The Royal Canadian Pacific Vintage Rail Tour - the ultimate in train travel.
This luxury Vintage Rail Tour will allow you to enter a world that only a few
priviledged travellers will ever experience - viewing Canada's magnificent
mountains from the well appointed luxury of a turn-of -the-century private
business car. Completely restored and upgraded, this fleet of vintage cars will
sweep you through the continent's grandest scenery - and Canada's most
remarkable history. Each rail carriage offers guests private sleeping quarters
with comfortable beds and private bathrooms. You'll enjoy exquisite dining and
superior table service in the restored dining car. A perfect setting from which
to learn the unique history of the Canadian West, interpreted by the area's most
experienced naturalists and historians, and make stops at selected points of
interest.
TOUR FEATURES
All inclusive with three night's onboard accommodation, pre and post rail
accommodation at Fairmont's Palliser Hotel in Entree Gold rooms, all meals,
transfers to historic sites and museums, and baggage handling.
DAY 01
Check in to Calgary's landmark Fairmont Palliser Hotel, a deluxe Fairmont
property. Enjoy the hotel's outstanding "Entree Gold" serivice - a separate
floor with exclusive check-in, concierge, lounge, snacks and more. A sumptuous
dinner will be served in the Rimrock Dining Room tonight. Overnight Calgary.
DAY 02
After breakfast at the hotel, your journey begins. The train departs, you will
be travelling south towards Lethbridge.Enjoy the splendour of the Canadian
Prairies. You will have an off-train Inbound Holidays motorcoach excursion and visit
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will reboard
your train at Lethbridge where you will travel over the High Level Bridge
towards the Canadian Rockies. Passing through Frank Slide, you are joined by an
interpretive guide to share stories of the past. Cocktails and a semi-formal
dinner (included) are served onboard the train. Overnight onboard in your
private accommodations.
DAY 03
The train continues west crossing the Continental Divide en route to Fort Steele
where a luxury motorcoach takes you to Cranbrook and its historic railway museum
(admission included). You will then return to the heritage town of Fort
Steele where the west's early days come alive in this "living museum" at Fort
Steele Historic Town. Next, continue north along the banks of the Columbia River
to an overnight stop at Invermere. Overnight onboard the Royal Canadian
Pacific.
DAY 04
Today you will leave the Columbia Valley and travel through Golden and Field
before travelling through the famous Spiral Tunnels on your way to Lake Louise.
Following an off-train excursion to visit Lake Louise, you will continue east
through the heart of the Canadian Rockies to Banff. Some time is spent enjoying
the resort town of Banff. Overnight onboard the train.
DAY 05
A leisurely journey back to Calgary, to end your rail trip at the Canadian
Pacific Railway Pavillion by mid-morning. You will check into the Palliser Hotel
once more and have a farewell dinner at the hotel. Overnight Calgary.
DAY 06
Breakfast and check-out completes your tour.
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