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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
Calgary.
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Highlights of Your Vacation:
- 2 days onboard the spectacular Rocky Mountaineer® in
your choice of RedLeaf Service or GoldLeaf
Service.
- 3 nights hotel accommodation and rail station transfers
at each end of your rail route.
- 2 breakfast, 2 lunches.
- National Parks Pass (valid for 1 day).
- Exclusive Attractions Pass.
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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 Calgary
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4
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Vacation
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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 Calgary
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.
After a brief stop in Banff hors d'oeuvres will be served as you continue
on to Calgary. A visit to The Calgary Tower is included where you can view
the city and the Rocky Mountains in the distance. Overnight in Calgary.
Day 4 Calgary Departure
Your vacation ends with check out from your Calgary
hotel.
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Westbound
Itinerary
| Day |
Location |
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1
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Calgary
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2
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Calgary
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 Calgary Arrival
Arrive in Calgary and spend the rest of the day sightseeing in the "Stampede
City " independently. Overnight in Calgary.
Day
2 Calgary to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the Stampede City of Calgary 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.
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 |
| May |
3 5 7 10 12 14 17 19 21 24 26 28 31 |
| 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 |
| 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
Calgary (Westbound)
Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays |
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Apr
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5 9 14 19 23 28 |
| May |
3 5 7 10 12 14 17 19 21 24 26 28 31 |
| 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 |
| Aug |
2 4 6 9 11 13 16 18 20 23 25 27 30
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| Sep |
1 3 6 8 10 13 15 17 20 22 24 27 29
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| 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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| From |
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Popular
Hotels |
Superior
Hotels |
Deluxe
Hotels |
| Vancouver |
Calgary |
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| Apr
2 - Apr 26 |
| Apr
30 - May 28 |
| May
31 - Sep 29 |
| Oct
1 - Oct 13 |
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| Apr
5 - Apr 28 |
| May 3 - May 28 |
| May
31 - Sep 29 |
| Oct
1 - Oct 15 |
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| $1,549 |
$1,779 |
| $1,959 |
$2,229 |
| $2,129 |
$2,419 |
| $1,969 |
$2,239 |
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| $1,599 |
$1,859 |
| $2,049 |
$2,399 |
| $2,199 |
$2,559 |
| $2,049 |
$2,399 |
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| $1,699 |
$2,069 |
| $2,149 |
$2,599 |
| $2,299 |
$2,759 |
| $2,159 |
$2,599 |
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Meal
Plan including:
all breakfasts & dinners
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Add
$160 |
Add
$266 |
Add
$266 |
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2008 - Prices are one way, per person, and do not
include GST
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| From |
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Popular
Hotels |
Superior
Hotels |
Deluxe
Hotels |
| Vancouver |
Calgary |
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| Apr 2 - Apr 26 |
| Apr 30 - May 28 |
| May 31 - Sep 29 |
| Oct 1 - Oct 13 |
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| Apr 5 - Apr 28 |
| May 3 - May 28 |
| May 31 - Sep 29 |
| Oct 1 - Oct 15 |
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| $899 |
$1,129 |
| $1,069 |
$1,339 |
| $1,239 |
$1,529 |
| $1,079 |
$1,349 |
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| $949 |
$1,209 |
| $1,159 |
$1,509 |
| $1,309 |
$1,669 |
| $1,159 |
$1,509 |
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| $1,049 |
$1,419 |
| $1,259 |
$1,709 |
| $1,409 |
$1,869 |
| $1,269 |
$1,709 |
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Meal
Plan including:
all breakfasts & dinners
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Add
$180 |
Add
$286 |
Add $286 |
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2008 - Prices
are one way, per person, and do not include GST
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| Starts |
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Popular
Hotels |
Superior
Hotels |
Deluxe
Hotels |
| Vancouver |
Calgary |
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| Apr 2 - Apr 26 |
| Apr 30 - May 28 |
| May 31 - Sep 29 |
| Oct 1 - Oct 13 |
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| Apr 5 - Apr 28 |
| May 3 - May 28 |
| May 31 - Sep 29 |
| Oct 1 - Oct 15 |
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| $1,549 |
$1,779 |
| $1,959 |
$2,229 |
| $2,129 |
$2,419 |
| $1,969 |
$2,239 |
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| $1,599 |
$1,859 |
| $2,049 |
$2,399 |
| $2,199 |
$2,559 |
| $2,049 |
$2,399 |
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| $1,699 |
$2,069 |
| $2,149 |
$2,599 |
| $2,299 |
$2,759 |
| $2,159 |
$2,599 |
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Meal
Plan including:
all breakfasts & dinners
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Add
$160
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Add
$266
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Add
$266
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2008 - Prices are one way, per person, and do not
include GST
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| Starts |
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Popular
Hotels |
Superior
Hotels |
Deluxe
Hotels |
| Vancouver |
Calgary |
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| Apr 2 - Apr 26 |
| Apr 30 - May 28 |
| May 31 - Sep 29 |
| Oct 1 - Oct 13 |
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| Apr 5 - Apr 28 |
| May 3 - May 28 |
| May 31 - Sep 29 |
| Oct 1 - Oct 15 |
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| $899 |
$1,129 |
| $1,069 |
$1,339 |
| $1,239 |
$1,529 |
| $1,079 |
$1,349 |
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| $949 |
$1,209 |
| $1,159 |
$1,509 |
| $1,309 |
$1,669 |
| $1,159 |
$1,509 |
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| $1,049 |
$1,419 |
| $1,259 |
$1,709 |
| $1,409 |
$1,869 |
| $1,269 |
$1,709 |
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Meal
Plan including:
all breakfasts & dinners
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Add
$ $180
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Add
$286
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Add $286
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Prices are subject to change without notice.
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