Canadian Rockies by Rail

2018 ADVANCE COPY 8 DAY HOLIDAY Canadian Rockies by Rail featuring Banff to Va ncouver aboard the Rocky Mountaineer Train July 15 - 22, September 30 - October 7, 2018 Departure Dates: Canadian Rockies by Rail Experience the best of Western 8 Days • 14 Meals Canada on an unforgettable adventure aboard the famed Rocky Mountaineer train through the Rockies to the beautiful cities of Vancouver and Victoria. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS 4 14 Meals (5 dinners, 2 lunches and 7 breakfasts) 4 Round trip airport transfers 4 Spend 2 full days on board the Rocky Mountaineer Train in Silver Leaf Class as you pass some of the most breathtaking scenery in North America 4 Spend 1 night in Calgary, Alberta’s center of Cowboys and Culture 4 Take a panoramic sightseeing tour of Calgary and get your first glimpse of the Canadian Rockies from high atop the 626-foot tall Calgary Tower 4 Step back into Canada’s colorful past at Heritage Park with its fur- traders, blacksmith and collection of vintage automobiles 4 Spend 2 nights in the town of Banff inside Banff National Park, Canada’s first national park 4 Take a gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain for a breathtaking Banff National Park, Canada’s first national park view of the Banff village valley and surrounding mountains 4 Travel the scenic Icefields Parkway from Banff to Lake Louise 4 Visit Chateau Lake Louise located on the vibrant blue, glacier-fed DAY 1 – Arrive in Calgary waters of Lake Louise Welcome to one of North America's most rugged and beautiful 4 Spend 1 night in scenic Kamloops, nestled in the Rocky Mountains cities, Calgary. Known for its cowboys and spectacular beauty, Cal - 4 Spend 3 nights in cosmopolitan Vancouver gary was brought to the world’s attention during the 1988 Winter 4 Take a panoramic tour of Vancouver to see its downtown core, Olympics. Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby at 6:00 p.m. spectacular North Shore and beautiful Stanley Park for a welcome dinner. Meal: D 4 Travel by BC Ferry roundtrip to Vancouver Island 4 Visit world-famous Butchart Gardens with its superb Italian, DAY 2 – Calgary Tower and Heritage Park Japanese, and rose gardens Get to know Calgary on a panoramic sightseeing tour of the city. Get 4 Included city tour of Victoria with its delightful English flavor, your first glimpse of the Canadian Rockies from high atop the 626- red double-decker buses and Tudor-style buildings foot tall Calgary Tower. Then, we take a step back into Canada’s col - 4 $40 in Mayflower Money orful past at Heritage Park. Here you will learn about life as a 19th-century fur-trader or old-fashioned blacksmith. In the Gasoline Overnights Alley Museum, admire the collection of 1908 REO Autobuggies and Start City 1912 Buicks, or stroll through Heritage Town Square and chat with End City CANADA the locals in their traditional clothing. Then we depart for Banff and Visit our hotel. Meals: B, D Tour Route ALBERTA Train Tour DAY 3 – Explore Banff and Lake Louise Ferry Route Kamloops Lake Louise Today we explore Canada’s first National Park and UNESCO World 1 Heritage Site, Banff. We see Bow Falls and Tunnel Mountain before Rocky Mountaineer 2 Ban 1 taking the gondola ride in enclosed cars to the peak of Sulphur 3 Calgary Vancouver BRITISH Mountain for a spectacular panoramic view of the village and valley COLUMBIA below. Later, we travel to beautiful Chateau Lake Louise where ma - Victoria jestic mountains soaring skyward are reflected in the vibrant blues of the glacier-fed Lake Louise. Meals: B, D DAY 4 – Ride the Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Today, we board the Rocky Mountaineer in Silver Leaf Class and Day One – International Hotel, Calgary, Alberta begin the journey westward. Departing Banff National Park the train Days Two and Three – Banff Ptarmingan Inn or Banff Caribou Lodge, will travel through the unique Spiral Tunnels in Yoho National Park, Banff, Alberta a remarkable engineering achievement. We will also cross the Conti - Day Four – Sandman Hotel or similar, Kamloops, British Columbia nental Divide. Beyond Craigellachie is Rogers Pass with its tunnels, Days Five through Seven – Pacific Gateway Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia Enjoy views of the rainforest from the Capilano Suspension Bridge Enjoy spectacular views from the peak of Sulphur Mountain in the Canadian Rockies glistening glaciers, and snow-capped mountains. Pass Craigellachie, Church Cathedral and the Helmcken House Museum. Next we’ll where the “last spike” was driven completing the Canadian Pacific discover why the Butchart Gardens are world-famous for ornate Railway in 1885 and pass through the vast ranchlands to Shuswap landscaping and superb Italian, Japanese, and rose gardens. Later, Lake. Overnight in Kamloops, British Columbia. we climb aboard the ferry for the journey back to Vancouver. Meals: B, L Meals: B, D DAY 5 – Rocky Mountaineer to Vancouver Upon leaving the city of Kamloops the train will follow the Thomp - DAY 8 – Return Home son River through the Fraser Canyon. One of the canyon’s true Following breakfast, we depart Canada with a group transfer to the highlights is Hells Gate, where you will watch water torrent past the Vancouver Airport for flights out today. Meal: B 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 us into the interior of British Columbia to the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver. Meals: B, L DAY 6 – Vancouver Sightseeing and Capilano Suspension Bridge Vancouver, its dramatic location between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean is sure to inspire you. Enjoy an included sightsee - ing tour to see Vancouver’s downtown core, the spectacular North Shore and beautiful Stanley Park. In the afternoon we head to North Vancouver and visit the impressive Capilano Suspension Bridge. Originally built in 1889 the bridge stretches 450 feet across and 230 feet above the Capilano River. Cross the bridge for spectac - ular views of the rainforest and learn the history of the region in the Story Center. Meals: B, D DAY 7 – Victoria and Butchart Gardens This morning we climb aboard the BC Ferry Service for the journey across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island. Here, picturesque Victoria maintains a delightful English flavor, spiced with red dou - ble-decker buses, Tudor-style buildings and immaculate gardens. Our guided tour features such sights as the Parliament Buildings, the British Columbia Provincial Museum, Beacon Hill Park, Christ Journey through Fraser Canyon aboard the Rocky Mountaineer Visit the world-famous Butchart Gardens in Victoria Travelers Protection Plan (TPP) – $429 PER PERSON SINGLE This nonrefundable fee waives all cancellation fees when we 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 2018 DEPARTURES TWIN ROOM ROOM 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 July 15 $4,809 $5,838 hot line, and lost or stolen baggage assistance. Return air transportation is included ONLY if your air September 30 $4,609 $5,628 tickets were provided by Mayflower Tours. If you purchase the optional Travelers Protection Plan (TPP), you will be refunded all payments, including deposit amount, less the TPP premium amount. Cancellation Charges Without Traveler’s Protection Plan (TPP) • 121 days or more: Deposit Amount • 120 days until Day of departure: 100% of tour cost Pricing includes round trip airfare from/to San Diego • No refund on unused portions of the tour and home pickup and return from most San Diego locations. Exclusions: Mayflower Tours reserves the right to alter its refund and cancellation policy when a substantial *Some surcharges may apply. amount of cancellation or postponement of travel is attributable to: conditions resulting from an act of God, natural or man-made disaster, fire, government action, civil disorder, war, hostilities between nations, or un - availability of transportation through no fault of Mayflower Tours. Air itineraries may not be available until documents are received. Air seats are assigned by the airline for the entire group. Seat changes can only be attempted upon receipt of tickets and documents at which time availability may be limited. If specific seat assignments are vital to your reservation, we recommend individual air reservations rather than booking air with the group. 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