TOUR ITINERARY



Rocky Mountaineer Coastal Passage

Including Banff, Jasper, Quesnel, Whistler, Vancouver and Seattle

September 10th – 19th, 2016

Why travel on the Rocky Mountaineer? Because “kodak speed” is the way to go. Rail journeys have a romance that’s hard to beat. Plus you’ll meet lovely people – the camaraderie is intense (at least after the first cocktail). Then there’s the food, the service and the lazy luxury of it all … and the ospreys. Oh, and did I mention pine trees? You’ll definitely see a lot of them. Talk about a front-row seat at a really big show. It would be hard to upstage the spectacle that unfolds as you journey by rail on the Rocky Mountaineer through the wonders of Canada’s West.

Rocky Mountaineer’s newest program, Coastal Passage, features three days on the train, traveling the shorelines of the Pacific Northwest and on to Vancouver. With our special package comes luxurious GoldLeaf Service—top of the line with its upper-level glass-domed coach for panoramic viewing, plus a lower-level dining room where delicious multi-course breakfasts and lunches (wine and beverages included) are ordered from a varied menu. Each day is completely different—mountain vistas one day and rainforests the next, with wildlife sightings as you go. Why not end with an Alaskan cruise?

Come with us on the trip of a lifetime...

Saturday September 10th, 2016: Arrive Calgary/Banff

Meals include: Dinner

We will suggest Air Canada flights from Toronto – as you can then return direct from Seattle. On arrival in Calgary we will meet our motor coach for our transfer to Banff for our afternoon sightseeing tour. Highlights include the Hoodoos rock formation, Surprise Corner and Tunnel Mountain Drive overlooking the splendor of the Bow River Valley. A stop will be made at Banff Gondola so that we have a chance to ride to the summit for a breathtaking view of snow-capped peaks and valleys.

We start our tour with 2 nights in Banff at The Banff Park Lodge located just a short walk from downtown Banff.

Sunday September 11th, 2016: Arrive Banff

Meals include: Breakfast

After included breakfast at your hotel today you are at leisure. Enjoy your free day and evening in Banff.

Monday September 12th, 2016: Banff – Jasper/Columbia Icefields

Meals include: Breakfast & Dinner

Today we enjoy a sightseeing tour to Jasper National Park via the Icefields Parkway. Among the highlights are Bow Lake, the Columbia Icefield and Athabasca Falls. The Columbia Icefield is one of the largest accumulations of ice south of the Arctic Circle and one of the most accessible icefields in North America. Here you will ride on an Ice Explorer to the middle of the Athabasca Glacier to learn more about its geological features. Time will be available for lunch (not included). We will arrive in Jasper late in the afternoon.

Overnight in Jasper

Tuesday September 13th, 2016: Jasper Highlights Tour & Leisure

Meals include: Breakfast

Jasper National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Canadian Rockies’ largest national park. Today you will enjoy a scenic half-day tour of some of the park’s natural attractions and rugged peaks, and perhaps catch a glimpse of the wildlife that calls this region home. The remainder of the day is free for you to explore more of Jasper independently.

Overnight in Jasper

Wednesday September 14th, 2016: Rocky Mountaineer Jasper - Quesnel

Meals include: Breakfast & Lunch

Today we are in for a real treat as we board our train - the legendary Rocky Mountaineer Gold Leaf Service. Your will enjoy your custom-designed dome coach, with attentive service of onboard attendants, gourmet meals prepared from regional cuisine by onboard chefs and served in the private dining room, panoramic views from full length dome windows, assigned seating in reclining dome-level seats that rotate, and a spiral staircase and elevator to the dome level. GoldLeaf Service is quite simply, as good as it gets. Our journey today takes us from the mountain resort of Jasper in the Canadian Rockies to the charming rural town of Quesnel, gateway to the North Cariboo. Pass through the Rocky Mountain Trench, with the steep Rocky and Cariboo Mountains either side, and on to the rolling hills and vast forests of British Columbia’s Northern Interior.

Wednesday September 14th, 2016: Rocky Mountaineer Jasper – Quesnel

Continued

Highlights include Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, Yellowhead Pass and Moose Lake. Your day concludes as the Rocky Mountaineer passes through the town of Prince George and follows the Fraser River into Quesnel.

Overnight in Quesnel.

Thursday September 15th, 2016: Rocky Mountaineer Quesnel – Whistler

Meals include: Breakfast & Lunch

Our journey continues south today to the four-season resort of Whistler. Enjoy breathtaking and varied scenery, from the desert-like conditions of the Fraser Canyon, through the rolling hills and vast ranchlands of the Cariboo Plateau, to the river canyons and lush farmland of the Pemberton Valley. Highlights include sweeping views of the Fraser Canyon, the crossing of Deep Creek Bridge, one of the highest railway bridges in the world, and the shorelines of glacial-fed Seton Lake and Anderson Lake. Your rail journey ends today on arrival in the resort town of Whistler, host of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games alpine events.

Overnight in Whistler: Chateau Fairmont Whistler

Combining classic elegance and a modern alpine setting, this award-winning Whistler hotel showcases exceptional dining and full resort amenities. 

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Friday September 16th, 2016: Whistler - Vancouver

Meals include: Breakfast & Afternoon Snack

The morning is free to explore Whistler Village at your leisure. This afternoon return to Vancouver onboard the Rocky Mountaineer through the stunning scenery of the Sea to Sky Corridor. Highlights of the trip include the Cheakamus Canyon, the dome peak of Mount Garibaldi, Brandywine Falls, and breathtaking views of Howe Sound and the Coast Mountains. An afternoon snack is served onboard. On arrival at the North Vancouver train platform, you will be transferred to your accommodation in downtown Vancouver.

Overnight in Vancouver: Georgian Court Hotel

Saturday September 17th, 2016: Vancouver - Seattle

Meals include: Breakfast

Today we travel onboard Rocky Mountaineer’s Coastal Passage route from Vancouver to the gateway to the Pacific Northwest, the “Emerald City” of Seattle. A motorcoach will transfer you from your hotel to the Rocky Mountaineer station this morning, where you will board your dome coach for the southbound rail journey to Seattle. After boarding, toast the voyage ahead and indulge in a delectable hot breakfast as you cross the mighty Fraser River and depart Vancouver.

Highlights include the community of White Rock as the train hugs the Pacific Coast, views of Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands beyond, the fields at the foot of the Cascade Mountains near Mount Vernon, the fishing fleet (and Boeing jets) of Everett, and a unique view of the Chittenden Locks linking Puget Sound to Lakes Union and Washington as the train nears Seattle.

Upon arrival in Seattle at King Street Station, you will clear US customs and immigration, disembark, and transfer to a motorcoach which will take you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours at leisure.

Overnight in Seattle: Fairmont Olympic Hotel

One of the city’s most celebrated historic landmarks and a premier luxury hotel in Seattle, Fairmont Olympic Hotel is conveniently located in downtown Seattle, close to Pike Place Market and many local attractions. Timeless elegance surrounds you on arrival to the grand lobby. With unparalleled service the Fairmont Olympic Hotel has gained a place in the heart of each guest.

Sunday September 18th, 2016: Seattle at leisure

Meals include: Breakfast

Today is at leisure in Seattle. Or, if you prefer, why not board Holland America’s Amsterdam for a 7 night roundtrip Alaska cruise – starting at as little as $1,000.00 per person for an inside cabin or $1,200.00 per person in an outside cabin. If you decide on this option your flight home would take place on Sunday September 25th.

Monday September 19th, 2015: Homeward Bound

Meals include: Breakfast

We depart for home today.

Your Rocky Mountaineer Tour includes:

* all breakfasts, 2 lunches and an afternoon snack & 2 dinners

* transfers from Calgary airport to Banff (arrive with group on Air Canada)

* 2 nights accommodation in Banff

* 2 nights accommodation in Jasper

* 1 night accommodation in Quesnel

* 1 night accommodation in Whistler

* 1 night accommodation in Vancouver

* 2 nights accommodation in Seattle

* 2 full day and 2 half day Rocky Mountaineer Rail Tour –Goldleaf Service

* sightseeing tours throughout

* hotel service charges, taxes, & porterage

* beautiful scenery (complimentary)*

Airfare is not included

Cost for Rocky Mountaineer Coastal Passage

Only $6,495.00* per person double rate plus $395.00 tax

Single Supplement $1.200.00 – if you prefer we will try and arrange single shares.

To reserve your spot we require a deposit of $1,000.00 per person This tour is limited by the number of seats we are able to reserve on Rocky Mountaineer and the limited time we can hold these seats.

If you want to join our Rocky Mountaineer Tour –

please book now! All of our groups in 2014 and 2015 were sold out!

Personalized insurance can be discussed at the time of booking

Call Wendi ext#15 or Shelley ext#11 at

(905)662-6355 or 1 866 574-8004

or email wendi@

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