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Canadian Trains & The Rockies
12 days/11 nights
VIA Rail Toronto to Jasper in Private Sleeper Cars
The Canadian Rockies - Rocky Mountaineer Rail
Two Day - Daylight Rail Excursion Banff to Vancouver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Train travel brings us back to a time when life was a lot slower.  When someone’s trip was the talk of the town and a sleeper was the ultimate luxury.  Well we hope that this trip will make you the talk of the town as you travel aboard VIA Rail’s Silver and Blue Class from Toronto to the Canadian Rockies for a 5 night stay in some of the most famous hotels in the world; the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and the Fairmont Banff Springs.  Continue your rail travel from Banff to Vancouver  aboard the Rocky Mountaineer  for two full days of daylight rail travel and an overnight in a hotel along the way.

Cartan's Tour Highlights

  • Airport to Hotel arrival transfer 

  • 9 Overnight Hotel Accommodations

    • 1 Night Fairmont Royal York

    • 2 Nights Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

    • 1 Night Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

    • 2 Nights Fairmont Banff Springs  

    • 1 Night Kamloops

    • 2 Nights Marriott Pinnacle or Renaissance Harbourside

  • Two overnights aboard VIA Rail –Silver & Blue Class in a private bedroom from Toronto to Jasper with access to the domed viewing cars and all meals served in the main dining room

  • Station to hotel transfer in Jasper

  • Discover Jasper Tour

  • Drive to Maligne Lake

  • Full day motorcoach excursion from Jasper to Lake Louise with a trip onto the Columbia Icefields and a ride aboard an Ice Explorer

  • Transfer from Lake Louise to Banff

  • Discover Banff Tour

  • Sulphur Mountain Gondola

  • Two full days of scenic rail travel aboard the Rocky Mountaineer in RedLeaf Service from Banff to Kamloops & Kamloops to Vancouver. Breakfast & lunch is served at your seat each day of your trip (Rate of $ 740.00 for an upgrade to GoldLeaf, with confirmed seating in the dome car and gourmet meals served in the lower level dining room)

  • Vancouver City Sightseeing Tour

  • Departure Transfer

  • Maps and destination information

  • Hotel and rail taxes, GST as applicable

    May 5 - October 6, 2008
    Package starts on a Monday and Wednesday
    Rates are in US Dollar, per person, double occupancy
    If you are 60+, a discount will apply

    Ask about the Kamloops Two River Junction Dinner and Musical Revue!

    Departure Dates on or within the seasons shown will determine the price per person based on double occupancy.

      Air inclusive price on Air Canada or United from your city:  
    Prices are per person in USD based on double occupancy Land Only AZ CA ID MT ND NV* OR SD WA CO CT DE IA IL IN KS KY MA ME MI MN MO NE NH NJ NM NY OH RI TN UT VT WI WY
    **    		 AL AR DC GA LA MD MS NC OK PA SC TX VA WV FL
    (Air Canada flights only)
    Travel Dates:          
    May 5-14 $4,029 $4,384 $4,409 $4,449 $4,474
    May 19 & Oct 6 $4,519 $4,874 $4,899 $4,939 $4,964
    May 21 $4,639 $4,994 $5,019 $5,059 $5,084
    May 26,28 & Oct 1 $4,839 $5,194 $5,219 $5,259 $5,284
    Jun 2-Aug 13 & Sep 24 $5,259 $5,614 $5,639 $5,679 $5,704
    Aug 18-Sep 10 $5,509 $5,864 $5,889 $5,929 $5,954
    Sep 15-22 $5,489 $5,844 $5,869 $5,909 $5,934
    Sep 29 $5,149 $5,504 $5,529 $5,569 $5,594
    Air tax   $100 $100 $105 $105
    Higher fares may apply
    A Discount will apply if you have reached your 60th birthday
    A Housekeeping and Baggage charge of $55 applies
    * Excludes Las Vegas

    ** Excludes Aspen, Durrango, Vail, Grand Junction, Gunnison, Hayden, Jackson, Montrose


Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

 See, 2008 Brochure:

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Canadian Trains & The Rockies
Itinerary


Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel

Day 1- Arrive Toronto

Welcome to Toronto.  Enclosed with your travel documents is a voucher for your transfer from the airport to your hotel.  Your afternoon and evening is at leisure.  Toronto is a beautiful city with lake frontage, fine restaurants and interesting shops.   
Overnight – Fairmont Royal York  

Day 2 - VIA Rail Toronto to Jasper

Your train is scheduled to depart at 9AM.The Fairmont Royal York is just across the street from the hotel.  Nothing shows you Canada like a trip on the train.  Once aboard the train, the staff will see you settled into your room.  Your sitting room by day converts to upper and lower berths at night. As a Silver and Blue Class passenger, your fare includes all meals, use of any of the lounges and access to the domed skyline car for spectacular viewing.    The VIA Rail staff will brief you on the dining schedule.  Seating in the domed skyline cars is on a first come first serve basis.  Hot tea and coffee is available in the lounge area throughout the day and evening.
Overnight – VIA Rail Sleeper Car 

Day 3 – VIA Rail to Jasper

Overnight – VIA Rail Sleeper Car

Day 4 - Arrive Jasper 

You are scheduled to arrive into Jasper mid afternoon.  The staff of the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge will meet you at the train station and transfer you to the Lodge, where you will experience wilderness luxury at its finest. 
Overnight – Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge  

Day 5 - Jasper

If you decide to have breakfast from room service, you will be surprised to see it delivered on a bike, an experience that only the Jasper Park Lodge provides.  Your Discover Jasper Tour gives you a wonderful look at this beautiful area.  This afternoon,   stroll along the Lodge’s walking paths, rent a paddleboat, swim, play tennis or golf.
Overnight – Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge 

Day 6 - Jasper to Lake Louise

Say goodbye to Jasper as you start a day filled with majestic peaks, rushing streams and thundering waterfalls.  A highlight of this day is a visit to the Columbia Icefield for a ride on a specially constructed Sno-coach.   The scenery is splendid and after miles of wilderness, you arrive at the jewel in the crown, the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.  Even after you have seen Lake Louise it is hard to describe the beauty of the lake and surrounding mountains. 
Overnight – Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise  

Day 7 – Lake Louise to Banff 

After the beauty of Lake Louise, you will be surprised to find that Banff offers a different perspective.  This active alpine village is just about the best place to be in summer.  Towering mountains and the sweeping Bow Valley offer stunning contracts. 
Overnight – Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel   

Day 8 – Banff

Bring your camera, as your “Discover Banff” tour takes you to the sightseeing highlights of this area; Your day includes Bow Falls, Hoodoos, Surprise Corner, the Cave and Basin where Banff’s history began as well as a gondola ride to the top of Sulpher Mountain.  This afternoon is at leisure to explore Banff’s many boutiques and shops.
Overnight – Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel 

Day 9 – Banff to Kamloops Rocky Mountaineer

Today, your journey takes you over the Continental Divide, the Spiral Tunnels and Kicking House Pass.  You will travel through Rogers Pass with tunnels, snow –sheds and glistening glaciers.  Continue along Shuswap Lake, the South Thompson River and the ranchlands leading to Kamloops.  When you arrive, the Rocky Mountaineer staff will meet and transfer you to your hotel.  Breakfast and Lunch are served aboard the train.  
Overnight - Kamloops  

Day 10 – Kamloops to Vancouver

You return to your train to set off for another day of scenic wonders as you travel through the fertile fields of the Fraser River and the towering peaks of the Coastal Mountains on your want to Vancouver.   Once again the Rocky Mountaineer Rail staff will be on hand to serve breakfast, lunch and snack services at your seats.
Overnight – Marriott Pinnacle  

Day 11 – Vancouver

Use your Vancouver sightseeing tour to explore Vancouver, and enjoy your day.
Overnight – Marriott Pinnacle 

Day 12 – Vancouver Home

Enclosed with your travel documents is a transfer voucher from your hotel to Vancouver Airport.  We hope this will be one of many visits to this lovely country.  

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