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The Rockies, Skeena Train and Vancouver - 15 days from £2454

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Totem Poles, Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada

The scenery on this tour is absolutely breathtaking, ranging from the Rocky Mountains to the rugged coastline of the Inside Passage and the stunning coastal scenery of Vancouver Island. With excursions by boat and train plus whale watching, this tour is perfect for nature lovers.

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Highlights Include

Banff
Jasper
Rocky Mountains
The Skeena Train
Cruising the inside passage
Whale Watching
Campbell River
Victoria
Vancouver

What's Included

Scheduled flights to Calgary, returning from Vancouver
Transfers between airport and hotel
All other transportation as detailed
Thirteen nights’ room only accommodation
Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager
All hotel baggage handling for one piece of luggage per person
All State and local taxes
All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges

Excursions as follows

Sightseeing tours of Banff, Jasper, Victoria and Vancouver
The Skeena train journey from Jasper to Prince Rupert via Prince George in Totem Deluxe Class
Ferry crossing of the Inside Passage
Ferry crossing from Victoria to Vancouver
Duncan and Chemainus

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Accommodation

You will stay in hotels such as the mount Royal Hotel in Banff, the Amethyst Lodge in Jasper, the Sandman Hotel in Prince George, the Coast Hotel in Prince Rupert, the Quarterdeck Inn in Port Hardy, the Coast Hotel in Campbell River, the Best Western Carlton Plaza in Victoria and the Best Western Downtown in Vancouver. All hotels feature a restaurant (except the Best Western Carlton Plaza in Victoria, but there is a choice of restaurants within walking distance) and bar. All rooms have private facilities, TV and telephone.

Your Train
For your rail journey aboard the Skeena, you will travel Totem deluxe class, in the fantastic fully glass enclosed Panorama car, for optimum viewing. You will enjoy access to the Park car, with its magnificent domed section. Your meals will be served aboard. on day 1 of your journey (Jasper – Prince George) you will be served lunch (cold plate) and dinner (hot), and on day 2 (Prince George – Prince Rupert) you will be served breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Itinerary

DAY 1
Depart on your scheduled flight to Calgary. On arrival transfer to your hotel in Banff for a three night stay.

DAY 2
Today we have organised an included half day tour of Banff.

DAY 3
Today, why not take our optional full day excursion to glacial, jade-green Lake Louise, sat high in the mountains and surrounded on all sides by towering peaks.

DAY 4
Depart Banff for the spectacular drive to Jasper. Enjoy an optional sno-coach ride on the Athabasca Glacier. Two nights’ accommodation has been arranged in Jasper.

DAY 5
A half day sightseeing tour of Jasper has been arranged, including a trip to Pyramid and Patricia Lakes and the area around Jasper. This afternoon take the optional excursion by train along the Whistler Mountain Railway.

DAY 6
Board the Skeena today for a wonderful rail journey to Prince George, travelling in Totem Deluxe class. Departing Jasper at lunchtime, meals (including lunch) will be served at your seat. On your journey you will pass areas of wilderness, lakes, rivers and mountains, and you may even catch a glimpse of some fantastic wildlife, including bears, moose, elk, deer, wolves, coyotes, eagles and hawks. You will disembark at Prince George for an overnight stay.

DAY 7
Continue your fantastic rail journey from Prince George to the coastal town of Prince Rupert, arriving in the evening. You will stay in Prince Rupert overnight.

DAY 8
Board a BC Ferry early this morning for your cruise along the spectacular inside passage to Port Hardy on Vancouver Island. Overnight accommodation has been arranged in Port Hardy.

DAY 9
Travel southwards to the city of Campbell River. En route, you may like to do optional whale watching at Telegraph Cove. You will stay in Campbell River overnight.

DAY 10
Depart Campbell River for the city of Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, stopping on the way in Duncan, known as the ‘City of Totems’ due to the number of totem poles on display. You will also stop at Chemainus, famous for its outdoor murals depicting the history of the town. A two night stay has been arranged in Victoria. Victoria, situated on Vancouver Island, resembles an old English town with narrow streets and grand 19th century buildings.

DAY 11
A morning sightseeing tour of Victoria has been included. You will see the Parliament Building and the fabled Empress Hotel overlooking the picturesque inland harbour, before travelling to the famous Butchart Gardens for a tour.

DAY 12
Today you take the ferry from Victoria to the city of Vancouver, where you stay for two nights.

DAY 13
We include a sightseeing tour of Vancouver, visiting Chinatown, Gas Town and Stanley Park with its famous totem poles, and the beautiful harbour.

DAY 14
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.

DAY 15
Arrival in the UK.

Dates, Prices & Departure

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Departure Date	Price	Book Holiday
05/06/2009	£2454
11/09/2009	£2454

Deposit £150 per person
All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities

Surcharges

The price of fuel has risen dramatically over the past months in line with oil prices. As a result many airlines and cruise lines have imposed additional fuel charges. In common with other businesses our prices now include an additional charge for all new bookings which has been introduced to cover these costs.

Supplements

Single room supplement £520
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Travel Information

Heathrow
Flights are by scheduled services of British Airways
Depart 1715 hrs / Return arrival 1340 hrs
All timings are approximate and may be subject to variation.

Regional connecting flights

On this holiday, if you can’t fly direct from your local airport, you have the choice of taking a regional connecting flight to Heathrow or Gatwick with British Airways or bmi from as little as £35 per person return.

On many occasions where you are using regional connecting flights to London, you will be able to check your luggage through to your final destination, so there’s no need to collect or check your luggage in twice. Fly from Aberdeen, Belfast, Durham Tees Valley, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Jersey, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle.

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The scenery on this Travelsphere tour is breathtaking, ranging from the Rocky Mountains to the rugged coastline of the Inside Passage and the stunning coastal scenery of Vancouver Island. With excursions by boat and train, as well as both whale and black bear watching, this tour is perfect for nature lovers.

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