Day 1 - Arrive Vancouver
Upon arrival at the Vancouver International Airport you will be transferred by private sedan to your downtown hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Moderate: Overnight Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown Vancouver (includes buffet breakfast)
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Waterfront - Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Waterfront - Fairmont Gold Harbourview (includes deluxe continental breakfast and afternoon hors d'oeuvres)
Day 2 – Vancouver City & Capilano Suspension Bridge Tour / VIA Rail - Vancouver to Jasper
This morning depart on a city tour of Vancouver & the Capilano Suspension Bridge. You will see Stanley Park, Gastown, Robson Street, English Bay, Queen Elizabeth Park and Granville Island. From Stanley Park, you will travel across the Lions Gate Bridge to North Vancouver. Swing 230 feet above the Capilano River as you cross the Capilano Suspension Bridge. You will swing 230 feet above the Capilano River as you cross the Capilano Suspension Bridge. You will also experience the new Tree Top Adventure, Treetops offers visitors a squirrel's eye view of a thriving coastal forest, as they venture from one magnificent Douglas fir tree to another via a series of elevated suspension bridges, some reaching as high as 100 feet above the forest floor.
This evening transfer (on own) to the train station. Here you will board VIA Rail's 'Canadian' train. Enjoy private bedroom accommodation, meals in the private dining car and relax in the 'Silver & Blue Lounge' or Dome car.
Moderate: Overnight VIA Rail in a Private Bedroom
Superior: Overnight VIA Rail in a Private Bedroom
Deluxe: Overnight VIA Rail in a "Romance by Rail" Suite
Day 3 - Arrive Jasper
This morning you will wake up on the train just as you are entering the snow covered majestic Rocky Mountains. As you are riding the rails, you will view frozen mountain lakes and glaciers. You will also pass Mt. Robson, the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies. Mid-day the train will arrive in Jasper National Park. Upon arrival in Jasper, you will transfer (on own) to our hotel for check-in.
Moderate: Overnight Amethyst Lodge
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge - Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge - Junior Suite Fireplace room
Day 4 - Maligne Canyon Icewalk OR Maligne Valley Watchable Wildlife Tour
Today you have a choice of activities.
Maligne Canyon Icewalk - Daily (Mid December to Mid April - weather pending)
Embark on a tour of one of the most spectacular areas of Jasper National Park. Enjoy a two-hour guided hike during the day or night time, through the frozen ice falls and ice caves of Maligne Canyon. Descend beneath the ice in this unique tour - Guides take you down beneath the frozen surface of the Maligne river - don't worry the water levels have dropped with the freeze - leaving a magical world of ice formations and shelves.
Maligne Canyon Watchable Wildlife Tour - Daily (Year round)
Come and enjoy the beauty of the striking Maligne Valley in Winter. The tour includes a short walk around the top of Maligne Canyon, then a scenic drive up the valley past the mysterious disappearing Medicine Lake to Maligne Lake. The wildlife in winter can include moose, caribou, bull elk, big horn sheep, wolves, coyotes and more!
Moderate: Overnight Amethyst Lodge
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge - Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge - Junior Suite Fireplace room
Day 5, 6 & 7 - VIA Rail - Jasper to Toronto
Morning is at leisure. In the late morning transfer (on own) to the train station. Your train adventure across Canada departs in the early afternoon as VIA Rail's Canadian train rolls out of the Jasper station. Your journey will take 2 nights as you cross the lake country and prairies of central Canada. Enjoy private bedroom accommodation, meals in the private dining car and relax in the 'Silver & Blue Lounge' or Dome car.
Moderate: Overnight VIA Rail in a Private Bedroom
Superior: Overnight VIA Rail in a Private Bedroom
Deluxe: Overnight VIA Rail in a "Romance by Rail" Suite
Day 8 - Arrive Toronto / Day at Leisure
Your train will arrive in Toronto at approximately 9:30am. Pick-up your luggage and transfer (on own) to your hotel for check-in. If your room is not ready, you can store your luggage with the bell desk. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore this beautiful city in its winter setting.
Moderate: Overnight Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Toronto
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Royal York Hotel- Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Royal York Hotel- Fairmont Gold (includes deluxe continental breakfast and afternoon hors d'oeuvres)
Day 9 - VIA Rail - Toronto to Montreal (VIA 1)
Today you will transfer (on own) from your hotel to the VIA Rail station. Upon arrival at the train station, go straight to the Panorama lounge which is reserved for VIA 1 passengers. You'll be able to unwind as you wait for departure. The day's newspapers, coffee and juice will be yours to enjoy, free of charge. You will depart downtown Toronto and travel to Montreal. Travel in total comfort and ease and forget the hassles of driving. You will travel in VIA 1 class which offers you a delicious meal and exclusive access to the VIA 1 lounge in the service-car. Upon arrival in Montreal, you will transfer (on own) to your hotel.
Moderate: Overnight Delta Centre-Ville
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel- Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel- Fairmont Gold (includes deluxe continental breakfast and afternoon hors d'oeuvres)
Day 10 - Greater Montreal Tram Tour / VIA Rail - Montreal to Halifax
Experience the best of Montreal on an exciting 3 hour sightseeing tour. A complete tour of the City, taking in over 200 points of interest. Highlights include Palace Ville Marie, Mount Royal, the shops along St. Catherine Street, Old Montreal and the Old Port. The remainder of the day is at leisure to discover the unbridled enchantment of winter time in Montréal. Relive the magic and excitement of the season as you make your way through the city's vibrant and snow-covered streets. In the evening transfer (on own) to the Montreal train station, where you will board VIA Rail for your overnight journey to Halifax. Enjoy comfortable private sleeping accommodation onboard the train this evening.
Moderate: Overnight VIA Rail in a Private Bedroom
Superior: Overnight VIA Rail in a Private Bedroom
Deluxe: Overnight VIA Rail in a Private Bedroom
Day 11 - Arrive Halifax
When daylight comes you will be traveling through the province of New Brunswick, a region immersed in the history of the Acadians, a group expelled from the Maritimes by the English in 1755. The train will arrive in the port city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, late afternoon. Transfer (on own) to your Halifax hotel.
OPTION:
Neptune Theatre Performance
TAKE YOUR SEAT! No trip to Halifax would be complete without taking your seat at Neptune Theatre. Experience the finest professional theatre the region has to offer. Located in the heart of downtown Halifax, Neptune has been thrilling audiences for over 41 years and boasts two stages, a Theatre School and its Young Company Tour. Let Neptune play a role in creating your ultimate Halifax experience. The following is the 2008-2009 season schedule:
The Devil's Disciple: September 16 - October 12, 2008
Frost/Nixon: October 21 - November 16, 2008
Masked: October 28 - November 16, 2008
Plaid Tidings: December 2, 2008 - January 4, 2009
Skin Flick: January 20 - February 15, 2009
Poor Boy: February 10 - March 1, 2009
Doubt, A Parable: March 3 - March 29, 2009
UBUNTU: The Cape Town Project: March 10 - March 29, 2009
Disney's High School Musical: April 14 - May 31, 2009
Moderate: Overnight Delta Halifax
Superior: Overnight Westin Nova Scotian - Standard room
Deluxe: Overnight Westin Nova Scotian – Premium Harbourview room (includes Breakfast Buffet)
Day 12 - Depart Halifax
Today your tour ends. Transfer by private sedan to Halifax International Airport in time for your flight departure home.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- 6 nights hotel accommodation and any mandatory service charges & room tax
- 5 nights bedroom accommodation and meals on VIA Rail (Except for the Ocean between Montreal & Halifax - meals available for purchase only)
- Vancouver City Tour & Capilano Suspension Bridge
- Montreal City Guided Tram Tour
- Choice of Maligne Canyon Watchable Wildlife Tour or Maligne Canyon Icewalk (weather permitting)
- National Park Entrance Fee
- Airport transfer by Private sedan in Vancouver & Halifax including gratuities
- Personalized documentation package
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Meals not listed as included
- Transfers not listed as included
- Optional activities
- Gratuities not listed as included
- Trip Cancellation Insurance (Insurance can be purchased from your Vacation Specialist, ask for more details)