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TRAIN JOURNEY THROUGH THE ROCKIES
BLACK BEARS AND BROWN BEARS |
14 nights
Departures from May to October |
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| Itinerary |
| Day 1 |
Fly to Calgary for one night. |
| Day 2 |
Drive to Banff. |
| Day 3 |
Banff at leisure. |
| Day 4 |
Drive to Jasper, spending time at the
Columbia icefields en route. Stay in Jasper for 2 nights. |
| Day 5 |
Jasper at leisure. |
| Day 6 |
Drop off your car at the station for
your train journey aboard the Rocky Mountaineer across the Rockies to Whistler, overnight
in Quesnel. (We recommend taking the Gold leaf package on the Rocky Mountaineer). |
| Day 7 |
Continue your train journey to
Whistler where you will be transferred to your hotel for two nights. |
| Day 8 |
At leisure in Whistler. Enjoy a tour to see
the Black Bears of Whistler as featured on BBC Television with Michael Allen. |
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| Day 9 |
Transfer to the station for your journey aboard
the Whistler Mountaineer to Vancouver where you will be transferred to your hotel for 2
nights. |
| Day 10 |
Vancouver at leisure. |
| Day 11 |
Fly to Campbell River and enjoy a 3 night package
at either Knight Inlet or Sonora Lodge for three nights to watch Grizzly Bears. |
| Day 12 |
Bear watching. |
| Day 13 |
Bear watching. |
| Day 14 |
Return to Campbell River for
your
flight to Vancouver. |
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| Departure Dates and Prices |
| Prices per person sharing twin room for 14 nights.
Single supplement available on request. |
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| Departure Date |
Price |
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1 to 15 May 09
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£2475
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16 May to 8 June 09
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£2720
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9 to 11 June 09
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£2765
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12 June to 1 July 09
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£2740
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2 to 12 July 09
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£2660
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13 July to 15 October 09
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£2880
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16 to 31 October 09
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£2600
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| Price Includes: |
1 night in Calgary (room only),
2 nights at Buffalo Mountain Lodge (room only), 2 nights at Chateau Jasper
(room only), intermediate car hire inclusive of taxes and insurance, Rocky Mountaineer train
journey in Red Leaf (full board), 2 nights in Whistler at the Hilton, bear viewing excursion,
train journey on Whistler Mountaineer, 2 nights in Vancouver at
Delta Suites (room only), 3 nights Knight Inlet Package (full board)
including all excursions.
Supplement in Calgary during Calgary Stampede 5 to 15 July - £32 per person.
Rocky Mountaineer – Gold Leaf Upgrade – on request.
Package at Sonora on request.
Accommodation in 4 star hotels – all other types of accommodation available.
Please note that Knight Inlet is closed from 25 to 31 July
inclusively. |
| Price Excludes: |
| Flights, petrol, one way drop off fee for car hire, gratuities and items of a personal nature. |
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