Holidays to Canada - Best of the Canadian Rockies Multi-Centre Ref: C08

Day 1
UK – Vancouver
Your Canada holiday starts with a departure from London Heathrow o­n a scheduled Air Canada flight to Vancouver. On arrival a private transfer will be provided to your centrally located hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnights(3): Vancouver
 

Day 2-3
Vancouver
Explore this harbour city. Renowned as o­ne of the most beautiful cities in the world, Vancouver is home to spectacular natural scenery with breathtaking views in each and every direction, has a bustling metropolitan core and boasts o­ne of the mildest climates in Canada. Explore the city o­n the included sightseeing tour visiting Stanley Park, Gastown, and Chinatown. Spend time on Granville Island with its craft workshops and superb restaurants and for a stunning vista of Vancouver and its harbour, take the gondola up Grouse Mountain.

Day 4
Vancouver - Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Kamloops in the interior of British Columbia. En route you will pass through the fertile Fraser Valley and the scenic Fraser Canyon. o­ne of the canyon's true highlights is Hell's Gate, where you will watch water torrent past the canyon's walls at its narrowest point. Upon leaving the Fraser Canyon, the train will follow the Thompson River to the city of Kamloops. Breakfast & Lunch Included
Overnight(1): Kamloops.

Day 5
Kamloops to Jasper
Back o­nboard the Rocky Mountaineer you will follow the Thompson River through rolling plateaus into the snowy peaks of the Monashee and Cariboo Mountains. Pass by Mt. Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies at 3954 meters (12,972 ft), before entering Jasper National Park. Arrive in Jasper late afternoon. Breakfast & Lunch Included
Overnights(3): Jasper

Day 6-7
Jasper
A showcase of pearly blue lakes, long ridge-top hikes, canyons and a world-class golf resort, the town of Jasper is a sleepy sanctuary, known as a refuge for bighorn sheep, elk, deer and moose - all of which have been spotted wandering its streets. A trip to the exquisite Maligne Lake, the second largest glacier-fed lake in the Rockies, is well recommended where a cruise will take you past glacier-studded mountain peaks to world-famous Spirit Island. An included excursion is available to Pyramid and Patricia Lakes as well as Maligne Canyon with its sheer limestone walls and narrow gorge.

 
Day 8
The Icefields Parkway
Travel by sightseeing coach along the Icefields Parkway through the natural splendour of Jasper and Banff National Parks. Glistening glaciers, cascading waterfalls, emerald lakes and alpine meadows dot this awe-inspiring mountain paradise. Stop at the Columbia Icefield and take the included Ice Explorer ride onto the Athabasca Glacier to walk on this huge expanse of ice. Afterwards continue to the turquoise waters of Lake Louise.
Overnights(2): Lake Louise

 
Day 9– Lake Louise
Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Lake Louise. Take a walk around the lake to view the Victoria Glacier.

 
Days 10-11 - Lake Louise to Banff
A short transfer today to Banff, situated on the doorstep of spectacular scenery, Banff nestles amidst the glory of the Canadian Rockies and boasts an attractive main street with numerous cafes and craft shops. Visit the historic hot springs on the included sightseeing tour and stroll along the shore of Lake Minnewanka before ascending Sulphur Mountain on the gondola (payable locally).
Overnights(2): Banff

Day 12
Banff – Calgary Airport
Enjoy a leisurely day before travelling by airporter coach directly to Calgary Airport for your overnight flight home.

 
Day 13
Arrive UK

PLEASE NOTE that an additional DEPOSIT OF £100 per person is required to confirm a reservation.

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SPECIAL OFFERS
1) Enjoy a Toronto and Niagara Falls add-on for £349 per person.
Price includes internal scheduled flights, airport taxes, return airport coach transfers from Toronto Airport to your centrally located hotel, 2 nights accommodation at a 4-star hotel and a full day sightseeing tour to Niagara Falls including a boat ride o­n the Maid of Mist and lunch.

You can add an 8 day/7 night Alaska cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line to this itinerary.