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Details Great Canadian Rail Journey
This breathtaking 11-day Panorama vacation crosses Canada using two scenic railroads. Enjoy
sightseeing in Toronto as well as a Maid of the Mist cruise at Niagara Falls before boarding
the art deco cars of VIA Rail's Canadian Train for your rail journey through Manitoba and
Saskatchewan. Disembark in Jasper for a thrilling snowcoach ride on the Columbia Icefield and the
spectacular sights of Lake Louise and Yoho and Banff National Parks. Next, board The Rocky
Mountaineer for a two-day, all-daylight rail journey from the Canadian Rockies to the Pacific coast,
stopping in Kamloops enroute. Your trip ends with visits to sophisticated Vancouver and charming
Victoria. An excellent choice of vacation to see all of Canada.
Day 1
Toronto
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| Welcome to Toronto! This evening mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m.
welcome reception. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)
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Day 2
Toronto. Visit to Niagara Falls
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| Drive south along the shores of Lake Ontario to Niagara Falls. For the adventurous your Tour
Director will suggest optional flightseeing over the falls. Then board the MAID OF THE MIST
for a thrilling boat ride to view the thundering falls from river level. Before leaving the area,
see the Floral Clock. Then return to Toronto for an orientation tour of the downtown area.
Tonight you may opt to join the optional dinner atop the 1,815-foot CN Tower-the world's tallest
free-standing structure. NOTE: The operation of the Maid of the Mist cruise is subject to
favorable weather and/or river conditions. When weather is unfavorable, a walking tour
through the scenic tunnels will be substituted. (B)
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Day 3
VIA Rail Canadian Train-Ontario
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| This morning transfer to the train station for your departure on "THE CANADIAN." Watch the
scenic countryside slide past your windows as you relax in firstclass refurbished art deco cars
from the 1950s. Travel through "Cottage Country," a favorite retreat for the city dwellers of
southern Ontario. Note: For your convenience, baggage that will not be needed during the train
journey will be checked through to Jasper. Checked baggage will not be accessible during the
journey. Plan to pack an overnight bag with necessities for the train portion of the tour,
including any medications, eyeglasses, and other important items. (B,L,D)
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Day 4
VIA Rail Canadian Train through Northern Ontario and Manitoba
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| Continue past the sparkling lakes and sun-dappled forests of northern Ontario today. Try
the observation dome for unparalleled views or enjoy quiet conversation in one of the comfortable
lounges. Enter Manitoba with its endless golden prairies and vast cultivated fields. (B,L,D)
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Day 5
VIA Rail Canadian Train through Saskatchewan and Alberta-Jasper
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| From Winnipeg to Jasper, the train roughly parallels the famed Yellowhead Route, Canada's
historic trail of westward expansion. Arrive in Jasper this afternoon and journey to Maligne
Lake where you embark on a narrated CRUISE to Spirit Island. (B,L)
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Day 6
Jasper-Columbia Icefield-Lake Louise-Banff
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| This morning in Jasper you have time at leisure. Later this morning, stop at the
1,000-foot-thick Columbia Icefield for a thrilling SNOWCOACH RIDE. Climb Sunwapta Pass to
savor stunning vistas of alpine meadows, waterfalls, and massive glaciers, and then scale Bow
Pass, with splendid views of Peyto Lake. Next stop at Lake Louise, whose green-blue waters form
a perfect mirror reflection of Mount Victoria. Continue on the Icefields Parkway to JASPER
NATIONAL PARK before heading into BANFF NATIONAL PARK. (B,D)
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Day 7
Banff
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| Sightseeing includes a visit to Sulphur Mountain for aGONDOLA RIDE, complete with panoramic
views of Banff's spectacular scenery. Also visit Bow Falls and the "hoodoos." The balance of
the day is at leisure or perhaps choose an optional float trip excursion on the Bow River or a
helicopter flightseeing trip, offering bird's eye views of the Rockies. (B)
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Day 8
Banff-Via Rocky Mountaineer-Spiral Tunnels-Yoho National Park-Kamloops
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| Depart this morning from Banff's train station and board the ROCKY MOUNTAINEER for a two-day,
all daylight, classic rail journey from the Canadian Rockies to the Pacific Coast. Begin by
crossing the Continental Divide and climbing Kicking Horse Pass before winding through the
engineering feat of the Spiral Tunnels. Continue through the dramatic domain of Yoho National
Park and enter the heart of the Selkirk Mountains, before passing the spectacular sights of
Glacier National Park, the Monashee Mountains and Shuswap Lake. End today's journey in Kamloops
where you will experience frontier dining at TWO RIVER JUNCTION, complete with a musical review
tonight. NOTE: For your convenience, baggage that will not be needed during the train journey
will be checked through to Vancouver. Checked baggage will not be accessible during the
journey. Plan to pack an overnight case with necessities for the train portion of the tour,
including medications, eyeglasses, and other important items. (GoldLeaf passengers will have
their luggage delivered to their Kamloops hotel.) (B,L,D)
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Day 9
Kamloops-Via Rocky Mountaineer-Fraser Canyon-Vancouver
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| Board your train this morning and witness dramatic changes in scenery en route to
Vancouver. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and
the rushing waters of Hell's Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Upon arrival in Vancouver, transfer to
your hotel for an evening at leisure. (B,L)
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Day 10
Vancouver
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| This morning's city tour of Vancouver includes the harbor and beaches, Chinatown, and
Stanley Park. Balance of the day is at leisure. Perhaps rent a bike and ride around the
seawall of Stanley Park or for the shoppers and browsers, take a water taxi to Granville
Island or visit historic Gastown. Tonight your Tour Director hosts a Globus Farewell Celebration
Dinner. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D)
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Day 11
Vancouver
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| The tour ends this morning after breakfast with tour guests departing on individual schedules.
Airport transfers are provided. (B)
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Additional Information
Meals
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| - Welcome reception (WR); American breakfast daily (B); 5 lunches (L); 5 three-course
dinners with choice of entrees (D), including a Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner. Breakfast
on RedLeaf Service is a Deluxe Continental-not a full American
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City Highlights
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- TORONTO Orientation tour, welcome reception NIAGARA FALLS Maid of the Mist cruise
TORONTO-JASPER Private bedroom on VIA Rail Canadian train (travel in Silver and Blue class)
JASPER NATIONAL PARK Cruise Maligne Lake JASPER-BANFF Snowcoach ride on the Columbia Icefield
BANFF NATIONAL PARK Gondola ride up Banff's Sulphur Mountain KAMLOOPS Frontier dining musical
review BANFF-VANCOUVER Two-day journey aboard the Rocky Mountaineer VANCOUVER Sightseeing
tour, Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner
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- Please note surcharges may apply due to special events on in the different cities -
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