Day 1 - Arrive Calgary / Wine & Cheese Reception
You will be
chauffeured from the Calgary International Airport to the landmark Fairmont
Palliser Hotel, where you will check into a 'Fairmont
Gold' room. This evening join the Royal Canadian
Pacific Management Team for a private wine and cheese
reception in the Canadian Pacific Railway Pavilion, followed by dinner in the Rimrock Dining Room.
Deluxe:
Fairmont Palliser Hotel - Fairmont Gold room
Day 2 - Depart
on the Royal Canadian Pacific Luxury Train / Banff Tour
After breakfast, the train
departs from the Canadian Pacific Railway Pavilion in downtown
Calgary and travels west through the Canadian Rockies en route
to Banff. A brief stop in Banff includes a guided tour
of the local historic sites. Next is high tea as you travel in royal luxury to Lake Louise for an interpretive hike with a resident naturalist. The train continues
west across the Continental Divide, through the famous Spiral Tunnels to Field,
then along the Kicking Horse River Valley to Golden. At Golden, overnight
alongside the calming cadence of the Kicking Horse River.
Deluxe:
Overnight
Royal Canadian Pacific Train
Day 3 - Royal
Canadian Pacific Luxury Train / Private tour of
Canadian Museum of Rail Travel
A luxury motorcoach whisks you to
the Kicking Horse Gondola for breakfast in the Eagle Eye's Restaurant, looking
over a 360-degree view of the Rocky Mountains. After breakfast, the train continues south
through the Columbia River Valley to Cranbrook. Enjoy a
private tour of the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel.
Travel by luxury motorcoach to the heritage town of Fort
Steele, with a chance to view the Dunrobin Locomotive (1895)
and Royal Coach, one of the finest privately owned sets in
Europe in the late 19th century. After the tour, the
train continues up the Elk Valley through the town of Fernie
en route to your overnight stop at Crowsnest Pass, AB.
Overnight on board beside
Summit Lake.
Deluxe: Overnight
Royal Canadian Pacific Train
Day 4 - Royal
Canadian Pacific Luxury Train / Visit Head-Smashed-In
Buffalo Jump
Leaving the Rocky Mountain Trench
behind, visit Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. Return to the train at Lethbridge
for a breathtaking crossing at the High Level Bridge. Overnight in Carmangay, in the heart
of the Alberta prairies.
Deluxe:
Overnight
Royal Canadian Pacific Train
Day 5 - Royal
Canadian Pacific Luxury Train / Ranch Tour & Steak
Pit Lunch
A Leisurely train journey takes
you to Okotoks where a luxury motorcoach transfers you to
Homeplace Ranch, family-operated since 1912 and located in the
high cattle country. Enjoy a guided horseback tour or a
scenic walk of the ranch
and savour a western lunch. Return to the train for the final
leg of the excursion, reaching Calgary by mid-afternoon.
Check into the Fairmont Palliser Hotel and enjoy a farewell
dinner.
Deluxe:
Fairmont Palliser Hotel - Fairmont Gold room
Day 6 -
Depart Calgary
After breakfast and check-out, a
chauffeur returns you to the Calgary International Airport.
PACKAGE
INCLUDES:
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3 nights on the Royal Canadian Pacific Luxury Train in a stateroom with
private shower, sink, and toilet
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Pre and
post hotel night accommodations on the exclusive Gold Floor at The Fairmont
Palliser Hotel
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Pre and
post night gourmet dinners in The Rimrock Dining Room at The Fairmont
Palliser Hotel
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Pre and
post morning deluxe continental breakfasts on the Gold Floor Lounge
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Onboard the
train - daily table d'hote meals, including all alcoholic and non-alcoholic
beverages
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All off-train
activities as described in the daily itineraries
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Deluxe motor
coach transportation to and from off-train tours and the train
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Gratuities during the Royal Canadian Pacific Luxury Train
Tour
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Airport transfers by private sedan in
Calgary
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Rail station transfers in Calgary
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Personalized documentation package
PACKAGE DOES
NOT INCLUDES:
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Airfare
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Articles which may be
purchased for private use, including gift shop purchases
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All hotel
incidental charges including alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, mini-bar,
and other hotel services purchased for private use
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Trip Cancellation Insurance (Insurance can be purchased from your Vacation
Specialist, ask for more details)