Canadian Rockies, Rail & the Calgary Stampede 9 Days ■ July 15, 2022
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CANADIAN ROCKIES, RAIL & THE CALGARY STAMPEDE 9 DAYS ■ JULY 15, 2022 Please join AAA Travel for this exciting vacation to the Canadian Rockies! Your journey AAA EXCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHTS will include the famous Calgary Stampede, celebrating western heritage through exhibition, competition and education. Enjoy the thrilling world-famous Rodeo, interact ■ Calgary Stampede with animals and see live western events in action. Tour the Athabasca Glacier in ■ Banff Gondola a giant six-wheel drive Ice Explorer vehicle while your guide explains the history ■ Heritage Park Historical Village of this ancient glacier. In Kamloops, we’ll board the Rocky Mountaineer train for a ■ Columbia Ice fields with Ice Explorer Excursion beautiful adventure through the Canadian Rockies, with luxurious Gold Leaf Service. Travel through winding river canyons, pristine forests to the Coast and the Cascade ■ Glacier Skywalk Mountains. This is a popular journey, so please contact us today to reserve your spot! ■ Gold Leaf Service aboard Rocky Mountaineer ■ RMV $100 CAD Merchandise Credit ■ Train onboard host gratuity included ■ 12 Meals, 8 Breakfasts and 4 Lunches $ From 4,250 per person, land, based on double occupancy WHY AAA TRAVEL? Only when you book with us, you get: ■ Extra savings, perks & special experiences ■ Tips & advice you’d never find on your own Do more & worry less! Stretch your vacation dollars further with AAA Travel. CANADIAN ROCKIES, RAIL & THE CALGARY STAMPEDE ITINERARY: Day 1 Day 4 rocky lakeshores and across the ranchlands of the Welcome to Calgary Banff interior. Today’s highlights include the Continental Arrive Calgary and make your own way to the Today enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Banff, Divide, the Spiral Tunnels, the Kicking Horse hotel and enjoy free time to explore on your own including the Banff Gondola. Ascend in style in Canyon, Rogers Pass and Craigellachie –where the rest of the day. your fully enclosed four-passenger gondola cabin the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was Fairmont Palliser Hotel – 2 nights up Sulphur Mountain in a record-breaking eight driven. minutes. Get a bird's-eye view of six amazing Enjoy a delicious breakfast and lunch today, on Day 2 mountain ranges. Enjoy an evening on your own to board the train. Spend the evening exploring the Calgary Stampede relax and explore. (B) city, or relaxing in your hotel. (B, L) After breakfast, we’ll board our private motorcoach Kamloops Accommodation – 1 night and transfer to the Calgary Stampede grounds. Day 5 The Calgary Stampede celebrates western Columbia Icefields – Athabasca Glacier – Day 7 heritage, cultures and community spirit while Glacier Skywalk Kamloops to Vancouver producing events with the highest standard of Today, enjoy a full day sightseeing tour along We will enjoy another day aboard the Rocky safety and animal care. Discover how animals bring the magnificent Icefields Parkway. Among the Mountaineer train for our journey west. You will see our western events and programs to life through highlights are Bow Lake, the Athabasca Falls and dramatic changes in scenery, from the desert-like exhibition, competition and education. Enjoy the the Columbia Icefields. This Icefield is one of the environment, through winding river canyons, pristine thrilling world-famous Rodeo, interact with animals largest accumulations of ice south of the Arctic forests to the Coast and the Cascade Mountains. and see live western events in action. There Circle as well as being one of the most accessible Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds are so many activities and events taking place in North America. Tour the Athabasca Glacier in along the Thompson River and the rushing waters throughout the day and something exciting for a giant six-wheel drive Ice Explorer vehicle while of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Upon arrival in everyone! Return to your hotel via motorcoach for your guide explains the history of this ancient Vancouver we’ll board our private motorcoach for a a free evening. (B) glacier and points out interesting geological transfer to our Vancouver hotel. (B, L) features. Think of it like a "monster-truck meets Sheraton Wall Centre - 2 nights Day 3 glacier" adventure. Later, we’ll experience the Banff Glacier Skywalk, consisting of a 1,640 feet Day 8 Today, we’ll board our private motorcoach for our interpretive boardwalk and a glass-floored Vancouver journey to Banff, including a full day of sightseeing. observation platform extending 98 feet out over After breakfast, we’ll enjoy a full day of sightseeing Highlights include the Hoodoos rock formations, the Sunwapta Valley. Marvel at the spectacular in Vancouver. Your tour will include all the Surprise Corner and Tunnel Mountain Drive. We’ll panoramic views offered by this award-winning wonderful sights and sounds of this vibrant city, visit Heritage Park Historical Village, Canada’s architectural design. (B, L) including Stanley Park, English Bay Beach and the largest living history museum. This 127-acre Lions Gate Bridge. Your evening is free to explore attraction is home to the year-round Gasoline Day 6 all the wonders of this exciting city. (B) Alley Museum and is nestled on the banks of the Rocky Mountaineer train – Kamloops Glenmore Reservoir with the picturesque backdrop Our adventure continues as we board the Day 9 of the majestic Rocky Mountains. Meet friendly Rocky Mountaineer train to begin our journey Farewell Vancouver townsfolk in full period costume as you stroll down to Kamloops, located in the heart of British Our wonderful journey ends today, so bid farewell the wooden boardwalks or pop into any number of Columbia’s interior. Our journey will take us to all the friends you’ve made along the way. (B) working shops, businesses or homes. The evening through a spectacular array of scenery as we is free to enjoy your beautiful Lodge in downtown travel between the glacier and snow-capped Banff. (B, L) peaks of the Canadian Rockies, over mountain Banff Caribou Lodge and Spa - 3 nights passes and through remarkable tunnels, along Fares are per person, double occupancy, land only including taxes and are in US dollars. Itinerary and hotels are subject to change. Airfare, taxes & fees are additional. Travel must be booked through AAA Travel to receive savings and AAA Exclusives. Tour, itinerary and exclusive amenities are capacity controlled, based on minimum number of passengers traveling together and may be modified, withdrawn or cancelled without prior notice. RMV Credit for merchandise is only valid onboard the train and no cash or credit refund available for unused portion. This tour requires average physical activity. Participants should be in good health, able to climb stairs and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven ground or unpaved trails. The Auto Club Group is not responsible for any errors or omissions in the promotion of this tour. 19-TR-0295.