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MRT#01 Pacific & the Rockies + VIA Rail Motorcoach & Railroad Tour from/to Vancouver
The motorcoach tour encompasses the magnificent coast and mountain sceneries of British Columbia and Alberta - from Vancouver, Whistler to Banff and on to Jasper. We travel from Vancouver to the world-class ski destination Whistler through BC’s scenic Coastal Mountains. Visit a working cattle ranch in the southern Chilcotin area and continue the journey to Banff in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. From Jasper you travel onboard the VIA Rail road back to Vancouver. We overnight in first-class hotels and mountain lodges in scenic locations.

Motorcoach Tour Itinerary
Day 01: Vancouver - Jasper (by VIA rail)
Arrive in Vancouver at leisure. This evening you board the VIA rail at the Vancover Pacific Central Station for an overnight train journey to Jasper. Your VIA rail attaendant will see that you are settled into your room for your continuation of your trip overnight by train to Vancouver.  This is an excellent time to get a seat in the domed viewing car.  You will notice the changes in scenery as you travel from the Pacific Oceans along fertile fields of the interior towards the Rocky Mountains. You overnight onboard the train.
Day 02: Arriving in Jasper (by VIA rail)
Marvel at the scenery as you continue through what is considered the jewel in the crown of this wonderful VIA rail trip, the Canadian Rockies. Upon arrival in Jasper by train you will be transfered to your hotel. You have time to explore the sights and attractions of Jasper.
Day 03: Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park is gateway to some of the most majestic, pristine and accessible wilderness Canada has to offer. Visit Mount Edith Cavell, Miette Hot Springs and the Jasper Tramway. No trip to the Canadian Rockies has been complete without a cruise to Spirit Island on Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park. Enjoy a free afternoon in Jasper. You have the chance to play a round of golf in front of the Fairmont Park Lodge, take a walk to Maligne Canyon where an interpretive trail winds its way along the river.
Day 04: Jasper - Icefields Parkway - Banff National Park
The splendour of the Icefields Parkway can hardly be overstated: a 230-kilometre road from Jasper to Lake Loiuse through the heart of the Rockies, it ranks as one of the world's most spectacular mountain highway. The Icefields Parkway follows the Rockies, crossing through several mountain passes, and skirting many glaciers, lakes and abundant wildlife. Arrive at the Columbia Icefield, presenting an awesome sight when first viewed from the Icefields Parkway. Here you have the chance to take a ride in one of the chunky Snocoaches to experience the glacier. The vehicle makes a thrillingly steep descent from the lateral moraine to travel some distance along the surface of the glacier, allowing passengers a walk on the ice. Arrive in Banff late afternoon.
Day 05: Banff - Lake Louise
Today you have time to visit the sights and attractions of Banff. The small town is located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a popular destination with its majestic mountains, sparkling blue glaciers and alpine wildflower meadows. This morning attend a guided sightseeing tour including a visit to the Banff Springs Hotel, Cave and Basin Center, the Hoodoos at Tunnel Mountain and a cruise on glacier-blue Lake Minnewanka. Your sightseeing tour includes also the scenic gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain and the entrance fee to the Whyte Museum where you'll learn more about the wildlife and history of Banff. Transfer to Lake Louise - the ' Jewel of the Rockies' with towering Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Overnight at the Chateau.
Day 06: Lake Louise - Kamloops / Lac Le Jeune
This morning it is time to leave the Canadian Rockies and step back on the bus. Enjoy the first photo stop at Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park. From here you frequently stop at interesting and historical places like Craigellachie where the last spike of the CP railway was driven, the Kicking Horse Canyon, Spiral Tunnels and Rogers Pass. Have lunch while enjoying scenic views of glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Enjoy the spectacular scenery as you leave the mountain area and travel across ranchlands and the rocky lakeshores of Shuswap Lake. Arrive in time for your evening dinner at Lac Le Jeune.
Day 07: Kamloops / Lac Le Jeune - Vancouver
After a delicious breakfast take a stroll to the nearby lakes, where 'jumping' rainbow trout will entertain you. On today’s coach journey you will see dramatic changes in scenery. From the desert-like environment of the interior you now travel along lush green fields and winding river canyons. You stop for lunch in Lillooet, known as Mile '0' on the famous Cariboo Trail that led to the Cariboo Gold Rush. From here you will be rewarded by some of the best roadside scenery of the southwestern British Columbia as you travel along the Duffey Lake Road through a high traverse of the Coast Mountains towards the mountain-lined Pemberton Valley. Arrive in Whistler where you have time to walk around the village before continuing on to Vancouver. Enjoy the scenic drive along the Sea-to-Sky Highway to Vancouver. Check in your downtown hotel.
Day 08: Vancouver
Your motorcoach tour ends with the check out of your hotel.











MRT#01 Pacific & the Rockies + VIA Rail - Standard Hotels
 Rates per Person in CAD$ Single Double Triple Quad
 May 03 - 17
 $2628 $2010 $1885 -
 May 18 - August 31 $3310 $2463 $2310 -
 September 01 - October 06 $3483 $2635 $2482 -
MRT#01 Pacific & the Rockies + VIA Rail - Deluxe Hotels (Fairmont Hotels)
 Rates per Person in CAD$ Single Double Triple Quad
 May 03 - 17
 $3650 $2615 $2510 $2335
 May 18 - August 31 $4542 $3195 $2996 $2766
 September 01 - October 06 $4763 $3417 $3217 $2988
Optional Add-Ons
 Rates per Person in CAD$ Single Double Triple Quad
 Vancouver Downtown Hotel - Standard
 $128 $128 $156 $168
 Vancouver Downtown Hotel - Deluxe
 $172 $172 $187 $202
Motorcoach Tour Services Include
2 Day VIA Railroad Tour / Silver and Blue Class from Vancouver to Jasper
Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation Jasper to Vancouver
Transfers as described
Professional English-Speaking Tour Director Service
Luggage Handling Fee
Complete Tour Documentation
7 Nights Standard or Deluxe Hotel Accommodation
PST Tax
Meals: 2 x Breakfast, 3 x Lunches, 1 x Dinner
Rocky Mountain National Park Fee
Icefields Parkway: Columbia Icefield Snocoach Tour
Jasper Sightseeing Tour: Maligne Canyon, Cruise to Spirit Island
Banff Sightseeing Tour:
    Banff City + Area Tour including Admission, Whyte Museum, Cave & Basin, Banff Gondola,
    Lake Minnewanka Cruise

Note: 2.5 % GST Tax must be added

Departures: Tuesdays & Sundays