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. Meals BD
EXPERIENCE THE CANADIAN!
JOURNEY ACROSS BRITISH COLUMBIA AMIDST INCOMPARABLE MOUNTAIN VIEWS
Enjoy unparalleled views of British Columbia’s wilderness from a private domed observation car – exclusively for Tauck guests – on a spectacular train journey aboard VIA Rail’s newly renovated The Canadian, traveling between Vancouver and the great national parks of the Canadian Rockies.
The Canadian, sporting sleek new interiors combining state-of-the-art elements with
classic mid-20th-century styling, offers a nostalgic travel experience enhanced by great views of the passing mountain scenery.
Doubles are accommodated in bedrooms with a window and two armchairs, which are replaced by upper and lower beds for sleeping. Amenities include a small closet, mirror, sink/vanity and private toilet.
Singles are accommodated in smaller single bedrooms with a window seat that converts to a bed folding out from the wall. Triples are accommodated in one double
bedroom and one single bedroom. Amenities include sink/vanity, mirror and toilet; single bedroom toilet is not accessible when bed is lowered. There are restrooms, and a public shower, in each sleeping car.
The Canadian is owned and operated by VIA Rail Canada, a Canadian Federal Crown Corporation.
SCHEDULE:
The train departs Vancouver at 8:30 PM on Day 4 and arrives in Jasper at 4:00 PM on Day 5; breakfast and lunch included.
These schedules are current as of 10/15/10 and are subject to local rail and traffic conditions. Itineraries are designed to minimize missed sightseeing should delays occur.
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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. Meals BLD
8. YOHO NATIONAL PARK AND BANFF Journey via the Bow River Valley to Moraine Lake, and have lunch at the Emerald Lake Lodge. 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 opened tourism to the Rocky Mountains. Enjoy dinner at your leisure tonight at this fabulous alpine resort. Meals BLD
Walk atop Athabasca Glacier en route to The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Banff National Park
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