1. GLOBUS: GREAT CANADIAN RAIL JOURNEY (CZ)
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This breathtaking escorted tour crosses Canada using two scenic railroads. Your vacation begins in Toronto with an orientation tour and
excursion to Niagara Falls, where you take a thrilling boat ride to view the thundering falls from the river level. Back in Toronto, board the art
deco cars of VIA Rail's The Canadian train for your 3-night rail journey through Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Watch the scenic
countryside, lakes, and sun-dappled forests from your windows as you relax in first-class refurbished cars from the 1950s.
Disembark in Jasper to savor the beauty of Jasper National Park, and enjoy a fully narrated cruise to Spirit Island. Travel through Jasper
National Park on Icefields Parkway and take a thrilling Ice Explorer ride on the 1,000-foot-deep Columbia Icefield. On the way to Banff National
Park, drink in the spectacular sights of Lake Louise with its green-blue waters forming a perfect mirror reflection of Mount Victoria.
In Banff, visit Sulphur Mountain for a ride on the Banff gondola with panoramic views of Banff's spectacular scenery. Next, board the Rocky
Mountaineer for a 2-day, all-daylight rail journey from the Canadian Rockies to the Pacific coast. Highlights include steep slopes and rock sheds
along the Thompson River and rushing waters of Hell's Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Your rail trip ends in Vancouver with a sightseeing tour of
this sophisticated city and leisure time to explore on your own. This is an excellent tour choice for those who want to see Canada via rail.
HOTELS
Toronto Delta Chelsea (SF), Jasper Sawridge Hotel (F), Banff Banff Park Lodge (F), Kamloops Determined by Rocky Mountaineer (BA),
Vancouver Georgian Court (SF)
Call 281-304-7127 for more information or to
book today! Mention code 9037502
Tour Operator - Globus
Offer - Offer valid through 4/30/2010
Duration - 11 Days
Escorted – Yes
Description
Day Destination
Welcome to Toronto! At 6 pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you
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Toronto for your upcoming adventure.
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Drive south along the shores of Lake Ontario to Niagara Falls. For the adventurous, your Tour Director will suggest
optional flightseeing over the falls. Then, board the MAID OF THE MIST for a thrilling boat ride to view the thundering
falls from river level. Before leaving the area, see the Floral Clock, then, return to Toronto for an orientation tour of the
downtown area. Enjoy dinner atop the 1,815-foot-tall CN TOWER before transferring to the train station for your
departure on the CANADIAN later this evening. (B,D)
Day Note: The operation of the Maid of the Mist cruise is subject to favorable weather and/or river conditions. When weather
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2 is unfavorable, a walking tour through the scenic tunnels will be substituted.
Note: For your convenience, baggage that will not be needed during the train journey will be checked through to Jasper.
Checked baggage will not be accessible during the journey. Plan to pack an overnight bag with necessities for the train
portion of the tour, including any medications, eyeglasses, and other important items.
Watch the scenic countryside from your windows as you relax in first-class refurbished art deco cars from the 1950s.
Travel through 'Cottage Country,' a favorite retreat for the city dwellers of southern Ontario. Continue past the sparkling
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Ontario lakes and sun-dappled forests of northern Ontario. Try the observation dome for unparalleled views or enjoy quiet
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conversation in one of the comfortable lounges. (B,L,D)

2. Description
Day Destination
Enter Manitoba with its endless golden prairies and vast cultivated fields. Arrive this morning in Manitoba's capital city of
Winnipeg, where you will disembark the train for time to explore this historic city including Forks National Historic Site, a
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Winnipeg commercial hub for more than 5,000 years and now home to the Forks Market that boasts a vast number of boutiques
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and restaurants. Reboard the train late this morning and continue west. (B,L,D)
From Winnipeg to Jasper, the train roughly parallels the famed Yellowhead Route, Canada's historic trail of westward
Day expansion. Arrive in Jasper this afternoon. Tonight, enjoy an excursion to Maligne Lake for a fully narrated CRUISE to
Jasper
5 Spirit Island followed by dinner. (B,L,D)
This morning, travel through JASPER NATIONAL PARK on Icefields Parkway to the 1,000-foot-thick Columbia Icefield
for a thrilling ICE EXPLORER RIDE. Climb Sunwapta Pass to savor stunning vistas of alpine meadows, waterfalls, and
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Banff massive glaciers, then scale Bow Pass with splendid views of Peyto Lake. Next, stop at Lake Louise, whose green-blue
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waters form a perfect mirror reflection of Mount Victoria. Continue into BANFF NATIONAL PARK. (B,D)
Sightseeing includes a visit to Sulphur Mountain for a ride on the BANFF GONDOLA, complete with panoramic views of
Day Banff 's spectacular scenery. Also visit Bow Falls and the hoodoos. The balance of the day is at leisure. Consider an
Banff
7 optional float trip excursion on the Bow River or a helicopter flightseeing trip for a bird's-eye views of the Rockies. (B)
Depart this morning for Banff 's train station and board the ROCKY MOUNTAINEER for a 2-day, all daylight, classic rail
journey from the Canadian Rockies to the Pacific Coast. Begin by crossing the Continental Divide and climbing Kicking
Horse Pass before winding through the engineering feat of the Spiral Tunnels. Continue through the dramatic domain of
Yoho National Park and enter the heart of the Selkirk Mountains before passing the spectacular sights of Glacier
National Park, the Monashee Mountains, and Shuswap Lake. End today's journey in Kamloops, where you may opt to
join the Rythms on the Rails dinner show (B,L)
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Kamloops Note: Kamloops properties are considered moderate 2- or 3-star hotels or motor inns. The city does not offer any hotels
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in the superior category. Your chosen hotel is determined by Rocky Mountaineer Railtours; however, you can rest
assured it satisfies our high standards of cleanliness and comfort. For your convenience, baggage that will not be
needed during the train journey will be checked through to Vancouver. Checked luggage will not be accessible during the
journey. Plan to pack an overnight bag with necessities for the train portion of the tour, including medications,
eyeglasses, and other important items (GoldLeaf passengers will have their luggage delivered to their Kamloops hotel).
Day Board your train this morning and witness dramatic changes in scenery en route to Vancouver. Highlights include the
Vancouver
9 steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell's Gate in the Fraser Canyon.
Upon arrival in Vancouver, transfer to your hotel for an evening at leisure. (B,L)
This morning's city tour of Vancouver includes the harbor and beaches, Chinatown, and Stanley Park. Balance of the day
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Vancouver is at leisure. Perhaps rent a bike and ride around the seawall of Stanley Park, or shoppers and browsers might want to
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take a water taxi to Granville Island or visit historic Gastown. Tonight, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner.
Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D)
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Vancouver The vacation ends this morning after breakfast with guests departing on individual schedules. Airport transfers are
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provided. (B)
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