A Canadian Rockies Adventure
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Overview
Highlights
- Vancouver: Enjoy a full day in this cosmopolitan city and explore many of its treasures.
- The Rocky Mountaineer: View coastal forests, roaring river canyons, and snowcapped mountain ranges from the comfort of the train’s observation car and lounge.
- Jasper National Park (est. 1907): Explore the park for a full day and take a cruise on Maligne Lake, one of the largest glacier-fed lakes in the world. Travel along the Icefields Parkway, where wildlife such as grizzly bear, moose, elk, and mountain goat are easily spotted.
- Banff National Park
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Trip includes
- Expertise of a Study Leader, Tour Manager, and local guides throughout the tour.
- All accommodations (based on double occupancy).
- Meals, including special welcome and farewell dinner as noted in the itinerary.
- All sightseeing and visits as noted in the itinerary.
- Transfer from Banff to Calgary International Airport at the program conclusion.
- Baggage handling for one bag plus one carry-on bag per person while on tour.
- Gratuities to all train staff, local guides and motor coach drivers.
- All on-tour transportation
Itinerary
Meals: Dinner
Arrive in Vancouver by midafternoon. Check in to the hotel, then gather with fellow traveler and your Smithsonian Journeys Expert for a welcome reception and opening remarks on your adventure. A group dinner will follow.
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Accommodation: Hotel in Kamloops
On today’s journey you will see dramatic changes in scenery, from the lush green fields of the Fraser River valley, through forests and winding river canyons surrounded by the peaks of the Coast...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Step back aboard the Rocky Mountaineer for breakfast, and prepare to enjoy the second half of your journey by rail into the Canadian wilderness, following the North Thompson River through the Monashee and Cariboo Mountains. T...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
After breakfast depart to explore Jasper National Park. Enjoy a scenic boat cruise on one of the largest glacier-fed lakes in the world, Maligne Lake. Marvel at the snowcapped peaks, which cast themselves brilliantly across the water...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Board your private motor coach for the drive south through Jasper National Park with its spectacular scenery along the Icefields Parkway to Banff National Park. A naturalist joins us for narration while you look for wildlife ...
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, depart by motor coach for Calgary International Airport for flights home. Participants should schedule their departing flights for after 1:00 this afternoon.
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Dates & Availability
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Passport fees.
- Transfer to Vancouver and the hotel on day of arrival.
- Personal items such as wines, liquors, a-la-carte orders, meals other than specified.
- Expenses incurred in making travel arrangements to arrival city and from departure city and in conjunction with the tour.
- Airfare as well as air and international departure taxes.
Accommodation
Per person cancellation fees are based on date of notice to Smithsonian Journeys.
Cancellations within 7 days of booking (if not within final payment date): full refund.
Cancellations after 7 days of booking: $800 retained (entire deposit).
Final payment due: 95 days prior to departure.
Cancellations made less than 95 days prior to departure: no refund.
Cancellation by the Smithsonian: full refund.
No refund for unused portions of the tour, including but not limited to, missed meals, hotel nights, and sightseeing.
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