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Spirit of the Rockies with Gold Leaf Upgrade
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
NCG |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
12 |
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Starting Price |
$4479 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$1628 |
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Triple room disc. |
$156 |
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Countries Visited |
Canada
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City Highlights |
Whistler, Victoria, Vancouver, Lake Louise, Kamloops, Jasper, Banff |
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VANCOUVER:
Guided sightseeing, Welcome reception
ROCKY MOUNTAINEER:
2-day scenic train trip.
BANFF AND JASPER NATIONAL PARKS:
A Choose Your Experience activity
ATHABASCA GLACIER:
Experience Columbia Ice Fields Ice Explorer Glacier Tour
WHISTLER:
Squamish Lil Wat Cultural Centre
VICTORIA:
Guided sightseeing, including world-famous Butchart Gardens, a Choose Your Experience activity; Farewell Dinner
NOTE
Operated with Brennan Vacations
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable
MEALS
Welcome reception (WR); American breakfast daily(B); 3 lunches (L); 6 dinners (D), including a Farewell Dinner in Victoria. Breakfast on RedLeaf service is a deluxe continental—not a full American breakfast.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.
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Day 1: Arrive in Vancouver, BC. (Tue.)
Welcome to Vancouver, your gateway to the Canadian Rockies! Tonight you are the guest of your Tour Director at a WELCOME RECEPTION. This is an opportunity to get to know your traveling companions and prepare for your Canadian Rockies journey. (WR)
Day 2: Vancouver. (Wed.)
This morning, tour Vancouver, including the waterfront, Chinatown, and Stanley Park with its old-growth evergreen forests and totem poles. The remainder of the day is free to explore Vancouvers many attractions at your leisure. (B)
Day 3: Vancouver-Rocky Mountaineer-Kamloops. (Thu.)
At Vancouvers Rocky Mountaineer Station, board the ROCKY MOUNTAINEER. Follow the Fraser Canyon and the Thompson River through beautiful landscapes to historic Kamloops. Tonight, enjoy an optional dinner and a show at Two River Junction. (B,L)
Note:
Kamloops properties are considered moderate 2- or 3-star hotels or motor inns. The city does not offer any hotels in the superior category. Your chosen hotel is determined by Rocky Mountaineer Railtours; however, you can rest assured it satisfies our high standards of cleanliness and comfort. For your convenience, baggage that will not be needed during the train journey will be checked through to Banff. Checked luggage 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).
Day 4: Kamloops-Rocky Mountaineer-Banff. (Fri.)
Back aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, journey from Kamloops eastward to Shuswap Lake with its thousand miles of shoreline. The Kicking Horse River leads to passes over the Continental Divide to Banff National Park. (B,L)
Day 5: Banff. Choose Your Experience. (Sat.)
Breathe in the fresh mountain air! This morning, tour the highlights of Banff-Bow Falls, Tunnel Mountain, and Surprise Corner. Later, enjoy your choice of activities! A GLOBUS PLATINUM EXCLUSIVE, you choose how to spend your afternoon. Take a leisurely NATURE WALK in Sunshine Meadows with a picnic lunch or enjoy AFTERNON TEA at the Banff Springs Hotel. (B,D)
Day 6: Banff-Lake Louise. (Sun.)
En route to Lake Louise today well take a side trip to see one of the crown jewels of the Rockies”Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Here, 10 mountain peaks soar above 10,000 feet and surround the tranquil waters of the lake. Later, we arrive at enchanting Lake Louise. After we have checked into our rooms at the spectacular Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, the rest of the afternoon is free to fully enjoy the beauty, romance, and serenity of this world-famous location. (B,D)
Day 7: Lake Louise-Icefields Parkway-Jasper. (Mon.)
Travel the awe-inspiring Icefields Parkway, past towering peaks and immense hanging glaciers, to Jasper National Park. View sapphire Peyto Lake and thundering Athabasca Falls, and ride an exciting śIce Explorerť on the 1,000-foot-thick Athabasca Glacier. Your overnight destination is the charming village of Jasper in Jasper National Park. (B,D)
Day 8: Jasper-Sun Peaks. (Tue.)
Departing Jasper, watch the scenery unfold while traveling the Yellowhead Highway along the Thompson and Fraser Rivers. This is the same route followed by the early fur brigades of the Hudsons Bay Company as they paddled fully laden canoes to their headquarters in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Pass regal Mount Robson; at 12,972 feet, it is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. (B,D)
Day 9: Sun Peaks-Whistler. (Wed.)
A spectacular day lies ahead! This morning, travel past some of the most beautiful and rugged lakes and mountains in British Columbia. This afternoon, we arrive in Whistler”one of Canadas newest and most exciting mountain resorts, and host of the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics”and settle into the deluxe Fairmont Chateau Whistler. (B,D)
Day 10: Whistler-Victoria. (Thu.)
This morning, enjoy a visit and breakfast at the SQUAMISH LILWAT CULTURAL CEN TRE , dedicated to the history and culture of the First Nations people. Afterward, Victoria awaits! Board a BC Ferry for a picturesque cruise to Vancouver Island and the charming, very British śGarden Cityť of Victoria. En route, visit the world-famous BUTCHART GARDEN S. This estate offers more than 700 varieties of flowers on 130 acres and includes Italian, Japanese, and English-style gardens. Enjoy dinner on your own at one of the many restaurants in this harbor city. (B)
Day 11: Victoria. Choose Your Experience. (Fri.)
Today, discover British Columbias capital with a city highlights tour. Later, enjoy another choice of included activities! Enjoy traditional HIGH TEA at the grand Fairmont Empress Hotel, or for the more adventurous, choose the WHALE-WATCHING excursion from Victorias Inner Harbour. This afternoon is at leisure to do as you please. Perhaps stroll around the Parliament buildings or shop the many stores this charming city has to offer. Tonight, your Tour Director hosts a festive FARE WELL DINER . (B,D)
Day 12: Victoria-Vancouver. (Sat.)
This morning, travel via BC Ferry through the Gulf Islands back to the British Columbia mainland for a transfer to the Vancouver International Airport. Please schedule flights after 2 p.m. (B) |
| Receive 10% off any Listed Land Price if you purchase Land & Air or receive 10% off any land price if land only is purchased.These deals sell out fast and prices on all of our tour specials can only be guaranteed once deposit has been made, so hurry now! Please call us toll-free at 1 800 935 2620 to book one of our discounted specials. |
Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
| Touring Date |
Land & Air |
Land Only |
Single
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Single
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| May 13 - May 24, 2008 | Call Us | $4479 | Call Us | $6107 | | May 27 - Jun 07, 2008 | Call Us | $4789 | Call Us | $6417 | | Jun 10 - Jun 21, 2008 | Call Us | $5089 | Call Us | $6717 | | Jun 17 - Jun 28, 2008 | Call Us | $5089 | Call Us | $6717 | | Jul 01 - Jul 12, 2008 | Call Us | $5089 | Call Us | $6717 | | Jul 15 - Jul 26, 2008 | Call Us | $5089 | Call Us | $6717 | | Aug 05 - Aug 16, 2008 | Call Us | $5089 | Call Us | $6717 | | Aug 19 - Aug 30, 2008 | Call Us | $5089 | Call Us | $6717 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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