Deluxe Rocky Mountain Experience
10nt independent tour & rail journey from £ 5889pp
Solo Traveller from £ 8185pp
Rail Journeys- Rocky Mountaineer Tour
Rocky Mountaineer
Deluxe Rocky Mountain Experience
10nt independent tour & rail journey
stay in style at Fairmont hotels • GoldLeaf service on Rocky Mountaineer • amazing experiences
DAY 1 Fly to Calgary
On arrival you have a private road transfer to the pretty town of Banff which sits amidst a seemingly endless landscape of soaring mountains, pristine forests and turquoise glacial lakes. You’ ll stay at the magnificent Fairmont Banff Springs, which has been providing legendary hospitality for over 130 years.
DAY 2 Banff
This charming town and surrounding national park offer endless ways to fill your time. Maybe take the Banff Gondola to the summit of Sulphur Mountain for mesmerising views, follow a hiking trail, or browse the shops and galleries of picturesque Banff Avenue before lunch on the patio of a top-class restaurant.
DAY 3 Banff / Lake Louise
Transfer by shuttle to mesmerising Lake Louise and the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, which sits beside the glistening water. If you’ re not content to simply stroll and absorb the vistas, there are numerous seasonal activities to keep you on your toes.
DAY 4 Lake Louise / Jasper
Highlights of today’ s Columbia Icefield Adventure includes a drive along the Icefields Parkway, Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake and Peyto Lake( all subject to weather conditions). At the Athabasca Glacier venture onto the Columbia Icefield aboard a massive Ice Explorer vehicle. You can also experience the Columbia Icefield Skywalk, a glass-floored observation platform that extends out over the Sunwapta Valley. Your base is the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, which wraps around the shores of Lac Beauvert.
DAY 5 Jasper
A full day at leisure in this charmingly rustic town with its backdrop of towering mountain peaks and quaint streets lined with shops, bakeries and restaurants. The alpine wilderness of Jasper National Park offers dramatic sights and memorable experiences aplenty, such as kayaking on the azure-blue waters of majestic Maligne Lake. From day hikes and mountain biking to scenic drives and picnics by crystal-clear lakes, there is so much to see and do.
DAY 6 Jasper / Rocky Mountaineer( Kamloops)
Transfer to the rail station and board the Rocky Mountaineer. As you journey west and south, you will be surrounded by the incredible scenery of the Continental Divide and by the river valleys of the Monashee and Cariboo Mountains. Keep watch for Mount Robson, Pyramid Falls and the North Thompson River. On arrival in Kamloops transfer to your hotel.
DAY 7 Rocky Mountaineer( Kamloops)/ Vancouver
Rejoin the train this morning to travel west towards the Pacific Ocean. Admire the ever-changing vistas be it the desert-like environment of the Interior, winding river canyons, pristine forests, sky-high mountains or lush green fields of the Fraser Valley. On arrival in Vancouver, you’ ll transfer to the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver which holds a prime downtown location.
DAY 8 Vancouver
This city is very easy on the eye thanks to a glittering landscape of oceans and mountains as well as eclectic neighbourhoods. It’ s very walkable and we highly recommend a stroll around Stanley Park, Chinatown and Gastown. The market on nearby Granville Island is well worth a visit too.
DAY 9 Vancouver / Victoria
Travel by ferry across to Vancouver Island and the quirky city of Victoria. Where better to rest your head than the Fairmont Empress which majestically perches at the cornerstone of Victoria’ s Inner Harbour.
DAY 10 Victoria
With a nod to its English Heritage, Victoria is filled with gardens and seafront parks, stately homes and museums, bohemian eateries and craft breweries. It’ s also the gateway to the legendary Butchart Gardens.
DAY 11 Victoria Return to Vancouver for your onward journey.
Alaska Cruise
7nt Alaska Cruise from £ 629pp
Why not extend your stay by adding on a 7 night Alaska Cruise? See page 47 for itinerary details.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
CANADA
ALBERTA
Jasper Lake Louise
Kamloops Banff Calgary
Vancouver Victoria
USA
Banff 2nts | Lake Louise 1nt | Jasper 2nts Rocky Mountaineer- Journey through the Clouds( overnight Kamloops) 1nt | Vancouver 2nts Victoria 2nts
What you need to know:
This tour departs on specific dates. Please ask for details.
5H Fairmont Banff Springs; 5H Fairmont
Chateau Lake Louise; 4HPlus Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge; Kamloops hotel is assigned by
Rocky Mountaineer; 5H Fairmont Hotel Vancouver; 5H Fairmont Empress Victoria.
Room only. Breakfast on days 6 & 7 and lunch on days 4, 6 & 7.
The price shown includes international flights to Calgary and from Vancouver, private transfer Calgary to Banff, shuttle transfers Banff to Lake Louise, Columbia Icefield Discovery Lake Louise to Jasper, GoldLeaf service onboard Rocky Mountaineer( see page 10), arrival & departure transfers in Vancouver, accommodation as shown and return ferry to / from Vancouver Island.
visit your local travel agent or call 08444 937 666 • www. premierholidays. co. uk Rail Journeys 13