West-East Trans-Canada Odyssey

Included Premium Highlights

• Enjoy breakfast at the Vancouver Aquarium and free time to view the orcas and belugas
• Enjoy breakfast at Butchart Gardens and explore the spectacular floral displays
• Tour a renowned winery and taste local vintages in the scenic Okanagan Valley
• Gather around a bonfire overlooking Emerald Lake, roast s'mores and enjoy a liqueur
• Climb aboard a specially-designed Ice Explorer to ascend part way up Athabasca Glacier
• Relive the Golden Age of Travel on board The Canadian, one of the world's greatest rail journeys
• Experience close-up views of Niagara Falls on the Maid of the Mist cruise
• Tour a winery and sample wines of the Niagara Peninsula area

Included Personal Insights

• Join an informative talk with a representative at the Butchart Gardens
• Stroll along Lake Louise with your Tour Director and enjoy an informative talk
• Learn of the history and early explorers of the area at Emerald Lake Lodge
• Enjoy Jasper National Park's wildlife from a unique perspective at a fun get together with a local expert
• Learn about the underground river system at beautiful Maligne Canyon

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

• See English Bay, Chinatown, Gastown and the totem poles of Vancouver's Stanley Park
• Enjoy views over Vancouver from Cypress Mountain Lookout
• Cruise by ferry along British Columbia's spectacular Sunshine Coast
• Visit the charming village of Chemainus, renowned for its huge murals
• See the Inner Harbour, Parliament Buildings and Bastion Square in Victoria
• Visit five national parks: Mt. Revelstoke, Glacier, Yoho, Banff and Jasper
• Enjoy a walk through 1,000-year-old red cedars
• See Moraine Lake, the Spiral Tunnels and Natural Bridge in the Rocky Mountains
• Journey along the magnificent Icefields Parkway
• Explore Toronto at your own pace with a "Hop-on, Hop-off" pass
• Journey through orchard-laden Niagara Peninsula to Niagara Falls
• Stop at Niagara's mighty Whirlpool and Rapids observation deck and view the Floral Clock

Included First Class Services

• Welcome Drink reception
• Airport arrival and departure transfers on the first and last day of your tour
• Escorted by a professional Tour Director (Days 1-10) - Maximum group size of 40 people
• Luxury air-conditioned coach with extra legroom
• First-class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
• Silver & Blue class on VIA Rail's The Canadian train including gratuities to onboard train personnel
• Insight Traveller document wallet, Welcome on Tour book with map and information pack

Included Quality Dining

• 1 Highlight Dinner in Victoria (HD) plus choose from a selection of restaurants on a Dine-Around evening in Banff (DA)
• 11 Full Breakfasts (B) and 3 Hotel Dinners (D)
• 3 Full Breakfasts (B), 2 Lunches and and 3 Dinners (D) onboard the VIA Rail's The Canadian train

Day 1 - ARRIVE VANCOUVER

Welcome to Vancouver! Your tour begins with a complimentary transfer from Vancouver International Airport to your hotel. After meeting with your Tour Director this afternoon, please join us at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Drink. Hotel: Fairmont Pacific Rim

Day 2 - VANCOUVER - SUNSHINE COAST

This morning enjoy breakfast at the Vancouver Aquarium, where there is the opportunity to view beluga and orca killer whales. Then explore Vancouver - see Stanley Park, English Bay, Gastown and Chinatown. Later experience the stunning Sunshine Coast while cruising by ferry across Howe Sound. Delight in some of British Columbia's most beautiful marine landscapes and arrive at your unique ocean front wilderness retreat. Hotel: Rockwater Secret Cove Resort (B,D)

Day 3 - SUNSHINE COAST - VICTORIA

Ferry across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island and journey to the charming village of Chemainus, where antique stores, art galleries, quaint cafes and gift shops appear on every corner. Follow the yellow footprints to view the collection of huge heritage murals on the buildings' exteriors. Continue on to delightful Victoria, where an orientation tour introduces you to the Inner Harbour, the ornate Parliament Buildings and Bastion Square. Hotel: Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour (B)

Day 4 - VICTORIA SIGHTSEEING

Start the day with breakfast at the famous Butchart Gardens, 55 acres of exquisite floral displays, meandering paths and spectacular views. A representative from Butchart Gardens will give a brief talk on the gardens and the history of the Butchart family. You then have ample time to explore these gardens which have delighted visitors from around the world for over one hundred years. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in Victoria. Dinner tonight is served at one of Victoria's restaurants. (B,HD)

Day 5 - VICTORIA - KELOWNA

Return to the mainland and visit a beautiful winery and estate affording magnificent views of the region. Enjoy a wine-making tour and sample an array of outstanding local wines. This evening is at leisure. Hotel: Delta Grand Okanagan Resort (B)

Day 6 - KELOWNA - BANFF NATIONAL PARK

Journey through four of Canada's most breathtaking national parks: Mount Revelstoke, Glacier, Yoho and Banff. At Giant Cedar in Mount Revelstoke, enjoy a walk through a stand of 1,000-year-old red cedars (weather permitting). Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Banff before arriving at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel for a two-night stay in the heart of Banff National Park. This evening for your Dine-Around pleasure, select from a variety of restaurants for dinner. Hotel: The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel (B,DA)

Day 7 - BANFF AT LEISURE

Today is at leisure in Banff. Perhaps enjoy an optional float trip down the Bow River or a helicopter tour of Mount Assiniboine. Your Tour Director will be happy to assist you in planning your day. (B)

Day 8 - BANFF - YOHO NATIONAL PARK

Enjoy an interpretive walk along the shore of Lake Louise and learn about the history and geography of this stunning area. Later see another great icon of the Canadian Rockies, Moraine Lake, crowned by ten notable peaks. Stop at the Spiral Tunnels viewpoint and learn about the construction of these famous tunnels. Pass by the spectacular Natural Bridge and arrive at exquisite Emerald Lake, one of Canada's most outstanding wilderness settings. Your home tonight is the historic Emerald Lake Lodge. After dinner, enjoy an informative presentation on the local history of the region. Later stargaze outside and savor a liqueur and s'mores, a traditional American campfire treat, by a lakeside bonfire. Hotel: Emerald Lake Lodge (B,D)

Day 9 - YOHO NATIONAL PARK - JASPER NATIONAL PARK

Today motor along the unforgettable Icefields Parkway and witness amazing scenes such as the Crowfoot Glacier and Columbia Icefield, North America's largest sub-polar ice pack. At the Athabasca Glacier, climb aboard a specially- designed Ice Explorer for a guided tour over steep grades, snow and ice as you ascend part way up the glacier. Your home for tonight is at the beautiful Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, in the heart of Jasper National Park, an alpine wonderland of immense forests, jeweled lakes, soaring waterfalls, soothing mineral hot springs, rugged glaciers, colourful meadows and majestic mountains. After dinner a local wildlife expert will lead an informative presentation about some of the park's most interesting residents which include mountain goat, bighorn sheep, grizzly bear and beaver. Hotel: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (B,D)

Day 10 - JASPER - THE CANADIAN TRAIN

Join your Tour Director for an interpretive walk at Maligne Canyon, one of the most scenic gorges in the Canadian Rockies. Late afternoon, bid farewell to your Tour Director and settle in your private compartment with en-suite facilities in VIA Rail's Silver & Blue class on board The Canadian, one of the world's greatest rail journeys. (B,D)

Days 11 & 12 - THE CANADIAN TRAIN

Enjoy comfortable accommodations, delicious meals and impeccable service on board the train. See prairies stretching to the horizon and cross forests studded with sparkling lakes. Discover the unique pleasure of rail travel by night as the gentle rocking of the train lulls you to sleep. (B,L,D) (B,L,D)

Day 13 - THE CANADIAN TRAIN - TORONTO SIGHTSEEING

After breakfast, arrive in Toronto and transfer to the hotel. Spend the day discovering cosmopolitan Toronto, using a "Hop-on, Hop-off" sightseeing pass to see the city's highlights. Hotel: Hilton Toronto (B)

Day 14 - NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION

Travel to one of the world's great natural wonders, Niagara Falls. Enjoy close-up views of the falls on the Maid of the Mist cruise. Later, journey along the Niagara Peninsula to the picturesque community of Niagara-on-the-Lake, the colonial capital of Upper Canada and a nationally recognized historic site. The region's climate is ideal for wine-making, so there is a stop at a local winery for tasting before returning to Toronto. (B)

Day 15 - DEPART TORONTO

Your tour comes to an end with a complimentary transfer to Toronto International Airport. (B)

Included Premium Highlights

• Enjoy breakfast at the Vancouver Aquarium and free time to view the orcas and belugas
• Enjoy breakfast at Butchart Gardens and explore the spectacular floral displays
• Tour a renowned winery and taste local vintages in the scenic Okanagan Valley
• Gather around a bonfire overlooking Emerald Lake, roast s'mores and enjoy a liqueur
• Climb aboard a specially-designed Ice Explorer to ascend part way up Athabasca Glacier
• Relive the Golden Age of Travel on board The Canadian, one of the world's greatest rail journeys
• Experience close-up views of Niagara Falls on the Maid of the Mist cruise
• Tour a winery and sample wines of the Niagara Peninsula area

Included Personal Insights

• Join an informative talk with a representative at the Butchart Gardens
• Stroll along Lake Louise with your Tour Director and enjoy an informative talk
• Learn of the history and early explorers of the area at Emerald Lake Lodge
• Enjoy Jasper National Park's wildlife from a unique perspective at a fun get together with a local expert
• Learn about the underground river system at beautiful Maligne Canyon

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

• See English Bay, Chinatown, Gastown and the totem poles of Vancouver's Stanley Park
• Enjoy views over Vancouver from Cypress Mountain Lookout
• Cruise by ferry along British Columbia's spectacular Sunshine Coast
• Visit the charming village of Chemainus, renowned for its huge murals
• See the Inner Harbour, Parliament Buildings and Bastion Square in Victoria
• Visit five national parks: Mt. Revelstoke, Glacier, Yoho, Banff and Jasper
• Enjoy a walk through 1,000-year-old red cedars
• See Moraine Lake, the Spiral Tunnels and Natural Bridge in the Rocky Mountains
• Journey along the magnificent Icefields Parkway
• Explore Toronto at your own pace with a "Hop-on, Hop-off" pass
• Journey through orchard-laden Niagara Peninsula to Niagara Falls
• Stop at Niagara's mighty Whirlpool and Rapids observation deck and view the Floral Clock

Included First Class Services

• Welcome Drink reception
• Airport arrival and departure transfers on the first and last day of your tour
• Escorted by a professional Tour Director (Days 1-10) - Maximum group size of 40 people
• Luxury air-conditioned coach with extra legroom
• First-class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
• Silver & Blue class on VIA Rail's The Canadian train including gratuities to onboard train personnel
• Insight Traveller document wallet, Welcome on Tour book with map and information pack

Included Quality Dining

• 1 Highlight Dinner in Victoria (HD) plus choose from a selection of restaurants on a Dine-Around evening in Banff (DA)
• 11 Full Breakfasts (B) and 3 Hotel Dinners (D)
• 3 Full Breakfasts (B), 2 Lunches and and 3 Dinners (D) onboard the VIA Rail's The Canadian train

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