Quebec to Vancouver4

Day 1 Transfer by train in coach class from Quebec City to downtown Toronto. Arrive at Toronto's Union Station to board VIA Rail's Trans-Continental (10:00PM departure) and unpack for the next 3 nights aboard. Your porter is on-hand throughout the journey to ensure that you have a comfortable stay. Roll across the Canadian Shield, boreal forests, countless lakes and the hardest rock on Earth! 1/3 of the fresh water in the World is in Canada and you will see some of it on this trip.
VIA RAIL BEDROOMS / DINING CAR / DOME CAR / PARK-LOUNGE CAR

Day 2 and Day 3 Arrive into Winnipeg to take on more passengers and continue rolling through Manitoba, the province of 100,000 lakes. Drink in the vistas from the dome cars and enjoy the terrific on-board service.

Day 4 Enjoy a delicious breakfast and relax as we forge across the great wheatfields of Saskatchewan before our morning arrival into Edmonton, capital and oil capital of North America. After a brief stop we continue the train journey to the "Jewel of the Canadian Rockies" Jasper, Alberta. Disembark and pick up your car or van rental in the train station. Drive the short distance to your chosen hotel in Jasper. Unpack at one of our Jasper hotels for 2 nights

Day 5 This morning we tour alpine JASPER and, above the townsite, beautiful PYRAMID LAKE. Perhaps take an optional cruise of magnificent MALIGNE LAKE and its incredible aquamarine waters. The views are stunning and the water is a shade of blue found only in these mountains. Spirit Island is a famous spot for photographers seeking the perfect picture. Return to Jasper via the Valley of the FIVE LAKES. A few miles to the south of Jasper is the JASPER GONDOLA which will take you to the top of the "Whistlers" from where the views of the valleys and peaks are outstanding. Nearby are ATHABASCA FALLS and HORSESHOE LAKE.

Day 6 Depart Jasper for Banff on our deluxe motor coach along the Icefields Parkway. This is one of the most scenic drives on earth. We'll ride a Sno-Coach (weather permitting) onto the Columbia Icefield's ATHABASCA GLACIER. The Columbia Icefields are 125 square miles in size (massive!), with no fewer than 30 glaciers where 3 river systems flow to three different oceans. The Icefields Parkway delivers us past BOW LAKE, PEYTO LAKE and MISTAYA LAKE south to LAKE LOUISE, one of the most enchanting spots on earth. We see the reflections of the mountains in her aqua blue waters and we'll find out how rock flour helps the water retain its mesmerizing color. Continue further into BANFF NATIONAL PARK to the majestic town of BANFF.

Day 7 Enjoy a free day in delightful Banff. Rent a car, take the SULFUR MOUNTAIN GONDOLA to the top for amazing views, stroll the massive Banff Springs hotel or take one of the many hikes available from town. Helicopter tours can be arranged as well as boat tours on LAKE MINNEWANKA.

Day 8 Today you are free to visit one of the most popular and best-known sites in the Rocky Mountains, LAKE LOUISE and nearby MORAINE LAKE. Gaze at glacier covered Victoria Peak reflected in the shimmering turquoise waters of the lake. You can hike up to the teahouse, go canoeing, hiking or relax in the adjacent Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. This is truly a day you will never forget! Overnight at one of our

Comfortable bedrooms aboard the train

Vermilion Lakes

The castle-like Banff Springs hotel

Day 9 Today we board the second of our amazing Canadian Trains. The Rocky Mountaineer departs Banff in the morning westbound and features "all daylight" travel. Enjoy lunch aboard as you cross the continental divide and roll on through 5 mountain ranges toward the coast. Travel past lakes and lofty peaks and traverse the famous spiral tunnel and then over the Kicking Horse Pass. Stop in Kamloops and you are transferred to your hotel for the evening.

Day 10 Re-board the Rocky Mountaineer in the morning and continue west, shadowing the Thompson River through the Fraser Valley. We arrive at Pacific Central Station in Vancouver at about 4:00PM. Transfer the short distance to your downtown hotel for the evening. Perhaps visit Vancouver's stately revolving restaurant or the classy and famous "Seasons Restaurant" near Queen Elizabeth Park. Harbor dinner cruise anyone? QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK | STANLEY PARK

Day 11 Today our motor coach will deliver you from your hotel to Vancouver Island. We include round-trip ferry passage, entrance to the wondrous beauty of Butchart Gardens and time to visit Victoria. Return to you hotel around supper time. Overnight Vancouver

Day 12 Our sightseeing tour of Vancouver includes Gastown, Chinatown (second larges in North America), Granville Island and Stanley Park. Overnight Vancouver

Day 13 Check out of hotel and end of services.

This tour can also be booked in the opposite direction MORE TOURS FROM QUEBEC CITY

This tour can also be booked in the opposite direction
MORE TOURS FROM QUEBEC CITY