Price Includes
The price of this holiday is per person based on two people sharing a twin room. Single rooms are subject to availability at a supplement of £299 to £369 per person. The price includes scheduled flights to Calgary, returning from Vancouver; 7 nights on room-only basis, staying in superior three-star hotels (medium class in Kamloops, arranged directly by the Rocky Mountaineer); guided visits to Lake Louise, Peyto Lake & the Athabasca Glacier and ride on Snocoach; two breakfasts, two lunches, non-alcoholic drinks, beer, house wine and staff gratuities aboard the Rocky Mountaineer train; tour of Vancouver; all transfers and porterage of one item of luggage per person; the services of a Riviera tour manager.
Manchester departures
Prices include standard class rail ticket on the day before your flight to Calgary from Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, Stockport, Stoke, Stafford & Crewe to Gatwick Airport and one night at the 4-star Sofitel Gatwick Airport on bed and breakfast basis. Applies to trains arriving in Euston after 16.00 hrs. On your return from Vancouver the flight will return you direct to Manchester Airport, arriving at 09.05 hrs.
Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service from £539
Upgrade to the double-decker GoldLeaf Dome Coach with its panoramic wrap-round windows that make you feel right in the middle of the breathtaking scenery! Guests also have access to the open-air observation vestibule at the end of each carriage. Impeccable service is complimented with 3-course gourmet dining in the lower-level dining room. GoldLeaf upgrade is not bookable online, please call us on 01283 742300 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm to book this option.
Visas and Health Matters
Canada - UK & Irish nationals do not require a visa. However, please ensure that your passport is valid for at least six months after the intended return date. There are no current health requirements for Canada. Whilst the travelling schedule shall pose no problems for people of any age in normal physical health, we would point out that we often enjoy walking tours (sometimes over unmade paths) of the various places of interest. This tour also reaches an altitude of 5,700ft and temperature variations can be unpredictable, especially during spring and autumn. For these reasons this holiday may not be suitable for clients of greatly impaired mobility. Please bear this in mind when considering this holiday. To make the most of your trip, we recommend you check the Foreign Office website at www.fco.gov.uk/travel or call the Foreign Office Travel Advice Unit on 0845 850 2829.
Your Accommodation
Calgary - three-star superior Delta Bow Valley
Banff - three-star superior Rundlestone Lodge
Kamloops - three-star hotel arranged by locally by Rocky Mountaineer
Vancouver - three-star superior Coast Coal Harbour Hotel