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Canadian Rail Adventure Holiday with Travelsphere

months available

May, June, September

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Description

The Canadian Rail Adventure Holiday.  14 days from £2002 with Travelsphere.  Cross the heartlands of Canada from Vancouver in the west to Toronto in the east on this epic rail journey. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular views as you journey from Vancouver to Jasper aboard the iconic Rocky Mountaineer. Then it’s all aboard VIA Rail’s legendary Canadian train, which takes you in Silver & Blue first class comfort through a diverse landscape. The whole journey combines magnificent wildlife, unspoilt scenery and vibrant cities.

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Highlights Include
 - Vancouver
 - Jasper National Park
 - Niagara Falls
 - Toronto

What's Included
 - Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager
 - Scheduled flights to Vancouver, returning from Toronto
 - Transfers between airport and hotel
 - Services of an air-conditioned executive coach
 - Nine nights’ room only accommodation with one dinner in Vancouver
 - Two days on board the Rocky Mountaineer in RedLeaf class
 - Three nights’ full board accommodation aboard
 - The Canadian in Silver & Blue class
 - All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges

Excursions as follows:
 - Sightseeing tours of Vancouver, Jasper and Toronto
 - Visit to Niagara Falls

Rocky Mountaineer: RedLeaf Service Included
Relax in RedLeaf comfort, with a roomy reclining seat, plus there will be commentary and service from your on-board attendant. Breakfast and lunch will be served at your seat as you admire the passing views through the large picture windows.

Rocky Mountaineer: Upgrade to GoldLeaf from £459 per person
Why not upgrade to the Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf service and enjoy this spectacular journey in even more comfort. Assigned seating is in the glass roofed bi-level dome coach and freshly cooked breakfast and lunch in the private dining room are all included, making this special journey even more memorable.

Accommodation
You will stay in hotels such as the Quality Hotel in Vancouver, the Thompson in Kamloops, the Amethyst in Jasper and the Delta Chelsea in Toronto. All rooms feature private facilities, TV, telephone and coffee making facilities. There is a restaurant and/or bar in each hotel.

YOUR TRAINS

Rocky Mountaineer – Vancouver to Jasper
Accommodation on board the Rocky Mountaineer is in RedLeaf class, which includes breakfast and lunch at your seat, complimentary snacks, tea, coffee and soft drinks. Upgrades to GoldLeaf are available from only £459 per person.

The Canadian – Jasper to Toronto
Your epic journey across Canada aboard The Canadian will be in Touring class (first class), with overnight accommodation in cabins in the sleeper car, where two coach-style seats convert to upper and lower berths with a heavy-duty curtain for privacy. Washrooms are located at the end of each carriage. Private cabins and single accommodation is available on request – early booking is highly recommended. Meals are served in the elegant Dining Car, where there are panoramic windows, and you’ll also have the use of the Park Car, with its observation dome offering 360° views.

Itinerary

DAY 1 - Vancouver
Depart on your scheduled flight to Vancouver. On arrival transfer to your hotel for a three night stay.
 
DAY 2 - Vancouver
Vancouver has one of the most beautiful settings of any city in the world. It is surrounded by mountains, forests and beautiful islands. As Canada’s third largest city, it is a busy seaport and important centre for the fishing and timber industries. This morning you will depart on an included introductory half day tour of the city during which you will visit Chinatown, Gastown, the remarkable 1,000 acre Stanley Park with its famous totem poles and the magnificent harbour.

DAY 3 - Vancouver
There is certainly plenty to see and do in Vancouver. An optional half day excursion will be available on Vancouver’s Northshore featuring the spectacular Capilano suspension bridge and a cable car ride up Grouse Mountain for breathtaking views of the city and the snow-capped mountains of Washington State (America) and Vancouver Island. Perhaps the most popular optional excursion is to Victoria, capital of British Columbia, where much of its British Victorian heritage is still preserved. The full day trip includes a ferry across to the island, and visits the marvellous Butchart Gardens, Parliament Building and the fabled Empress Hotel.

DAY 4 - Kamloops
This morning you will board the wonderful Rocky Mountaineer train for the first leg of your spectacular rail journey across Canada, settling into your roomy reclining seat in air-conditioned comfort. An on-board commentary ensures that you will miss nothing as the train forges its way through the grandeur of the Rockies to Kamloops, where you will stay overnight.

DAY 5 - Jasper
Re-board the Rocky Mountaineer this morning and continue on your journey, travelling along the North Thompson River, crossing it several times. The train forges its way through the grandeur of the Rockies and past the snow-capped peaks of the Monashee Mountains en route to Jasper, where you will stay for three nights. As the train pulls into Jasper, keep an eye out for majestic Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Rockies.

DAYS 6 TO 7 - Jasper
This morning we include a sightseeing tour of Jasper, a former railroad town and now the focal point of its own breathtakingly beautiful national park. The tour takes you to the Pyramid and Patricia Lakes. This afternoon there is a wealth of optional excursions available to make the most of your stay. Choose from a nature walk, a gentle float trip on the Athabasca River, a cruise on Maligne Lake or a relaxing soak in the Miette Hot Springs.

DAYS 8 TO 10 - The Canadian Train
The morning of Day 8 is free in Jasper, before boarding The Canadian train in the afternoon for the start of your epic threeday, full board journey across the heartlands of Canada. On board, you will enjoy wonderful service and excellent food, as you relax and enjoy the passing scenery from the panoramic windows of the dining car. Journey through the prairies of the rugged state of Saskatchewan and the vast Great Central Plains, make a stop in the city of Winnipeg, an important trading post since the 19th century and then continue through the scenic lake lands of northern Ontario. You really will get a sense of the vastness of Canada and its supreme natural beauty.

DAY 11 - Toronto
After breakfast this morning, The Canadian arrives in the cosmopolitan city of Toronto, where you will stay for the next two nights. Toronto is a blend of ultra-modern and Victorian architecture, dominated by the 1,815ft high CN Tower. Before checking in to your hotel, we include a sightseeing tour, which takes us to the Rogers Centre, known formerly as the SkyDome, the Eaton Centre, the theatre district and Royal Ontario Museum. Why not take our optional trip to the top of the CN Tower before enjoying lunch (not included). This afternoon you are free to discover this fascinating city.

DAY 12 - Niagara Falls
Today we include a full day excursion to the breathtaking Niagara Falls, where you will have the opportunity to take a trip on the Maid of the Mist for spectacular views of the thundering falls (operates May – October only). You will also take a scenic journey through this pretty wine producing region, famous for its ice wine, and pay a visit to the delightful town of Niagara, which has given its name to the iconic falls.

DAY 13 - Toronto/UK
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.

DAY 14 - UK
Arrive in the UK.

About Travelsphere
Travelsphere is the UK’s No. 1 operator of escorted holidays worldwide taking people to follow their dreams on 300 plus holidays, spanning more than 70 countries in the UK, Europe, America & Canada and Far Away Places.

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