Canadian Rockies by Train | VIA Rail Train Canadian Rockies.

Travel 55 in association with Collette Worldwide Holidays and Tours
To book, call Collette direct on 0800 804 8700 and quote Ref:Y318 for the Travel 55 discounted price

Canadian Rockies by Train
11 Day Holidays Door To Door Transfer - 7% Discount

Rocky Mountain Train

Holiday Highlights
British Columbia • Vancover • VIA Rail • Jasper • Columbia Icefields • Lake Louise • Banff • Calgary

A family owned and operated company, Collette Worldwide Holidays has been dedicated to creating and delivering high quality escorted tours since 1918 and are proud that Collette Worldwide has become synonymous with integrity, quality and expertise

Collette Experiences

• See the glistening glaciers of the Albreda Icefields and Mt. Robson – the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies.
• Stand on the amazing 1,000-foot (304.8m) thick Athabasca Glacier during an exciting excursion at the Columbia Icefield.
• Spend two nights at the magnificent Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, properly nicknamed the “Castle in the Mountains.”
• Enjoy an overnight journey aboard “The Canadian” by VIA Rail viewing coastal forests, roaring river canyons and the snowcapped peaks of the Canadian Rockies.

Holiday Itinerary
DAY 1: ARRIVE VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA Join Collette Worldwide Holidays for a remarkable journey through Alpine vistas, stunning landscapes, charming towns and beautiful lakes. Explore the beautiful Canadian Rockies by train. Your adventure begins in Vancouver. DAY 2: VANCOUVER - VICTORIA - VANCOUVER Early this morning you depart for the ferry ride to Victoria Island where you visit lovely Butchart Gardens, created on the site of an old quarry. The gardens are among the world’s most beautiful and are a veritable explosion of colour and frangrances. Next, take a short sightseeing tour of the ‘City of Gardens’,Victoria, and have some leisure time to explore this lovely seaside city. This evening you journey back to the mainland via a short ferry ride. DAY 3: VANCOUVER - VIA RAIL A sightseeing tour ofVancouver begins at beautiful Stanley Park, Canada’s renowned urban rainforest, and continues to Chinatown, the city’s waterfront, and Gastown, a turn-of-the-century centre comprised of pubs, art galleries, boutiques and the world-famous steam-powered clock, perhaps the most photographed subject in all of Vancouver. This evening, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before boarding VIA Rail’s ‘The Canadian’ to begin your journey to the majestic Canadian Rockies. Relive train travel in the days of old as you are rocked to sleep tonight in your private accommodations. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. DAY 4: VIA RAIL’ - JASPER, ALBERTA Enjoy a lovely hot breakfast in the dining car as your eastbound train whisks you past the peaks of the Monashee Mountains and the stunning sight of Pyramid Falls cascading down Mount Cheadle. Relax in the Dome car as you experience 360-degree views of the glistening glaciers of the Albreda Icefields and on a clear day, view Mount Robson, the highest peak of the Rockies. Moose, mountain goats, bear and caribou call this wonderland home. This afternoon, arrive in Jasper, nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies at the gateway to the incredible Icefields Parkway. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included. DAY 5: JASPER Begin your day with a trip to the dramatic Maligne Canyon, one of Jasper's most spectacular landmarks. Later, behold the picture-perfect sparkling waters of Maligne Lake, the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies, where you can embark on an optional cruise highlighting the beauty of Spirit Island. Return to Jasper with leisure time to explore this lovely town. Today breakfast will be included.
DAY 6: JASPER - ICEFIELDS PARKWAY - LAKE LOUISE Set off for a wonderful day of sightseeing en route to Lake Louise. Journey along the unforgettable Icefields Parkway. Waterfalls, rushing rivers, glacial peaks, imposing cliffs and snow-capped peaks paint the breathtaking canvas so have your camera handy. Enjoy a stop at the Athabasca Falls and marvel at its sheer beauty and power. At the Columbia Icefields, enjoy a fun ride* across a mass of glacial ice over 1,000 feet/305 metres thick, the largest accumulation of ice south of the Arctic Circle. Continuing down the parkway be on the lookout for bears, furry marmots and stately elk. Enjoy a stop at Peyto Lake, a turquoise glacier-fed lake that evokes pure serenity, before arriving in Lake Louise. Enjoy a stay at the world-famous Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. DAY 7: LAKE LOUISE - BANFF En route to Banff, view the spectacular Moraine Lake and the awe-inspiring Valley of the Ten Peaks. The jagged Ten Peaks are distinctively saw-toothed, standing out amidst stunning Alpine scenery. Arrive in charming Banff and visit a local ammonite specialist to learn about this rare gemstone found only in Alberta. Arrive at the grand Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, known as the ‘Castle in the Mountains’, for a luxurious two night stay. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
DAY 8: BANFF Set off for a scenic drive through Banff featuring the powerful Bow Falls and impressive Hoodoos, known as the ‘Land of the Sleeping Giants’. During an afternoon at leisure, perhaps you will take a stroll through Banff’s delightful downtown. Today breakfast will be included. DAY 9: BANFF - CALGARY Leave the wonders of the Rockies for the prairies of Alberta en route to the Kananaskis Valley. Enjoy a visit to a local ranch where you can play a game of horseshoes, take a line dance lesson and enjoy a wagon ride* in search of buffalo. Then, enjoy a traditional Albertan barbeque with beautiful views of the mountains in the background. Later, enjoy the views of the prairies before you reach the vibrant city of Calgary. Today breakfast and lunch will be included. DAY 10: CALGARY - DEPART FOR HOME DAY 11: ARRIVE U.K.

Canadian Rockies by Train - 2012 Departures 7% Discount Travel 55 Ref: Y318 - To Book Call 0800 840 8700
Prices are in £’s per person and are based on 2 adults sharing a twin/double room departing from London Heathrow with Air Canada.
Collette Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: Y318
Departure Date	Twin Room	Single Occup	Departure Date	Twin Room	Single Occup
15, 18, 22, 25 Apr	£2869 £2669	£550 £512	01, 05, 08, 12, 15 Aug	£4049 £3766	£780 £726
02, 04, 09, 13 May	£3299 £3069	£450 £419	19, 22, 26, 29 Aug	£4049 £3766	£780 £726
20, 23 May	£3349 £3115	£550 £512	02, 05 Sep	£4049 £3766	£780 £726
27, 30 May	£3429 £3189	£550 £512	9, 12, 16, 19, 23 Sep	£3749 £3487	£780 £726
03 Jun	£3429 £3189	£550 £512	26, 30 Sep	£3629 £3395	£480 £447
10, 20 Jun	£3629 £3395	£740 £689	03 Oct	£3629 £3395	£480 £447
24, 27 Jun	£3929 £3654	£740 £689	07, 10 Oct	£3499 £3255	£480 £447
01, 04 Jul	£4249 £3970	£700 £651	14, 21, 24 Oct	£3299 £3069	£450 £419
08, 15, 22, 25, 29 Jul	£4049 £3766	£780 £726

Regional Flight Departures

For regional departures, please add the following supplements.
Birmingham (with KLM via Amsterdam) ..............from FREE
Manchester (with KLM via Amsterdam) .............. from FREE
Newcastle (with KLM via Amsterdam) ................ from FREE
Edinburgh (with KLM via Amsterdam).................. from FREE
Glasgow (with KLM via Amsterdam).................... from FREE
Belfast (with bmi/Air Canada via London)...........from £120

Also available from Cardiff, Bristol, Norwich, Humberside, Leeds/Bradford, Liverpool, Durham Tees Valley and Aberdeen. Please call for details.

Important Information
• *Some attractions may not be available before mid May 2012 or after mid October 2012 (weather permitting) and this is relfected in the price.
• Mailgne lake Breakfast only available from June to September - otherwise breakfast will be at the hotel.
• Glacier Experience is available weather permitting throughout the travel season.
• Order of sightseeing is subject to change.
• The number of single accommodations is limited on this tour.
• An overnight bag is necessary for your train experience aboard VIA Rail.
• Maximum Elevation: 7,000 feet/2.2 kilometres. We recommend consultation with your G.P. to confirm your fitness to travel at a high altitude.
• For departures between 1 March - 30 April 2012 the itinerary may vary from the one shown in this brochure. Please call us for details of the itinerary for departure dates during this period.
• On some dates alternate hotels may be used.
• Additional departure dates may be available. Please call for guaranteed departure dates.
• All holidays are subject to availability and prices are correct at time of printing.

To book, call Collette Worldwide direct on 0800 804 8700
Quote Ref Y318 for the Travel 55 discounted price