Canada, Alaska, USA, Luxury Escorted Touring, Rocky Mountaineer, Lake Louise, Alaska Cruises, Whistler Canada
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86 | CANADA'S WINTER WONDERLAND Lake Louise Ban Jasper National Park Ban National Park Whistler Jasper VIA Rail BRITISH COLUMBIA ALBERTA CANADA CALGARY 2 2 2 2 2 1 VANCOUVER Coach VIA Rail National Park No. of Nights Stay Day 1, 15 Dec. Arrive Vancouver. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel before a Welcome Dinner. Two Night Stay: Vancouver, The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. D Day 2, 16 Dec. Vancouver. After a relaxed morning to yourself in Vancouver, you'll set out to explore the famous city sights and Christmas attractions under the expert guidance of your APT Tour Director. Afterwards, head for the iconic Capilano Suspension Bridge Park to see the magical festive Canyon Lights display. More than just a platform for stunning views above the treetops and canyons, the Capilano Suspension Bridge is an attraction in its own right. Today, you'll see more than 250,000 lights that are attached to the bridge. Enjoy a free evening back in the city. B Day 3, 17 Dec. Vancouver, Whistler. Travel along one of the most spectacular drives in the world, the Sea to Sky Highway, to Whistler. Enjoy a special dinner tonight. Two Night Stay: The Westin Whistler Resort & Spa. BD Day 4, 18 Dec. Whistler. Whistler during the holiday season is a genuinely magical destination. And today you can choose how to spend your time here. Perhaps enjoy a helicopter ride, or take a tree trek or zip trek tour. Why not jump on a snowmobile or enjoy a dog sled ride? Other options include a ride on the Peak 2 Peak Gondola or a Scandinave Spa experience. B Day 5, 19 Dec. Whistler, Vancouver, VIA Rail. Enjoy an insight into the local history of the area's native cultures with breakfast and a tour at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre. After a free afternoon in Whistler, enjoy dinner back in Vancouver before boarding your train for your overnight VIA Rail journey to Jasper. Retire to your private sleeping car and perhaps enjoy a nightcap while you contemplate all the magical winter scenes you'll stumble upon tomorrow. Stay: VIA Rail in Sleeper Plus Class. BD Day 6, 20 Dec. VIA Rail, Jasper. With any luck, you'll wake up to admire the Rockies veiled in a fresh layer of white powder as you continue your rail journey. THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS 12 DAYS – VANCOUVER TO CALGARY 11 Night Luxury Land Journey ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION 1 Vancouver 2 Vancouver 3 Whistler 4 Whistler 5 VIA Rail Overnight Journey 6 Jasper 7 Jasper 8 Banff 9 Banff 10 Lake Louise 11 Lake Louise 12 Calgary YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Be captivated by the Canyon Lights display as you wander through the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Enjoy a tour and breakfast at Whistler's Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre Meet a Mountie in Banff and hear tales of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Dash through landscapes blanketed in snow on a horse-drawn sleigh ride alongside frozen Lake Louise 40 MAX. GUESTS G U A R A N TE E D S M A L L E R G R O U P S KEY SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM – Sightseeing FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM – Dining CHRISTMAS DAY (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner