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Canadian Northern
Spectacular
Pacific Northwest |
Including 2 Days Aboard the
"Skeena"
Train
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Day 1: Home City
To Banff
Fly into Calgary, the "Stampede City." Meet your Professional
Tour Manager upon arrival and enjoy a brief tour of Calgary before
motoring to the picturesque alpine town of Banff. Check into you hotel
for the next two nights and get a restful night's sleep in preparation
for tomorrow's exciting activities!
Day 2: Banff
Touring
Sit back as the scenic wonders come into view with a guided tour of
Banff National Park and the town of Banff. Banff National Park is
Canada's oldest national park and a wildlife refuge, so keep your eyes
open as the animals like to come out and see the tourists! Then enjoy a
fabulous hosted luncheon buffet at famed Chateau Lake Louise. The
remainder of the afternoon and evening are all yours.
Day 3: Banff To
Jasper
This morning you are off to the picturesque alpine town of Jasper. An
exciting day awaits as you head north along the Icefields Parkway, one
of the most beautiful and scenic highways in the world, connecting Banff
and Jasper National Parks. Along the way, one of the highlights of your
trip is the Columbia Icefields, one of a number of ice concentrations
still to be found in the Rockies, 120 miles of ice and snow! Weather
permitting, an invigorating snowmobile ride is scheduled onto the
Athabasca Glacier. Upon arrival in Jasper, you will be transported to
your home for the next two nights, the SAWRIDGE HOTEL, where a hosted
dinner will be served.
Day 4: Jasper
Touring
Following a hosted breakfast, sit back as the scenic wonders come into
view with a morning guided tour of Jasper National Park and the town of
Jasper. You'll see such sights as Maligne Lake, Maligne Canyon, palatial
Jasper Park Lodge picturesquely set by Lac Beauvert, Athabasca Falls,
and more. Enjoy a boat tour on Maligne Lake. You'll have time this
afternoon to browse the shops of Jasper prior to a hosted dinner at your
hotel.
Day 5: Jasper To
Prince George
Begin today with a hosted breakfast and a morning at leisure. This
afternoon, board the "Skeena" train" and get ready for
the most unforgettable train trip on earth! Hosted lunch and dinner will
be served on board. You will pass Mount Robson, the highest peak in the
Canadian Rockies, Holy Cross Mountain and Purden Lake Provincial Park en
route to Prince George, British Columbia, where you'll overnight at the
RAMADA HOTEL.
Day 6: Prince
George To Prince Rupert
Board the "Skeena" for another great day of awesome sights!
You will cross the western slope of the Rockies with its giant cedars
and hemlocks, to British Columbia's interior plateau enroute to the
Skeena River Valley. Hosted breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served
on board. Your destination today is Prince Rupert, which lies at the end
of the road, the end of the railway and the end of the BC Ferry system.
Your accommodations for tonight is the CREST MOTOR LODGE. Please
note: Arrival to Prince Rupert will be late, about 8 PM. Suggest taking
a carry-on with your medicines, binoculars and plenty of film!
Day 7: Prince
Rupert
Today is yours to relax and enjoy, a welcome change sandwiched between
two of your tour highlights! The fabulous Skeena Train and an all day
Ferry excursion through the Canadian inland passage for tomorrow. You
will tour this charming coastal community including a fish hatchery and
the rugged coastline.
Day 8: Prince
Rupert To Port Hardy
Get an early start this morning for a major highlight of your trip - a
spectacular cruise through the scenic splendor of Northern British
Columbia's Inside Passage aboard the British Columbia Ferry! Travel
through the Queen Charlotte Strait to Port Hardy on the northern tip of
Vancouver Island. Upon arrival, you'll transfer to nearby Port Hardy and
your overnight hotel. Food can be purchased onboard the ferry.
Day 9: Port
Hardy To Victoria
Travel south along Vancouver Island today to the elegant provincial
capital of Victoria. Then settle in for a two-night stay at Victoria's
HUNTINGDON MANOR INN.
Day 10: Victoria
This morning you'll be treated to a guided tour of the fascinating
Victoria area, seeing such sights as the Parliament Buildings,
Provincial Museum, Beacon Hill Park, Helmcken House, Craigdarroch
Castle, Anne Hathaway's Cottage, and more. Then enjoy a world-renowned
event - High Tea at the Empress, a regal British tradition followed by
sightseeing at the famous Butchart Gardens. Once a limestone quarry,
this is now a tapestry of color spread across 35 acres. An unforgettable
experience! Tonight, enjoy a hosted dinner at the Gatsby House.
Day 11: Victoria
To Home City
Please note: To catch the ferry for an early flight schedule you will be
leaving Victoria at approximately 6 AM. Ferry across the Strait of
Georgia this morning to Vancouver Airport and your homeward-bound
flight.
Price Includes: First class hotels, all sightseeing and breakfast & dinner
daily.
Discounted Air Fare
Available Nation-wide!
Limited Space! Reserve Early!
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