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| GREAT CANADIAN RAIL JOURNEY WITH ALASKA CRUISE EXTENSION
An 18-Day tour starting from $5,509
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| This breathtaking 18-day Panorama vacation crosses Canada using two scenic railroads. Enjoy sightseeing in Toronto and a Maid of the Mist cruise at Niagara Falls before boarding the art deco cars of VIA Rail’s Canadian train for your rail journey through Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Disembark in Jasper for a thrilling snocoach ride on the Columbia Icefield and the spectacular sights of Lake Louise and Jasper and Banff National Parks. Next, board the Rocky Mountaineer for a two-day, all-daylight rail journey from the Canadian Rockies to the Pacific coast, stopping in Kamloops en route. Your trip ends with visits to sophisticated Vancouver and charming Victoria. An excellent choice of vacation to see all of Canada. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
City Highlights TORONTO: Welcome reception; orientation tourNIAGARA FALLS: Maid of the Mist CruiseTORONTO–JASPER: Private bedroom on VIA Rail’s The Canadian (travel in Silver & Blue class)JASPER–BANFF: Ice Explorer ride on the Columbia IcefieldBANFF NATIONAL PARK: Gondola ride up Banff’s Sulphur MountainBANFF–VANCOUVER: 2-day journey aboard the Rocky MountaineerVANCOUVER: Sightseeing tour; Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner Meals Welcome reception (WR); American breakfast daily (B); 5 lunches (L); 4 three-course dinners with choice of entrees (D), including a Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner. Breakfast on RedLeaf Service is a Deluxe Continental—not a full American. Meals daily provided on cruise. Hotels: TORONTO Delta Chelsea (SF), JASPER Sawridge Hotel (F), BANFF Banff Park Lodge (F), KAMLOOPS Determined by Rocky Mountaineer (BA), VANCOUVER Georgian Court (SF), ALASKA CRUISE Holland America’s MS Ryndam
Day 1:
Toronto. (Sun.) Welcome to Toronto! This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR) Day 2: Toronto. Visit Niagara Falls. (Mon.) Drive south along the shores of Lake Ontario to Niagara Falls. For the adventurous, your Tour Director will suggest optional flightseeing over the falls. Then board the MAID OF THE MIST for a thrilling boat ride to view the thundering falls from river level. Before leaving the area, see the Floral Clock. Then return to Toronto for an orientation tour of the downtown area. Tonight, you may opt to join the optional dinner atop the 1,815-foot CN Tower—the world’s tallest free-standing structure. (B) Note: The operation of the Maid of the Mist cruise is subject to favorable weather and/or river conditions. When weather is unfavorable, a walking tour through the scenic tunnels will be substituted. Day 3: VIA Rail® The Canadian–Ontario. (Tue.) This morning, transfer to the train station for your departure on THE CANADIAN. Watch the scenic countryside from your windows as you relax in first-class refurbished art deco cars from the 1950s. Travel through “Cottage Country,” a favorite retreat for the city dwellers of southern Ontario. (B,L,D) Note: For your convenience, baggage that will not be needed during the train journey will be checked through to Jasper. Checked baggage will not be accessible during the journey. Plan to pack an overnight bag with necessities for the train portion of the tour, including any medications, eyeglasses, and other important items. Day 4: VIA Rail The Canadian through Northern Ontario & Manitoba. (Wed.) Continue past the sparkling lakes and sun-dappled forests of northern Ontario today. Try the observation dome for unparalleled views or enjoy quiet conversation in one of the comfortable lounges. Enter Manitoba with its endless golden prairies and vast cultivated fields. (B,L,D) Day 5: VIA Rail The Canadian through Saskatchewan & Alberta–Jasper. (Thu.) From Winnipeg to Jasper, the train roughly parallels the famed Yellowhead Route, Canada’s historic trail of westward expansion. Arrive in Jasper this afternoon with the remainder of the day free. Alternatively, you may join an optional narrated cruise on Maligne Lake to Spirit Island, followed by dinner. (B,L) Day 6: Jasper–Columbia Icefield–Lake Louise–Banff. (Fri.) This morning, travel through JASPER NATIONAL PARK on Icefields Parkway to the 1,000-foot-thick Columbia Icefield for a thrilling ICE EXPLORER RIDE. Climb Sunwapta Pass to savor stunning vistas of alpine meadows, waterfalls, and massive glaciers, then scale Bow Pass with splendid views of Peyto Lake. Next, stop at Lake Louise, whose green-blue waters form a perfect mirror reflection of Mount Victoria. Continue into BANFF NATIONAL PARK. (B,D) Day 7: Banff. (Sat.) Sightseeing includes a visit to Sulphur Mountain for a ride on BANFF GONDOLA, complete with panoramic views of Banff ’s spectacular scenery. Also visit Bow Falls and the hoodoos. The balance of the day is at leisure, or perhaps choose an optional float trip excursion on the Bow River or a helicopter flightseeing trip, offering bird’s-eye views of the Rockies. (B) Day 8: Banff–Rocky Mountaineer®–Spiral Tunnels–Yoho National Park–Kamloops. (Sun.) Depart this morning from Banff ’s train station and board the ROCKY MOUNTAINEER for a 2-day, all daylight, classic rail journey from the Canadian Rockies to the Pacific Coast. Begin by crossing the Continental Divide and climbing Kicking Horse Pass before winding through the engineering feat of the Spiral Tunnels. Continue through the dramatic domain of Yoho National Park and enter the heart of the Selkirk Mountains before passing the spectacular sights of Glacier National Park, the Monashee Mountains, and Shuswap Lake. End today’s journey in Kamloops, where you may opt to experience frontier dining at Two River Junction, complete with a musical review tonight. (B,L) Note: For your convenience, baggage that will not be needed during the train journey will be checked through to Vancouver. Checked baggage will not be accessible during the journey. Plan to pack an overnight case with necessities for the train portion of the tour, including medications, eyeglasses, and other important items. (GoldLeaf passengers will have their luggage delivered to their Kamloops hotel.) Day 9: Kamloops–Rocky Mountaineer–Fraser Canyon–Vancouver. (Mon.) Board your train this morning and witness dramatic changes in scenery en route to Vancouver. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Upon arrival in Vancouver, transfer to your hotel for an evening at leisure. (B,L) Day 10: Vancouver. (Tue.) This morning’s city tour of Vancouver includes the harbor and beaches, Chinatown, and Stanley Park. Balance of the day is at leisure. Perhaps rent a bike and ride around the seawall of Stanley Park or for the shoppers and browsers, take a water taxi to Granville Island or visit historic Gastown. Tonight, your Tour Director hosts a GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D) Day 11: Depart Vancouver. (Wed.) Embark Holland America’s MS Ryndam cruise ship for your 7-night Alaska Inside Passage cruise. (D) Day 12: Cruising: Inside Passage. (Thu.) Cruise past Vancouver Island viewing the stunning vistas and terrain along the way. (B,L,D) Day 13: Cruising: Juneau. (Fri.) Today, cruise through Tracy Arm Fjord past Sawyer Glacier before stopping at one of America’s most scenic and remote capital cities—Juneau. Accessible only by air and water, Juneau is located at the base of two towering mountains in the heart of Alaska’s Inside Passage, and is home to a rich gold rush history, native culture, wildlife, and a wealth of natural wonders. (B,L,D) Day 14: Cruising: Skagway. (Sat.) Arrive in Skagway, once a major port for gold prospectors who passed through en route to the Yukon. Today you can still ride the antique White Pass & Yukon Route narrow-gauge railway up past Deadhorse Gulch to see what it was like ages ago. (B,L,D) Day 15: Cruising: Glacier Bay. (Sun.) One of Alaska’s most dramatic sites is before you today in Glacier Bay National Park. Witness an amazing spectacle of thunder and flying spray as tremendous slabs of ice break off and “calve” into the sea—making for lasting memories. (B,L,D) Day 16: Cruising: Ketchikan. (Mon.) Ketchikan offers an opportunity to experience native Alaska first-hand. Meet the spirits of the raven, whale, and eagle as you view the largest collection of totems in the world at Saxman Totem Park and Totem Bight State Historic Park. Explore Creek Street, now home to contemporary art galleries and quaint boutiques in this waterfront city. (B,L,D) Day 17: Cruising: Inside Passage. (Tue.) Sit back and relax as you cruise through the beautiful and awe-inspiring scenery of the Inside Passage. Keep your cameras ready for spouting whales, soaring eagles, barking seals, and other kinds of wildlife. (B,L,D) Day 18: Vancouver. (Wed.) Your cruise ends this morning. Guests depart on individual schedules; airport transfers are provided. Please schedule flights after 11:30 am. (B)
TORONTO: Welcome reception; orientation tourNIAGARA FALLS: Maid of the Mist CruiseTORONTO–JASPER: Private bedroom on VIA Rail’s The Canadian (travel in Silver & Blue class)JASPER–BANFF: Ice Explorer ride on the Columbia IcefieldBANFF NATIONAL PARK: Gondola ride up Banff’s Sulphur MountainBANFF–VANCOUVER: 2-day journey aboard the Rocky MountaineerVANCOUVER: Sightseeing tour; Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner
CURRENT SPECIALS: Book now and take $200 off per couple on any air-inclusive European Low Season Vacations.* * Book a 2008/2009 Globus Europe Winter air-inclusive vacation on select carriers to receive the $100 per person discount. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between June 4 and August 31, 2008 for travel commencing between October 1, 2008 and April 30, 2009. To secure the air booking, an additional deposit of $250 is required, which is refundable until the time that the flight information is confirmed. Offers not valid with one another or any offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. Save up to $600 per stateroom on 2009 Globus River and Small Ship Cruises Discover an entirely new way to uncover the wonders of the world with river and small ship cruises. From a wine tasting adventure through the vineyards of France to island hopping in the Galapagos Islands, you’re sure to find a Globus river or small ship cruise that speaks to your heart. There’s simply no more peaceful way to sample the charming cities and awe-inspiring sights of Europe, China, Egypt and the Galápagos Islands.
*Book a 2009 Globus River Cruise air-inclusive vacation to receive the $300 off per person offer. Cruise-only bookings are eligible for the $125 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between May 14 and August 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. To secure the air booking, an additional deposit of $250 is required, which is refundable until the time that the flight information is confirmed. Offers not valid with one-another or any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus Discount for young travelers Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.
Pay less for your second vacation We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.
Triple room reduction On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.
Avoid the single room supplement We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!
Do you have a large party of friends or family that wants to travel? Right now when you book between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75.* For example, book 5 passengers and receive a $375 discount, 6 passengers equals a $450 discount and 7 passengers will receive a $525 discount. With an offer like this, the world’s greatest destinations are now closer than ever!
*Book a 2009 Globus vacation for five, six or seven travelers to receive the $75 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between Jun 4 and Dec 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. Individuals must be traveling together from the same origination point to receive the discount. Not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. |
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