Canada's Rockies & Rocky Mountaineer Train (Goldleaf) & Calgary Stampede 2010 - About this Tour

Tour Details | Departure Dates and Pricing

Details

• Duration (with arrival/departure): 9
• Tour Style: Discovery
• Destinations: Calgary, Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Lake Louise, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper National Park

Itinerary

• Day 1 - Arrive Calgary (2 nights) Welcome to Calgary! A complimentary transfer is provided to the tour hotel. Your Tour Director is available at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. (Full breakfast)
  
  Hotel: International Hotel Suites Calgary



• Day 2 - Calgary Stampede We’re off to the Calgary Stampede, the world’s largest rodeo. Our all-day tickets include reserved seating at rodeo events and admission to the Stampede Park. Besides the exciting rodeo, view agricultural exhibits and listen to live bands. Tonight we watch the Stampede’s amazing Chuckwagon Races. End the day with the Grandstand Show, a dancing, singing and music extravaganza, complete with fireworks! (Full breakfast)



• Day 3 - Calgary – Icefields Parkway – Columbia Icefield – Jasper (2 nights) Today our Tour Director will share a Hidden Treasure. We travel along the worldfamous Icefields Parkway, one of the world’s most spectacular mountain drives. Marvel at the unsurpassed scenery including sub-alpine forests, meadows, massive glaciers and remarkable lakes. Keep an eye out for grizzly and black bear, moose, elk and other wildlife. At the Columbia Icefield, we board an Ice Explorer for the trip of a lifetime as we drive onto the massive Athabasca Glacier. En route to Jasper, perhaps enjoy an optional float trip down the Athabasca River. We then drive to the quaint township of Jasper, where we spend the next two nights. After dinner, we enjoy a fun and informative lecture on the area’s abundant wildlife. (Full breakfast / Dinner )
  
  Hotel: The Sawridge Inn



• Day 4 - Jasper National Park sightseeing & at leisure We start the day with a narrated walk along Maligne Canyon, one of the most beautiful gorges in the Canadian Rockies. Marvel at the spectacular rock formations and waterfalls and learn about one of Canada’s longest underground river systems. The rest of the day is at leisure. Perhaps enjoy an optional cruise on Maligne Lake or a guided nature walk. Activities abound in Jasper National Park and your Tour Director will provide you with suggestions. (Full breakfast)
  



• Day 5 - Jasper – Emerald Lake – Moraine Lake – Lake Louise – Banff (3 nights) Snow-capped peaks, hanging glaciers, pounding waterfalls and surging rivers dominate the landscape as we head to Banff National Park and explore three of North America’s most beautiful lakes. First we cross the Continental Divide and enter Yoho National Park where we view the Natural Bridge, the Spiral Tunnels and Emerald Lake, a jewel sparkling with the blue-green hue of an emerald. Next is Moraine Lake, nestled in the dramatic Valley of the Ten Peaks. We then head to Lake Louise, one of the most breathtaking settings in the world. Here we enjoy a narrated promenade along the lakeshore and learn about the geography and history of the area. We end the day in the quintessential alpine village of Banff for a relaxing threenight stay. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Banff Park Lodge



• Day 6 - Banff sightseeing & at leisure Today we enjoy an orientation tour of the Banff area viewing Bow Falls, the classic viewpoint of Surprise Corner along Tunnel Mountain Drive and the wind-shaped hoodoos overlooking Bow Valley. The rest of the day is at leisure. Optional activities in Banff include a helicopter flight over Mount Assiniboine, a ride aboard the Banff Gondola, or a relaxing float trip down the Bow River. This evening, perhaps join an optional fun and entertaining musical dinner show. (Full breakfast)
  
  



• Day 7 - Banff at leisure Today is at leisure in Banff for you to pursue your own interests. A variety of optional activities will be available from your Tour Director who will be happy to assist you in planning your day. This evening, join newfound friends at our Farewell Dinner. (Full breakfast / Farewell dinner)
  



• Day 8 - Banff – Rocky Mountaineer – Kamloops Bid farewell to your Tour Director as you board the Rocky Mountaineer train in RedLeaf Service (GoldLeaf Service upgrade available) for a two-day independent daytime rail journey from Banff to Vancouver. Travel through the Spiral Tunnels, past the glaciers of Kicking Horse Pass, under Mount McDonald and along the South Thompson River to Kamloops where you are transferred to your hotel. (Continental breakfast / Lunch)
  
  Hotel: Assigned by Rocky Mountaineer



• Day 9 - Kamloops – Rocky Mountaineer – Depart Vancouver Continue your rail journey through the Thompson and Fraser Canyons, arriving in Vancouver at approximately 5:30pm. A complimentary transfer is provided from the train station to Vancouver International Airport or the tour hotel in Vancouver for passengers extending their stay. The train’s arrival into Vancouver can be subject to delays; we therefore recommend that you allow plenty of time for your onward travel arrangements. (Continental breakfast / Lunch)
  
  Note: Please do not schedule any flights before 9:00pm



• Please Note: This departure features two nights in Calgary at the International Hotel Suites Calgary with entry to the Calgary Stampede.


Arrive Calgary Calgary StampedeCalgary – Icefields Parkway – Columbia Icefield – Jasper Jasper National Park sightseeing & at leisureJasper – Emerald Lake – Moraine Lake – Lake Louise – Banff Banff sightseeing & at leisureBanff at leisureBanff – Rocky Mountaineer – KamloopsKamloops – Rocky Mountaineer – Depart VancouverPlease Note:

Whats Included

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Sightseeing Highlights

• Lake Louise Walk along Lake Louise and learn about the region.
• Banff National Park Explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Icefields Parkway Motor along this stunning highway
• Columbia Icefields Ride an Ice Explorer on Athabasca Glacier
• Jasper National Park Join a narrated walk along Maligne Canyon.
• Jasper Learn about Rocky Mountain wildlife from a local expert.
• Banff Spend a relaxing three nights in this famed resort town.
• Yoho National Park View the Spiral Tunnels, Natural Bridge, Emerald Lake.
• Moraine Lake View this beautiful lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks.
• Rocky Mountaineer Train Travel from the Rockies to the Pacific coast.

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Dining Highlights

• 5 full breakfasts
• 2 continental breakfasts onboard the Rocky Mountaineer
• 2 lunches onboard the Rocky Mountaineer
• 2 three-course dinners
• Farewell Dinner with wine in Banff
12 included meals in total (see day by day itinerary)

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First Class Travel Highlights

• First Class hotel accommodation includes two-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
• Touring by luxury air-conditioned motorcoach with reclining seats and onboard restroom.
• The services of one of Trafalgar’s top professional Tour Directors (Days 1-7).

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Airport Transfers

• On all tours round trip arrival and departure transfers are included on the arrival and departure day of your tour. Should you arrive or depart at other times, Trafalgar is pleased to offer inexpensive transfers via scheduled shuttle service or mini van. Please ask at the time of confirming your reservation for these services to be booked.

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Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service from Banff to Vancouver

• Assigned seating with extended legroom in upper level glass-dome GoldLeaf Dome Coach
• Open-air viewing deck at the rear of the car
• Live onboard commentary
• 2 full breakfasts and 2 lunches served in the lowerlevel dining room
• Complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages
• First Class hotel in Kamloops
• All transfers in Kamloops
• Tips to train personnel included.

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The Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede takes place at the beginning of July every year. With Trafalgar Tours you can experience this world-famous event on select departures of our Canada’s Rockies & Rocky Mountaineer tour.

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Child Prices: Apply to children 11 years of age and under.