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     2008-2009 USA East Coast, Florida, Hawaii & Canada 

Canadian Rocky Mountains Ice Field 5-Day / 6-Day Tour 2008

     

Highlights

  • Complimentary half day city tour with additional visit to the Granville Island by mini ferry on the beautiful False Creek
  • The Best Hotel Quality you could find
  • FIVE spectacular national parks- Jasper, Banff, Glacier, Yoho, Mount Revelstoke
  • SIX pristine lakes ¡V Lake Louise, Emerald, Peyto, Bow, Okanagan, Shuswap
  • Special Feature Hotel: Prestige Waterfront Resorts
  • Visit 1988 Winter Olympic Stadium
  • Okanagan Fruit Farm, visit Ice Wine vinery & Ginseng Factory

Departure

  • 4/14 - 6/19(Mon,Fri,Sat)
  • 6/20 - 9/1(Daily)
  • 9/2 - 10/14(Mon,Wed,Fri,Sat)

Day-to-Day Itinerary:

  • HOMETOWN - VANCOUVER
  • VANCOUVER - KELOWNA - WINERY - ORCHARD - OK LAKE - SALMON ARM(L/D)
  • SALMON ARM - EMERALD LAKE - BANFF - CALGARY (B/L/D)
  • LAKE LOUISE - JASPER NATL PARK - ICEFIELD - PEYTO LAKE - GOLDEN (B/L/D)
  • GOLDEN - KAMLOOPS - VANCOUVER (B/L)
  • VANCOUVER - HOMETOWN

Fare

  • 5 Day(Land Only):
    Twin: $484 GST included
    Single: $817 GST included
    3rd & 4th(All ages): $144 GST included
  • 6 Day(Land Only):
    Twin: $520 GST included
    Single: $918 GST included
    3rd & 4th(All ages): $154 GST included
  • Vancouver Special Air Fare: LAX From $220, LAS From $245, + Taxes & Fees
  • Admissions: Adult: $72, Child(2-11): $40
    1.Snowcoach
    2.Gondola
    3.National Parks
  • Meals(10) : Adult: $169, Child(2-11): $154
    2 L/D
    3 B/L/D
    4 B/L/D
    5 B/L
  • Seattle Transfer for : $38 / person / trip (4/14-10/13)
    Tax included for Admissions and Meals

Memo:

  • Tour fares are for In/Out Vancouver only, In/Out Seattle add $38/person/way.
  • Air fares based on special group fares only, excludes tax & applicable surcharges.
  • Hotel Upgrade Vancouver (Radisson President or similar): $56/room/night

Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: HOMETOWN - VANCOUVER

Arriving Vancouver; we greet you at the visitor counter after you have collected your luggage. A complimentary half-day city tour of Chinatown, downtown, Granville Island and Stanley Park will be arranged for guests that arrive in Vancouver before noon (12:00pm).
NewMini Ferry Ride of the False Creek is complimented as a bonus.
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Arriving Seattle; we will meet at luggage belt #13 at 11:45am (Surcharge for transfer applies, no Vancouver tour). A complimentary mini-excursion of Seattle (rather than Vancouver) will be arranged before transferring to hotel in Vancouver.

Hotel: Hampton Inn / Quality Inn or similar


Day 2: VANCOUVER - KELOWNA - WINERY - ORCHARD - OK LAKE - SALMON ARM(L/D)

We will start our journey via the trans-Canada highway and head east for Kelowna, the heart of the Okanagan Valley. A variety of fruit orchards such as cherries and peaches also surround this area. Stop at the renowned winery to learn about the basics of wine making. Wine tasting and purchasing of the popular icewine, red or white wine will be available. At Lake Okanagan, let us listen to its legendary story and search for the lake monster ¡§Ogopogo.¡¨ Settle down at Salmon Arm in the evening.

Hotel: Prestige Waterfront or similar


Day 3: SALMON ARM - EMERALD LAKE - BANFF - CALGARY (B/L/D)

Proceed to the Eagle Pass and visit the ¡§Last Spike¡¨ of the transcontinental railway where it connects the east and the west. Travel through the Rogers Pass and Emerald Lake. After a thrilling gondola ride to the summit, you will be captivated by the majestic Rocky Mountains. Next, discover the town of Banff and Bow falls within the country¡¦s first national park. End the day at Calgary, you may visit 1988 Winter Olympic Game venue during your leisure time. [*At Banff, guests upgrade to Banff International will stay behind and have free time at night; those upgrade to Chateau Lake Louise will be transferred to hotel by dusk. Calgary stop excluded].

Hotel: Sheraton Four Points or similar


Day 4: LAKE LOUISE - JASPER NATL PARK - ICEFIELD - PEYTO LAKE - GOLDEN (B/L/D)

Journey to the Lake Louise, often referred as the ¡§Jewel of the Rockies.¡¨ The panoramic view of magnificent snow-capped mountains surrounding the emerald colour of the lake attracts millions of visitors worldwide. Enjoy an atmospheric lunch at Chateau Lake Louise (meal plan) and a promenade along the lakeshore. Then, head for Japser National Park¡¦s Columbia Icefield. Ride on the specially designed ¡§Snocoach Ice Explorer¡¨ that is destined to take you to the surface of the Athabasca Glacier. After brief stops at Peyto Lake, Bow Lake and Crowfoot Glacier, we will stay overnight in Golden.

Hotel: Mountainview Hotel or similar


Day 5: GOLDEN - KAMLOOPS - VANCOUVER (B/L)

Head west for the interiors in the morning. At Kamloops, a city with over 2000 hours of sunshine per year, we will join a tour of the Ginseng factory and learn about the Ginseng¡¦s healing power. Continue our drive and arrive at Vancouver in the late afternoon.
5-DAY TOUR MEMBER: VANCOUVER - HOMETOWN
We will arrive at Vancouver Airport around 18:50 pm. The flight after 19:50pm would be strongly recommended

Hotel: HAMPTON/RAMADA/QUALITY INN or similar


Day 6: VANCOUVER - HOMETOWN

Free day for shopping, visiting friends and family, or dining at nearby Asian cuisines. Transfer to Vancouver airport afterward.
Also, should you have missed the half-day complimentary city tour on your arrival and your departure flight is after 14:00pm, you may join the tour in the morning before going to the airport.
Vancouver-Seattle Airport ¡V Hometown
If you depart via Seattle, you will be transferred to Seattle Seatac Airport before noon (Surcharge for transfer applies; no Vancouver tour). We recommend flight schedules after 14:30pm.

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