Canadian Rockies Rail Experience
Dates: July 8-14, 2007 (Eastbound, Vancouver
to Calgary)
July 1-7, 2007(Westbound, Calgary to Vancouver)
Savor the nostalgia of traveling by steam train through
some of the most beautiful scenery in the world: the Canadian Rockies. Pulled
by CPR’s "Empress" steam engine, the train travels at a leisurely
pace through the Fraser River and Thompson River Canyons, past the Kicking
Horse River and Spiral Tunnels, through the magnificent Rockies and finally
to the Alberta prairies. Travel is during daylight only, with overnights spent
in top hotels.
Day 1: Vancouver (D)
Passengers arriving in Vancouver are met and transferred to a central hotel
for a two-night stay and dinner.
Day 2: Vancouver (B)
Free day to take in the sites and sounds of the vibrant and cosmopolitan city
of Vancouver. Lunch and dinner own arrangements.
Day 3: Vancouver to Kamloops (B, L, D)
Mid-morning departure from Vancouver, for Kamloops, some 250 miles away. Our
Canadian Rocky Mountain Steam Express will include ex-California Zephyr glass-domed
viewing cars and is scheduled to be pulled by the CPR heritage steam engine
2816 "Empress." We follow Burrard Inlet, then enter the Lower Fraser
River and later Thompson River Canyons before our evening arrival in Kamloops.
Transfer to the Executive Inn for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Kamloops to Revelstoke (B, L, D)
After breakfast join the Spirit of Kamloops Heritage train for a short excursion.
On returning to Kamloops rejoin our train and continue traveling into the
Rockies, pausing at Craigellachie, where the last spike was driven to complete
the Trans-Continental rail link in1885. Private visit to the CPR Railway Museum
in Revelstoke and stay overnight nearby.
Day
5: Revelstoke to Lake Louise (B, L, D)
From Revelstoke our train climbs through Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park
and pauses in the town of Golden. After leaving Field we pass Lake Wapata
and follow the Kicking Horse River through two spiral tunnels as we climb
to the continental divide, where we cross into Alberta. Descend to Lake Louise
where we spend the night.
Day 6: Lake Louise to Calgary (B, L, D)
Morning tour of Lake Louise before rejoining the train for the final leg of
our journey down the Prairies to Calgary. On arrival transfer to the five-star
Fairmont Palliser Hotel, located adjacent to the CPR pavilion station, where
we stay for two nights.
Day 7: Calgary (B)
Free day to explore the cowboy town of Calgary and visit the local attractions,
including the fascinating Grain Academy, Heritage Park (with working steam
railway), Calgary Tower and the Stampede Show grounds, home of the famous
Calgary Stampede.
Day 8: Calgary (B)
Airport transfer included after breakfast at the hotel.
Tour Prices
$3,595 per person, double occupancy
$3,950 single occupancy
$5,195 per person, double occupancy in dome car seating
$5,565 single occupancy in dome car seating
Click here for complete tour terms and conditions.
Click here to download our tour booking form.
To check availability, contact us at (800) 478-4881
toll-free in the U.S.
Outside the U.S.: (502) 454-0277.
Or e-mail us by clicking here.
The Society of International Railway Travelers
2010 Edgeland Ave., Louisville, KY 40204
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