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You'll collect wonderful memories on this cross-country journey. Travel by luxury motorcoach and rail, enjoying the best of both worlds - landscapes and hospitality! Through large viewing windows you can marvel at the mountain peaks and glaciers then experience the mist of the thundering Niagara Falls. This vacation wraps all of the Canada's expansive landscape into one great vacation.

  • 10 nights accommodation
  • VIA Rail's 'Canadian' Silver & Blue class (7 meals included)
  • Luxury Motorcoach with driver/guide
  • 1 breakfast3 lunches1 dinner
  • Discover Banff Excursion
  • Banff Gondola
  • Mountain Lakes & Waterfalls Excursion from Banff (seasonal*)
  • Columbia Icefield Glacier Experience (seasonal*)
  • Discover Jasper & Maligne Lake Excursion (seasonal*)
  • Icefield Photograph (seasonal*)
  • 'Maid of the Mist' (seasonal*)
  • Niagara Falls Excursion
  • Jasper train station to hotel transfer
  • Admission to Cave & Basin National Historic Site
  • Hotel luggage handling
  • National Park fees and gratuities on included meals
Day 1 Vancouver to Lac Le Jeune
Depart Vancouver this morning, tour through Whistler and over the Duffey Lake Road enroute (lunch included in Lillooet) to Lac Le Jeune for an overnight stay (dinner included).
Overnight Lac Le Jeune.

Day 2 Lac Le Jeune to Banff
After breakfast (included), tour into the Canadian Rockies with lunch (included) in the mountain town of Revelstoke. In late afternoon travel to Banff via the Kicking Horse Pass in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. After a brief stop in Lake Louise, arrive in Banff at your hotel.
Overnight Banff.

Day 3 Discovering Banff
Enjoy a morning 'Discover Banff Excursion' including the Cave & Basin National Historic Site and a final stop at Banff Gondola for a ride up Sulphur Mountain. The afternoon is free to shop and explore.
Overnight Banff.

Day 4 Visiting Lake Louise and the Yoho Valley
This morning, tour famous Lake Louise via the Bow Valley Parkway including Johnston Canyon and Moraine Lake. Continue on to Yoho National Park (seasonal*) after crossing the Continental Divide.
Overnight Lake Louise.

Day 5 Lake Louise to Jasper Sightseeing
A full day excursion takes you up the Icefields Parkway to Columbia Icefield Centre. An Ice Explorer ride (seasonal*) on the Athabasca Glacier highlights your day. Arrive in Jasper late afternoon for a two night stay.
Overnight Jasper.

Day 6 Exploring Jasper
Today, enjoy a morning interpretive excursion of Jasper townsite and area. The morning will encompass Medicine and Maligne Lakes and Maligne Canyon. Your afternoon is free to explore the quaint shops and attractions of this stunning resort town.
Overnight Jasper.

Day 7 & 8 VIA Rail's 'Canadian' from Jasper to Toronto
Board VIA Rail's 'Canadian' to begin your two day journey cross the Great Plains of Canada, through to the rugged northern Ontario. Pampered in 'Silver & Blue' class you can enjoy the class dome car, dining room car, onboard showers, and VIA's friendly hospitality (lunch and dinner are included).
Overnight VIA Rail

Day 9 Arriving in Toronto
This evening, arrive late into downtown Toronto's Union Station (dinner included). Transfer on your own to your selected Toronto hotel.
Overnight Toronto

Day 10 Visiting Niagara Falls
A day excursion takes you to world famous Niagara Falls (including lunch) and historic Niagara-on-the-Lake. Return to Toronto early evening.
Overnight Toronto

*When day tours or attractions are not operational in the off-season, the price will be adjusted or there will an alternative excursion/attraction made available.
Moderate Accommodations

Moderate

Lac Le Jeune Resort Lac Le Jeune Resort
Moderate: - 40 rooms. Located in a wilderness setting; no phones or televisions in the rooms. 1 restaurant and 1 lounge. Outdoor recreational activities: hiking trails, fishing, canoe and pedal boat rentals, bike rentals. Non-smoking rooms available.
Mount Royal Hotel in Banff Banff - Mount Royal Hotel
136 rooms, whirlpool, shopping & dining. Located in the heart of Banff.
Run of House Room
Fairmont Lake Louise Lake Louise - The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
550 rooms, shopping, dining & outdoor activities. Located on the shore of Lake Louise.
Fairmont Mountainside
Lobstick Lodge Jasper - Lobstick Lodge
139 rooms. Relaxed, friendly, family oriented atmosphere. Swimming pool, hot tubs, restaurant and lounge.
Standard Room
Berth at Night VIA Rail - Upper and Lower Berth
By day, the two berths transform into two double seats that face each other. By night, the double seats give way to two cosy, comfortable beds, each equipped with a reinforced privacy curtain.
Courtyard By Marriott Toronto Courtyard By Marriott Downtown Toronto
575 rooms, dining, indoor pool, gym. Downtown location.
Deluxe Accommodations

Deluxe

Lac Le Jeune Resort Lac Le Jeune Resort
Moderate: - 40 rooms. Located in a wilderness setting; no phones or televisions in the rooms. 1 restaurant and 1 lounge. Outdoor recreational activities: hiking trails, fishing, canoe and pedal boat rentals, bike rentals. Non-smoking rooms available.
The Fairmont Banff Springs The Fairmont Banff Springs
770 elegant rooms and suites. A world-renowned castle property with top-notch service & amenities.
Fairmont Room
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Lake View The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
550 rooms, shopping, dining & outdoor activites. Located on the shore of Lake Louise.
Fairmont Lakeside Room
The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
446 rooms. Main lodge, log cabins and cedar chalets on the shore of Lac Beauvert. Golf course, stables, swimming pool, restaurants and games room.
Deluxe Room
Bedroom at Night VIA Rail - Double Bedroom
The double bedroom provides an entirely private, onboard haven of peace and quiet. Each bedroom features two armchairs, a small closet, fan, electrical outlet, private washroom, sink and mirror.
The Fairmont Royal York Toronto The Fairmont Royal York Toronto
1365 rooms and suites. Close to theatres, shopping, entertainment, city attractions and across from the VIA Rail Station.
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