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A
valid Passport is required for this tour. Our
flight from
Shreveport
takes us to
Vancouver
,
Alberta
,
Canada
. You’ll enjoy a sightseeing tour
of
Vancouver
beginning at beautiful
Stanley Park
,
Canada
’s renowned urban rainforest, and continues to Chinatown, the citys’
waterfront, Gastown, a turn of the
century center comprised of pubs, art galleries , boutiques and the world famous
steam powered clock, the most photographed subject in all of
Vancouver
. This evening we’ll board VIA Rail’s, The Canadian
to begin your journey to the majestic Canadian
Rockies. Relive train
travel in the days of old as you are rocked to sleep tonight in your private
accommodations. In the morning,
enjoy a hot breakfast in the dining car as you whisk past mountain peaks and
cascading waterfalls. Enjoy
360-degree views of glistening glaciers and rushing rivers while you search for
moose, mountain goats, bears and caribou. You’ll
settle into Fairmont’s
Jasper Park Lodge, for two nights, nestled in the heart of the Canadian
Rockies, at the gateway to the incredible Icefields Parkway. You’ll
begin your next day with a dramatic trip to Maligne Canyon, one of Jasper’s
most spectacular landmarks. An *optional cruise is available this afternoon
on
Maligne
Lake
, the largest natural lake in the Canadian
Rockies. Next, you’ll journey down the unforgettable Icefields Parkway en route to
Lake Louise
. Have your camera ready !
Enjoy a stop at
Athabaska
Falls
to marvel at its sheer beauty and power. At
the Columbia Icefields, you’ll enjoy a fun ride across a mass of
glacial ice over 1,000 feet thick. Enjoy
a stop a Peyto Lake, a turquoise glacier-fed lake that evokes pure
serenity – before arriving at the world-famous Chateau Lake Louise for an overnight
stay. (* an optional lakeview room upgrade is available!)
The balance of the day is yours to enjoy the grand views of
Lake Louise
. The next day en route to
Banff
,
you’ll view spectacular
Moraine
Lake
and the awe inspiring
Valley
of
Ten Peaks
, a jagged, saw-toothed mountain range standing out amidst stunning Alpine
scenery. Upon arrival in
Banff
,
you’ll visit a local ammonite specialist to learn about this rare gemstone
found only in
Alberta
,
Canada
. You’ll spend two nights at
the grand Fairmont
Banff Springs Hotel, known as the “Castle
in the Mountains”. The
next day includes a scenic drive through
Banff
featuring the powerful
Bow
Falls
and impressive Hoodoos
– known as the “Land of the Sleeping Giants”. Your afternoon at leisure
gives you time to explore on your own or shop the many quaint stores in
Banff
. Next, you’ll head to the
cosmopolitan city of
Calgary
, for the final stop on your scenic adventure. This evening we’ll enjoy a
farewell dinner with our new friends and acquaintances and memories of a Canadian Rockies Adventure. *Optional
excursions & accommodations require additional fees.
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