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4
Days / 3 nights Independent Tour
The perfect mini-break. A spectacular two day all-daylight journey
onboard the Rocky Mountaineer in your choice of RedLeaf Service
or GoldLeaf Service, and hotel accommodation in Vancouver and
Banff.
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Highlights
of Your Vacation:
- 2
days onboard the spectacular Rocky Mountaineer® in
your choice of RedLeaf Service or GoldLeaf
Service.
- 1
night hotel accommodation and rail station transfers
at each end of your rail route.
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Eastbound
Itinerary
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Day
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Location |
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1
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Vancouver
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2
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Vancouver
to Kamloops
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3
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Kamloops
to Banff
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4
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Vacation
ends |
Eastbound
Itinerary Details
Day
1 Vancouver Arrival
Arrive in Vancouver and spend time exploring this scenic city on your own. Overnight in Vancouver.
Day
2 Vancouver to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Kamloops in the interior
of British Columbia. En route you will pass through the fertile Fraser Valley
and the scenic Fraser Canyon. One of the canyon's true highlights is Hell's
Gate, where you will watch water torrent past the canyon's walls at its narrowest
point. Upon leaving the Fraser Canyon, the train will follow the Thompson River
to the city of Kamloops. Overnight in Kamloops.
Day
3 Kamloops to Banff
Continue your journey eastwards to the Canadian Rockies. First, you will travel
through vast ranchlands to Shuswap Lake. Next, pass Craigellachie, where the "last
spike" was driven completing the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885. Beyond Craigellachie
is Rogers Pass with its tunnels, glistening glaciers, and snow capped-mountains.
Before crossing over the Continental Divide into Banff National Park, the train
will travel through the unique Spiral Tunnels in Yoho National Park, a remarkable
engineering achievement. Overnight in Banff.
Day
4 Banff Departure
Your vacation ends with check out from your Banff hotel. |
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Westbound
Itinerary
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Day
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Location |
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1
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Banff
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2
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Banff
to Kamloops
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3
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Kamloops
to Vancouver
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4
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Vacation
ends
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Westbound
Itinerary Details
Day
1 Banff Arrival
Independent arrival in Banff. Overnight in Banff.
Day
2 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 offers you a spectacular
range of scenery as you travel between the high peaks of the Canadian Rockies,
over mountain passes and through the 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, Craigellachie
where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven and of course
the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Overnight in Kamloops
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Day
3 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 forests surrounded by the peaks of the Coast and Cascade Mountains to 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 in Vancouver. Admission to The
Lookout atop Vancouver Harbour Centre with spectacular views of the city, mountains
and ocean is included today or tomorrow morning. Overnight in Vancouver.
Day
4 Vancouver Departure
Your vacation ends with check out from your Vancouver hotel.
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MEALS:
Breakfast and lunch is included onboard the Rocky Mountaineer.
An additional meal plan is available for purchase including breakfast and dinner
daily. Please see price grid for details
Airfares
Rocky Mountaineer Vacations is pleased to offer airfares to residents of North
America from various USA and Canadian departure Cities. EXTEND
YOUR STAY:
Visit our City Stops and Rail and Drive
Extensions or our Spectacular Canada
pages for a perfect extension to your vacation. |
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2008 Package Tour
Start Dates |
From
Vancouver (Eastbound)
Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays |
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Apr
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2 7 12 16 21 26 30
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| May |
3 5 7 10 12 14 17 19 21 24 26 28 31
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| Jun |
2 4 7 9 11 14 16 18 21 23 25 28 30
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| Jul |
2 5 7 9 12 14 16 19 21 23 26 28 30
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| Aug |
2 4 6 9 11 13 16 18 20 23 25 27 30 |
| Sep |
1 3 6 8 10 13 15 17 20 22 24 27 29 |
| Oct |
1 4 6 8 11 13 |
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From
Banff (Westbound)
Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays |
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Apr
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5 9 14 19 23 28
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| May |
3 5 7 10 12 14 17 19 21 24 26 28 31
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| Jun |
2 4 7 9 11 14 16 18 21 23 25 28 30 |
| Jul |
2 5 7 9 12 14 16 19 21 23 26 28 30
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| Aug |
2 4 6 9 11 13 16 18 20 23 25 27 30 |
| Sep |
1 3 6 8 10 13 15 17 20 22 24 27 29 |
| Oct |
1 4 6 8 11 13 15 |
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2008 - Prices
are one way, per person, and do not include GST
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Popular
Hotels |
Superior
Hotels |
Deluxe
Hotels |
| From Vancouver |
From Banff |
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| Apr
2 - Apr 26 |
| Apr
30 - May 28 |
| May
31 - Sep 29 |
| Oct
1 - Oct 13 |
| Child (2-11 years) |
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| Apr
5 - Apr 28 |
| May 3 - May 28 |
| May
31 - Sep 29 |
| Oct
1 - Oct 15 |
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| $1,639 |
$1,839 |
| $1,809 |
$2,069 |
| $2,039 |
$2,379 |
| $1,809 |
$2,069 |
| $1,679 |
$1,679 |
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| $1,449 |
$1,689 |
| $1,999 |
$2,449 |
| $2,239 |
$2,769 |
| $1,959 |
$2,339 |
| $1,769 |
$1,769 |
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| $1,529 |
$1,839 |
| $2,099 |
$2,639 |
| $2,349 |
$2,979 |
| $2,049 |
$2,519 |
| $1,699 |
$1,699 |
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Meal
Plan including:
all breakfasts & dinners
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Add
$170 |
Add
$289 |
Add
$289 |
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2008 - Prices are one way, per person, and do not
include GST
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Popular Hotels |
Superior Hotels |
Deluxe Hotels |
| From Vancouver |
From Banff |
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| Apr 2 - Apr 26 |
| Apr 30 - May 28 |
| May 31 - Sep 29 |
| Oct 1 - Oct 13 |
| Child (2-11 years) |
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| Apr 5 - Apr 28 |
| May 3 - May 28 |
| May 31 - Sep 29 |
| Oct 1 - Oct 15 |
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| $799 |
$999 |
| $969 |
$1,229 |
| $1,199 |
$1,539 |
| $969 |
$1,229 |
| $839 |
$839 |
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| $849 |
$1,089 |
| $1,159 |
$1,609 |
| $1,399 |
$1,929 |
| $1,119 |
$1,499 |
| $929 |
$929 |
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| $929 |
$1,239 |
| $1,259 |
$1,799 |
| $1,509 |
$2,139 |
| $1,209 |
$1,679 |
| $859 |
$859 |
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Meal Plan including:
all breakfasts & dinners
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Add $190 |
Add $309 |
Add $309 |
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2008 - Prices
are one way, per person, and do not include GST
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Popular
Hotels |
Superior
Hotels |
Deluxe
Hotels |
| From Vancouver |
From Banff |
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| Apr 2 - Apr 26 |
| Apr 30 - May 28 |
| May 31 - Sep 29 |
| Oct 1 - Oct 13 |
| Child (2-11 years) |
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| Apr 5 - Apr 28 |
| May 3 - May 28 |
| May 31 - Sep 29 |
| Oct 1 - Oct 15 |
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| $1,639 |
$1,839 |
| $1,809 |
$2,069 |
| $2,039 |
$2,379 |
| $1,809 |
$2,069 |
| $1,679 |
$1,679 |
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| $1,449 |
$1,689 |
| $1,999 |
$2,449 |
| $2,239 |
$2,769 |
| $1,959 |
$2,339 |
| $1,769 |
$1,769 |
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| $1,529 |
$1,839 |
| $2,099 |
$2,639 |
| $2,349 |
$2,979 |
| $2,049 |
$2,519 |
| $1,699 |
$1,699 |
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Meal Plan including:
all breakfasts & dinners
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Add $170 |
Add $289 |
Add $289 |
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2008 - Prices are one way, per person, and do not
include GST
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Popular
Hotels |
Superior
Hotels |
Deluxe
Hotels |
| From Vancouver |
From Banff |
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| Apr 2 - Apr 26 |
| Apr 30 - May 28 |
| May 31 - Sep 29 |
| Oct 1 - Oct 13 |
| Child (2-11 years) |
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| Apr 5 - Apr 28 |
| May 3 - May 28 |
| May 31 - Sep 29 |
| Oct 1 - Oct 15 |
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| $799 |
$999 |
| $969 |
$1,229 |
| $1,199 |
$1,539 |
| $969 |
$1,229 |
| $839 |
$839 |
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| $849 |
$1,089 |
| $1,159 |
$1,609 |
| $1,399 |
$1,929 |
| $1,119 |
$1,499 |
| $929 |
$929 |
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| $929 |
$1,239 |
| $1,259 |
$1,799 |
| $1,509 |
$2,139 |
| $1,209 |
$1,679 |
| $859 |
$859 |
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Meal Plan including:
all breakfasts & dinners
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Add $190 |
Add $309 |
Add $309 |
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Prices subject to change without notice
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Free in North America ...1-877-894-9378 .... Telephone
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