Overview
Itinerary
Your journey begins today as you are met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. Stay Two Nights: Toronto, Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre
A Welcome Breakfast gives you the chance to meet your fellow guests and Travelmarvel Tour Director. After breakfast this morning, enjoy a tour of this vibrant city, which is said to be the most multiculturally diverse in the world with a vibrant mix of cultures, languages and cuisines. Spend time discovering some of its many attractions and highlights. (B)
Insider Experience: At dinner, overlook Niagara Falls before an exclusive visit to the Illumination Tower where you can project your very own light display on the falls.
Board a cruise around the picturesque 1000 Islands of the St Lawrence Seaway. The Thousand Islands is a scenic area which forms the border between the United States and Canada. Known for its beautiful landscapes, crystal-clear waters and over 1800 islands which make it a popular destination for outdoor activities. Stay Two Nights: Ottawa, Lord Elgin Hotel (B)
Join a guided sightseeing tour of Ottawa, during which you will visit the Gothic Parliament Hill and visit the historic Rideau Canal, which winds its way through the heart of the city. The rest of the day is yours to explore at leisure. (B)
Visit Parc Omega, a wildlife park located in Montebello, Quebec that provides guests with an immersive experience, allowing them to observe the animals in their natural habitat from the safety of their vehicle. It covers over 2,200 acres of land and is home to many Canadian animals including moose, deer, wolves, bears and beavers.
Afterwards, arrive in Quebec City. Stay Two Nights: Quebec City, Hotel Manoir Victoria (B)
Insider Experience: Tonight, delight in a hearty Quebecois dinner at a local sugar shack and learn all about the intricacies of maple syrup production.
This morning after breakfast, journey to the city of Montreal. Experience it's thriving arts and culture scene with many museums, galleries and theatres. See beautiful buildings and monuments such as Notre Dame Basilica and explore the many beautiful parks and outdoor spaces. Stay: Montreal, Marriott Chateau Champlain (B/D)
Fly from Montreal to Victoria (flight not included) and enjoy time at leisure. Stay Three Nights: Victoria, The Parkside Hotel & Spa (B)
Enjoy free time today before a Welcome Reception tonight.
This morning, enjoy a short orientation tour of Victoria before visiting The Butchart Gardens. Among the most famous gardens in the world, The Butchart Gardens are more than a hundred years old and have a distinctive style all their own. Spend time wandering through the lovely Sunken Garden and relax in the beautiful settings of the Japanese Garden and the Italian Garden. Explore the plants and floral displays on show. (B)
Insider Experience: Enjoy an Indigenous-inspired feast at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre and gain an insight into the heritage of the local First Nations people.
Enjoy today at leisure to explore Whistler. (B)
After breakfast, travel through the rugged Cariboo region to Sun Peaks. Stay: Sun Peaks, Nancy Greene's Cahilty Lodge (B/D)
Insider Experience: Set off on a river safari to Grizzly Bear Valley where you're likely to witness active native wildlife on the riverbank.
Relax or discover Jasper today. This evening, enjoy dinner with your fellow travellers. (B/D)
Insider Experience: Settle into The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and relax in spectacular surrounds.
Today, travel to glacier-fed Moraine Lake (weather permitting) on your way to the alpine resort of Banff. This afternoon,arrive in Banff with time to explore this charming alpine town on a sightseeing tour. Stay Two Nights: Banff Park Lodge (B)
Enjoy the day at leisure to explore Banff. (B)
This morning, board the world-famous Rocky Mountaineer train and settle into your carriage with large panoramic windows for expansive views of the fabled Rocky Mountains. Your journey takes you through the Spiral Tunnels, a historic engineering feat which snakes its way through the region. Then continue on through impressive Kicking Horse Canyon before arriving in the city of Kamloops late in the afternoon. There is time to settle into your comfortable hotel, explore, relax and dine this evening. Stay: Kamloops, hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (B/L)
Rejoin the Rocky Mountaineer and continue your rail adventure west towards the Pacific Ocean. Along the way, enjoy incredible front-row views of the region's natural beauty, taking in some of its many highlights, which include Fraser Canyon, the Coast Mountains and Fraser Valley.
Late this afternoon, arrive in Vancouver where you will spend the next two nights. Settle into your centrally located hotel and enjoy free time to explore. Tonight, you might like to try a local restaurant for dinner. Stay Two Nights: Vancouver, Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel (B/L)
Insider Experience: Visit Grouse Mountain Bear Refuge for breakfast and bear viewing.
After breakfast, your tour comes to an end. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Dine overlooking Niagara Falls and create your very own light display from the Illumination Tower on the falls
- Stay at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
- Enjoy a feast at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre and a local sugar shack
- Visit Grouse Mountain Bear Refuge for breakfast and bear viewing
- 8 nights in Eastern Canada and 14 nights in Western Canada staying in premium accommodation
- Two-day Rocky Mountaineer rail journey in SilverLeaf Service
- Prices include airport transfers and gratuities
- Services of a Canadian Travelmarvel Tour Director and Driver
- 32 meals - 21 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 8 dinners
- Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
- Flight from Montreal to Victoria not included
- Days 9 and 10 are not escorted by a Travelmarvel Tour Director
- Prices are for land/rail only. Flights not included unless specified
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