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Rocky Mountaineer's two-day Fraser Discovery rail journey linking the mountain resort towns of Jasper and Whistler is one of the highlights of this holiday, which begins in the northern metropolis of Edmonton, Alberta's provincial capital. You will pass through some of the world's most beautiful and ancient scenery, the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and our exploration of this pristine and rugged wilderness includes two full days in Jasper with a cruise of the nearby aquamarine waters of Maligne Lake, with its fabled Spirit Island. We have also included a trip on the fantastic Whistler Mountaineer train, before concluding with a stay in the cosmopolitan waterfront city of Vancouver.
12 DAYS FROM £1995
Edmonton · Jasper · Quesnel · Whistler · Vancouver
DAY 1 LONDON · EDMONTON DAY 4 JASPER
The Rocky Mountaineer Spirit Island, Maligne Lake
We begin with Titan's VIP Home Departure ServiceTM to London Heathrow Airport and our scheduled Air Canada direct flight to Edmonton. On arrival our coach awaits to transfer us to our hotel, the Coast Edmonton Plaza. This evening you are free to enjoy your four-star surroundings.
DAY 2
EDMONTON
Edmonton is the provincial capital of Alberta and Canada's most northern metropolis. We begin this morning with a brief orientation tour that will conclude at North America's largest shopping experience the West Edmonton Mall. With over 800 shops, 110 restaurants, a water park and ice rink, it is so much more than a shopping mall. However, for those who wish to venture away from the Mall the city has museums, galleries and parks galore, as well as Fort Edmonton Park, a reconstruction of the old Hudson's Bay Company fort and the surrounding town circa 1885.
Today we board our coach for an unforgettable sightseeing journey, beginning with the spectacular Maligne Canyon, where sheer limestone walls plunge to depths of over 50 metres. Our journey continues to Maligne Lake, the second largest glacier-fed lake in the world. We have time to relax here and take a boat cruise, passing glacier studded mountain peaks to the world famous Spirit Island. We return to Jasper later today where the remainder of the afternoon is free. This evening we have included dinner.
DAY 5
JASPER
Jasper is nestled in the unparalleled beauty of Jasper National Park and with so much to see and do, make sure you take time to relax and absorb the breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains. Your tour manager will be on hand to offer you advice on the ideal way to spend your time.
DAY 6
JASPER · QUESNEL
DAY 3
EDMONTON · JASPER
A relaxed start today as we have some last minute free time in Edmonton before we board our coach for the journey across Alberta to Jasper. We arrive in the Rocky Mountain resort later this afternoon and transfer to our hotel, the Amethyst Lodge.
Jasper National Park
An early start this morning as we board the famous Rocky Mountaineer for the `Fraser Discovery' rail journey, linking the Rockies with the mountain resort of Whistler, British Columbia, via the historic gold-rush Cariboo region and the lush forests of northern British Columbia. Shortly after leaving Jasper, we pass the majestic Mount Robson one of the most photographed sights of the region at 12,972 feet and the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Passing through the Rocky Mountain Trench with the steep Rocky and Cariboo Mountains either side, and on to the rolling hills and vast forests of British Columbia's northern interior, you have a good chance to view some of the abundant wildlife found in this unspoiled wilderness region. Later in the afternoon, we pass through Prince George and follow the Fraser River into Quesnel, a small town forged by the region's 19th century gold rush. On arrival, we are transferred to our overnight accommodation, the Best Western Tower Inn or the Sandman Inn.
Please note that Rocky Mountaineer operate a fully non-smoking environment aboard their train, and clients travelling in Rocky Mountaineer's RedLeaf Service will be required to take an overnight bag for their stay in Quesnel, as suitcases are stowed for the duration of the journey to Whistler.
Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton
DAY 7
QUESNEL · WHISTLER
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Our second day aboard the Rocky Mountaineer and another exciting journey offering breathtaking and varied scenery, from the vast desert-like conditions of the Fraser Canyon, and the Cariboo Plateau with its rolling hills and vast ranchlands, to the river canyons and lush farmland of the Pemberton Valley. We enjoy sweeping views of the Fraser Canyon and cross Deep Creek Bridge, one of the highest railway bridges in the world. Passing the shorelines of Anderson Lake and the glacial fed Seton Lake, our journey ends on arrival in the resort town of Whistler Village, due to host the 2010 Winter Olympics. Upon arrival, we are transferred to our overnight hotel, the Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa.
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