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Escorted Tours & Independent Non-Driving Holidays Alberta & British Columbia
Canadian Rockies Highlights
5 nights / 6 days
Memories to last a lifetime. For many of our guests, Lake Louise is the highlight of their stay in Canada, and it is included in this six-day journey through Canada's West along with a glacier helicopter tour and ranch lunch. You can start in either Calgary or Vancouver and extra days can be added at either end. Day 1 Calgary Arrival Arrive in Calgary and spend the rest of the day sightseeing in the Stampede City independently. Overnight in Calgary. Day 2 Calgary to Lake Louise Depart Calgary this morning for a tour of Banff. Highlights include the Banff Gondola, Bow Falls, Surprise Corner and the Hoodoos. After time for lunch in Banff (not included), continue your tour to world famous Lake Louise. Overnight at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Day 3 Lake Louise to Banff Today your tour takes you through the magnificent Canadian Rockies past the Saskatchewan River Crossing to Cline River. Here you will enjoy a 25-minute helicopter flightseeing tour above the six glaciers of Mount Resolute, Mount Cline and the Whitegoat Peaks. You will also view a 270metre (900-foot) waterfall, see some Day 4 Banff to Kamloops Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the mountain town of Banff to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbias interior. Your journey offers you a spectacular array of scenery as you travel between the high peaks of the Canadian Rockies, over mountain passes and through remarkable tunnels, along rocky lakeshores and across the ranchlands of the interior. Todays highlights include the Continental Divide, the Spiral Tunnels, the Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass, Craigellachie where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven, and, of course, the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Overnight in Kamloops. Day 5 Kamloops to Vancouver Your journey continues west towards the Pacific Ocean and the coastal city of Vancouver. On todays journey you will again see dramatic changes in scenery, from the desert-like environment of the interior, through winding river canyons and pristine forests, to the Coast and Cascade mountains and the lush green fields of the Fraser River Valley. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hells Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Your journey ends on arrival in Vancouver this
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spectacular aqua-green high-alpine lakes and cross over a 2,700-metre (9,000-foot) mountain pass. A visit to a local ranch will provide ample time to discover the walking trails on-site and enjoy lunch at your leisure. Your tour ends on arrival in Banff this afternoon. Overnight in Banff.
Day 6 Vancouver Departure Your vacation ends with check-out from your Vancouver hotel. Departure dates: Eastbound Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays. Westbound Tuesday Thursday & Saturday April 2 October 14. Includes: 5 nights accommodation, tax, some meals, Rocky Mountaineer service, tours as mentioned in itinerary.
evening. Overnight in Vancouver.
BRITISH Lake Louise COLUMBIA
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Canadian Rockies Highlights Prices prices are pp based on 2 sharing a room Calgary
30th Apr to 28th May 29th May to 29th Sep 1st Oct to 13th Oct Child under 18 Sharing Parents room Child under 12 Sharing Parents room Standard & Red Leaf £961 £1,125 £961 £982 £786 Superior & Gold Leaf £1,531 £1,743 £1,531 £1,436 £1,241 Deluxe & Gold Leaf £1,689 £1,922 £1,689 £1,352 £1,125
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