Grand Canadian Rockies

•   Floatplane flightseeing excursion over the Gulf Islands from Victoria to Vancouver

Day 1: Arrive Vancouver
A transfer is included upon arrival from the Vancouver Airport to The Fairmont Waterfront, ideally located in the heart of the city. One of the most beautifully sited cities in North America, cosmopolitan Vancouver dazzles with scenic views of the Pacific Ocean, majestic mountains and a glittering skyline. We invite you to join us tonight for a welcome reception followed by dinner.
Overnight: The Fairmont Waterfront, Vancouver, BC
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Vancouver / Ferry to Victoria
Chosen as the host of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and steeped in charm, Vancouver is home to a vibrant cultural scene, rich history and abundant natural resources. View historic Chinatown, and trail-laced Stanley Park, on a guided city sightseeing excursion. Enjoy lunch on your own on Granville Island, then board a ferry for a cruise across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island and Victoria, the capital of British Columbia. Stay two nights at the Hotel Grand Pacific, where your balconied, Grand Harbor View room overlooks Victoria’s waterfront.
Overnight: Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria, BC
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 3: The Butchart Gardens and Afternoon Tea
Throughout your stay in Victoria, you’ll discover more than a bit of England here amidst the rustic beauty of the Pacific Coast, including stately Victorian architecture and formal gardens. Nowhere is floral beauty more celebrated than at The Butchart Gardens, which began over a century ago. During your visit, explore what has grown to encompass 55 colorful acres of flowers and show gardens, including the Japanese, Italian and Rose gardens. Later, indulge in a beloved English ritual that has become one of Victoria’s grandest traditions – the taking of Afternoon Tea in the restored Tea Lobby of The Fairmont Empress. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria, BC
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 4: Flightseeing / Board "The Canadian"
After a morning visit to Victoria’s renowned Royal BC Museum, fly via floatplane over the Gulf Islands to Vancouver late this afternoon. Enjoy leisure time and dinner on your own in historic Gastown. Tonight, a champagne toast signals that it’s “all aboard” VIA Rail’s recently refurbished "The Canadian" for a memorable overnight rail excursion to the awe-inspiring national parks of the Canadian Rockies. Sleep to the rhythm of the rails tonight en route to this majestic alpine sanctuary where serenity awaits at your wilderness lodge.
Overnight: Aboard The Canadian, VIA Rail Canada
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 5: A Private Dome Car to the Canadian Rockies
Sporting sleek new interiors blending modern elements with echoes of classic 1950s styling, "The Canadian" winds its way through a vast wilderness once only accessible by rail – you’ll enjoy the show from the comfort of a private domed observation car – reserved for Tauck guests only! Cross the Continental Divide into Alberta, arriving for a two-night stay at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge on the shores of Lac Beauvert.
Overnight: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper National Park
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 6: A Day in Jasper National Park
Spend an entire day as you please. There are many optional activities available at your wilderness lodge, including trail riding, tennis, golf, hiking, and swimming, that enable you to truly indulge in the natural wonders that surround you; additional charges may apply. Attend a presentation by a Parks Canada official before dinner at your choice of The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge’s restaurants.
Overnight: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper National Park
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 7: Explore the Icefields Parkway
The Icefields Parkway, linking Jasper and Lake Louise, is one of North America’s most spectacular drives. Travel the road as it winds between snow-domed peaks and immense hanging glaciers; you may see elk, deer, bighorn sheep or bears. A specially designed Ice Explorer takes you for a ride on the Athabasca Glacier, part of the Columbia Icefield. One of the largest ice masses outside of the Arctic Circle, its meltwaters flow into the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans. Your destination today is The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, in the heart of Banff National Park, where you’ll stay in a lake-view room.
Overnight: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Banff National Park
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8: Yoho National Park and Banff
Journey via the Bow River Valley to Moraine Lake, and have lunch at the Post Hotel. Head through Kicking Horse Pass into Yoho National Park to see the Natural Bridge, the remarkable Spiral Tunnels and the Continental Divide, continuing to The Fairmont Banff Springs. In the early 1880s, the accidental discovery of the Cave and Basin Hot Springs by Canadian Pacific Railway workers led to the establishment of Banff National Park, the first in Canada’s history. Styled after a Scottish baronial castle, The Fairmont Banff Springs was built in 1888 as Canadian Pacific Railway opened tourism to the Rocky Mountains. Enjoy dinner at your leisure tonight at your alpine resort.
Overnight: The Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff National Park
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 9: Bow River Valley Rafting in Banff
Start the day with a raft trip along the Bow River, the perfect prelude for a day spent as you wish in one of the world’s major recreation destinations. Your resort offers many amenities and optional activities from golf and horseback riding to guided hikes along miles of nature trails (additional charges may apply) – or explore the resort town of Banff. Tauck includes a Heritage Passport that offers admission to three museums including the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, interpreting the art, culture, human and natural history of the region, as well as to the Banff Park Museum National Historic Site of Canada. Please join us this evening for a farewell dinner.
Overnight: The Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff National Park
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 10: Journey Home
Tauck travels from western Canada through the Canadian Rockies with a trip back to Calgary this morning (approximately 80 miles) for your journey home. Tour ends: Calgary Airport, Alberta at 10:00 AM. Direct flights to the United States will clear U.S. customs in Calgary. Tauck can arrange additional nights at The Westin Calgary for guests wishing to extend their stay in Calgary; an airport transfer is included for these bookings. Allow a minimum of three hours for flight check-in.
Overnight:
Meals Included: Breakfast

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
5/19/2012 - 5/29/2012	$4,990
5/24/2012 - 6/3/2012	$4,990
5/29/2012 - 6/8/2012	$4,990
6/2/2012 - 6/12/2012	$5,290
6/7/2012 - 6/17/2012	$5,290
6/12/2012 - 6/22/2012	$5,290
6/16/2012 - 6/26/2012	$5,990
6/19/2012 - 6/29/2012	$5,290
6/21/2012 - 7/1/2012	$5,290
6/26/2012 - 7/6/2012	$5,290
6/30/2012 - 7/10/2012	$5,590
7/5/2012 - 7/15/2012	$6,290
7/10/2012 - 7/20/2012	$6,290
7/14/2012 - 7/24/2012	$6,290
7/17/2012 - 7/27/2012	$6,290
7/19/2012 - 7/29/2012	$6,290
7/24/2012 - 8/3/2012	$6,290
7/26/2012 - 8/5/2012	$6,290
7/28/2012 - 8/7/2012	$6,290
8/2/2012 - 8/12/2012	$6,290
8/4/2012 - 8/14/2012	$5,590
8/7/2012 - 8/17/2012	$5,590
8/11/2012 - 8/21/2012	$5,590
8/14/2012 - 8/24/2012	$6,290
8/16/2012 - 8/26/2012	$6,290
8/21/2012 - 8/31/2012	$6,290
8/23/2012 - 9/2/2012	$6,290
8/25/2012 - 9/4/2012	$6,290
8/30/2012 - 9/9/2012	$6,290
9/4/2012 - 9/14/2012	$5,590
9/6/2012 - 9/16/2012	$6,290
9/8/2012 - 9/18/2012	$6,290
9/13/2012 - 9/23/2012	$6,290
9/18/2012 - 9/28/2012	$6,290
Note: Departures appearing above in green are guaranteed to operate by the tour operator.
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