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The Award- Winning Rocky Mountaineer Train Vacation 6-Day Vancouver — Rocky Mountaineer — Rockies Summer Tour IEMR06 Day 1 Vancouver – Rocky Mountaineer – Kamloops Day 4 Columbia Icefield — Jasper National Park Early in the morning, make your own way to Vancouver Station to board the Icefield Parkway -- One of Canada’s national treasures and most rewarding train at 7:30AM. Please contact Rocky Mountaineer to double confirm the destinations. departure time (1-877-460-3200) Bow Lake -- It is the headwaters of the Bow River that runs south through the city Calgary and onto the Oldman River ultimately to Hudson Bay Travel from the coastal city of Vancouver to Kamloops, in the heart of British (approx. 20 mins) Columbia’s interior. Start the journey with a welcome-aboard breakfast on Columbia Icefield -- Visit the largest icefield Canadian Rockies and tour over the train. the Athabasca Glacier in a giant Ice Explorer (total approx. 3.5 hours) The train follows the scenic Fraser Valley, pass through the lush, forests and Ice Explorer (Optional) (Snocoach): a massive vehicle specially designed for winding river canyons to the desert-like inland. glacier travel. Highlights include the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon and Skywalk (Optional): a breathtaking view of the glacier from The Glacier the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River. Skywalk Lunchtime, you get to enjoy a well-prepared three-course lunch in the Athabasca Falls – It is rather known for the shear amount and force of the comfort of your seat. water that flows through it from the Columbia Glacier. (approx. 30 minutes) Finally, at around 18:00PM-19:30PM, you will disembark in Kamloops, the Jasper Town – It is the heart of Jasper National Park. 2nd biggest town in the perfect place to relax and unwind after a day on the train. Canadian Rockies. (stop time – your own arrangement) Meal: Included (On the Train) / Hotel: Kamloops Hotel or Similar. Your luggage will be Lunch: Optional Meal Package Available transferred to the hotel. Hotel: Jasper Whistlers Inn or Mount Robson Inn or Lobstick Lodge or Similar Day 2 Kamloops – Rocky Mountaineer – Banff Day 5 Jasper National Park — Banff/Lake Louise Boarding at 6:25AM at Kamloops. From Kamloops, continue the journey to the west through Roger Pass the Maligne Lake – It is the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies. Spiral Tunnels and Kicking Horse Pass. Lake Cruise (Optional): enjoy the scenery of the lake (approx. 100 mins) Breakfast and lunch will be served on the train. Maligne Canyon -- It is carved into the Palliser Formation, a layer of Later today, arrive in Banff at around 20:00PM-21:30PM (Mountain Time). limestone deposited in a shallow tropical sea by lime-secreting plankton about 365-million years ago. (stop for about 30 minutes) Meal: Included (On the Train) / Hotel: Aspen Lodge or Brewster Mt Lodge or Voyager Medicine Lake -- Medicine Lake is one of the largest known sinking rivers in Inn or Similar the Western Hemisphere. It is also maybe the largest inaccessible cave Day 3 Banff National Park system anywhere in the world! (pass through) PeytoLake -- It is a glacier-fed lake in Banff National. Its milky blue color is Banff Sulphur Mt Gondola (Optioanl) – Go up to the top of the mountain unique and will change with the seasons and time of day. (approx. 20 mins) and enjoy a 360o view of Banff. (approx. 90 mins) (Replaced by Waterfowl Lake if it is closed) Johnston Canyon – Known for its walking trail throughout the year. (approx. Crowfoot Glacier -- A must-see stop with the climate changes nowadays. 60 mins) The “Third toe” was melted and barely visible. (approx. 15 mins) Bow Falls – Location of the film “The River of no return” in 1960’s. (approx. Lunch: Optional Meal Package Available 15 mins) Hotel: Aspen Lodge or Brewster Mt Lodge or Lake Louise Inn or Similar Surprise Corner – Great spot where most of the famous pictures have been taken of the historic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. (approx. 15 mins) Day 6 Lake Louise — Yoho — Calgary Hoodoos – Hoodoos are composed sedimentary rock covered by harder rock that is harder to erode. (approx. 15 mins) Lake Louise -- This beautiful lake is named after Princess Louise Caroline Banff Town – The biggest town among National towns, many shops and Alberta. The turquoise color of the water comes from the Victoria Glacier. restaurants wait for your discovery. (approx. 90 mins) (approx. 2 hours) Moraine Lake/Ten Peaks Valley -- Set in the rugged Valley of the Ten Lunch: Optional Meal Package Available / Hotel: Aspen Lodge or Brewster Mt Lodge or Similar Peaks, Moraine Lake creating a scene so stunning it almost seems unreal. (approx. 60 mins) Spiral Tunnel -- The construction and extra track effectively doubled the *More optional tours during or after the tour at Banff. Please refer to the next page length of the climb and reduced the gradient to 2.2%. (Pass through) Emerald Lake -- It’s the largest lake of the Yoho’s. The color of the water is ** Above itinerary is based on Fri arrival. cause by powdered limestone. (approx. 20 mins) ** Schedule order may change due to different departure date Natural Bridge -- Natural Bridge is a powerful reminder of how much ** Return to Calgary Airport to fly home or extend your stay in Calgary influence water has in shaping the landscape. (approx. 15 mins) ** Please book flight departure after 21:30PM ** Sightseeing points and stop time are weather dependent Lunch: Optional Meal Package Available (Chateau Lake Louise Deluxe Lunch) 814 Centre ST NE Calgary AB CANADA : 4032767816 | : [email protected] : www.calgarytours.ca Meeting Time, Place and Price Detail: Boadring Time 07:30AM Rocky Mounatineer Vancouver Station Meeting Location 1755 Cottrell Street, Vancouver, BC *Please verify the departure time with Rocky Mountaineer (1-877-460-3200) 2021-06-11 - 2021-08-23 Mon/Fri Departure 2021-08-24 - 2021-09-21 Mon/Tue/Fri 2021-09-24 - 2021-10-01 Mon/Fri **Compulsory Selection Includes Daily Breakfast and National Park Fee Departure June - July Aug - Sep Oct CAD$ GoldLeaf SliverLeaf GoldLeaf SliverLeaf GoldLeaf SliverLeaf SINGLE $4,199 $3,519 $4,269 $3,559 $3,769 $3,199 DOUBLE $3,439 $2,759 $3,519 $2,809 $3,019 $2,449 TRIPLE $3,209 $2,529 $3,289 $2,579 $2,809 $2,239 Compulsory $120 Optional Package 16+ YR 6 -15 YR 0-5 YR Banff Gondola+Ice Explorer+ $217.0 $108.5 FREE Skywalk+Magline Lake Cruise Group Meal Incl. Deluxe Lunch at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise $149.0 for All Ages 4 Lunches 1. City Tour 2. CrossIron Mills 3. Heritage Park (0-2 YR FREE) Calgary Optional Tour $55.0 for All Ages $30.0 for All Ages $49.0 Adult $40.0 3-15 YR A. Banff Photo Night Tour B. Banff Bow River Horseback Ride Options during or after the Tour $69.0 for All Ages $69.00 8+ YR 0-7 YR N/A Hotel Upgrade Banff/Jasper Upgrade to Fairmont Hotels Available Please contact us Airport Area - 3 star hotel, breakfast excl. Per Room / Per Night (3rd/4th person $20/ per person) $99.0 Extended Stay Calgary Downtown Area - 3 star hotel, breakfast incl. Per Room / Per Night (3rd/4th person $20/ per person) $130.0 1. Limited space for all optional items. Must book at the time of tour package. 3. Price is subject to 5% GST & only eligible for bookings 3 days prior to departure 2. Should there be any price discrepancies from our website, the invoice will be the final confirmation. **Price is not applicable for Oil show: Jun 8 to Jun 11, 2021 & Stampede: July 8 to July 18, 2021. Hotel Surcharge is based on the check in date Basic Tour Price Includes Basic Tour Price Includes 1. English-Speaking tour guide service 1. Gratuity for the driver and guide 2. Transportation via air-conditioned coach (Suggest CAD$10 per person per day) 3. Hotel accommodations 2. 5% GST (Goods & Services Tax) 4. National Park Fee (compulsory selection) 3. Optional admissions 5. Daily breakfast (compulsory selection) 4. Personal expense and Insurance 5. Meal (L & D) - Optional group meal available 6. Airfare Terms & Conditions: 1 Please be ready at the pick-up location 5-10 minutes prior to the scheduled time as the tour will start on time. If you miss the bus, please meet us at the next pick up location. Should there be any concerns, please contact us. 2 Cancellation/Amendment A. 1-Day tour - More than 32 days prior to departure: CAD$20 + GST per person will be charged; Multi-Day tour - More than 32 days prior to departure: 10% of the total fare + GST per person will be charged. B. Within 31 days of departure, tour will be NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-CHANGEABLE. Agent: Additional fees, including but not limited to associated credit card or wire transfer service charges, will be applied to any cancelleation or amendment request. Cancellation policy will be applied to below modifications: reducing the number of travelers, and changing the optional admissions & group meal purchase, as well as amending extended hotel stay. Modification is subject to availablity. Calgary Tours reserves the final right of the amendment. Tours with FAIRMONT Hotels: 100% NON-REFUNDABLE & NON-CHANGEABLE once booking is confirmed. Tours with Rocky Mountaineer Train: 100% NON-REFUNDABLE & NON-CHANGEABLE once booking is confirmed. 3 Calgary Tours recommends you to purchase comprehensive travel insurance immediately upon booking as a measure of added protection. 4 Calgary Tours has put forth all necessary efforts to ensure that, at all times of publication, all descriptions in the present brochure are exact.