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TOURIST/RAILFAN TOUR
SEPTEMBER 22-30, 2005
VANCOUVER-KAMLOOPS-REVELSTOKE-BANFF-CALGARY










Welcome to the days where luxury travel meant adventure and exploration, and at the end of a tiring day, time to change and enjoy a sumptuous meal, lingered over with fellow passengers, and celerated with some of the world's finest wines....to an era where time stood still. This is a once-in-your-life opportunity to experience the golden era of rail travel. This is the rail connoisseur's ultimate Canadian adventure. You will enter into a world that only a few privileged travellers will ever experience. Immerse yourself in the self-indulgent extravagance offered aboard the world most luxurious, authentic train....the ROYAL CANADIAN PACIFIC . This is a luxury turn-of-the-century private business rail car train completely restored and upgrade. This fleet of vintage cars will sweep you through the continent's grandest scenery. Each car offers guests private sleeping rooms , with comfortable beds and private bathrooms. You will enjoy exquisite dining and superior table service in the restored dining car. It does not get any finer than this.

DAY 1 THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22: Passengers are met at the Vancouver airport and transferred in personal limousines to the five-star Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, for a three-night stay.

DAY 2 FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23: Free day to explore Vancouver.



DAY 3 SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24: Guests are transferred, by private seaplane, to Vancouver Island to explore Victoria. In the afternoon tea is scheduled at Butchart Gardens, one of Canada's most beautifully sculptured gardens. Return by seaplane to Vancouver for dinner.



DAY 4 SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25: Passengers are escorted to Vancouver's train station for our private, exclusive departure on the Royal Canadian Pacific's vintage train. Step back in time as you board the world's most luxurious private train. The train follows Burrard Inlet to the lower Fraser Valley before entering the Fraser Canyon and on to Kamloops. Overnight in Kamloops

DAY 5 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 26: Morning excursion aboard the Spirit of Kamloops heritage steam train. Reboarding our luxury train we ride to Sicamous where seaplanes are waiting to fly us to the scenic Mission Hills Winery for an afternoon of wine tasting and lunch. After returning to our train by plane we head eastbound into the Canadian Rockies for Craigellachie, the historic site where the legendary "last spike" was driven. We then continue on to Revelstoke for our overnight.



DAY 6 TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 27: We continue eastbound up the steep climb to reach Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park, site of 430 glaciers. A stop will be made at Golden before we start the final ascent in the Canadian Rockies. Between Field and Lake Louise you will gaze upon unimaginably beautiful alpine vistas and run through the famous "Spiral Tunnels" on Kicking Horse Pass before entering Alberta and crossing the Continental Divide. We continue through Lake Louise and on to Banff for the night.

 
 
Here at the Upper Spiral Tunnel in Kicking Horse Pass we see Canadian Pacific's westbound "Canadian" a few years before Via Rail took over the passenger service. Canadian Pacific freight running through the tunnels and snow sheds in Kicking Horse Pass.


DAY 7 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 28: Today you will go on a guided tour of Emerald Lake with lunch at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Hotel, facing the blue and white glaciers of Mount Victoria. Our last meal on the train features a black tie dinner as we travel to Calgary. Transfer to the Fairmont Palliser Hotel in Calgary.





DAY 8 THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29: Morning sightseeing tour of Calgary. In the afternoon you will have many options to sightsee and enjoy Calgary on your own. Also a tour of the Canadian Pacific Dispatcher's office will be offered. Tonight marks our final farewell dinner.

DAY 9 FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30: Private champagne breakfast. All passengers will be escorted to the airport in private limousines for your departure flights.

PRICES

DELUXE TWIN ROOM.....................$US 9,995  P/P
DELUXE SINGLE ROOM...................$US 11,995


TOUR INCLUDES

* All Transfers
* 8 nights lodging
* Onboard the Royal Canadian Pacific
* All meals and beverages including alcoholic
* Culture and sightseeing tours as outlined in the itinerary

Note: This tour is being operated by GW Travel. Contact Trains Unlimited, Tours for the detailed color brochure.

 

     

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