AdventureLink Tours
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Itinerary

Day 1 Toronto Arrival

Upon your arrival, independently enjoy the day exploring Toronto, Canada’s largest city. Accommodation in Toronto is included with your tour package. 

Day 2 Niagara Falls Tour

Spend the day on a guided tour to Niagara Falls. The Niagara Falls full day tour will bring you to one of Canada’s most spectacular sights. You will make your way to Niagara through the towns of Hamilton - "the steel capital of Canada", St. Catharines - "the fruit basket of Ontario", and the wine region of the Niagara Peninsula. An ample amount of time will be spent at the falls to give you every opportunity to take pictures and admire the thundering waters. Included is a thrilling boat ride on the Maid of the Mist for an unique view of the spectacular Horseshoe Falls. Other highlights include a meal and a trip along the beautiful Niagara Parkway which winds its way along the Niagara Gorge passing through the historic community of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Return for the night to your Toronto hotel.

Day 3 and 4 VIA Rail Toronto to Jasper

Begin your Trans Canada train journey. Experience a grand assortment of landscapes as you traverse over 2500 kilometres of spectacular Canadian scenery on VIA Rails three day journey between Toronto and Jasper.  Travel through a variety of terrain: view boreal forests outline luminous lakes in the peaceful cottage country of northern Ontario; watch the sunset and take in the expansive views over the western prairies; pass through the unequivocal terrain produced by dramatic and dazzling peaks of the Canadian Rockies.  Overnight accommodation provided on the train, as well as breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

Day 5 VIA Rail Jasper Arrival

Enjoy breakfast and lunch on the train, and arrive in the cosy resort town of Jasper, in Jasper National Park, in the afternoon.  Jasper is a quaint community surrounded by amazing mountain peaks, with excellent amenities and restaurants, all easily within walking distance of each other.  Hotel accommodation in Jasper is provided. 

Day 6 Jasper to Lake Louise

Aboard a bus, travel southeast down the Icefields Parkway, renowned as the most beautiful highway in Canada.  Glaciated peaks tower breathtakingly along the roadside.  The bus will stop to view Athabasca Falls.  Then, upon arrival of the Athabasca Glacier, board the Ice Explorer, a specialized bus that travels directly to the ice, while a qualified guide explains the geology of the region.  Lunch is not included, however, there will be opportunity to eat in the café.  The bus will also stop for photo opportunities at the pristine Bow Lake, prior to arriving at fabulous Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise for the night.

Day 7 Free Day in Lake Louise

Plan your own itinerary for the day.  Enjoy adventurous activities such as canoeing on Lake Louise, or hiking a scenic mountain trail, or taking photos in this astonishing area. Spend a second night at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

Day 8 Lake Louise to Banff

Take a short bus tour to visit the amazing sites of Yoho National Park.  Besides viewing the spectacular landscape, the bus will stopping at Emerald Lake and the natural rock bridge crossing the Kicking Horse River.  Another interesting feature in Yoho is viewing the remarkable Spiral Tunnels, an intriguing engineering problem for railway builders of the 1800s.  Upon your return to Lake Louise, join a one-hour guided walking tour along the lakeshore, before travelling to your hotel accommodation in the vibrant town of Banff. 

Day 9 Banff Sightseeing

Take a guided tour of many famous attractions in Banff National Park.  Enjoy summiting Sulfur Mountain on the Banff Gondola, the prisine waters of Lake Minnewanka, and the fabulous Bow Falls.  Peak around Surprise Corner, and witness the rare geographical features of the Hoodoos.  Create your own itinerary for the remainder of the day.  You may enjoy exploring local walking trails, playing golf at The Fairmont Banff Springs, or having extra leisure time in your hotel.  Or, take advantage of your complimentary admission to both the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the mineral pools of Banff’s Upper Hot Springs.  Overnight in Banff.

Day 10 Banff to Kamloops

Board the Rocky Mountaineer train, and admire the phenomenal snow topped Rocky Mountains looming overhead.  Observe the rivers as they change their direction of flow as the train passes over the Continental Divide.  Travel through the Spiral Tunnels and Kicking Horse canyon, over Rogers Pass, and past Craigellachie, the historic site where the final spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was placed.  Finally, view a dramatic change of scenery, as the train approaches the ranchlands of interior plateau.  The train will stop for the night in the city of Kamloops, and you will be transferred to your hotel.  Breakfast and lunch are included aboard the train.                                                                                   

Advance tickets may be purchased for evening entertainment in Kamloops: the Two River Junction Musical Revue or the Great Canadian Lumberjack Show.  Ask your AdventureLink Tour Coordinator for details.

Day 11 Kamloops to Vancouver

Depart from central British Columbia to the coastal city of Vancouver.  The environment will gradually change, as the train leaves the arid environment of the interior plateau.  The train travels through scenic river canyons carved into the Coast and Cascade Mountains, passing unique geographical attractions, such as the thundering waters of Hell’s Gate and the towering granite mountains near the city of Hope.  Enjoy passing through British Columbia’s agricultural heartland, the historic Fraser Valley; a memorable site, bordered by lush, vegetated mountainsides, with the salmon rich Fraser River winding through.  Spend the night in a downtown Vancouver hotel.  Breakfast and lunch are included aboard the train. 

Day 12 Vancouver Departure

Your vacation concludes upon check-out from your hotel.  However, feel free to use your complimentary exclusive attractions pass to view the city from the Vancouver Lookout, or join the Hop-On Hop-Off Attractions Loop Tour.  Thank you for traveling with AdventureLink Tours.

 

 

This itinerary is also available in reverse on Sundays & Tuesdays.

 

 

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