops : We board the Rocky Mountaineer for an unforgettable daylight rail journey through British Columbia and Alberta. We travel through the fertile fields of the Fraser River Valley and alongside the towering peaks of the Coast Mountains before entering Fraser Canyon. Following the Thompson River, we arrive at historic Kamloops for overnight.(Continental Breakfast / Lunch) Hotel: Assigned by Rocky Mountaineer |
| Day 4 | Kamloops - Rocky Mountaineer - Jasper (2 nights) | Kamloops - Rocky Mountaineer - Jasper (2 nights) : Back on board the train, we continue through the impressive landscapes of British Columbia and Alberta to the delightful alpine town of Jasper. After dinner we enjoy a fun and informative lecture by a local expert on the area's abundant wildlife. (Continental Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner) Hotel: Chateau Jasper (2 nights) |
| Day 5 | Jasper | Jasper sightseeing & at leisure : This morning we are taken on a narrated walk along Maligne Canyon, one of the Canadian Rockies' most beautiful gorges with spectacular rock formations and waterfalls. The rest of the day is at leisure in Jasper. Your Tour Director will be happy to help you plan your day.(Full breakfast) |
| Day 6 | Jasper - Columbia Icefield - Banff (2 nights) | Jasper - Columbia Icefield - Banff (2 nights) : Another day of breathtaking scenery as we travel along the world-renown Icefields Parkway. Our Tour Director shares with us a Hidden Treasure before we stop at the Columbia Icefield and board an Ice Explorer for an exciting expedition on the massive Athabasca Glacier. More breathtaking scenery awaits us as we head south and arrive at the quintessential alpine resort of Banff. (Full Breakfast/ Dinner) Hotel: Banff Park Lodge Resort (2 nights) |
| Day 7 | Banff sightseeing & at leisure | Banff sightseeing & at leisure : Our sightseeing tour of Banff includes Bow Falls, the viewpoint of Surprise Corner along Tunnel Mountain Drive and the wind-shaped hoodoos overlooking Bow Valley. We then board the Banff Gondola for a thrilling ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain. Experience a bird's eye view of six mountain ranges from the upper gondola terminal. The afternoon and evening are at leisure.(Full Breakfast) |
| Day 8 | Banff - Lake Louise - Chase | Banff - Lake Louise - Chase : Our first stop is at stunning Lake Louise where we join a narrated walk along the lakeshore and learn about the history of Lake Louise. We then head west and travel through Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National Parks. On arrival at our lakeside lodge, we are greeted by a native Elder of the Little Shuswap Indian Band and taken on an interpretive walk through the resort's grounds. Enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner and learn about native legends.(Full Breakfast/ Dinner) Hotel: Talking Rock Resort |
| Day 9 | Chase - Victoria (2 nights) | Chase - Victoria (2 nights) : Today we travel back to the Pacific coast and across the Strait of Georgia by ferry to Vancouver Island. We then drive on to Victoria, where an orientation tour introduces us to the beautiful Inner Harbour, the ornate Parliament Buildings and Bastion Square.(Full Breakfast) Hotel: Inn at Laurel Point (2 nights) |
| Day 10 | Victoria | Victoria sightseeing & at leisure : This morning breakfast is hosted by a horticulturist at the world-famous Butchart Gardens. We then have time to explore this fifty-five acre showcase of wonderful floral displays. The rest of the day is yours to explore this quaint and very "British" city. This evening our Farewell Dinner is served at a local restaurant. (Full Breakfast/ Full Dinner) |
| Day 11 | Victoria - Depart Vancouver | Victoria - Depart Vancouver : We head back for the mainland, where a complimentary transfer is provided to Vancouver International Airport and the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver for passengers extending their stay.(Full breakfast) Note: Please do not schedule any flights before 3:30pm |
- Dates/Pricing
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- * For earlier departures than listed below please contact your Travel agent
** Please Note: Guarenteed roomshare is not available on this tour.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
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