Grand Canadian Rockies
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Tour Overview
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
An overnight rail journey aboard VIA Rail's renovated The Canadian from the beautiful Vancouver coast to Canada's Rocky Mountains
Floatplane flightseeing excursion over the Gulf Islands from Victoria to Vancouver
TAUCK VALUE INLCUDES
Accommodations in four acclaimed Fairmont hotels and resorts, from Vancouver to Jasper and Banff national parks
In Victoria, visit The Butchart Gardens – a National Historic Site of Canada boasting stunning floral gardens
Docent-led tour of the Bill Reid Gallery in Vancouver, a showcase for contemporary aboriginal art
Activity
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Guests should be able to easily walk one to two miles, which may include climbing one or two flights of stairs and walking over uneven pavement, groomed hiking trails or cobblestones. Standing up to one hour or more may be required.
Pace
3
Often robust – may include long days, active sightseeing, early starts, evening activities, significant travel times.
The World Next Door
Prepare to be dazzled... from the coastal seaport of Vancouver… to the view from your room on Victoria’s waterfront… a stroll through one of the finest gardens in the world… a fabulous rail journey across Western Canada's rugged mountains… famed alpine resorts in the heart of the national parks...
A comprehensive journey through Western Canada includes a classic overnight rail journey from Vancouver into the Canadian Rockies, a floatplane excursion over the Gulf Islands, a ferry cruise to Victoria, an Ice Explorer ride across a glacier, and a float trip down the Bow River in Banff National Park. Explore the cities of Vancouver and Victoria... travel the Icefields Parkway... visit Victoria's celebrated The Butchart Gardens and the Royal BC Museum... Vancouver's Gastown district and Bill Reid Gallery... and discover Banff and Jasper national parks from legendary inside-the-park Fairmont resorts.
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