Your Itinerary
Day 1: You will be chauffeured from the Calgary International Airport to the landmark Fairmont Palliser Hotel. You are invited to a private reception in the Canadian Pacific Railway Pavilion. Afterwards, enjoy dinner in the Rimrock Dining Room. Overnight in Calgary.
Day 2: After breakfast, the train travels west through the Canadian Rockies. Stop in Banff for a guided tour of local historic sites. Next, travel to Lake Louise for an interpretive hike with a resident naturalist. The train continues west across the Continental Divide, through the famous Spiral Tunnels to Field, then along the Kicking Horse River Valley. At Golden, you overnight alongside the Columbia River.
Day 3: A luxury motor coach whisks you to Kicking Horse Gondola for breakfast in the Eagle Eye's Restaurant and a 360-degree view of the stunning Rocky Mountains. After breakfast, the train heads south through the Columbia River Valley to Cranbrook, for a private tour of the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel. That evening, enjoy a gourmet dinner and overnight on board as we stable at Summit Lake on the Continental Divide.
Day 4: The journey continues with a gentle descent to the Alberta prairies. Visit Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Return to the train at Lethbridge for a breathtaking crossing of the High Level Bridge. Overnight at serene Carmangay, in the heart of the Alberta prairies.
Day 5: At Okotoks a luxury motor coach transfers you to Homeplace Ranch, a unique feature of high cattle country since 1912. Enjoy a guided horseback tour of the family-owned ranch and savor a western lunch. Return to the train for the final leg of the excursion, reaching Calgary by mid-afternoon. Check in at the Palliser and enjoy a farewell dinner.
Day 6: After breakfast and checkout, a chauffeur returns you to the Calgary International Airport.
2008 Tour Dates: July 14-19; August 21-26; September 16-21
Theme tours available on this train:
Fly-Fishing: August 7-12
$7,400CAD + GST double
$7,900CAD + GST single
Clubhouse Golf Excursion: July 27-August 1
$6,600CAD + GST double
$7,100CAD + GST single
Culinary, Wine & Music: Sept. 6-11
$6,900CAD + GST double
$7,400CAD + GST single
Special Cross-Canada (Vancouver-Montreal): June 13-28
$26,500CAD + GST double
$27,000CAD + GST single
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Double occupancy: $6,600 CAD + GST
Single occupancy: $7,100 USD + GST
GST is 6%.
Included in this excursion:
• state room in double, twin or single accommodation with private shower, sink and toilet
• on-train - daily table d'hote meals, including wine, all alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
• all off-train activities as described in the daily itineraries
• all ground transportation and admission to off-train tours
• transportation to and from Calgary Airport and the Fairmont Palliser Hotel
• gratuities are neither required nor expected
Not included: airfare, tour insurance, gift shop purchases, Goods & Services Tax (GST), which is 6%.
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Alberta
British Columbia
Railway Trips
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