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Canadian Rockies by Rail - Rocky Mountainer Train

Prepare for a journey like no other as you experience "SilverLeaf Class" aboard the Rocky Mountaineer Rail to witness the Canadian Rockies. This "bucket-list worthy" tour also includes an all-terrain ride on the Athabasca Glacier; guided tour of Vancouver, pass through Banff and Jasper National Parks; travel along the banks of Lake Louise, thundering Bow Falls and the Columbia River; visit Butchart Gardens, the Hoodoos, Sulphur Mountain and experience FlyOver Canada.

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Tour Highlights: 14 Meals, Spend 1 Night in Calgary, Alberta’s Center of Cowboys and Culture, Take a Panoramic Sightseeing Tour of Calgary and the Canadian Rockies from High Atop the 626-foot Tall Calgary Tower, Step Back into Canada’s Colorful Past at Heritage Park with its Fur-traders, Blacksmith and Collection of Vintage Automobiles, Spend 2 Nights Inside Banff National Park, Take a Gondola Ride to the Top of Sulphur Mountain, Travel the Scenic Icefields Parkway from Banff to Lake Louise, Visit Chateau Lake Louise, Spend 2 Full Days on Board the Rocky Mountaineer Train in Silver Leaf Class, Spend 1 Night in Scenic Kamloops, Spend 3 Nights in Cosmopolitan Vancouver, Tours of Vancouver’s Downtown, North Shore & Stanley Park, Narrated Cruise Through Canada’s “Gateway to the Pacific” – Burrard Inlet, Tour the Museum of Anthropology, Stop at Granville Island and Visit the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Roundtrip Airport Transfers, Roundtrip Airfare and Travelers Protection Plan.

Copy of Valid Passport is Required - Passports must be valid for six (6) months after the RETURN date of any tour requiring a passport for travel. It is the responsibility of each passenger to verify that your passport is valid for your trip and that you have it with you on the day of departure. Passport cannot expire before 01/14/2025.

Travel Documents - Passenger names must match Travel Identification exactly. Name corrections, after final payment due date or after tickets have been issued, will result in additional fees being assessed.

Travelers Protection Plan (TPP) - $600.00 per person INCLUDED - Non-Refundable

This non-refundable fee waives all cancellation fees when Wolf's Bus Lines are notified of cancellation one day before the tour departs. If you must leave the tour early due to personal illness, illness or death of a member of your immediate family, TPP guarantees full refund for any unused services after the departure of the tour. Other benefits include medical expenses for illness and injury, emergency transportation, 24-hour hotline, and lost or stolen baggage assistance. Return air transportation is included ONLY if your air tickets were provided by Wolf's Bus Lines. The TPP is added in your trip cost, therefore, you would be refunded all payments, including deposit amount, less the TPP premium amount.

The Trip Payment Schedule is as Follows:

1. 1^st Deposit of $1,200 per person is due at time of booking (This includes the Non-Refundable $600.00 cost for Travelers Protection Plan)

2. 2^nd Deposit of $1,000 per person is due by 01/14/2024

3. Final payment is due NO Later than 03/06/2024

DAY 1

Today, Wolf's will provide transportation to the airport to begin your journey to our northern neighbor Canada.Welcome to one of North America’s
most rugged and beautiful cities, Calgary. Known for its cowboys and spectacular beauty, Calgary was brought to the world’s attention during the 1988 Winter Olympics. Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby at 6:00 p.m. for a welcome dinner.

DAY 2

Calgary Tower and Heritage Park: Get to know Calgary on a panoramic sightseeing tour of the city. Get your first glimpse of the Canadian Rockies from high atop the 626-foot-tall Calgary Tower. Then, take a step back into Canada's colorful past at Heritage Park. Here you will learn about life as a 19th-century fur-trader or old-fashioned blacksmith. In the Gasoline Alley Museum, admire the collection of 1908 REO Autobuggies and 1912 Buicks, or stroll through Heritage Town Square and chat with the locals in their traditional clothing. Then, depart for Banff and your hotel.

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DAY 3

Explore Banff and Lake Louise: Today, explore Canada's first National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Banff. See Bow Falls and Tunnel Mountain before taking the gondola ride in enclosed cars to the peak of Sulphur Mountain for a spectacular panoramic view of the village and valley below. Later, travel to beautiful Chateau Lake Louise where majestic mountains soaring skyward are reflected in the vibrant blues of the glacier-fed Lake Louise.

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DAY 4

Ride the Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops: Board the Rocky Mountaineer in Silver Leaf Class and begin the journey westward. Departing Banff National Park the train will travel through the unique Spiral Tunnels in Yoho National Park, a remarkable engineering achievement. You will also cross the Continental Divide. Beyond Craigellachie is Rogers Pass with its tunnels, glistening glaciers, and snow-capped mountains. After Craigellachie, where the "last spike" was driven completing the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885, you pass through the vast ranchlands to Shuswap Lake. Overnight in Kamloops.

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DAY 5

Rocky Mountaineer to Vancouver: Upon leaving the city of Kamloops the train will follow the Thompson River through the Fraser Canyon. One of the canyon's true highlights is Hell's Gate, where you will watch water torrent past the canyon's walls at its narrowest point. En route you will pass through the scenic Fraser Canyon and the fertile Fraser Valley. The Rocky Mountaineer takes you into the interior of British Columbia to the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver.

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DAY 6

Vancouver Sightseeing and Harbour Cruise: Vancouver, its dramatic location between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, is sure to inspire you. Enjoy an included sightseeing tour to see Vancouver's downtown core, the spectacular North Shore and beautiful Stanley Park. After your included lunch, embark on a scenic sightseeing cruise through Canada's "Gateway to the Pacific"- the Burrard Inlet. You will get up close to many of Vancouver's most famous landmarks. Cruise past the famous Stanley Park, the busy cruise ship terminals, the spectacular city skyline, historic Gastown, the breathtaking North Shore Mountains and more.

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DAY 7

Museum of Anthropology, Granville Island and Gulf of Georgia Cannery: Begin the day at the Museum of Anthropology renowned for its world arts and cultures and works by the First Nation bands. Spend time at Granville Island's public market, the crown jewel of the island. This outdoor market features colourful food, produce stores, handcrafted products and unique gifts. Later visit the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. Built in 1894 this National Historic Site echoes the days of when British Columbia was a leading salmon producer.

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DAY 8

Return Home: Following breakfast, depart Canada with a transfer to the Vancouver Airport for flights out today. Once back at the airport, you will be transported back to your vehicles by motorcoach.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
Day 1 - Hampton Inn Airport North, Calgary, Alberta
Days 2 and 3 - Irwin's Mountain Inn or High Country Inn,
Banff, Alberta
Day 4 - The Delta Hotel (or similar), Kamloops, British Columbia
Days 5 through 7 - Radisson BLU Vancouver Airport, Richmond,
British Columbia

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**TIMES & ITINERARY SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.