b"YOUR ITINERARY 11 DAYSFROM CANADAPlease note: This itinerary describes our Christmas tour, where we spend Christmas2,595 PPDay in Jasper on Day 7. Our Winter tour CWX24 follows a similar itinerary.For details of what's included Days 1-2London and Vancouver go to greatrail.com/CWW or /CWXWe fly from London to Vancouver for three-nights. On Day 2 we enjoy a fascinating sightseeing tour of Vancouver, first making our way to Gastown 2023 Departures:and continuing to Chinatown and then Stanley Park. DEC from 3,495 Days 3-4Vancouver & The Canadian 2024 Departures: Explore more of Vancouver at your own pace. You could head to GrouseFEB from 2,595Mountain for a ride on the Skyride cable car or stay closer to the city and sample the flavours of Granville Island. On Day 4 we board The Canadian forYour holiday includesour overnight journey to the majestic Rocky Mountains and Jasper, carrying us in restored steel carriages. During the night, we climb into the foothills of theFlight from London Heathrow to Rockies, waking to the sight of glaciers, lakes, canyons, frozen waterfalls, andVancouver and from Calgary to soaring snow-covered peaks illuminated by the sunrise.London Heathrow All rail and coach transfers Day 5Jasper Luggage transfers on some sections We arrive in Jasper, a mountain town at the edge of the wilderness and locatedof the tourin the heart of the Canadian Rockies. The town is surrounded by forested8 nights 3 and 4-Star hotel mountains and, at this time of year, is often blanketed in snow. With free timeaccommodation to look around after checking into our hotel for three nights, you could enjoy a walk through the wintry streets, admiring quaint houses and small shops. It isnt1 night on board The Canadianunusual to even see a family of elk crossing the road. 7 meals, including 3 breakfasts,1 Christmas lunch, 1 lunch, 1 dinner, Day 6 - Maligne Canyon 1 light evening mealThe Rockies are transformed by snow and ice in winter taking on magicalWinter departures - 1 breakfastbeauty. We experience this with a visit to Maligne Canyon, a 164-foot deep1 lunch and 1 dinnergorge of sheer limestone walls thats home to wildlife such as grey wolves,Please note, on our winter tour, we hoary marmots, caribou and moose. During our time here, we enjoy an icespend 3 nights in Banff and 2 nights walk with a local guide. At the canyon floor, we explore frozen waterfalls,in Jasper. ice caves, and incredible ice formations. We also learn about the mysterious Medicine Lake enjoying a picnic lunch as we go. Afterwards, we warm up with a traditional treat of hot chocolate and smores.Day 7 (Christmas Day)JasperToday is free for you to enjoy the surroundings and explore at your own pace. On the Christmas tour, we celebrate with a fantastic traditional lunch. AndCANADAtheres no better environment to enjoy your annual Christmas Day walk. Jasper 3 Ban2 Day8-Banff 1 CalgaryLeaving Jasper and its national park behind, we begin the drive to Banff, Just a few of your holiday highlights travelling along the world-famous Icefields Parkway - a 144-mile scenic road3 Vancouverthat links Banff with Jasper. Along the way, we stop at Lake Louise, which at this time of year is completely frozen over, to admire the views of soaringUSApeaks covered in verdant pine forests which slope away from the lakeshore. Tour Code: CWW/CWX| per person basedDay9TourofBanff on 2 sharing. Deposit from 400 per person. Today we tour the natural wonders of Banff. Exploring with a local guide, weSupplement for solo travellers from 595.visit Two Jack Lake where were greeted by a stunning backdrop of emerald-green waters and a sweeping panorama of Mount Rundle and the Banff Hoodoos. We also admire Surprise Corner which, as the name suggests,To book and for delivers spectacular and surprising views of Bow Falls. A highlight of the day is a ride on the Banff Gondola. This cable car transports us to the summit ofinformation go toSulphur Mountain to marvel at the wintry scenes laid out beneath us.greatrail.com/CWW Days 10-11Calgary & London or /CWX or call We transfer to Calgary, where we board our flight back to London Heathrow,01904 527168 & landing on Day 11.speak to our UK team.33"