b"CANADAVANCOUVER CANADA COAST TO COAST|YOUR ITINERARY UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES Days 1-3London, Vancouver and Butchart Gardens Days 14-15Nova Scotia Journey through Canada by rail We depart London Heathrow on our flight to Vancouver, transferring toDuring the night, The Ocean travels alongside the St Lawrence River- an epic adventure from Jasper our hotel for three nights on arrival. Day 2 includes a guided sightseeingto Chaleur Bay. The train then heads across New Brunswick and intothat takes in stunning scenery. tour, taking us to the old Gastown quarter, home to the famous GastownNova Scotia itself, arriving at Halifax, where we stay for two nights.Visit Jasper National Park and Steam Clock, Chinatown and leafy Stanley Park. We finish our tour atWe explore the regions maritime treasures and coastal highlightssee Maligne Canyon and lake. Granville Island, which boasts a mouth-watering food market. Early onon Day 15, visiting Peggys Cove, a charming fishing village with a Day 3, we make our way by coach to Tsawwassen for the ferry to Swartzfamous lighthouse and a number of traditional inukshuksage-oldEnjoy a boat trip at thundering Bay, on Vancouver Island. Disembarking, we then travel by coach to therock structures used to navigate the frozen north. Next we discoverNiagara Falls. marvellous Butchart Gardens, designed by horticulture expert JennieLunenburg, whose quaint waterfront and original buildings, withExplore Vancouver, touring Butchart in the early 20th century. A designated national historic site oftheir colourful wooden faades, have earned the town UNESCOGastown and Stanley Park. Canada, the gardens stretch over 55 acres and feature a Japanese styleWorld Heritage status. garden, a rose garden and beautiful sunken garden.Experience the wild Nova Days 16-17Halifax and LondonScotian Coast, visiting Peggys STANLEY PARK Days 4-7 - Kamloops, Clearwater and Jasper National Park With a free morning to look around, you could head to Point PleasantCove and Lunenburg. Beginning the first leg of our trans-Canadian adventure, our route takesPark, which lies on a rocky, 75-hectare peninsula jutting into theVisit a sugar shack in Qubec us across the magnificent and mountainous Coquihalla Pass on ourAtlantic Ocean, visit the historic Keith brewery for a locally-producedto find out how maple syrup is way to Kamloops for the night. We journey past Clearwater on Day 5, apint before sampling a local delicacy of lobster for lunch, or stopproduced and enjoy a tasting.stunning river valley in British Columbia. Dense forests, glittering lakes,off at the maritime museum to learn about the areas important snaking rivers and soaring, snow-capped peaks pass by our windowseafaring past. Later, we transfer to the airport for our flight back toDiscover vibrant Toronto.as we travel towards our hotel in Jasper. Our excursion on Day 6 takesLondon Heathrow, where we arrive on Day 17. us into the hear of Jasper National Park as we explore the glaciers ofWHAT'S INCLUDEDthe Columbia Icefield, Maligne Canyon, a 164-feet deep gorge of sheer limestone walls and Maligne Lake - the largest glacier-fed body of water in the region. This part of the world is also naturally home to plenty ofUK Tour Manager throughoutrare wildlife, including grey wolves, hoary marmot, caribou and moose. Flights from London Heathrow Days 7-9Through the Rockies on The CanadianTHE OCEANto Vancouver and from Halifax to After a free morning, we board The Canadian bound for Toronto. SettlingLondon Heathrowinto our berths, we begin a spectacular journey through the diverse,The Ocean takes us from QuebecAll rail and coach transfers beautiful and rugged backdrops of central Canada. From the comfortto Nova Scotias provincial capital QUBEC CITY of the glass-roofed panoramic observation car, sit back and watch theHalifax. Following the windingLuggage transfers on some world go by as we travel eastwards, crossing the prairies and arrivingroute of the old Intercolonialsections of the tourin the province of Saskatchewan. Day 8 is our first full day on the trainRailway, the first passenger train11 nights 3 and 4-Star hotel and is spent crossing the Canadian Shield - a wild land of glacial lakes,ran in 1836, making it the longest- accommodationancient trees and isolated communities. Our journey continues throughrunning service in Canada. As the scenic lakelands of northern Ontario on Day 9 as we complete thewe sleep, the train heads south3 nights on board The Canadian final leg of our cross-country trip towards Toronto. through a landscape of forestsin curtained berths and lakes. Arriving in Halifax, the1 night on board The Ocean in Days 10-11Toronto and Niagara Falls dense forests will have given wayprivate cabinsArriving in Toronto, our base for two nights, enjoy a free evening to beginto sandy beaches and rugged exploring your new surroundings and settle in. We take a guided coachshorelines, assuring us that we11 meals including 4 breakfasts, 4 excursion to Niagara Falls on Day 11, one of the most impressive naturalhave covered much groundlunches and 3 dinners wonders in the world. We enjoy a boat tour to the base of the falls,during the night.getting the full effect of the tumultuous waters as the three separateAll tour excursionssections, American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and the Canadian/Horseshoe Falls, converge into one. Continuing to Table Rock, a national park on2022 TOUR DATESPEGGYS COVE the edge of Canadas Blue Ridge Mountains, we also see the Niagara Whirlpool, a naturally occurring phenomenon caused by the powerfulCANADA May 23 4,495 Sep 12 4,795force of the rapids, before transferring to the small town of Niagara-on- Jasper Jun 27 4,895 19 4,695the-Lake, a quaint area known for its wineries. 2 Aug 22 4,695Days 12-13Qubec City 1 Kamloops 2023 TOUR DATESWe board The Corridor service to Montreal, changing trains for the3 Vancouverapproach to Qubec City. Day 13s guided tour includes the Citadel and3 Quebec 1 May 7 4,195 Aug 20 4,795the Plains of Abraham - the site of a brutal battle between British and1 14 4,395 Sep 17 4,895French forces during the Seven Years War. Later, we transfer by coachToronto 2 Montreal 2 Jun 11 4,895to a local sugar shack, where maple syrup is produced, to learn aboutNiagara Halifax Tour Code: CCG| per person based on 2 the history and importance of maple syrup in Canada, how its madeUSA Falls sharing. Deposit from 720 per person. and enjoy a tasting. This is followed by a delicious three-course lunchSupplement for solo travellers from 895. Please inspired by the sticky sweet treat. The rest of your afternoon is freenote the itinerary for 2022 departures may ahead of our overnight rail journey to Nova Scotia on board The Ocean.Nights in hotel Nights on train Rail Coach differ, please call for more details. 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