
| Canada by Rail with Jasper (Summer Program) Itinerary | 
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Day 1 – Arrive Toronto Welcome to Toronto! Transportation is provided from the Toronto airport to your hotel. Following your arrival in Toronto, your afternoon and evening is at leisure. Toronto is a beautiful city with lake frontage, fine restaurants and interesting shops. Overnight – Fairmont Royal York Day 2 & 3 – VIA Enroute to Jasper Today you embark on your two day journey to Jasper. The Fairmont Royal York is conveniently located across the street from the VIA rail station. Nothing shows you Canada like a trip on the train. Your bedroom is VIA Rails “top of the line” accommodations. Your sitting room by day converts to upper and lower berths at night. Once aboard the train, the staff will see you settled into your room. As a Silver and Blue Class passenger, your fare includes all meals, use of any of the lounges and access to the domed skyline car for spectacular viewing. Enjoy the scenery as you whisk-by the ever changing Canadian landscape. OverNights – VIA Rail Sleeper Car Day 4 - Arrival into Jasper You will arrive into Jasper mid to late afternoon. The long summer days will give you time to explore Jasper and enjoy the mountain scenery. The staff of the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge will provide a transfer from the station to your hotel. The Lodge has one of the finest golf courses in Canada. When the Lodge installed a sprinkler system, the local elk population thought it was done on their behalf. Bring your camera, as munching elk are not unusual. Overnight – Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Day 5 – Jasper at lesiure You are never at a loss of things to do while in Jasper! In addition to great golfing, you can bike, swim, hike, or go horseback riding. This afternoon, you can enjoy the grounds of the Lodge, consider a visit to Mt. Edith Cavell, or the tram ride up to the top of Whistler Mountain. Overnight – Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Day 6– Jasper to Vancouver You have the morning to relax and enjoy the beauty of Jasper. Your train departs this afternoon and we have arranged for the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge to take you to the station. The scenery out of Jasper is breathtaking, be sure to get a seat in the dome car! Once again the VIA Rail staff will ensure your comfort and enjoyment as you travel from Jasper to Vancouver. Overnight – VIA Rail Sleeper Car Day 7– Arrive Vancouver You are scheduled for a morning arrival into Vancouver. Due to your early arrival, your room will not be available for check-in, so leave your bags at the hotel and do some local sightseeing, some suggestions are: Gastown, a lovely 19th century restoration offering a selection of excellent restaurants. Also in the offering is the opportunity to see Granville Island, the Aquarium, Stanley Park, the Capilano suspension bridge, colorful Chinatown, BC Palace, the Sunken Gardens of Queen Elizabeth Park and the Bloedel Conservatory. Overnight – Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside or Marriott Pinnacle Day 8 – Depart Vancouver We have included transportation from your hotel to the Vancouver Airport. |