Elegant Canadian Rockies By Private Vista-Dome Streamliner Train With Glacier National Park Eight Days From $2,695 pp - Four Departures Only! June 11-18, July 9*16, August 13-20 & September 20-17, 2014
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hile there are many tour programs to the Canadian Rockies, only Train Holidays offers one with a magical and nostalgic beginning, travel aboard a 1940's style private Vista-Dome streamliner train, our own "Great Western Limited" to stunning Glacier National Park, Montana. Our guests enjoy a manner and style of train travel that has all but vanished with a choice of Pullman sleeping car accommodations, all with private facilities, comfortable beds, fluffy pillows and turn-down service. Onboard, there is an inviting dining & lounge area for relaxing in and meals are freshly prepared onboard by a skilled chef and served on tables graced with fresh roses and white linen. All meals, wines & spirits while aboard are included and there is simply no finer way to travel from Seattle to glorious Glacier National Park. At Glacier National Park we have included the storied 'Going to the Sun' Highway on the famed red open-air 'jammer buses' and this is only an entrée to our next visual treat, breathtakingly beautiful and seldom-visited Waterton National Park in Alberta, a charming village many of our guests consider the highlight of their Canadian Rockies holiday. We then travel to Banff, stopping en route at the acclaimed Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage site, for a four-night stay in the heart of Banff Township. Few tours offer four nights in Banff and this allows time not only to see the nearby area and we have included visits to lovely Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Yoho National Park and more, but also large amounts of free time for you to enjoy this remarkable mountain setting at your own pace. All sightseeing in the Canadian Rockies is included. Many meals are also included with such treats as breakfast at Chateau Lake Louise one day and dinner one evening at Le Beaujolais overlooking the Bow River, one of the highest rated restaurants in Canada. With a stylish and elegant private train, magical Glacier National Park, picturesque Waterton Lake and four indulgent nights in Banff, this leisurely holiday will sell out quickly and prompt reservations are encouraged.
Highlights...
Private train travel from Seattle to Glacier National Park, Montana aboard the 'Great Western Limited', a scenic journey over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad with a daylight passage over the Cascade Mountains along the Skykomish River. All meals, wines & spirits aboard are included.
Fully hosted from start to finish by professional tour manager who handles all of the details for you.
Overnight deluxe hotel stay at the finest resort in North ern Montana, the Lodge at Whitefish Lake in Whitefish with time to enjoy the spa, lake, golf and other amenities of this marvelous resort. Complete sightseeing in Glacier National Park including the legendary 'Going to the Sun' Highway and Lake McDonald cruise.
Overnight in seldom-visited Waterton Lake, Alberta, with sightseeing tour the following day to Banff, stopping at Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump en route.
Four nights in Banff in the heart of downtown at the Banff Park Lodge with its oversized rooms and great location and breakfast daily.
Complete sightseeing while in Banff including the Gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain, Moraine Lake and Lake Louise along with large blocks of free time.
Transfer to Calgary airport (less than two hours away) on the final day of the tour.
Itinerary ... Day 1: All Aboard! We board the Great Western Limited in Seattle in late afternoon and are soon running alongside Puget Sound during our welcome reception, a nice beginning to a refined holiday. Later today, we cross the Cascades while enjoying an elegant welcome dinner. Tonight is spent aboard as we roll east over the Burlington Northern Railroad. (R,D) Overnight Whitefish Day 2: Overnight Whitefish Today is a special treat, we disembark the train for breakfast in Whitefish before traveling in to Glacier National Park this morning for a boat cruise on stunning Lake McDonald, a glorious way to take in the high peaks of Glacier Park. Later today we enjoy the finest resort in Northern Montana, the Four-Diamond rated Lodge at Whitefish Lake. (B) Overnight Waterton Day 3: Overnight Waterton A day of spectacular sightseeing in Glacier National Park including the fabled 'Going to the Sun' Highway over the Continental Divide aboard an iconic red open-air 'jammer bus', a stunning journey. Later today, we enter Canada and overnight at the historic Prince of Wales Lodge at Waterton Lake, one of the most photographed sites in North America. (B) Overnight Banff Day 4: Overnight Banff We depart Waterton this morning with a stop in fascinating Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, while en route to Banff. Later today, we arrive in Banff and begin our four night stay in the heart of Banff village at the Banff Park Lodge. (B,L) Overnight Banff Day 5: Overnight Banff A full day to enjoy Banff beginning with a gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain followed
Fares & Accommodations ... by a visit to the Banff Hot Springs which the town is famous for. Later tonight, our welcome dinner with the rest of the evening at leisure at the Banff Park Lodge in Banff. (B,D) Overnight Banff Day 6: Overnight Banff A day of stunning beauty as we travel to Lake Louise with time to visit fabled Chateau Lake Louise, one of the most photographed lakes in the world. We also visit Moraine Lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks and have the afternoon and evening at leisure. A visit to the Cave & Basin museum is highly recommended! (B) Overnight Banff Day 7: Overnight Banff A final full day to enjoy Banff and a fine time to visit the nearby Whyte Museum for a view of historic Banff and its beginnings, the superb Banff Center for the Arts or river rafting on the Bow River. Tonight is our Farewell dinner with time for an evening stroll through Cascade Gardens, a delightful farewell to this magical village. (B,D) Welcome Home!
Based on double occupancy Double Berth (Pullman Section)
JUN $2,695.
JUL/SEP $2,895.
Traditional Pullman upper/lower berths. Seating by day, comfortable beds by night.
Standard Double Bedroom
$2,995.
$3,195.
One large room with upper and lower berths and private enclosed bathroom with toilet and washbasin. Perfect for couples traveling together. Superior Double Bedroom
$3,095.
$3,295.
Same as Standard Double Bedroom except instead of two armchairs, features large sofa by day. These rooms are also slightly larger in length. Suite Accommodations
$3,995.
$4,195.
Two Double Bedrooms combined to guarantee two lower beds or a large queen bed. Includes two picture windows, and two separate bathrooms with washbasins and toilets!
Day 8: Welcome Home! A morning transfer brings us to Calgary airport by 11am where easy connections can be made for all US points. (B) Other Details: Other Details: For our friends living in Vancouver or the Portland area ... complimentary same-day connecting train travel to Seattle and the Great Western Limited is included upon request. Not included in the fares is connecting air or train travel to Seattle and the start of the trip nor home from Calgary after the tour. While we do not offer special rates on air travel, we can happily assist you with these arrangements if you wish.
Two Roomettes
$3,195.
$3,395.
Two individual single rooms offering individual lower beds, Individual washbasin and toilets in each room. Perfect for friends traveling together. Single Occupancy
$3,895.
$4,045.
(Including one roomette aboard the train and exclusive single occupancy Hotel accommodations throughout.) Lower bed with washbasin and toilet.
Now Featuring:
Vista-Dome
We are pleased to announce the 2014 return of the fabled exemplar of train travel at its best the streamlined Vista-Dome complete with panoramic ‘Lounge in the Sky’. Our GREAT WESTERN LIMITED features three lovingly restored privately owned rail cars from the golden era of Streamliner travel with the widest array of sleeping accommodations of any train in the country. We have cozy Double bedrooms, Superior Double bedrooms, Single bedrooms and suites, with double bed with two windows, two lower beds and maximum space. All room types provide comfortable beds, abundant pillows and nightly turn-down service. There is a an inviting lounge and dining area for relaxing in and all meals are prepared freshly onboard by a chef and served on tables graced with red roses.
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