Coast to Coast by Rail (Trans Canada Rail Tours) Halifax to Vancouver

16 nights/17 days

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Itinerary

Package Includes

• 2 day Rocky Mountaineer RedLeaf Service
• 6 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 3 dinners
• 12 nights hotel accommodation
• 4 nights bedroom accommodation onboard VIA Rail
• Exclusive Attractions Pass
• VIA Rail from Halifax to Montreal
• VIA Rail from Montreal to Toronto
• VIA Rail from Toronto to Jasper
• Guided Tram Tour of Montreal
• Niagara Falls Tour
• Icefields Parkway Tour, including Ice Explorer, Jasper to Lake Louise
• Guided lakeshore stroll at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
• Yoho Park Tour, Lake Louise to Banff
• Banff Tour, including Banff Gondola
• Summit Helicopter Flightseeing
• Rail station transfers in Toronto, Jasper, Kamloops and Vancouver
• Luggage handling and National Park Pass
• GST/HST

Not Included

• Transportation from Halifax airport
• Transportation to Vancouver airport
• Meals, other than specified
• Rail station transfers in Halifax and Montreal
• Luggage handling in Halifax, Montreal, Toronto and VIA Rail
• Gratuities for rail, hotel and transfer staff
• Fuel surcharges

2010 Package Tour Start Dates:

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Day 1 Halifax Arrival
Arrive in Halifax and spend the rest of the day exploring this eastern seaboard city. Overnight in Halifax.

Day 2 VIA Rail Halifax to Montreal
This morning you are free to explore more of Halifax on your own before departing on VIA Rail this afternoon. Enjoy the landscapes of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick as you travel on your overnight journey to Montreal, Quebec. Meals are served onboard. Overnight on VIA Rail. L, D.

Day 3 VIA Rail Montreal Arrival
After breakfast onboard, arrive in Montreal early this morning and spend the rest of the day sightseeing independently. Overnight in Montreal. B.

Day 4 Montreal Sightseeing
Enjoy a half-day guided tram tour of Montreal today. Scheduled stops include Old Montreal, Notre-Dame Basilica, Olympic Park, Mount Royal and McGill University. The remainder of the day is at your leisure to explore this vibrant city on your own. Overnight in Montreal.

Day 5 VIA Rail from Montreal to Toronto
Today you will travel by VIA Rail in Business Class from Montreal to Toronto. Overnight in Toronto.

Day 6 Niagara Falls Tour
Enjoy a full-day motorcoach tour to Niagara Falls, one of the great natural wonders of the world. Included is a cruise on the Maid of the Mist to the base of Horseshoe Falls. Return to Toronto early this evening. Overnight in Toronto. L.

Imax theatre or Journey Behind the Falls is subsituted when Maid of the Mist is not operating.

Day 7 VIA Rail Toronto to Jasper Day 1
This evening begin your four-day VIA Rail journey across northern Ontario and the Prairie provinces. Overnight on VIA Rail.

Day 8 VIA Rail Toronto to Jasper Day 2
Continue your rail journey across Canada to Jasper. Overnight on VIA Rail. B, L, D.

Day 9 VIA Rail Toronto to Jasper Day 3
Continue your rail journey across Canada to Jasper. Overnight on VIA Rail. B, L, D.

Day 10 VIA Rail Jasper Arrival
Arrive in Jasper on VIA Rail this afternoon. Overnight in Jasper. B, L.

Day 11 Jasper to Lake Louise
Travel to Lake Louise via one of the most scenic highways in the world, the Icefields Parkway. A stop will be made at Athabasca Falls before arriving at the Columbia Icefield. Here you will ride on an Ice Explorer to the middle of the Athabasca Glacier to learn more about its geological features. Your driver/guide will explain how glaciers are formed and point out some interesting geological features. Time will be available for lunch (not included). Afterwards, a brief stop will be made at Bow Lake before arriving in Lake Louise this afternoon. Overnight in Lake Louise at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

Day 12 Free Day in Lake Louise
Enjoy a free day in Lake Louise. Local activities include canoeing, hiking in the mountains or simply relaxing and taking in the magnificent views. Overnight in Lake Louise.

Day 13 Lake Louise to Banff
This morning you will be treated to a one-hour guided lakeshore stroll. After lunch, a half-day tour takes you into Yoho National Park to view some of its natural wonders. Among the attractions are the Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake and a natural rock bridge that spans the Kicking Horse River. At the end of the tour you will be transferred to Banff. Overnight in Banff. Please note: While departure from The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise will be approximately 2:25 p.m., scheduled check-out time is normally 11:00 a.m. Your luggage will be stored upon check-out and you are free to enjoy the amenities of the hotel before the tour departs.

Day 14 Banff Sightseeing with Summit Helicopter Tour
Today you will enjoy a sightseeing tour of Banff. Among the highlights are visits to Bow Falls, the Banff Gondola (admission included), Lake Minnewanka, Surprise Corner and the Hoodoos. Continue on to Kananaskis for the highlight of today’s adventure, a 12-minute Summit Helicopter Tour over the remarkable landscape of the Rockies. The rest of the day is free for you to spend at your leisure in Banff. Overnight in Banff.

A price reduction of £60 will apply for the Summit Helicopter Tour in the event of inclement weather or if a guest chooses not to fly.

Day 15 Banff to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the mountain town of Banff to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbia’s interior. Your journey takes you through a spectacular array of scenery as you travel between the glacier and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies, over mountain passes and through remarkable tunnels, along rocky lakeshores and across the ranchlands of the interior. Today’s highlights include the Continental Divide, the Spiral Tunnels, the Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass and Craigellachie – where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven. Overnight in Kamloops. B, L.

Day 16 Kamloops to Vancouver
Your journey continues west towards the Pacific Ocean and the coastal city of Vancouver. On today’s journey you will again see dramatic changes in scenery, 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 rail journey ends on arrival in Vancouver this evening. Overnight in Vancouver. B, L.

Day 17 Vancouver Departure
Your vacation ends with check-out from your Vancouver hotel.

† 22 September departure is 1 night longer with an additional night in Jasper.