GREAT CANADIAN RAIL JOURNEY with ALASKA CRUISE EXT (CZI2010)

Hotels


Toronto
Delta Chelsea (SF),

Jasper
Sawridge Hotel (F),

Banff
Banff Park Lodge (F),

Kamloops
Determined by Rocky Mountaineer (BA),

Vancouver
Georgian Court (SF),

Alaska Cruise Extension
Holland America’s MS Zuiderdam

Meals
American breakfast daily (B); 5 lunches (L); 6 three-course dinners (D), including a farewell dinner in Vancouver. Breakfast on RedLeaf Service is a deluxe continental—not a full American breakfast. Alaska Cruise Extension: 20 additional meals.

Day 1:
Arrive in Toronto. (Wed.) Welcome to Toronto! At 6 pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.

Day 2:
Toronto–Niagara Falls–VIA Rail® the Canadian. (Thu.) Drive south along the shores of Lake Ontario to Niagara Falls. For the adventurous, your Tour Director will suggest optional flightseeing over the falls. Then, board the MAID OF THE MIST for a thrilling boat ride to view the thundering falls from river level. Before leaving the area, see the Floral Clock, then, return to Toronto for an orientation tour of the downtown area. Enjoy dinner atop the 1,815-foot-tall CN TOWER before transferring to the train station for your departure on the CANADIAN later this evening. (B,D) Note: The operation of the Maid of the Mist cruise is subject to favorable weather and/or river conditions. When weather is unfavorable, a walking tour through the scenic tunnels will be substituted.

Note: For your convenience, baggage that will not be needed during the train journey will be checked through to Jasper. Checked baggage will not be accessible during the journey. Plan to pack an overnight bag with necessities for the train portion of the tour, including any medications, eyeglasses, and other important items.

Day 3:
VIA Rail the Canadian–Ontario. (Fri.) Watch the scenic countryside from your windows as you relax in first-class refurbished art deco cars from the 1950s. Travel through “Cottage Country,” a favorite retreat for the city dwellers of southern Ontario. Continue past the sparkling lakes and sun-dappled forests of northern Ontario. Try the observation dome for unparalleled views or enjoy quiet conversation in one of the comfortable lounges. (B,L,D)

Day 4:
VIA Rail the Canadian–Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Sat.) Enter Manitoba with its endless golden prairies and vast cultivated fields. Arrive this morning in Manitoba’s capital city of Winnipeg, where you will disembark the train for time to explore this historic city including Forks National Historic Site, a commercial hub for more than 5,000 years and now home to the Forks Market that boasts a vast number of boutiques and restaurants. Reboard the train late this morning and continue west. (B,L,D)

Day 5:
VIA Rail the Canadian through Saskatchewan & Alberta–Jasper. (Sun.) From Winnipeg to Jasper, the train roughly parallels the famed Yellowhead Route, Canada’s historic trail of westward expansion. Arrive in Jasper this afternoon. Tonight, enjoy an excursion to Maligne Lake for a fully narrated CRUISE to Spirit Island followed by dinner. (B,L,D)

Day 6:
Jasper–Columbia Icefield–Lake Louise–Banff. (Mon.) This morning, travel through JASPER NATIONAL PARK on Icefields Parkway to the 1,000-foot-thick Columbia Icefield for a thrilling ICE EXPLORER RIDE. Climb Sunwapta Pass to savor stunning vistas of alpine meadows, waterfalls, and massive glaciers, then scale Bow Pass with splendid views of Peyto Lake. Next, stop at Lake Louise, whose green-blue waters form a perfect mirror reflection of Mount Victoria. Continue into BANFF NATIONAL PARK. (B,D)

Day 7:
Banff. (Tue.) Sightseeing includes a visit to Sulphur Mountain for a ride on the BANFF GONDOLA, complete with panoramic views of Banff ’s spectacular scenery. Also visit Bow Falls and the hoodoos. The balance of the day is at leisure. Consider an optional float trip excursion on the Bow River or a helicopter flightseeing trip for a bird’s-eye views of the Rockies. (B)

Day 8:
Banff–Rocky Mountaineer®–Spiral Tunnels–Yoho National Park–Kamloops. (Wed.) Depart this morning for Banff ’s train station and board the ROCKY MOUNTAINEER for a 2-day, all daylight, classic rail journey from the Canadian Rockies to the Pacific Coast. Begin by crossing the Continental Divide and climbing Kicking Horse Pass before winding through the engineering feat of the Spiral Tunnels. Continue through the dramatic domain of Yoho National Park and enter the heart of the Selkirk Mountains before passing the spectacular sights of Glacier National Park, the Monashee Mountains, and Shuswap Lake. End today’s journey in Kamloops, where you may opt to join the Rythms on the Rails dinner show (B,L)

Note: Kamloops properties are considered moderate 2- or 3-star hotels or motor inns. The city does not offer any hotels in the superior category. Your chosen hotel is determined by Rocky Mountaineer Railtours; however, you can rest assured it satisfies our high standards of cleanliness and comfort. For your convenience, baggage that will not be needed during the train journey will be checked through to Vancouver. Checked luggage will not be accessible during the journey. Plan to pack an overnight bag with necessities for the train portion of the tour, including medications, eyeglasses, and other important items (GoldLeaf passengers will have their luggage delivered to their Kamloops hotel).

Day 9:
Kamloops–Rocky Mountaineer–Fraser Canyon–Vancouver. (Thu.) Board your train this morning and witness dramatic changes in scenery en route to Vancouver. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Upon arrival in Vancouver, transfer to your hotel for an evening at leisure. (B,L)

Day 10:
Vancouver. (Fri.) This morning’s city tour of Vancouver includes the harbor and beaches, Chinatown, and Stanley Park. Balance of the day is at leisure. Perhaps rent a bike and ride around the seawall of Stanley Park, or shoppers and browsers might want to take a water taxi to Granville Island or visit historic Gastown. Tonight, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D)

Day 11:
Vancouver (Embarkation). (Sat.) Embark Holland America’s MS Zuiderdam. (B,D)

Day 12:
Cruising: Inside Passage. (Sun.) (B,L,D)

Day 13:
Cruising: Juneau. (Mon.) (B,L,D)

Day 14:
Cruising: Skagway. (Tue.) (B,L,D)

Day 15:
Cruising: Glacier Bay. (Wed.) (B,L,D)

Day 16:
Cruising: Ketchikan. (Thu.) (B,L,D)

Day 17:
Cruising: Inside Passage. (Fri.) (B,L,D)

Day 18:
Vancouver (Disembarkation). (Sat.) Airport transfers are provided. Please schedule flights after 11:30 am. (B)

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City Highlights


Toronto:
Orientation tour, dinner at CN Tower

Niagara Falls:
Maid of the Mist cruise

Toronto–Jasper:
Private bedroom on VIA Rail’s the Canadian (travel in Silver & Blue class)

Winnipeg:
Orientation

Jasper:
Cruise on Maligne Lake

Columbia Icefield:
Ice Explorer ride on the Columbia Icefield

Banff National Park:
Gondola ride up Banff’s Sulphur Mountain

Banff–Vancouver:
2-day journey aboard the Rocky Mountaineer

Vancouver:
Sightseeing tour; farewell dinnerNote:Maximum elevation on vacation: 7,500 ft.

Ship
MS Zuiderdam

Price Details US
Pricing is based on RedLeaf Service on the Rocky Mountaineer. Upgrade to GoldLeaf Service for a supplement of $750. Please book early, as upgrade space is limited.Pricing is based on inside cabin, category J; upgrade to an outside category D from $295 or a verandah cabin category VC from $459.Cruise line non-commissionable fare, government taxes, and fees of $352 are additional on cruise extension.Single Room Supplement: $1313Triple Rooms are not available.Extra nights per person in Toronto:in single room $160; in twin room $101Extra nights per person in Vancouver:May: in single room $195; in twin room $119Jun.-Sep.: in single room $205; in twin room $124

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