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Introduction to TBi 3 Introduction of TBi 4 Welcome to the world of TBi, a world of Do you know? 5 carefree, memorable holidays. Explore Destination Information 5 USA, Canada, Mexico and South America like never before. Choose from well known destinations or discover lesser known East Coast of Canada 6 ones. Travel on your own in the US or join an escorted tour in South America, the Good to Know 8 hottest destination this year. See as much Things to do and see 9 or as little as you like. Enjoy a cruise to Alaska or in the Caribbean, take a rail trip Where to Stay 13 in the Canadian Rockies. TBi gives you Discover East Coast by VIA Rail 14 plenty to choose from. Let our experienced Ottawa and knowledgeable holiday experts help Escorted Tours - East Coast of Canada 15 you plan your holiday, always keeping in Snow mobiling at Whistler, British Columbia Suggested Itinerary 16 mind your requirements. All you need to do is decide and let TBi give you a truly wonderful vacation! Western Canada 18

Athabasca Falls, Good to Know 19 Jasper National Park Things to do and see 21 Where to Stay 24 Cruises from Western Canada 25 Rocky Mountaineer Rail 26 Esorted Tours - Western Canada 29 Suggested Itineraries 30

Images: www.brandcanadalibrary.ca 2 3 Cover: Kayaking in the Jasper National Park Polar bears in the Tundra region

INTRODUCTION Do you know?

Wedgemount Lake, • At 3,855,103 square miles, Canada is the British Columbia Canada second largest country in the world, after Russia. Festival-packed cities that offer the best quality of life, innumerable trails for hiking, skiing, exploration and outdoor sports; polar bears, • Canada’s National Sport was declared as whales, grizzlies, moose and other animals that are as large as the lacrosse. However, it is lacrosse and ice countryside and the influence of British, French, indigenous aborig- hockey as of 1994. inal tribes along with some of the highest migrant populations on earth. All this and more makes lovable Canada as different from the • Canada is the world’s largest producer of US as a neighbour can possible get. maple syrup.

• The Blackberry Smartphone was developed in

• Canadians have made many important inventions, including Kerosene, the electron microscope, the electronic organ, insulin, the IMAX film system, the snowmobile and the electric cooking range

Montreal

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Lake Louise Whale watching Jasper Capital: Ottawa British Columbia Kamloops Whistler Official Language: English and French Banff Vancouver Government: Constitutional: Federal Parliamentary Victoria Calgary Republic & Constitutional Monarchy

Quebec City Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD) Montreal Time Difference:Depends upon which of the 6 Ottawa Toronto time zones the city falls in.

Niagara Electricity: 110/120 volts, 60 Hertz Region Maple Syrup, Ottawa Hot chocoloate after 4 skiing at Whistler 5 roller coaster at Canada’s Wonderland; visit the ’s award winning exhibits. Central Canada Central Canada is a region consisting of Canada’s two Tour the , discover secret passageways in Casa Loma, or just Toronto largest and most populous provinces: Ontario and Quebec. unwind in the vibrant . Last EAST COAST Niagara Region This region has traditionally held a significant amount of economic and political power in Canada. Today, the term but not least, watch a nightly fireworks show OF CANANDA Ottawa “Central Canada” is used less often than the names of the reflected in the spray of the spectacular, Montreal individual provinces. Central Canada’s cosmopolitan cities Winter Trail in 187-ft Niagara Falls. Go on a tour of the Ottawa, Ontario Quebec City have it all: history, culture and multi-ethnic flair. lush Niagara wine-producing region.

Ontario Quebec Ottawa Quebec is Canada’s second most populous Ottawa it is one of the most beautiful province after Ontario and with French as capitals in the world and is a major centre the sole official language at the provincial for the visual and performing arts, as level. Quebec City is the Capital whilst well as other big city attractions. It still Montreal is the largest city. Québec has maintains the accessibility, atmosphere Quebec and charm of a smaller city, with Dine with views of the CN Tower, spectacular parks and wilderness areas Toronto 20 tourist regions besides Montréal and within and around the city. It offers a Québec City, and each one is different wealth of museums, art galleries and geographically, historically and culturally. historical monuments that showcase No matter what regions you choose to visit, Canada’s history and culture. you’ll enjoy them all!

Toronto Montreal Toronto, situated 566 feet above sea level One of the world’s largest French-speaking on the northern shore of (part cities, with some 1.7 million people (3.8 in of the Great Lakes system), is home to the metropolitan region), Montréal is also a more than 100 cultures. With a population melting pot of cultures from the world over. of 5.5 million, Toronto is Canada’s largest European influences are apparent in the city and the provincial capital of Ontario. food, the fashion and the city’s architecture. The ’s 250 stores and There’s plenty to do in Montreal – visit its services is an all-you-can-shop destination. many parks, explore its museums, dance Ride up the CN Tower, Canada’s most in the streets at the Festival International de Voyage to the Falls – Hornblower Canada recognizable and celebrated icon, ride a Jazz de Montréal and enjoy its many events. (Niagara Cruises) 6 7 Toronto Eaton Centre to neighborhoods like in Centre Island’s gardens, visit the petting Good to know , and Queen Saint West. Things to do and see zoo, dine at one of the restaurants or visit Don’t miss the downtown core of Yonge the Centreville Amusement Park. Then re- Best Time to Visit: April to October. Street, the longest street in the world. CN Tower board your tour at your convenience. Time Difference: Edgewalk CN Tower Observatory and Glass Floor Summer: April to October – 9 hours 30 Ottawa: From outdoor markets to outlet minutes behind India. retailers to department stores and malls, Defining the Toronto skyline, the CN Winter: November to March – 10 hours 30 Ottawa has it all when it comes to your Tower is Canada’s most recognizable minutes behind India. shopping needs! Some of the important Vibrant Queen’s and celebrated icon. At a height of Lawrence Market Street Grafitti Toronto places to shop at are the Bank Street 553.33m / 1,815 ft., it is an important Cuisine Promenade, the ByWard Market, Rideau Phoenix in the down town area, the Drake telecommunications hub and the center France, China, Britain and America play local Jewish specialties like huge smoked Street, the Glebe, Westboro Village and hotel and Gladstone. of tourism in Toronto. Take in the breath- a huge influence in Canadian cuisine. meat sandwiches and small crusty bagels. the Sparks Street Mall. For larger shopping taking view from the top and enjoy all the Seafood and British dishes hold sway Many restaurants and pubs feature French centers visit the Rideau Centre, Bayshore Ottawa: Byward Market is the place to be. attractions it has to offer. over the coastal regions, while Quebec is dishes such as Coq au vin, Beef Burgundy Shopping Centre, Place d’ Orleans and St. For fine dining there are plenty of trendy more French in its tastes. Maple syrup and and specialties such as a Tourtière - a pork Laurent Shopping Centre. restaurants such as the Empire Grill or have CN Tower EdgeWalk products are found throughout the country / chicken / beef pie and Poutine - French a drink at the Hard Rock Café or even enjoy One of the world’s tallest structures which as are fresh fruits and vegetables Fries topped with gravy and cheese curds. Montreal: Walk down busy Rue Ste- the dueling pianos at Fat Tuesdays. attracts visitors from all over the world. Test Catherine downtown checking out top your nerves and daring on the EdgeWalk; Toronto: The cuisine ranges from gourmet Shopping department stores and international Montreal: The French style jazz cafes, lean face-first over the edge while gazing to home-cooked comfort foods. And there Toronto: Toronto’s countless markets, chains or stroll up St-Laurent and browse clubs, bars, restaurants and bistros along down at the city below, your toes hanging are over 7000 restaurants across Toronto’s boutiques, malls and galleries create a in boutiques that stock wares from local the Rue St. Denis which is one of the main precariously over the edge. Stand or jump neighborhood, offering Indian, Chinese, shopper’s paradise from the massive designers. Bloor Street is the most upscale hubs of nightlife in Montreal. Some of the on a glass floor high above the ground. Korean, Jewish, Greek and Italian cuisine. shopping district. Buy gourmet food or nightspots include Rue Crescent, a special Enjoy a meal favorite, Terrace Bonsecours in the old port Toronto Inner Harbour Do try Butter Tart - a small dessert pastry, at a cafe in native crafts at one of the city’s markets. Cruise Toronto Ontario’s birch syrup and chestnut ice Montreal Rue Sherbrooke is a major shopping street, of Montreal, or popular bars like Dominion Toronto Inner Harbor and Island Cruise cream, handmade noodles. with domestic and international designers, Square Tavern and Barracca. See a different side to Toronto on a cruise along Toronto’s Inner Harbor luxury shops, art galleries. Nightlife Ottawa: Offers food for all tastes. Besides in Toronto with an informative commentary. Enjoy ethnic and expensive restaurants, you Nightlife breathtaking views of towering skyscrapers must try the street food. Pick up Serrano Toronto: Action, drama, romance, comedy and Toronto’s famous island parklands and ham from Misto, The Table’s chocolate – catch it all live in Toronto. Toronto has one lagoons. cheesecake and Glengarry fine cheese. of the best nightlife and music scenes in the country. Nightclubs and dance venues Toronto Inner Harbor cruises operate Montreal: A culinary Mecca, Montreal are open till the wee hours. Some popular seasonally and when conditions allow, there offers a huge variety of food options. Try places to visit are The Rogers Centre, The is an optional stop on Centre Island to relax 8 9 Thrilling Jet boat tours

Niagara – on- the – Lake, Wine The Cruise is a 1.5 hour fully Ottawa River Tasting Tour narrated cruise. Enjoy the majestic views Cruise Sample the area’s delicious regional wines of Parliament Hill, the Rideau Falls and 24 and foods! On this small-group tour, Sussex Drive. The Rideau Canal Cruise is a visit a selection of wineries, ranging from 1.5 hour cruise. The canal was erected to boutique to large production, for tastings protect the British shipping lines in the early of the region’s varietals. Then dine on 1800s and you will explore an 8 km stretch a gourmet 3-course lunch or dinner of this 400 km waterway. at one of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s finest Fall and Foliage restaurants. Both tour options include in Park hotel pickup in Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Falls, Ontario. Helicopter over the Horseshoe Falls Quebec City Ottawa Quebec City Tour Discover the Capital and Cruise Niagara Mist rider MIST Rider Zipline This short introductory tour includes Zipline to the Experience the Capital from both land Niagara Falls Great Gorge Niagara Falls Mist rider Zipline to the Niagara Falls Quebec City, Old Quebec, Place Royale and and water. Start with a Hop-on-Hop- Adventure Pass provides visitors with a breathtaking and Plains of Abraham where the famous battle off City Tour, and explore the history of The Authentic Falls Experience offers authentic Niagara Falls and Niagara Parks between the French and English armies the region. Along with the Discover the admission to the four most popular experience. Explore the outdoors that is took place in 1759. The tour ends with a Capital City Tour pass, choose attractions at the Falls: Journey Behind interactive, edgy and fun by going beyond drop-off to your hotel. the Falls, Maid of the Mist, Niagara’s Fury your perceived limits, in a risk-managed the Ottawa River Cruise or a Rideau Canal Cruise. and White Water Walk along with all day environment. Feel the incredible force of Gatineau Park Fall and Foliage Tour Quebec Hot Air Balloon Flight transportation on the Falls People Mover nature on your face. Enjoy three photo stops - Pink Lake, You’ll be transported to the take-off site System. Also included with this pass are known for its rare beauty and unusual where the balloon will be inflated. After Wet Jet Tour attraction coupons that are owned by the ecology; Champlain Lookout renowned for receiving the required technical information, Aboard powerful jet boats, speed up river Niagara Parks Commission. its breathtaking view of the Ottawa River prepare for take-off! Experience the into the breathtaking stone walled canyon Valley, and the Mackenzie King Estate, magnificent views and landmarks of Niagara Helicopters Experience that is the Niagara Gorge. The boats where you can explore the picturesque Quebec. Highlights include Quebec City, Enjoy breathtaking views from the helicopter splash into the water of Devil’s Hole Class ruins and the romantic gardens of the grand the St. Lawrence River, the Ile d ‘Orleans beginning with the Sir Adam Beck V Rapids. The ultimate destination is the old estate. Also on the estate, is a museum and the Laurentian Mountains. Generating Plant and the Niagara Parks legendary Whirlpool, just a short distance on Canada’s tenth Prime Minister, William Commission School of Horticulture, follow below the turbulent water. The gorge rises During your flight, air temperature is more Park stretches below as you fly past the Lion Mackenzie King. Or you can visit the the Niagara River from the Whirlpool area from the water level approximately 200 or less the same as on the ground and American Falls and the Skylon Tower and Moorside Tea Room. over the Whirlpool Rapids and the Rainbow feet providing impressive scenery, thrills the balloon moves at the same speed as return to base. Note: This tour is seasonal and only Bridge. The floral beauty of Queen Victoria and adventure. Niagara-on- the air around it. The ground crew is in the-Lake, Wine operates from September to October. 10 Tasting Tour 11 Laurentian Mountains Where to stay Enjoy the Laurentians’ breathtaking panoramas, speckled with mountainside cottages and lakeside villages like Val-Morin, From 5* luxury hotels to economical Val-David, Piedmont and Saint-Sauveur properties, and everything in between Village, a resort municipality nestled in the – we have properties to suit every mountains. You’ll be charmed by Saint- taste and budget with access to Sauveur’s lively main street and distinctive higher room categories and hand- Charming old Montreal Natural World at Montreal Space for Life Botanical Gardens at Montreal Space for Life Biodome shops, boutiques, cafes, restaurants and picked hotels throughout the country. attractions. You can also stay at unique and Quebec City, radio contact with the pilot and follows with an elevation of 575 feet and 45-degree The 50 minute cruise on Lac des Sables Saint-Louis remote resorts and lodges, from Forts and the balloon to landing. Return to your angle. The Tower of Pisa, by comparison, takes you along a shoreline dotted with Chateaux dude ranches in the wilds of BC to National Quebec City hotel. has a 5-degree angle. You reach the famous homes dating back to 1890. Enjoy Historic Site wilderness chic in the mountains Observatory by a 2-level glass funicular and splendid views of the lake’s islands. Walk amidst nature in the Laurentians of Quebec. Certain regions like the trip to the top takes 2 minutes. Montreal the Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Greater Montreal Tour offer memorable stays in castles Discover Montreal, the largest French Olympic Stadium Tour Fairmont Royal York, Toronto Chic lodges in St. Saveur or medieval inns - a great holiday speaking city after Paris. Stop to visit This 30 minute guided tour begins with a experience. Old Montreal, the Olympic Park and brief history of the 1976 Olympic Games Mount Royal Park. Also see Montreal and takes you to the Sports Centre to Harbour, Chinatown, Bonsecours see the Olympic pools and the Olympic Market Building (the former City Hall), Stadium, considered one of the wonders of Place Jaques Cartier, Biodome, McGill modern architecture! University, Place Des Arts, Place Ville Marie, Universite de Montreal, City Hall, Montreal Biodome Botanical Gardens & Insectariums, The Biodome is located in the shadow St Helen’s Island and Casino and of the Montreal Tower and highlights the Molson Centre. Visit Notre Dame the ecosystems of the Americas with Basilica. spectacular plant life, animal life and exhibits. See reptiles, birds, penguins Montreal Tower Observatory + and more in their natural environment. optional Olympic Park or Biodome Also included is entrance into the The Montreal Tower Observatory is in botanical garden and the creepy, the highest inclined tower in the world, crawly insectariums.

12 13 Notre Dam Basilica, Montreal

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14 15 Aerial view of Toronto

Olympic Stadium Montreal

Day 05: Montreal City Tour Hall, Rockcliffe Lookout, Dows Suggested Itinerary CN Towers, Toronto After breakfast, proceed for an Lake, Ornamental Museum, and Eaton Centre. Rest of the day exciting city tour of Montreal. Gardens, Chinatown & Little Quebec City at leisure. Overnight. Visit Old Montreal, Notre- Italy, and Farmers Byward The Best of East Canada – 7 days Dame Basilica, Olympia Market. Later drive back to Day 01: Toronto Day 03: Niagara Falls Day Tour Park, Mount Royal Park, St. Montreal. Overnight. Welcome to Toronto! A fabulous waterfront After breakfast, today you will proceed Joseph’s Oratory, Montreal city lying on the north shore of Lake towards Canada’s greatest Natural Wonder, Harbor, Chinatown, Place Ville Day 07: Quebec City Tour Ontario, Toronto is Canada’s largest and Niagara Falls. You will visit Horseshoe Marie, City Hall, Bell Centre, & Montmorency Falls most cosmopolitan city. Upon arrival, Falls, Table Rock, Floral Clock, Clifton Downtown Montreal and After breakfast, proceed for a check-in to the hotel. Rest of the day is at Hill and Niagara on the Lake. You will ride much more. Overnight. day tour to Quebec City. Today leisure. Stroll around Harbourfront Park and the famous “Maid of the Mist,” which takes we will bring you through all the take in the views of one of the most vibrant us close to the thundering Falls and around Day 06: Ottawa City Tour historical treasures of Quebec cities of the world. Overnight. the American Falls (seasonal). Later, we will After breakfast, travel from such as: Place Royale, Plains proceed back to Toronto. Overnight. Montreal by motor coach of Abraham, Parliament Day 02: Toronto City Tour and spend a day exploring Building, Montmorency Falls, After breakfast, proceed for a City Tour of Day 04: Toronto – Montreal beautiful and historic Ottawa, Ile D’ Orleans, Place D’Armes, Toronto, where you will explore the Hockey After breakfast, fly to Montreal. A city Canada’s Capital. The City and many more. Overnight. Hall of Fame, CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Air at the foot of Mount Royal, Montreal is tour includes the Parliament Canada Centre, Olympic Spirit, Toronto’s known for its majestic Churches, Olympic Building, Supreme Court Day 08: Montreal – Fly Out Harbourfront, St. Lawrence Market, the Stadium and exciting festivals. Upon arrival, of Canada, National Today we finish our trip and get Entertainment District, Casa Loma, check-in to the hotel. Rest of the day is at Arts Center, and Rideau ready to fly back home or to the the Royal Ontario Museum, Bata Shoe leisure. Overnight. Canal, Ottawa City next destination. 16 17 British Columbia, also called the West Coast is one of the most Vancouver, Western Canada, includes four beautiful regions in Canada with vast Victoria, Whistler, provinces - British Columbia, Alberta, mountains, lakes and other natural Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The wonders. Vancouver is one of the WESTERN Kamloops, CANANDA latter three are collectively the Prairie most liberal and culturally diverse Calgary, Banff, Provinces. Western Canada is more cities in North America. Victoria Lake Louise than four times as large as Texas but is the bustling provincial capital. Oysters are popular in Vancouver Shopping in Vancouver and Jasper has only 10 million inhabitants. Located in the spectacular Coast Mountains and just two hours north Calgary: The dining scene in this buzzing of Vancouver, Whistler is a premier Good to know city offers a huge variety of cuisine from mountain resort. Kamloops is across the globe. While Alberta beef is home to an incredibly diverse Best Time to Visit: April to October some of the best in the world, there is landscape and is popular for exciting Time Difference: more to the city than barbeque joints outdoor activities. and steakhouses. Summer: April to October – 12 hours 30 minutes behind India The Prairie region starts off with Jasper: Jasper offers many food options, Winter: November to March – 13 hours 30 rocky terrain and flat farmland and minutes behind India ranging from Mexican and Pan Asian ends at the foot of the Canada’s to Italian, Creole and more. Seafood, which stretch from barbecued meats and fast foods are the Interior Plains of Alberta to the most popular. Cuisine Rocky Mountain Trench of British France, China, Britain and America play a Columbia. Take a train journey on huge influence in Canadian cuisine. Seafood Shopping the Rocky Mountaineer and discover and British dishes hold sway over the Vancouver: Vancouver offers a diverse forests rich in diversity, beautiful coastal regions. In the Prairie Provinces, range with high fashion boutiques, lakes and unique rock formations. Ukrainian, German and Polish cuisines are designer labels, and accessory and jewelry Discover well known mountain strong culinary influences. Canada is known stores to extensive malls. Some of the resorts like Banff, Lake Louise for its excellent ice wines and ice ciders. unique shopping areas for clothing, art, and Jasper and major cities like ceramics and local produce are Burnaby, Edmonton and Calgary. Vancouver: Fresh fruit and vegetables Chinatown, Downtown and Gastown, are everywhere, as well as just-caught Granville Island Market, Robson Street Wherever you go in Western seafood. Asian cuisine is very popular. and Yaletown. Canada, you can be sure of an Local specialties: Seafood, like salmon and exciting journey of discovery. oysters, locally made cheeses, and fresh Calgary: Downtown Calgary offers the Banff National Park produce wild mushrooms and tender lamb. finest designer labels and one-of-a-kind 18 19 Whistler Things to do and see Whistler Mountains & Forest Explore the “Sea-to-Sky Highway” - the Vancouver road to the 2010 Winter Olympic and Vancouver City & North Shore Combo Paralympic Games and to Whistler. Pass Enjoy all the highlights of the Vancouver 7,000 foot mountains, the 3rd highest City and North Shore Tours in one full-day waterfall in British Columbia and the 2nd excursion! See the ocean side beaches, largest granite monolith in the world. Your urban West End and downtown core guide brings the trip to life with history, and the temperate rainforest and rocky current events and personal anecdotes. Cowboy hats, peaks of the North Shore. Stops include: Stops include Brittania Beach, Whistler a much sought Gondola between Vibrant nightlife, Calgary after souvenir Stanley Park, Granville Island, Vancouver the Whistler peaks VIllage, Shannon Falls and the new Lookout!, Capilano Fish Hatchery, Capilano Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Museum. The famous boutiques with the latest trends. Stephen city to suit most every taste. Some of the Gastown Suspension Bridge, Grouse Mountain Steamclock, Whistler Peak 2 Peak Gondola Avenue Walk is lined with shops, galleries places to seen are Gastown, Yaletown and Vancouver and a ride on the Sea Bus across and restaurants. 17th Avenue SW, known around the Granville Street. Ocean Club Vancouver Harbor. The record-breaking PEAK 2 PEAK as The Red Mile, has fashion boutiques, in Park Royal for drinks and dancing in a Gondola is an engineering marvel that antique stores and the high end mall, Mount classy, urban setting. Don’t miss River Rock Victoria links Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains Royal Village. A typical Albertan souvenir Casino Resort in the suburb of Richmond. Victoria & Butchart Gardens together at their peaks. Boasting the longest would be cowboy boots, the historic Visit the provincial capital and the world- unsupported lift span in the world (3.024 cowboy white hat, leather goods, art, Calgary: This metropolitan hot spot boasts renowned Butchart Gardens in just one day km), it is also the highest lift of its kind with jewelry or exquisite chocolates. Check out a thriving club scene, plenty of bars and a on this fully narrated day tour. With plenty an elevation of 435 meters. the markets for locally grown produce and healthy amount of live cultural attractions. of free time in downtown Victoria and at crafts by local artisans. Most of Calgary’s nightlife centers on Butchart Gardens, this will be a day you will For access to 8,171 acres of skiing and upscale dining, drinking and dancing in the never forget. riding terrain, check out the Whistler Jasper: Most stores are within a short city’s modern downtown area. Lush Butchart Gardens, Victoria Blackcomb trail map and plan your route. radius of downtown Jasper. Some of the Victoria & Whale Watching must buys in Jasper are clothing and Jasper: The nightlife in Jasper is fairly low Orcas frequent the waters of Haro Strait Banff fashion, specialty gifts, jewelry, outdoor and key compared to the lively bar and club between March and October to feed on Discover Banff City Tour and its Wildlife sport items. scene in Banff but there are still a few the salmon passing through. See these Visit Banff’s landmarks and view wildlife in places to go if you want to get out and magnificent marine animals in their natural their natural winter habitat. Hear how the history of the Bow Valley changed when Nightlife party. You could start the night sampling environment as well as seals, seabirds and three railway workers rediscovered a Vancouver: From dance clubs to intimate fine ales in a brew pub, or selection of sea-otters, all of which may be spotted hidden treasure. See and learn about bars, live music venues to brewpubs and night clubs for DJs and dancing like Atha B during your tour. wildlife behavior, habitat and their winter casinos, there are offerings across the Nightclub and Pete’s Club. Note: This tour operates from March to October. survival adaptations. 20 Spot Orcas while on a whale watching tour 21 Johnston Canyon Icewalk - Discover Mountain Lakes & Waterfalls Calgary Stampede – The Greatest Banff Tours Journey along the Bow Valley Parkway to Outdoor Show in the World Johnston Canyon for a short walk to the Duration: 6th to 15th July (other events are lower falls. Continue along the Parkway held all through the year) toward Lake Louise. After lunch at Lake The famous Calgary Stampede is made up Louise, visit Moraine Lake, cross the Great of sights, sounds, tastes and feelings. A Divide and enter Yoho National Park to visit century of tradition is distilled into 10 days Takakkaw Falls, Spiral Tunnels, Emerald of music, food, excitement, education, Lake and the Natural Rock Bridge that friendship and community. Besides this, spans the Kicking Horse River. Return to the Calgary Stampede produces and hosts Banff at 17:30 hrs. a variety of events and shows year round, Maligne Lake Crusie offering unique and varied experiences. Lake Minnewanka This coach excursion retraces the journey Entertainment galore Jasper by Bill & Jim Brewster on their first guided at The Calgary Stampede- The Jasper City Tour with Maligne tour from Banff to the historic community Greatest OIutdoor Show in the World Lake Cruise of Bankhead. Pass by Stoney Squaw Enjoy a short tour of the town and head Mountain and the remains of a coal mining across the Athabasca River to Maligne operation. At Lake Minnewanka, enjoy Canyon. Take a stroll beside the narrow a 1.5-hour interpretive boat cruise (50 limestone gorge and traverse the two passenger boats). Learn about the natural bridges over the Canyon for views of water history and native legends that make this falls below. Next, the Colin and Queen setting a landmark. Elizabeth Ranges make the Medicine Lake viewpoint extraordinary. Calgary Calgary City Sightseeing Tour At Maligne Lake enjoy a 1.5 hour guided Discover the historic and modern highlights cruise with unobstructed views of of this dynamic city. Visit to Canada Olympic magnificent shoreline with dense forests Park and ski jump tower, constructed for the and glacial peaks. Near Spirit Island, go 1988 Olympic Winter Games, Fort Calgary, ashore and create your own photographs the location of the original Mounted Police of this world famous spot. On your return post and a trip to the top of the Calgary trip to Jasper, watch for bears, deer, wolves, Tower. Along the way, your guide will coyotes, moose and eagles. illustrate many points of interest. Note: This tour operates from June through September. 22 23 Columbia Ice Fields Glacier Bay

White Water Rafting on Jasper’s Alaska Cruise – 7 nights /8 days Frazer River Where to stay Day 1: Vancouver From your launching point in the Transfer on your own to the cruise dock shadow of Mt Robson, take off From 5* luxury to economical hotels, to board your cruise ship. Embarkation down the Fraser River, which serves there are properties to suit every taste begins at 12 pm and you must be on up great rapids and swirling eddies and budget. Or, stay at unique and board 1 hour prior to departure. The ship bound to soak everyone! After a short remote resorts and lodges, dude will depart at approx. 5 pm. All meals portage (carrying your raft over land ranches in the wilds of British Columbia on board as well as evening shows, to avoid dangerous obstacles) around and remote mountain hideaways. Silver Sea Cruises educational presentations, movies and thundering Rearguard Falls, continue other entertainment are included. down the river, splashing through large Some Resort and Lodges of British rapids dwarfed by the steep Cruises from Day 2: Cruising Columbia canyon walls. Spot wildlife and • Cathedral Mountain Lodge Western Canada Day at sea. Enjoy the many amenities seasonal spawning salmon. • Emerald Lake Lodge on board like the health spa, swimming

• Tyax Resort and Spa For sheer luxury and convenience, pool, movie theater, casino, tennis and Rapids are classed from 1 to 6, 6 • Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort nothing can beat a cruise holiday. basketball courts, duty-free shops and being the most difficult. This tour takes • King Pacific Lodge Choose from any of the following library. Relax in the lounge or by the pool. you down Class-3 rapids, which are Dog sledding • Hastings House Country House Hotel cruises: considered intermediate. Rafters must Day 3: Ketchikan be 12 years of age or older and weigh • Princess Cruises: Voyage of the Ketchikan on Revillagigedo Island, is at least 41 kg. Glaciers - 7 days known as Alaska’s Native Cultural Center and Sportfishing Capital due to the large

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise • Celebrity Cruises: Alaska Hubbard population of Native Alaskans. Ketchikan Glacier – 8 days is home to the largest collection of totem poles in the world. Go shopping, touring • Royal Caribbean International: Misty Fjords by ship or plane, canoeing Alaska Northbound – 8 days or touring the backcountry by Jeep (not included). The ship will be in port from Columbia Ice fields Tour • Holland America Line: Inside approx. 7 am to 3 pm. On this guided tour stop at Athabasca Passage via Glacier Bay – 8 days & Sunwapta Falls and other viewpoints Day 4: Juneau along the way. Arrive at the Icefields • Silver Sea: Vancouver to Vancouver Visit Alaska’s capital city, Juneau located and wander around the Athabasca – 10 days in the Tongass Rainforest. Go shopping, Glacier area. See wildlife including bears, glacier dog sledding, sea kayaking, bighorn sheep, moose and mountain • Regent Seven Seas: Whales, Wolves flight seeing tours and glacier hiking (not goats if you are lucky! & Wonders – 8 days included). The ship will arrive in Juneau 24 25 between 9 am and 10 am, and depart at Services Rocky Mountaineer Rail Experience the famous, warm approx. 10:30 pm. The best way to see the Canadian Rockies Canadian hospitality first hand. On Day 5: Skagway the Canadian Rocky Mountain routes, Take the rail tours of the Canadian Choose from: Enjoy a visit to historic Skagway. The two choose from: Rockies onboard the famous Rocky • First Passage to the West - From 4 days most popular routes to the Klondike began Mountaineer and experience “The Most to 16 days here and tens of thousands of gold seekers GoldLeaf Service: Unparalleled Spectacular Train Trip in the World”. • Journey Through the Clouds – From poured through during the famous “Rush of comfort, a la carte gourmet meals in The Rocky Mountaineer train tours and 4 to 8 days ‘98”. Enjoy a guided tour, take a rail journey the dining room of your dome coach, vacations feature breathtaking scenery • Rainforest to Gold Rush – From 5 to 9 over the famous White Pass Route, or tour dazzling vistas from a bi level glass and spectacular onboard service, days into Canada’s Yukon Territory (not included). domed coach, complimentary drinks with an overnight stay in comfortable • Whistler Sea to Sky Climb – Daily except The ship will be in Skagway from approx. 7 and snacks and more. accommodations every night, so that Tuesdays & Wednesdays am to 9 pm. you miss none of the spectacular natural • Circle Rail Packages – From 9 to 12 days SilverLeaf Service: Panoramic Day 6: Cruising Glacier Bay beauty that surrounds you. The best time • Coast to Coast – From 12 to 16 days views, hot breakfast and lunch with to travel is from May to October. • Coastal Passage – From 8 to 11 days National Park complimentary glass of beer or wine Marvel at this ice-age wonder as you cruise served in your seat, complimentary Book through TBi. Ride pure mountain past tide-water glaciers, snow capped non - alcoholic beverages and snacks magic – Rocky Mountaineer mountains and freshwater rivers. Look out and more. Ride pure mountain for whales, sea lions, bears and puffins, as magic on the Rocky Mountaineer Rail RedLeaf Service: Large picture well as glacier calving. Create long lasting windows in single level coach, memories on board the Rocky Day 7: Scenic Cruising exceptional chilled meals with Mountaineer Rail Cruise across the Gulf of Alaska as you complimentary glass of wine or beer head to the Inside Passage area. Enjoy the served in your seat, complimentary many amenities aboard the ship. snacks and non alcoholic beverages and more. Day 8: Seward - Anchorage, Alaska Awake this morning in Seward. 4 Categories of Hotel Service Disembarkation begins at 7 am. At 10:30 The hotel partners of Rocky am, travel in a comfortable motor coach to Mountaineer Rail ensure a quality Anchorage, Alaska largest city. Enjoy the experience. Hotels are based on spectacular scenery en route. Arrive and your choice of: GoldLeaf Service with transfer to hotel or take a flight back home. Fairmont Deluxe Hotels and Resorts, GoldLeaf Service, SilverLeaf Service and RedLeaf Service.

26 27 POPULAR RMR JOURNEYS Day 2: Vancouver - Kamloops Escorted Tours - Classic Journey through the Clouds Breakfast. Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer Vacation – 4 days from Vancouver to Kamloops. Highlights include Western Canada Day1: Vancouver. the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Arrive Vancouver. The rest of the day is yours to Canyon and the steep slopes and rock sheds Cosmos Escorted Tours - Turning Travel explore one of the world’s most beautiful cities on along the Thompson River. Lunch on board. Dreams into Reality your own or take an optional city tour. Overnight. Overnight in Kamloops. A world leader in budget travel, Cosmos combines the benefit of escorted travel with Day 2: Vancouver - Kamloops Day 3: Kamloops - Lake Louise a great price. Ideal for practical, value minded Breakfast. Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer Breakfast. Your journey continues eastwards to travelers. Vacations include comfortable hotels, from Vancouver to Kamloops. Highlights include the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of breakfast and some meals, sightseeing with the rushing waters of Alberta. Highlights include Craigellachie, where local guides and services of an expert Tour Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon and the steep the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway Director. slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson was driven, Rogers Pass, the Kicking Horse River. Lunch on board. Overnight in Kamloops. Canyon, the Spiral Tunnels and the glaciers and Choose from: snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. • Via Rail & The Canadian Rockies – 9 days Day 3: Kamloops - Jasper Lunch on board. Overnight in Lake Louise. • The Canadian Rockies – 13 days Journey on the VIA Rail Jasper Heritage Railway Station Breakfast. Your rail adventure continues north • Heart of the Canadian Rockies – 10 days and east to the mighty Canadian Rockies and Day 4: Lake Louise Rocky Mountains Enjoy picturesque views the province of Alberta. Highlights include Your vacation ends this morning with checkout onboard the Rocky Mountaineer Globus Escorted Tours - Every Journey Mount Robson, at 3,954 meters - the highest from your Lake Louise hotel. Tells a Story peak in the Canadian Rockies, Pyramid Falls, Unmatched selection, more included features, and the climb over the Yellowhead Pass into Discover West Coast by VIA Rail first class hotels and vast experience make Jasper National Park. Lunch on board. VIA Rail Canada operates the national passenger Globus obvious choice for travelers who want Overnight in Jasper. rail service on behalf of the Government of more. The world leader in quality escorted Canada. On VIA Rail’s daylight trips enjoy travel, Globus delivers memorable vacation Day 4: Jasper spectacular views of the Jasper National Park experiences with knowledgeable Tour Directors Your vacation ends this morning with checkout and the magnificent Canadian Rockies, the and local guides. from your hotel. beautiful Pacific Coast and rustic settlements dotting the lake-studded landscape. VIA Rail Choose from: Classic First Passage to the West offers Economy and Touring Class service. • Spectacular Alaska – 10 days – 4 days • Majestic Rockies – 11 days Day 1: Vancouver Choose from: Arrive in Vancouver for an overnight stay. The • Spirit of the Rockies – 12 days Jasper to Prince Rupert – 3 days rest of the day is yours to explore one of the • • Grand Western Canada Vacation -13 days Vancouver to Jasper –2 days world’s most beautiful cities. • • Alpine Canadian – 6 days 28 The heart of the Rockies 29 Scenic Vancouver whales, porpoises, harbor seals Suggested Itineraries and other marine wildlife. Balance of the day is free. Overnight.

Vancouver, Whistler and Victoria – Day 7: Victoria - Vancouver 7 days with Butchart Gardens Tour Day 1: Vancouver Depart Victoria by coach for a Arrive Vancouver and transfer on own to tour along scenic Marine Drive. your downtown hotel. Overnight. Stop at the Butchart Gardens for 2 hours; continue to the ferry Day 2: Vancouver - City Tour terminal where the coach boards This morning, see the sights of the 1 pm ferry to Tsawwassen. Vancouver by coach - Canada Place Have lunch on your own on Cruise Ship Terminal, Robson Street, board and enjoy the scenery Stanley Park, West Coast Nature of the Gulf Islands. Arrive and Indian Totem Poles, Prospect Point and continue to your downtown English Bay, Granville Island, Chinatown, Vancouver hotel. Gastown, city centre and Financial Whale watching

Indian Totem Poles at Vancouver District. Tour includes admission to Day 5: Whistler - Victoria by the Lookout Tower. Afternoon at Floatplane leisure. Overnight. Depart by floatplane bound for Victoria inner harbor. Day 3: Vancouver - Whistler (Rail) Enjoy spectacular views of the Depart Vancouver on board the Rocky Gulf Islands, Black Tusk peak & the Mountaineer Whistler Sea to Sky Climb Howe Sound. Overnight. to Whistler. Enjoy panoramic vistas of the Howe Sound and the Coastal Mountain Day 6: Victoria - Whale Watch Tour Range. Overnight. On this morning coastal roundtrip on board a 14-meter ocean cruiser or a Day 4: Whistler custom-built high speed Zodiac boat, Free day to explore Whistler, a charming enjoy an exhilarating and safe whale alpine resort. Enjoy an extensive range watching experience. A certified of summer activities from golf and water Marine biologist and naturalist will activities on any of the 5 lakes or numerous accompany you. Go 50 to 80 km in rivers, to mountain top dining. Overnight. search of orcas, minke whales, grey Butchart Gardens 30 31 Discover Calgary – 4 days seats are elevated before a large spherical Day 1: Calgary screen creating an illusion of flying over the Arrive Calgary and transfer on your own to landscapes. Overnight. your downtown hotel. Overnight Day 02: Vancouver Day 2: Calgary - City Tour After breakfast, proceed on Vancouver City Your afternoon City Sights tour is an with Capilano Suspension Bridge Tour. introduction to some of the historic and This tour has it all! See Canada Place, modern highlights of this dynamic and Robson Street, Sports Venues, the library, friendly city. In addition to downtown and theatres, Chinatown and historic Gastown. river valley areas, see Fort Calgary and Make stops in gorgeous Stanley Park facilities constructed for the 1988 Winter on to Cleveland Dam and the Capilano Olympic Games. Overnight. Suspension Bridge. Cross the 450-ft- long bridge over a spectacular canyon to Day 3: Calgary - Banff Tour with the Treetops Adventure. The Cliff-hanger gondola ride attraction is worth the trip alone. Overnight. Walk up Rundle Mountain at Capilano Suspension Bridge the Banff National Park This morning depart for a scenic drive through the foothills of the Rockies to the Day 03: Vancouver to Kamloops After breakfast, checkout and keep FlyOver Canada, Vancouver resort town of Banff. Highlights of the tour Vancouver include visit to the Hoodoos - shaped by luggage in the lobby. Morning at leisure. centuries of wind, Surprise Corner with view Later, your journey through Western of the Banff Springs Hotel, Tunnel Mountain Canada begins with an afternoon Drive overlooking splendid Bow Valley and departure from Vancouver. Following the the Cave and Basin where Banff’s history Fraser River out of the city through the lush began. Overnight. river delta and up the towering peaks of the Cascade Mountains, take a short rest Day 4: Calgary. in the town of Hope. After the rest stop, Check-out of your hotel and depart for your continue up into the sub-alpine of the onward journey. Cascades until our high point of the day, Coquihalla Summit. Continue into the arid Mountains, Peaks & Glaciers – 7 days BC interior, watching the lush forest turn to Day 01: Vancouver desert where the tour reaches Kamloops. On arrival, transfer from Vancouver Check in at the hotel for the night, historic International Airport to hotel. Later in the railway era Plaza Hotel, right in the afternoon visit FlyOver Canada, a 4D show heart of downtown Kamloops. Overnight experiencing a gentle ride. Chairlift-style in Kamloops. 32 33 Lake Louise, Banff National Park Day 04: Kamloops - Lake Louise amongst the towering mountains of Rundle, Today, in the later afternoon a stop is Tunnel, Cascade and Norquay. Highlights made in Yoho National Park to marvel include Bow Falls, Tunnel Mountain Drive, at National Historic site of the Spiral Surprise Corner, Hoodoos, Two Jack Tunnels – the solution to safe rail travel Viewpoint and Lake Minnewanka, where through the steep Kicking Horse Pass. you can take an optional boat cruise for We then continue on to the iconic Banff one hour which portraits the wildlife and National Park where we visit Lake Louise vegetation including the Devil’s gap at in the evening. Enough time to take a few foothills of the Rockies. A gentle ride on pictures at the lakeshore of the turquoise the Banff Gondola takes you to the summit waters and glacier capped peaks before of Sulphur Mountain for a 360 degree ending the journey in Lake Louise. On panorama of the Bow Valley. Later evening arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight. free at leisure to explore Banff town on own. Overnight. Day 05: Lake Louise to Banff via Columbia Ice fields Day 07: Banff to Calgary After breakfast, check-out and transfer After breakfast, checkout and transfer to to Banff via the Ice fields Parkway - Calgary Airport to connect flight to onward Canada’s most scenic mountain roadway, destination.

a route to glaciers, lakes and waterfalls. Breathtaking views from the Banff Gondola Arrive at the Columbia Ice fields Discovery More tours available. Please check with us.

Center, take the Ice Explorer Ride which Glacier Adventure, Columbia Ice Field takes you up the Athabasca Glacier. Later take a coach from the Discovery Center to the Glacier Skywalk, a glass-floored observation platform over the Sunwapta Valley for an unobstructed view of the surrounding glaciers. Continue along the Parkway to the Crowfoot Glacier, Peyto Lake and Bow Lake En route to Banff. Overnight.

Day 06: Banff After breakfast, proceed on Explore Banff Tour. The resort town of Banff is set

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