Canadian Masterpiece with Rocky Mountaineer

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EXCLUSIVE SAVE $350*pp

Departure dates

9 &16 Aug 25

What's included

12-day tour from Vancouver return.
11 nights accommodation.
2 Breakfasts & 2 Lunches.
Services of a Tour Director.
Transport by coach.
2-day, all-daylight rail journey on the Rocky Mountaineer in SilverLeaf Service (GoldLeaf Service upgrades are available).
HIGHLIGHTS: Experience extraordinary beauty and adventure on this tour that visits Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper National Park, Victoria and Vancouver, as well as taking the bucket-list scenic rail journey along the Fraser River on the Rocky Mountaineer.
BONUS: Book with Flight Centre by 30 Apr and SAVE $350* per person.
Please Note: Airfares are additional.
International Flights, arrival and departure transfers, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature are not included.

Itinerary / more information

  • Day 1 Vancouver. Welcome to Vancouver Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.
  • Day 2 Vancouver. This morning, an included city tour highlights Stanley Park, Chinatown, the harbour, beaches, and more. The remainder of the day is at leisure. You could take a water-taxi to lively Granville Island with its outdoor markets, street musicians, and waterfront cafes, or visit historic Gastown with its steam-powered clock, antique shops, and art galleries.
  • Day 3 Vancouver -Rocky Mountaineer-Kamloops. Board the Rocky Mountaineer for a 2-day, all-daylight adventure through some of Canada's most spectacular scenery. Travel along the Fraser and Thompson River canyons, before arriving in the city of Kamloops. (B,L)
  • Day 4 Kamloops -Rocky Mountaineer-Banff National Park. Reboard the train and continue your adventure as you travel along Shuswap Lake, through the Columbia Mountains, and into the Canadian Rockies. Wind your way through the Spiral Tunnels while climbing Kicking Horse Pass to cross the Continental Divide into the province of Alberta. Enter Banff National Park for a two-night stay. (B,L)
  • Day 5 Banff National Park. After an orientation tour, today is at leisure. Hike the many wilderness trails in the area, golf, horseback ride, stroll through Banff townsite, or simply relax at the hot springs. Banff National Park is the perfect place for photographers and wildlife watching, and as a visitor you may be lucky enough to encounter some of these amazing creatures, like elk, deer, or big-horn sheep, in their natural habitat. Perhaps elevate your experience with an optional helicopter ride over the awe-inspiring Canadian Rockies - a once-in-a-lifetime experience you won't soon forget
  • Day 6 Banff National Park -Lake Louise-Columbia Icefield-Jasper National Park. Enjoy a day of scenic grandeur. First visit famous Lake Louise, where green-blue waters create a perfect reflection of the surrounding mountains. Then travel the stunning Icefields Parkway where you'll stop to ride the Ice Explorer all-terrain vehicle over ice that's 750 feet thick This afternoon, take the opportunity to glide down the Athabasca River on an optional scenic float trip. Enjoy an orientation tour of the town of Jasper upon arrival.
  • Day 7 Jasper National Park -Mount Robson-Sun Peaks. Start your day with a magical optional cruise on Maligne Lake to the much-photographed, Spirit Island*. Then travel to the base of 12,972-foot Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Continue through British Columbia's Fur Trade and Cariboo regions for glimpses of the soaring granite mountains. Watch for wildlife as you continue to the internationally renowned Sun Peaks ski resort for an overnight stay. *This optional excursion begins operating in late May/early June.
  • Day 8 Sun Peaks -Lillooet-Whistler. Head south, following the once-treacherous Cariboo Wagon Trail. From Lillooet, "Mile 0 of the Gold Rush Route," you'll follow the shores of Seton and Duffey Lakes, with an afternoon arrival and orientation in Whistler. Perhaps enjoy an optional flightseeing by floatplane over the glaciated peaks for amazing views.
  • Day 9 Whistler. Today is at leisure. Explore on your own or soar to new heights on an optional Peak 2 Peak Gondola ride which spans the distance between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains and is the world's longest unsupported span for a lift of this kind. Or if you'd prefer staying closer to the ground, visit Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre, a First Nations Museum and Art Gallery, for an authentic Indigenous experience.
  • Day 10 Whistler -Ferry Crossing-Victoria. Set sail across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island. In Victoria, sightseeing includes a visit to gorgeous Butchart Gardens and their 55-acres of floral displays, and seeing the Empress Hotel, Legislative Buildings, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park. In your free time this evening, perhaps take a stroll along the scenic harbour front.
  • Day 11 Victoria. A day at leisure gives you the chance to have high tea at the Empress Hotel, go shopping on Government Street, or have lunch in one of the many pubs. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for shopping, dining, and additional sightseeing. Take home a whale of a tale by embarking on an optional Marine Wildlife and Whale Watching Expedition where you'll cruise the beautiful waters of the San Juan and Gulf Islands, looking for whales, porpoises, seals, and eagles.
  • Day 12 Victoria -Vancouver. A scenic ferry crossing to the mainland, where the trip ends with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers to Vancouver International Airport are included. Please schedule flights after 2:00 pm.
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