Rockies Panorama (Goldleaf) 2009

Highlights

  • Vancouver
  • Rocky Mountaineer Train
  • Jasper
  • Icefields Parkway
  • Banff
  • Glacier National Park
  • Strait of Georgia
  • Victoria

    Rockies Panorama (Goldleaf) 2009 Whats Included

    Sightseeing Highlights

  • Vancouver Discover Vancouver's main attractions on a city sightseeing tour.
  • Rocky Mountaineer Train Enjoy a 2-day scenic rail journey, Vancouver to Jasper.
  • Jasper Walk along beautiful Maligne Canyon and learn about local wildlife.
  • Columbia Icefield Drive on the massive Athabasca Glacier aboard an Ice Explorer.
  • Banff See Banff's main sights and take a gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain.
  • Lake Louise Walk along the lake and learn about the area's history.
  • Victoria Explore this charming city's main sights on an orientation tour.
  • Butchart Gardens Enjoy breakfast and explore the gardens.

    Dining Highlights

  • 1 Welcome Reception with your Tour Director in Vancouver
  • 8 full breakfasts
  • 2 Continental breakfasts on the Rocky Mountaineer
  • 2 lunches on the Rocky Mountaineer
  • 3 three-course dinners in hotels
  • 1 speciality dinner at a local restaurant in Vancouver
  • Farewell Dinner with wine at a local restaurant in Victoria17 included meals in total (see day by day itinerary)

    First Class Travel Highlights

  • The services of one of Trafalgar's professional Tour Directors on tour.
  • Complimentary transfers on Day 1 from Vancouver International Airport to the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver.
  • Complimentary transfer on Day 11 from Victoria to Vancouver International Airport and the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver.
  • Travel on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and restroom facilities.
  • You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges, baggage handling fees (one suitcase per person) and local taxes.
  • A stylish wallet, travel documents and map book journal.

    Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service from Vancouver to Jasper

  • Assigned seating in upper level Glass-Dome Car
  • Open-air viewing deck at rear of car
  • Live onboard commentary
  • Meals served in the lower level Dining Car
  • Complimentary snacks, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages
  • First Class hotel in Kamloops with dinner at the hotel
  • All transfers in Kamloops
  • Tips included.

    Airport Transfers

  • Complimentary transfers on Day 1 from Vancouver International Airport to the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver and on Day 11 from Victoria to Vancouver International Airport and the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver.
  • On all tours round trip arrival and departure transfers are included on the arrival and departure day of your tour. Should you arrive or depart at other times, Trafalgar is pleased to offer inexpensive transfers via scheduled shuttle service or mini van. Please ask at the time of confirming your reservation for these services to be booked.

    Cruise Option (last day of itinerary)Why not extend your vacation with a 7-night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise. contact your Travel Agent for further details.

  • Call (903) 753-5896 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7270000

    Tour Operator
    Trafalgar Tours
    Duration
    11 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1Vancouver Arrive Vancouver (2 nights)
    : Welcome to cosmopolitan Vancouver! A complimentary transfer is provided to the Trafalgar hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Reception at the hotel.(Welcome Reception)

    Hotel: Marriott Residence Inn Vancouver Downtown (2 nights)
    Day 2Vancouver Vancouver sightseeing & at leisure
    : Our sightseeing tour takes us through Chinatown, Gastown with its charming cobbled streets and Stanley Park where we view the park's famous totem poles and learn about their significance to the aboriginal community. This afternoon is at leisure for you to pursue your own interests. In the evening, join us for dinner at a local restaurant. (Full Breakfast/ Highlight Dinner)
    Day 3Vancouver - Rocky Mountaineer - Kamloops Vancouver - Rocky Mountaineer - Kamloops
    : We board the Rocky Mountaineer for an unforgettable daylight rail journey through British Columbia and Alberta. We travel through the fertile fields of the Fraser River Valley and alongside the towering peaks of the Coast Mountains before entering Fraser Canyon. Following the Thompson River, we arrive at historic Kamloops for overnight.(Continental Breakfast / Lunch)

    Hotel: Assigned by Rocky Mountaineer
    Day 4Kamloops - Rocky Mountaineer - Jasper (2 nights) Kamloops - Rocky Mountaineer - Jasper (2 nights)
    : Back on board the train, we continue through the impressive landscapes of British Columbia and Alberta to the delightful alpine town of Jasper. After dinner we enjoy a fun and informative lecture by a local expert on the area's abundant wildlife. (Continental Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)

    Hotel: Chateau Jasper (2 nights)
    Day 5Jasper Jasper sightseeing & at leisure
    : This morning we are taken on a narrated walk along Maligne Canyon, one of the Canadian Rockies' most beautiful gorges with spectacular rock formations and waterfalls. The rest of the day is at leisure in Jasper. Your Tour Director will be happy to help you plan your day.(Full breakfast)
    Day 6Jasper - Columbia Icefield - Banff (2 nights) Jasper - Columbia Icefield - Banff (2 nights)
    : Another day of breathtaking scenery as we travel along the world-renown Icefields Parkway. Our Tour Director shares with us a Hidden Treasure before we stop at the Columbia Icefield and board an Ice Explorer for an exciting expedition on the massive Athabasca Glacier. More breathtaking scenery awaits us as we head south and arrive at the quintessential alpine resort of Banff. (Full Breakfast/ Dinner)

    Hotel: Banff Park Lodge Resort (2 nights)
    Day 7Banff sightseeing & at leisure Banff sightseeing & at leisure
    : Our sightseeing tour of Banff includes Bow Falls, the viewpoint of Surprise Corner along Tunnel Mountain Drive and the wind-shaped hoodoos overlooking Bow Valley. We then board the Banff Gondola for a thrilling ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain. Experience a bird's eye view of six mountain ranges from the upper gondola terminal. The afternoon and evening are at leisure.(Full Breakfast)
    Day 8Banff - Lake Louise - Chase Banff - Lake Louise - Chase
    : Our first stop is at stunning Lake Louise where we join a narrated walk along the lakeshore and learn about the history of Lake Louise. We then head west and travel through Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National Parks. On arrival at our lakeside lodge, we are greeted by a native Elder of the Little Shuswap Indian Band and taken on an interpretive walk through the resort's grounds. Enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner and learn about native legends.(Full Breakfast/ Dinner)

    Hotel: Talking Rock Resort
    Day 9Chase - Victoria (2 nights) Chase - Victoria (2 nights)
    : Today we travel back to the Pacific coast and across the Strait of Georgia by ferry to Vancouver Island. We then drive on to Victoria, where an orientation tour introduces us to the beautiful Inner Harbour, the ornate Parliament Buildings and Bastion Square.(Full Breakfast)

    Hotel: Inn at Laurel Point (2 nights)
    Day 10Victoria Victoria sightseeing & at leisure
    : This morning breakfast is hosted by a horticulturist at the world-famous Butchart Gardens. We then have time to explore this fifty-five acre showcase of wonderful floral displays. The rest of the day is yours to explore this quaint and very "British" city. This evening our Farewell Dinner is served at a local restaurant. (Full Breakfast/ Full Dinner)
    Day 11Victoria - Depart Vancouver Victoria - Depart Vancouver
    : We head back for the mainland, where a complimentary transfer is provided to Vancouver International Airport and the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver for passengers extending their stay.(Full breakfast)

    Note: Please do not schedule any flights before 3:30pm
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