VIA Rail Vacations by Railbookers 2020 UK Brochure by RailbookersGroup

VIA RAIL vacations

INDEPENDENT CANADIAN RAIL HOLIDAYS 2020

VIA RAIL NETWORK

The Canadian Jasper - Prince Rupert Winnipeg - Churchill White River - Sudbury Montreal - Senneterre Montreal - Jonquiere The Ocean Corridor

WHY VIA RAIL?

CONTENTS Why Railbookers?

Everything You Need to Know About Your Rail Holiday 5

WESTERN & CENTRAL CANADA Ultimate Canada and Rockies Westbound Classic Canada and Rockies Eastbound Grand Circle of the Canadian Rockies

6-7 8-9 10-11

Canadian Rockies and Lake Louise Explorer with Rocky Mountaineer 12 Canadian Rockies Discovery Eastbound Canadian Rockies and Coast Journey

13 14-15

Essential Canadian Rockies Westbound 16-17

WINTER JOURNEYS Canadian Rockies Winter Discovery Eastbound

Classic Canada and Canadian Rockies in Winter 19

TRANS CANADA Trans Canada and Rockies Adventure with Rocky Mountaineer

20-21

Ultimate Canada Coast To Coast

22-23

Classic Canada Coast To Coast

24-25

USA AND CANADA USA And Canada Rail Experience

26-27

EASTERN CANADA

Imagine an adventure that begins the moment you board the train. Leave the city behind and glide past gentle prairie fields, rugged lake country and picturesque towns to the snowy peaks of the majestic Rockies. VIA Rail brings you the Canadian landscapes as you would never see any other way with ease, comfort and exceptional service. It’s a feeling that remains long after the journey ends.

Grand Eastern Canadian Rail Journey

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Eastern Canada Rail Journey

30-31

Ontario, Quebec and the Canadian Maritimes Rail Journey

32-33

Quebec and the Canadian Maritimes Rail Journey

34-35

The Best of Eastern Canada

36-37

RAIL AND SAIL Canadian Rockies and Alaska Rail and Sail Onboard the Norwegian Jewel® 38-39

INFORMATION BREATHTAKING VIEWS

RELAXING ENVIRONMENT

CULINARY DELIGHTS

UPGRADE YOUR EXPERIENCE

• Whether from the comfort of your cabin or from the scenic dome car, you’ll see why VIA Rail is called Canada’s best window.

• With spacious seats, superior sleeper cabins and elegant lounges, you’ll have everything you need to relax and enjoy the ride.

• Enjoy freshly prepared meals that showcase Canadian cuisine and exquisite regional specialties.

• Enjoy the simple elegance and premium comfort of Prestige class, with all-inclusive meal and bar service, and personalised concierge service.

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VIA Rail Accommodation

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Terms and Conditions

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WHY RAILBOOKERS?

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR RAIL HOLIDAY

HOW DO I MAKE A BOOKING?

HOW MUCH LUGGAGE CAN I BRING?

Please visit your local Travel Agent Call us on 020 3780 2222 Or visit www.railbookers.co.uk WHAT INFORMATION DO YOU REQUIRE AT THE TIME OF BOOKING?

In general, each passenger is allowed two carry-on items. Additionally, each passenger can check up to two bags on most long-distance routes.

All passenger first and last names, and all dates of birth are required at the time of booking. Passport information may be required.

CAN I CUSTOMISE MY TRIP?

Railbookers offers an extensive range of expertly planned, customisable holidays by rail to Canada and beyond. Our mission is to take the complexity out of independent rail travel and offer all our customers unparalleled service, incredible travel experiences and the very best value. The team at Railbookers is made up of proud ‘train geeks’ with comprehensive knowledge and passion for all things rail holiday. HASSLE FREE BOOKING PROCESS

RAIL EXPERTS

INSIDER ACCESS

• Our Rail Experts have an extensive knowledge of the best routes and best timings of rail systems throughout the world. • We like nothing more than talking to you about your holiday by rail!

• Our direct partnerships with VIA Rail, hotels, sightseeing attractions and more across Canada mean we have access to special rates and reservations not available to the public. • We use our specialist knowledge to handpick all our hotels, routes and sightseeing tours to provide the ultimate in comfort, convenience and value to our guests.

FLEXIBILITY • With Railbookers, you can book your trip at any time even if tickets aren’t on sale to the public yet. • We can customise any of our holidays to meet your exact requirements.

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• We know that with so many routes, trains and providers, booking a holiday by rail can be a confusing and stressful task. That’s where we step in! • Your holiday will be professionally planned by one of our Rail Experts, who will arrange all your tickets, schedules, excursions and hotel stays, and send you everything you need to enjoy a stress-free rail holiday. • It’s that simple! All you need to do is sit back, relax and get onboard!

Book with confidence. Railbookers is a member of ABTA Y6401 and ATOL 7579. Which means you have the benefit of ABTA’s assistance and Code of Conduct, as well as financial protection for your holiday. All packages inclusive of flights will be financially protected by the ATOL scheme.’

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Absolutely. We can add hotel nights to give you extra time to explore your destination, or add in additional destinations to help you discover new ones! We can also add transfers for ultimate ease and convenience and we offer an extensive range of sightseeing options so you can make the most of your trip. Just speak with our Rail Experts and we’ll start creating the perfect rail holiday for you.

CAN YOU RECOMMEND THE MOST SCENIC ROUTE TO GET TO MY DESTINATION? We’re always advocates of taking the scenic route! With so much to see from the train windows on all of our rail holidays, you’re in for a treat. If there’s a different route you could take for some extra special scenery, we’ll be excited to let you know!

CAN I UPGRADE TO A SLEEPING ACCOMMODATION ON SOME OR EVEN ALL OF MY TRAIN JOURNEYS? You certainly can. We know that many of our customers prefer sleeping accommodation on their train journeys. Upgrading will provide you with a semi-private or private sleeping accommodation during your travels. When upgrading, your meals are also included on the overnight portions of your travel. Please speak with one of our Rail Experts who will tell you the advantages of upgrading to a sleeping accommodation.

CAN I TAKE A RAIL HOLIDAY THAT YOU OFFER IN REVERSE? Yes! We can offer a reverse option on any of our itineraries. If you are already planned to be in one destination and would like to visit cities on one of our packages in a different order or start/ finish in a different location, please call us and speak with a Rail Expert.

WHERE ARE YOUR HOTELS LOCATED?

CAN I ADD ON ADDITIONAL SIGHTSEEING OR ADDITIONAL HOTEL NIGHTS? Yes, you can add additional sightseeing activities and/or hotel nights to most existing rail holiday packages we offer. When you speak with a Rail Expert, request an explanation of the upgrade options to your holiday package as you wish. Additional charges may apply.

AM I ABLE TO TRAVEL ON MY CHOICE OF DATES? Trains run on varied schedules throughout the week giving you the option to choose from several departure dates.

CAN I CHOOSE MY TRAIN TIMES? Our packages don’t have set departure times, and if there is a train running when there are multiple trains a day, your Rail Expert will be able to talk you through the different departures. If there’s a particularly convenient time or a departure that will ensure you catch the best scenery, we’ll be sure to recommend it.

HOW LONG BEFORE THE TRAIN DEPARTS SHOULD I BE AT THE STATION? The recommended arrival time for each station varies, but plan to arrive at least one hour prior to your scheduled departure. If you need help with baggage, tickets or any other services, or if you are departing from a large or busy station, we recommend you arrive even earlier.

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY TRAVEL DOCUMENTS? After we receive full payment, travel documents will be sent to you approximately 21 days prior to your departure.

CAN I BOOK MY FLIGHTS TO NORTH AMERICA WITH RAILBOOKERS? Of course. We work with all the major transatlantic airlines. Just let our rail experts know when you call to make your booking. Remember, when you book your flights through us your money is protected by the ATOL scheme - we hold ATOL 7579.

Our hotels are centrally located within each city we offer. Most are within a short distance of local sights and/or your railway station.

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Canadian Rockies

13 DAYS FROM £2,649 per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 8 night hotel stay • 4 night onboard VIA Rail® • One-way VIA Rail® in Economy class • Roundtrip shared transfers between Jasper and Banff • 2 meals (2 lunches) • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Toronto • Admission to the CN Tower in Toronto • Sightseeing city tour of Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake • Sightseeing tour of Jasper National Park • Sightseeing tour of the Icefields Parkway • Admission to the Jasper Skytram • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Vancouver • Admission to the Vancouver Lookout • Admission to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

ULTIMATE CANADA AND ROCKIES WESTBOUND

See page 40-41 for options to upgrade your experience with VIA Rail.

Toronto ➡ Niagara Falls ➡ Jasper ➡ Banff ➡ Jasper ➡ Vancouver

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ALBERTA

Transfer between Jasper-Banff

Spend 1 night on VIA Rail

JASPER 3

1 BANFF

VANCOUVER

Your journey ends with 2 nights in Vancouver

North Pacific Ocean KEY

Hudson Bay

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Nights stay

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN TORONTO Welcome to Toronto! Many great landmarks and sites await.

DAY 2 - NIAGARA FALLS This morning, you will be picked up at your hotel for a fun-filled day at one of the wonders of the natural world, Niagara Falls. Highlights of your day will include a cruise to the Falls, a meal overlooking the Falls, and a winery tour and tasting.

MANITOBA Spend 3 nights on VIA Rail

ONTARIO

Your journey begins with 2 nights in Toronto

TORONTO 2 NIAGARA FALLS

allows you to be in tune with the nature around you.

DAY 6 - JASPER Welcome to Jasper, a serene alpine town located high in the magnificent Canadian Rockies!

DAY 7 - JASPER NATIONAL PARK

Take a day trip to Niagara Falls

North Atlantic Ocean

DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL

Explore the spectacular natural treasures of Jasper National Park, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. Stand above the massive walls of Maligne Canyon for stunning views of rushing waterfalls. Discover the mystery of the disappearing water at Medicine Lake. Stroll the shores of Maligne Lake and breathe in the clean mountain air.

This morning, travel to the VIA Rail station and board your overnight VIA Rail train west to the Canadian Rockies.

DAY 8 - JASPER TO BANFF Depart Jasper for a scenic drive out to Banff. Your ride along the worldfamous Icefields Parkway will be full of gorgeous sights. Enjoy the wildlife, pristine lakes, and breathtaking mountain peaks. You’ll also get a chance to visit the natural wonder of the Columbia Icefield, one of the largest expanses of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle. At the end of your tour, you will be in Banff, one of the most scenic towns in the Canadian Rockies. Check into your hotel and enjoy everything this charming alpine paradise has to offer.

DAY 9 - BANFF TO JASPER Spend your free time this morning exploring Banff before your included afternoon transfer back to Jasper.

DAY 10 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL This morning, board VIA Rail’s Canadian to continue your journey through the majestic Canadian Rockies. Relax in the dome car and experience stunning 360-degree views of the mountain scenery all around you.

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£2,699 £2,899 £2,899 £2,899 £2,649

Prices are per person based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 42. VIA Rail travel is based on economy class unless otherwise stated.

DAY 11 - VANCOUVER Upon arrival in Vancouver, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay.

DAY 12 - VANCOUVER Continue exploring Vancouver today with your included admission to the Vancouver Lookout, sweeping 360-degree views await you at the top of this amazing attraction.

DAY 13 - DEPART VANCOUVER Check out of your hotel this morning. Banff National Park

DAY 4 & 5 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL Enjoy the relaxed pace on the train as you continue your journey on VIA Rail westbound to Jasper. Enjoy the breathtaking landscapes, comfortable accommodation and delicious food along the way. This train ride gives you the opportunity to discover the beauty of Canada and its cities at a pace that

DATES AND PRICES: May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION Toronto - Chelsea Hotel Jasper - Chateau Jasper Banff - Elk + Avenue Hotel Vancouver - Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, Downtown Vancouver Jasper National Park

Vancouver

Alternative hotels may be available.

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VIA Rail

12 DAYS FROM £2,549 per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 7 night hotel stay • 4 nights onboard VIA Rail® • One-way VIA Rail® in Economy class • 2 meals (2 lunches) • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Vancouver • Admission to the Vancouver Lookout • Admission to the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park • Admission to the Jasper Skytram • Sightseeing tour of the Icefields Parkway • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Toronto • Admission to the CN Tower • Sightseeing tour of Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake See page 40-41 for options to upgrade your experience with VIA Rail.

CLASSIC CANADA AND ROCKIES EASTBOUND Vancouver ➡ Jasper ➡ Toronto

BRITISH COLUMBIA Spend 1 night on VIA Rail

SK. ALBERTA

JASPER 3

MANITOBA Spend 3 nights on VIA Rail

2 VANCOUVER Your journey begins with 2 nights in Vancouver

North Pacific Ocean

Hudson Bay

ONTARIO

Your journey ends with 2 nights in Toronto

TORONTO 2 NIAGARA FALLS Take a day trip to Niagara Falls

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DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER Welcome to Vancouver! On arrival, check in to your hotel and start exploring this vibrant city.

DAY 2 - VANCOUVER Today’s full day of sightseeing will start with a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour that takes you to Vancouver’s most popular areas: Stanley Park, Chinatown, Gastown, Granville Island and more! Take some time this afternoon to visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, one of the most popular tourist attractions in British Columbia. The bridge crosses over towering evergreens with views

more than 100 metres above the forest floor. Also enjoy admission to the Vancouver Lookout today for amazing, panoramic views of the entire city.

DAY 4 - JASPER Open your bedroom blinds this morning to find the towering Rocky Mountains outside your window. Take in Mt. Robson, the tallest peak in the Canadian Rockies and Moose Lake, one of its deepest, before a morning arrival into Jasper.

flight, you will be accompanied by a fully trained and knowledgeable flight attendant who will point out the many sights and answer any questions you may have. As the tram gently touches down, step out onto the Upper Station and prepare for a whole new perspective on the Canadian Rockies.

DAY 5 - JASPER

DAY 6 - JASPER

Explore the spectacular natural treasures of Jasper National Park today. During this immersive tour, stand above the massive walls of Maligne Canyon for stunning views of rushing waterfalls, discover the mystery of the disappearing water at Medicine Lake and stroll the shores of crystal-clear Maligne Lake. Later today, board the Jasper Skytram and lift off for the flight of a lifetime! During your seven-minute

Today’s exciting excursion follows the famous Icefields Parkway to the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre. View scenic rocky mountain vistas and local wildlife along the way, with photo stops at Athabasca Falls and Stutfield Glacier. At the Glacier Skywalk, step onto a glass-floored observation platform for incredible views of the Sunwapta Valley. Wrap up your journey with a hot buffet lunch and time to explore the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Center.

DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL

DAY 7 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL

Continue to explore Vancouver on your own this morning before an afternoon departure to Jasper and the majestic Canadian Rockies. While onboard, enjoy a sparkling wine send-off in one of the train’s many domed observations cars and dinner while passing through British Columbia’s agricultural heartland.

Board The Canadian this afternoon for an exhilarating and relaxing ride across Canada.

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DAY 8 & 9 OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL Continue your scenic journey across Canada on VIA Rail. Enjoy the relaxed pace on the train, and get in tune with the natural beauty that surrounds you.

DAY 10 - TORONTO

£2,599 £2,699 £2,699 £2,699 £2,549

Begin your sightseeing of Toronto today with a hop-on, hop-off bus tour featuring top Toronto sights such as the Royal Ontario Museum, Casa Loma, the Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto Harbourfront, Eaton Centre and Chinatown, among others. Admission to the CN Tower, with sweeping views of Toronto, is also included.

DAY 11 - NIAGARA FALLS This morning, you will be picked up at your hotel for a full day tour to one of the wonders of the natural world, Niagara Falls. Highlights will include a meal overlooking the falls, a boat ride getting you up close and personal with the Falls, and a winery tour and tasting. After your full day of touring, your bus will drop you back off at your hotel for a relaxing evening.

DAY 12 - DEPART TORONTO Check out of your hotel this morning. Vancouver

DATES AND PRICES: May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020

Toronto

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION Vancouver - Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, Downtown Vancouver Jasper - Chateau Jasper Toronto - Chelsea Hotel Alternative hotels may be available.

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Banff National Park

10 DAYS FROM £3,099 per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 8 night hotel stay • 1 night onboard VIA Rail® • Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Banff in SilverLeaf class • One-way VIA Rail® in Economy class • Transfer from Banff to Lake Louise • Transfer from Lake Louise to Jasper • 5 meals (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches) • Sightseeing tour of Banff National Park and Lake Louise • Admission to the Banff Gondola • Sightseeing tour of the Icefields Parkway • Sightseeing tour of Jasper National Park See page 40-41 for options to upgrade your experience with VIA Rail.

GRAND CIRCLE OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES Vancouver ➡ Kamloops ➡ Banff ➡ Lake Louise ➡ Jasper ➡ Vancouver

ALBERTA BRITISH COLUMBIA Spend 1 night on VIA Rail

JASPER

KAMLOOPS

VANCOUVER 2 North Pacific Ocean

Your journey begins and ends in Vancouver

KEY

Transfer between Banff-Lake Louise-Jasper

LAKE LOUISE 1 2 BANFF Travel across the Rockies for 2 days through stunning scenery from Vancouver to Banff via Kamloops on the Rocky Mountaineer

Nights stay

DAY 3 - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER FROM KAMLOOPS TO BANFF Enjoy another day of striking scenery today as you make your way to Banff, Alberta. Travel through the heart of the Canadian Rockies and wind through the snow-capped peaks.

DAY 4 - BANFF Explore the mountain town of Banff today and journey to the top of Sulphur Mountain on the incredible Banff Gondola. From the summit, you’ll have a birds-eye view of Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies!

DAY 7 - JASPER NATIONAL PARK Explore the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies today, Jasper National Park. On today’s tour, you will see many breathtaking sights, including Athabasca Viewpoint, Maligne and Medicine Lake. Stand above the massive walls of Maligne Canyon for stunning views of rushing waterfalls.

DAY 8 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL This morning, board VIA Rail’s legendary transcontinental train,

The Canadian, and settle in to a nostalgic overnight rail journey to Vancouver complete with delicious food options, comfortable accommodation and access to domed observation cars.

DAY 9 - VANCOUVER Upon arrival in Vancouver, check in at your hotel for an overnight stay and begin discovering the many attractions of the city.

DATES AND PRICES: May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020

£3,149 £3,399 £3,449 £3,449 £3,349 £3,099

DAY 10 - DEPART VANCOUVER Check out of your hotel this morning.

DAY 5 - BANFF TO LAKE LOUISE DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER On arrival in Vancouver, check into your hotel. Spend the rest of the day exploring this nature lover’s paradise with its serene coast and a majestic mountain backdrop.

DAY 2 - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER FROM VANCOUVER TO KAMLOOPS

Rocky Mountaineer

This morning, board the famous Rocky Mountaineer. Settle into the luxurious accommodations and relax onboard, soaking in the spectacular scenery. Travel through British Columbia with views of the Cascade Mountains and along the spectacular Fraser Canyon and River.

Depart on a scenic tour through Banff and Yoho National Parks full of emerald lakes and breathtaking waterfalls. End your tour in Lake Louise, one of the most photographed landscapes in the Canadian Rockies, where you will spend the evening.

VIA Rail

DAY 6 - LAKE LOUISE TO JASPER Travel along the world-famous Icefields Parkway as you head to Jasper. You’ll make a stop along the way to visit the natural wonder of Columbia Icefield, one of the largest expanses of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle. There, you’ll board the Ice Explorer and venture out to Athabasca Glacier where you’ll have one of the best vantage points to view the entire area.

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FEATURED ACCOMMODATION Vancouver - Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, Downtown Vancouver Kamloops - Three-star accommodation will be selected Banff - Buffalo Mountain Lodge Lake Louise - Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Jasper - Chateau Jasper Lake Louise

Alternative hotels may be available.

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Rocky Mountaineer Bridge

NEW

7 DAYS FROM £2,499

VIA Rail

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Lake Louise in SilverLeaf class • 7 night hotel stay • Tour transfer from Lake Louise to Banff and shuttle transfer from Banff to Calgary • 5 meals (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches) • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour in Vancouver • Admission to the Vancouver Lookout • Sightseeing gondola ride in Lake Louise • Mountains, lakes and waterfalls tour in Banff • Banff gondola ride and lake cruise

DATES AND PRICES: May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020

Vancouver ➡ Kamloops ➡ Lake Louise ➡ Banff ➡ Calgary

KAMLOOPS North Pacific Ocean

KEY

Nights stay

LAKE LOUISE 2

VANCOUVER 1

Your journey begins with 1 night in Vancouver

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER Welcome to beautiful Vancouver! Get to know the city by exploring on your own.

DAY 2 - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER FROM VANCOUVER TO KAMLOOPS Board the famous navy and gold carriages of the Rocky Mountaineer. Settle into the luxurious confines of SilverLeaf Class or speak to one of our Rail Experts about upgrading. Enjoy the dramatic passing scenery as your train makes its way through western Canada: the vistas of Fraser Valley, lush forests, river canyons, and surrounding peaks of the Cascade Mountains. Enjoy sumptuous meals on board before spending the night in Kamloops.

BANFF

£2,499 £2,799 £2,799 £2,799 £2,799

ALBERTA

Travel across the Rockies for 2 days through stunning Alpine scenery from Vancouver to Banff on the Rocky Mountaineer

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 8 night hotel stay • 1 night onboard VIA Rail® • One-way VIA Rail® in Economy class • Roundtrip ferry service from Vancouver to Victoria • Transfer from Jasper to Banff and Banff to Calgary • 2 meals (2 lunches) • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Vancouver • Admission to the Vancouver Lookout • Sightseeing tours of the Canadian Rockies, Jasper National Park, the Icefields Parkway and Lake Louise

See page 40-41 for options to upgrade your experience with VIA Rail.

CANADIAN ROCKIES AND LAKE LOUISE EXPLORER WITH ROCKY MOUNTAINEER BRITISH COLUMBIA

10 DAYS FROM £1,649

CANADIAN ROCKIES DISCOVERY EASTBOUND Vancouver ➡ Victoria ➡ Jasper ➡ Banff ➡ Lake Louise ➡ Calgary

BRITISH COLUMBIA North Pacific Ocean

DAY 4 - LAKE LOUISE CALGARY

VICTORIA

DAY 5 - LAKE LOUISE TO BANFF Travel from Lake Louise to Banff, where you’ll embark on an incredible tour of the region’s awe-inspiring mountains, lakes, and waterfalls.

DAY 3 - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER FROM KAMLOOPS TO LAKE LOUISE Re-board the train this morning and settle in for another day of simply stunning scenery and delicious cuisine. Disembark the Rocky Mountaineer at Lake Louise and check in at your hotel for a two-night stay.

DAY 6 - BANFF Continue exploring Banff by taking a gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain. At the summit, you’ll be mesmerised by the 360-degree views of the surrounding landscapes. Later, relax during your included cruise on Lake Minnewanka.

DAY 7 - DEPART CALGARY Check out of your hotel this morning.

KEY

Nights stay

Vancouver

Alternative hotels may be available.

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JASPER

Take a roundtrip ferry between Vancouver and Victoria

Your journey ends with 1 night in Calgary

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER

DAY 5 - JASPER

Welcome to Vancouver. Begin exploring this nature lover’s paradise, where the majestic mountains meet the serene coast.

Wake up to sunrise in the Canadian Rockies on the train! Take in the majestic landscape as you wind through the breathtaking mountain scenery before your morning arrival into Jasper.

DAY 2 - VANCOUVER Use your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour to visit Stanley Park, Chinatown, Gastown, Granville Island, and more! Travel on board the ferry to Victoria, a quaint coastal gem.

DAY 4 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL Discover more of Vancouver at your leisure this morning before making your way to the VIA Rail station for an afternoon departure on The Canadian eastbound to Jasper.

£1,949 £2,149 £2,149 £2,149 £2,049 £1,649

3 VANCOUVER

DAY 3 - VICTORIA FEATURED ACCOMMODATION Vancouver - Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, Downtown Vancouver Kamloops - Three-star accommodation will be selected Lake Louise - Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Banff - Buffalo Mountain Lodge

Transfer between Jasper-Banff-Calgary

BANFF LAKE 2 1 CALGARY LOUISE

Your journey begins with 3 nights in Vancouver

Enjoy your included Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola ride for some of the greatest views and experiences. Be sure to bring your camera!

Your journey ends in Calgary

Spend 1 night on VIA Rail

ALBERTA

DATES AND PRICES: May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020

DAY 8 - BANFF TO LAKE LOUISE Explore Lake Louise, one of the most photographed landscapes in the Canadian Rockies. You will also tour Johnston Canyon, another spectacular treasure of the Rockies.

DAY 9 - BANFF TO CALGARY Today you will take your included shuttle transfer from Banff to your hotel in Calgary, the largest city in Alberta. The rest of the evening is yours to enjoy this amazing city!

DAY 10 - DEPART CALGARY Check out of your hotel this morning.

DAY 6 - JASPER NATIONAL PARK During your exhilarating sightseeing tour, you will see many picture-perfect sights, including Athabasca Viewpoint, Maligne Canyon, Medicine Lake, and Maligne Lake.

DAY 7 - JASPER TO BANFF Depart Jasper for a leisurely drive out to Banff, one of the most scenic towns in the Canadian Rockies. Enjoy the wildlife, pristine lakes, and breathtaking mountain peaks along the worldfamous Icefields Parkway. Lunch is included today.

Calgary

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION Vancouver - Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, Downtown Vancouver Jasper - Chateau Jasper Banff - Buffalo Mountain Lodge Calgary - Holiday Inn Express Alternative hotels may be available.

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VIA Rail

9 DAYS FROM £1,599 per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 7 night hotel stay • 1 night onboard VIA Rail® • One-way VIA Rail® in Economy class • 1 meal (1 lunch) • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Vancouver • Admission to the Vancouver Lookout • Sightseeing tour of the Canadian Rockies and Jasper National Park • Grizzly Bear Tour OR Whale Watching Tour in Prince Rupert* *Grizzly Bear Tour runs mid-May - end of July; Whale Watching Tour runs end of July - end of September. See page 40-41 for options to upgrade your experience with VIA Rail.

CANADIAN ROCKIES AND COAST JOURNEY Vancouver ➡ Jasper ➡ Prince George ➡ Prince Rupert

BRITISH COLUMBIA Your journey ends with 2 nights in Prince Rupert

ALBERTA

PRINCE RUPERT 2

PRINCE GEORGE North Pacific Ocean

KEY

Nights stay

2 JASPER Spend 1 night on VIA Rail

VANCOUVER 2 Your journey begins with 2 nights in Vancouver

DAY 6 - JASPER TO PRINCE GEORGE

Continue to explore Vancouver on your own this morning before an afternoon departure on VIA Rail’s Canadian to Jasper and the majestic Canadian Rockies. While onboard, enjoy a sparkling wine send-off in one of the train’s many domed observation cars and dinner while passing through Vancouver’s eastern suburbs and into British Columbia’s agricultural heartland.

This afternoon, depart Jasper for one of the most scenic train rides in all of British Columbia, through the natural wonders of Jasper National Park and the Canadian Rockies as you make your way to Prince George. Arrive in the evening and transfer on your own to the hotel.

DAY 4 - JASPER

This morning, re-board the train and continue this stunning journey along to Prince Rupert, taking in more of the wondrous landscapes of the Coast Mountains, from the sparkling lakes

Welcome to Vancouver! This coastal city was made for exploring.

Wake up on the train this morning to find the towering Rocky Mountains outside your window. Take in Mt. Robson, the tallest peak in the Canadian Rockies and Moose Lake, one of its deepest, before a morning arrival into Jasper.

DAY 2 - VANCOUVER

DAY 5 - JASPER NATIONAL PARK

Today your hop-on, hop-off tour will take you to all of Vancouver’s most popular attractions and allow you to stop and get off at any site you want to explore more. With live commentary on board, you’ll learn interesting facts about the city and the history of places like Gastown, Granville Island, and more! Also use your admission to the Vancouver Lookout for incredible views of the entire city.

Explore Jasper National Park on a guided tour which will take you to scenic waterfalls, deep canyons and crystalclear lakes. Highlights of the tour include Athabasca Viewpoint, Maligne Canyon, Medicine Lake, Maligne Lake and more!

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER

Vancouver

DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL

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DAY 7 - PRINCE GEORGE TO PRINCE RUPERT

and beautiful rivers to the snow-capped mountain peaks. Enjoy a relaxing, comfortable and truly scenic alldaylight ride into picturesque Prince Rupert.

DAY 8 - PRINCE RUPERT Today enjoy a tour out to the pristine wilderness of the Khutzeymateen, home of the largest population of grizzly bears anywhere on Earth. Or enjoy a whale watching tour around the North Coast’s sheltered Inside Passage where you may encounter gray whales, orca following the salmon migration, porpoises, sea lions and more!

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£1,599 £1,699 £1,699 £1,699 £1,699

DAY 9 - DEPART PRINCE RUPERT Check out of your hotel this morning.

Prince Rupert

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION Vancouver - Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, Downtown Vancouver Jasper - Chateau Jasper Prince George - Ramada Plaza Prince Rupert - Inn on the Harbour Jasper National Park

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Observation Dome

NEW

7 DAYS FROM £1,349 per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • VIA Rail® in Economy accommodations from Jasper to Vancouver on The Canadian® • 5 night accommodation, 1 night onboard VIA Rail • 2 Meals (2 Lunches) • Transfer from Calgary airport to hotel in Banff • Sightseeing tour of the Icefields Parkway • Sightseeing tour of Jasper National Park See page 40-41 for options to upgrade your experience with VIA Rail.

ESSENTIAL CANADIAN ROCKIES WESTBOUND Calgary ➡ Banff ➡ Lake Louise ➡ Jasper ➡ Vancouver

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ALBERTA

Transfer between Calgary-Banff-Jasper

JASPER Spend 1 night on VIA Rail

VANCOUVER 1 North Pacific Ocean

Your journey ends with 1 night in Vancouver

2 2

BANFF

CALGARY

Your journey begins in Calgary

DAY 3 - BANFF TO JASPER

DAY 4 - JASPER

If you had only one day to explore the Canadian Rockies—aside from seeing the lakes of Banff—touring the Icefields Parkway is how you should spend it. This winding stretch of road from Jasper to Lake Louise along the Continental Divide features more than 100 ancient glaciers, gorgeous cascading waterfalls, towering mountains, and sweeping valleys of pine forests. During your included Icefields Parkways tour, get up close to the amazing Columbia Icefield and take a once-in-a-lifetime ride onboard an Ice Explorer to the Athabasca Glacier. Then, visit the incredible Glacier Skywalk for jaw-dropping views. A hot buffet lunch at the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre is included today.

Your included sightseeing tour of Jasper will allow you to discover the Canadian Rockies’ largest national park and UNESCO World Heritage site. Showcasing gorgeous wide-open spaces adorned with dense forests, mountains, and lakes, Jasper’s wilderness is sure to captivate any visitor. Highlights of this spectacular tour include Medicine Lake, Maligne Lake, and Maligne Canyon.

DAY 2 - BANFF TO LAKE LOUISE Today, experience the grandeur of the great outdoors in Banff National Park. While countless regions of Canada are famed for their natural beauty, Banff is utterly awe-inspiring. It’s truly a Canadian treasure. During your included Mountain, Lakes and Waterfalls tour, visit famous landmarks, natural wonders, and learn all about the historic locations within the Canadian Rockies. To say that your day will be packed with memorable moments is an understatement. Witness the majesty of Moraine Lake, the waterfalls in Johnston Canyon, and gaze out over breath-taking Lake Louise. Lunch is included today.

KEY

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN CALGARY When you arrive, check in and get settled before starting to enjoy your mountain escape. Stroll the quaint streets of downtown, with its restaurants, shopping, and lively nightlife scene.

Nights stay

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£1,349 £1,499 £1,499 £1,499 £1,349 £1,349

DAY 5 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL Today, you’ll board The Canadian for an overnight VIA Rail journey west to Vancouver. Enjoy the awe-inspiring views of the wilderness from the comfort of your cabin or from the scenic dome car. You’ll gain an entirely new perspective of the Canadian Rockies on the train.

DAY 6 - VANCOUVER When you arrive in Vancouver, travel to your hotel and check in. Use your included admission to the Vancouver Lookout for unbelievable 360-degree views of the beautiful North Shore Mountains and metro Vancouver. Head to the revolving restaurant on your own to enjoy a cocktail or meal.

DAY 7 - DEPART VANCOUVER Jasper

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Banff

Check out of your hotel this morning.

Vancouver

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VIA Rail in Winter

8 DAYS FROM £1,049

Canadian Rockies in Winter

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 7 night hotel stay • 1 night onboard VIA Rail • One-way VIA Rail® in Economy class • Transfer from Jasper to Banff and Banff to Calgary • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Vancouver • Admission to the Vancouver Lookout • Winter wildlife tour in Jasper National Park • Admission to the Banff Gondola

CANADIAN ROCKIES WINTER DISCOVERY EASTBOUND Vancouver ➡ Jasper ➡ Banff ➡ Calgary

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ALBERTA Transfer between Jasper-Banff-Calgary

JASPER Spend 1 night on VIA Rail

BANFF North Pacific Ocean

VANCOUVER 2

KEY

Nights stay

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£1,049 £1,049 £1,049 £1,049 £1,149 £1,149 £1,149

Your journey ends in Calgary

Your journey begins with 2 nights in Vancouver

There’s no place quite like Vancouver. You’re about to discover that for yourself.

DAY 2 - VANCOUVER A full day of sightseeing awaits you today! With an included hop-on, hopoff sightseeing tour, you’ll learn all about the city and its history with live commentary. Feel free to hop off the tour and explore any sights in-depth at your leisure including Stanley Park, Chinatown, Gastown, Granville Island, and more!

DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL This afternoon, travel on your own to the VIA Rail station and board The Canadian eastbound to Jasper. Relax stress-free on this scenic journey

See page 40-41 for options to upgrade your experience with VIA Rail.

CLASSIC CANADA AND CANADIAN ROCKIES IN WINTER Toronto ➡ Jasper ➡ Vancouver

BRITISH ALBERTA COLUMBIA Spend 1 night on VIA Rail

Today, you’ll take a gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain for one of the best views of the Canadian Rockies. From there, you can enjoy the snowy mountain vistas from six different mountain ranges, Bow Valley and more.

with comfortable accommodation and delicious food options onboard.

DAY 4 - JASPER Wake up relaxed and refreshed on the train. Once you arrive and get settled in, spend some time discovering Jasper, including the excellent shops and restaurants in charming downtown.

This morning, depart Jasper for a scenic drive on the Icefields Parkway to Banff, one of the most beautiful towns in the Canadian Rockies.

Vancouver

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION Vancouver - Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, Downtown Vancouver Jasper - Chateau Jasper Banff - Buffalo Mountain Lodge Alternative hotels may be available.

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£1,449 £1,449 £1,449 £1,449 £1,299

DAY 8 - JASPER TO VANCOUVER

Your journey ends with 1 night in Vancouver

TORONTO 1 Your journey begins with 1 night in Toronto

Nights stay

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN TORONTO

DAY 5 - JASPER

Begin your Canadian adventure in dynamic, multi-cultural Toronto. On arrival, check into your hotel for an overnight stay and then visit the CN Tower.

Wake up on the train and take in the gorgeous winter wonderland that surrounds you as you travel through the Canadian Rockies to Jasper.

Board VIA Rail in the morning for your journey across Canada.

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ONTARIO

VANCOUVER

DAY 2 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL

DAY 5 - JASPER NATIONAL PARK

DAY 6 - JASPER TO BANFF

Spend 3 nights on VIA Rail

JASPER

Hudson Bay

MANITOBA

KEY

DAY 8 - DEPART CALGARY

Explore the spectacular Jasper National Park, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, and search for winter wildlife on your guided tour today.

North Pacific Ocean

SK.

3 1

Check out of your hotel.

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 5 night hotel stay • 4 nights onboard VIA Rail® • One-way VIA Rail® in Economy class • Admission to the CN Tower in Toronto • Winter wildlife tour in Jasper National Park • Maligne Canyon Icewalk Tour in Jasper • Admission to the Vancouver Lookout

DAY 7 - BANFF

CALGARY

10 DAYS FROM £1,299

DAYS 3 & 4 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL Settle in to one of the world’s most famous rail journeys while taking in the stunning scenery of the Canadian Shield and endless prairie fields. Enjoy comfortable onboard accommodations, delicious, freshly prepared meals and fun on-board activities.

Visit some of the local shops and cafes in Jasper today before departing for Vancouver this afternoon. Once on board, relax as the train passes through the magnificent Canadian Rockies.

DAY 9 - VANCOUVER Arrive in Vancouver this morning for an overnight stay. Use your admission to the Vancouver Lookout.

DAY 10 - DEPART VANCOUVER Check out of your hotel this morning.

DAY 6 - JASPER NATIONAL PARK Take an immersive winter wildlife tour of Jasper National Park today. Your knowledgeable guide will reveal the park’s most iconic wildlife - you may see elk, deer, sheep, coyotes, moose and more!

Jasper Skywalk

DAY 7 - JASPER NATIONAL PARK Enjoy a truly unique experience today with your Maligne Canyon Icewalk Tour. You’ll be taken to the bottom of Maligne Canyon, the deepest accessible canyon in Jasper National Park, where you will explore frozen waterfalls, ice caves, and incredible ice formations.

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Rocky Mountaineer

14 DAYS FROM £3,999 per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 10 night hotel stay • 3 nights onboard VIA Rail • Rocky Mountaineer from Banff to Vancouver in SilverLeaf Class • One-way VIA Rail in Economy class • Transfer from Jasper to Lake Louise and Lake Louise to Banff • Hop-on, hop-off tour of Toronto • Sightseeing tour of Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake • Sightseeing tour of Jasper National Park • Sightseeing tour of the Icefields Parkway and the Canadian Rockies • Sightseeing tour of Banff National Park • Admission to the Banff Gondola • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Vancouver

TRANS CANADA AND ROCKIES ADVENTURE WITH ROCKY MOUNTAINEER

See page 40-41 for options to upgrade your experience with VIA Rail.

Toronto ➡ Niagara Falls ➡ Jasper ➡ Lake Louise ➡ Banff ➡ Kamloops ➡ Vancouver

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ALBERTA

SASK.

Take a shuttle Jasper-Lake Louise-Banff

JASPER 2 LAKE LOUISE 1 KAMLOOPS 2 BANFF 1 VANCOUVER 2 Your journey ends with 2 nights in Vancouver

Spend 3 nights on VIA Rail

Travel across the Rockies for 2 days through stunning scenery from Banff to Vancouver via Kamloops on the Rocky Mountaineer

North Pacific Ocean KEY

MANITOBA

Nights stay

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN TORONTO Begin your Canadian adventure in dynamic, multi-cultural Toronto. On arrival, transfer from the airport, check in at your hotel and begin exploring this vibrant city!

DAY 2 - NIAGARA FALLS This morning, you will be picked up at your hotel for a full day tour to one of the wonders of the natural world, Niagara Falls. Highlights include a meal overlooking the falls, a ride on a sightseeing cruise, free time in both Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-theLake, and a winery tour and tasting.

Hudson Bay

ONTARIO

Your journey begins with 2 nights in Toronto

TORONTO 2 NIAGARA FALLS Take a day trip to Niagara Falls

North Atlantic Ocean

After your full day of touring, you will be dropped off at your hotel.

DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL This morning, make your way to the station and board VIA Rail’s The Canadian. Settle in for a scenic and comfortable journey across Canada to Jasper.

DAY 4 & 5 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL Spend two days on board the train! Watch glittering lakes, verdant farmland and sweeping plains roll past your window, and keep a look out for wildlife

too! There truly is no better way to immerse yourself in the stunning scenery of the heart of Canada.

DAY 6 - JASPER After enjoying the last leg of your rail journey through the heart of the mountains, arrive in Jasper today. Spend the afternoon enjoying the fresh mountain air and tranquil scenery of this classic alpine town, deep in the heart of the Canadian Rockies.

DAY 7 - JASPER NATIONAL PARK Discover Jasper National Park today on a scenic sightseeing tour that will take you to some of the most outstanding attractions that Jasper National Park has to offer, including Maligne Canyon, Medicine Lake and the Athabasca Lookout.

DAY 8 - JASPER TO LAKE LOUISE Enjoy both of Canada’s oldest and largest national parks on the way to Lake Louise today! Connected by the Icefields Parkway, Jasper and Banff National Parks are home to alpine glaciers, turquoise lakes and a variety of mountain wildlife. At the Columbia Icefield, take an all-terrain Ice Explorer onto the mighty Athabasca Glacier. Complete your adventure with a visit to the Glacier Skywalk and gain a unique perspective of nature at its finest. A hot lunch is included at the Columbia

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Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre. Once to Lake Louise, check in at the worldfamous Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise for an overnight stay.

DAY 9 - LAKE LOUISE TO BANFF Pick up your transfer and make your way from Lake Louise to beautiful Banff. Begin exploring the immense natural beauty, boutique shops and traditional restaurants of this Rocky Mountain town.

DAY 10 - BANFF Unearth the geological and cultural secrets of Banff with an included tour today. Admire some of the most amazing scenery in the the Canadian Rockies. Travel up the Banff Gondola to the summit of Sulphur Mountain to enjoy 360-degree panoramas of no less than six mountain ranges.

DAY 11 - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER FROM BANFF TO KAMLOOPS Board the iconic blue and gold carriages of the Rocky Mountaineer for a scenic journey through Canada’s breathtaking mountainous vistas. Settle into your SilverLeaf accommodation, or speak to one of our Rail Experts about upgrading to GoldLeaf, and gaze out of the panoramic windows as you go. The journey from Banff to Kamloops will take you past snow-capped peaks and glaciers as you traverse mountain passes. Arrive in Kamloops in the evening and transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.

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£4,049 £4,349 £4,349 £4,349 £3,999 £3,999

interior and wind past rushing rivers, dramatic canyons and evergreen forests as you make your way to the Coast and the Cascade Mountains.

DAY 13 - VANCOUVER

DAY 12 - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER FROM KAMLOOPS TO VANCOUVER

Spend the day however you wish. Use your included hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour to visit any attractions you didn’t get to experience yesterday.

Depart Kamloops for Vancouver today, re-boarding the Rocky Mountaineer for another exquisite journey. Leave the

Check out of your hotel this morning.

DAY 14 - DEPART VANCOUVER

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION Toronto - Chelsea Hotel Jasper - Chateau Jasper Lake Louise - Fairmont Lake Louise Banff - Buffalo Mountain Lodge Kamloops - Three star accommodation will be selected Vancouver - Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, Downtown Vancouver Jasper National Park

Alternative hotels may be available.

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VIA Rail

17 DAYS FROM £3,349 per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 11 night hotel stay • 5 nights onboard VIA Rail® • One-way VIA Rail® in Economy class • 3 meals (2 lunches and 1 dinner) • Sightseeing city tour of Quebec City • Sightseeing city tour of Montreal • Sightseeing tour of Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake • Sightseeing tour of the Columbia Icefield and Athabasca Glacier including the Glacier Skywalk • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Vancouver • Admission to the Vancouver Lookout See page 40-41 for options to upgrade your experience with VIA Rail.

ULTIMATE CANADA COAST TO COAST Halifax ➡ Quebec City ➡ Montreal ➡ Toronto ➡ Niagara Falls ➡ Jasper ➡ Banff ➡ Jasper ➡ Vancouver

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ALBERTA

Spend 1 night on VIA Rail

JASPER 2

Take a return shuttle to Banff

MANITOBA

QUEBEC ONTARIO

1 BANFF

VANCOUVER

Your journey ends with 2 nights in Vancouver

Hudson Bay

SASK.

Spend 3 nights on VIA Rail

Spend 1 night on VIA Rail

QUEBEC CITY MONTREAL 1 2

TORONTO 2 NIAGARA FALLS

HALIFAX 1 Your journey begins with 1 night in Halifax

Take a day trip to Niagara Falls

North Pacific Ocean

North Atlantic Ocean KEY

Nights stay

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN HALIFAX

DAY 3 - QUEBEC CITY

Welcome to Canada! Head out to explore the city. Enjoy the town’s charming seaside areas and find a great restaurant for dinner by the water.

Roll into Quebec City today and immediately be seduced by the city’s old-world, European flavour. The city’s early colonial roots are present everywhere, from its centuries old defensive walls, its continentalflavoured Old Port district, to the historic waterfront. Dinner tonight is included at a classic Quebecoise restaurant.

DAY 2 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL Spend some more time this morning enjoying the sights of Halifax before heading to the VIA Rail station to depart for Quebec City. As the train winds its way north and west through the Canadian Maritimes, you’ll be treated to some delightful views of the rocky and forested coast and inlands of the region.

DAY 4 - QUEBEC CITY TO MONTREAL Enjoy a guided tour of Quebec City today, riding past popular and historic points of interest. Later, make your way

to the VIA Rail station and board the train for the short journey to Montreal.

DAY 5 - MONTREAL Explore Montreal on your sightseeing tour today. Visit famous attractions such as Notre Dame Basilica, the hip Place des Arts, Place Jacques Cartier, the Hotel de Ville, and Old Montreal.

DAY 6 - MONTREAL TO TORONTO Take the train to Toronto, Canada’s largest city. While onboard, enjoy spacious seating, attentive service, and complimentary WiFi. Upgrade to Business Class for the ultimate experience complete with hot meal service and included beverages.

DAY 7 - NIAGARA FALLS Head out to one of Canada’s greatest natural wonders on your Niagara Falls tour today. Enjoy lunch overlooking the falls, tour the surrounding area, then head back to Toronto for the night.

a variety of beautiful landscapes and taking in sights only possible by train. As you are enjoying the pristine lakes, charming farm country, wide open plains, and rolling, tree covered hills, also keep a look out for diverse wildlife.

DAY 11 - JASPER The views from the train are stunning today as the train winds its way into the heart of the Rockies, and finally stops in the picturesque alpine town of Jasper. Take some time to discover the charms of this classic mountain community.

DAY 12 - JASPER TO BANFF Depart Jasper for the scenic journey through the Icefields Parkway to Banff. Enjoy the wildlife, pristine lakes, and breathtaking mountain peaks along the way. Once to Banff, check into your hotel and enjoy everything this charming location has to offer.

DAY 13 - BANFF TO JASPER You will be transferred today from Banff through the mountains and back to Jasper. Rest and relax before tomorrow’s train journey to the West Coast.

Board the Canadian once again, for an overnight journey heading westbound. As the train continues on toward Vancouver, witness even more beautiful views of the Canadian Rockies from the comfort of the train.

DAY 15 - VANCOUVER Prior to arriving in Vancouver, take in the agricultural heartland of the Fraser Valley as it approaches the mighty Pacific Ocean.

DAY 16 - VANCOUVER Use your included hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour today to learn all about the city and its history with live commentary. Feel free to hop off the tour and explore any sites in-depth at your leisure. Also included today is admission to the Vancouver Lookout.

DAY 17 - DEPART VANCOUVER Check out of your hotel this morning. FEATURED ACCOMMODATION Halifax - Hampton Inn by Hilton Halifax Quebec City - Hotel Chateau Laurier Montreal - Le Nouvel Hotel & Spa Toronto - Chelsea Hotel Jasper - Chateau Jasper Banff - Buffalo Mountain Lodge Vancouver - Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, Downtown Vancouver

This morning, board the iconic Canadian train line for your exciting journey across Canada.

DAY 9 & 10 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL

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£3,249 £3,399 £3,599 £3,599 £3,599 £3,349

DAY 14 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL

DAY 8 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL

Enjoy an unforgettable experience by scenic rail across Canada, traversing

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Niagra Falls

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VIA Rail

16 DAYS FROM £3,099 per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 10 night hotel stay • 5 nights onboard VIA Rail® • One-way VIA Rail® in Economy class • 1 meal (1 dinner) • Sightseeing city tour of Quebec City • Sightseeing city tour of Montreal • Sightseeing tour of Niagara Falls from Toronto • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Toronto • Sightseeing tour of Jasper National Park and the Canadian Rockies • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Vancouver • Admission to the Vancouver Lookout See page 40-41 for options to upgrade your experience with VIA Rail.

CLASSIC CANADA COAST TO COAST Halifax ➡ Quebec City ➡ Montreal ➡ Toronto ➡ Niagara Falls ➡ Jasper ➡ Vancouver

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ALBERTA

SASK. MANITOBA

Spend 1 night on VIA Rail

JASPER

Hudson Bay

Spend 3 nights on VIA Rail

VANCOUVER

Your journey ends with 2 nights in Vancouver

QUEBEC ONTARIO

Spend 1 night on VIA Rail

QUEBEC CITY MONTREAL 1 2

TORONTO 2 NIAGARA FALLS

HALIFAX 1 Your journey begins with 1 night in Halifax

Take a day trip to Niagara Falls

North Pacific Ocean

North Atlantic Ocean KEY

Nights stay

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN HALIFAX

DAY 3 - QUEBEC CITY

Welcome to Halifax! Enjoy the town’s charming seaside areas and find a great restaurant for dinner by the water.

Arrive early into Quebec City and enjoy a full day exploring this fascinating destination steeped in 400 years of history. The French-speaking capital city presents an intoxicating blend of old-world charm, modern elegance and cutting-edge chic. Enjoy included dinner in the city this evening.

DAY 2 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL Spend some more time discovering Halifax this morning before making your way to the VIA Rail station for your journey to Quebec City. This scenic route features dramatic coastline views and pastoral inland valley scenes.

DAY 4 - QUEBEC CITY TO MONTREAL Today, your local tour guide will take you to all of Quebec’s top attractions. Visit such landmarks as the Plains of Abraham, the Basilica, the National Assembly, and the Place Royale. Later

today, board the train for the short journey to Montreal.

DAY 8 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL

DAY 5 - MONTREAL

In the morning, travel on your own to the VIA Rail station and board the iconic Canadian line for your exciting two-day trip across Canada.

Welcome to the “City of a Hundred Steeples,” Montreal! Your included guided sightseeing tour today will provide an excellent experience of the city, taking you to such hot spots as Olympic Stadium, Montreal Harbor, Mary Queen of the World Cathedral, Golden Square Mile and many more!

DAY 6 - MONTREAL TO TORONTO Take the train today from Montreal to Toronto, Canada’s largest and most culturally diverse city. Enjoy a comfortable and scenic ride on your rail journey, with pleasant farm and woodland views out your window. Once in Toronto, spend the day discovering the city at your leisure, perhaps visiting the iconic CN Tower, spending some time at the Eaton Centre, with over 250 shops, or just strolling the stunning waterfront.

DAY 9 & 10 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL Experience an unforgettable journey through the heart of the Canadian countryside, passing a variety of beautiful landscapes including crystal-clear lakes, pine covered hills and open plains. Be on the lookout for a variety of wildlife on your journey, including grazing elks and with any luck, grizzly bears.

DAY 11 - JASPER Wake up on the train to spectacular views of the Rockies as you head into Jasper. Arrive in the picturesque mountain community and make your

way to your hotel for a two-night stay. Enjoy the clear mountain air and beautiful surroundings of the Canadian Rockies.

DAY 12 - JASPER NATIONAL PARK Get ready to experience some of the most breathtaking points in Jasper National Park on your guided sightseeing tour. Travel in comfort as you learn the history, culture, and unparalleled beauty of the most rugged peaks in the Canadian Rockies.

DAY 13 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL Board The Canadian and travel toward Vancouver, witnessing more unprecedented views of the Canadian Rockies from the comfort of your seat. Enjoy panoramic vistas of crystal clear mountain lakes and majestic peaks - all part of your rail adventure through the mountains!

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£3,099 £3,249 £3,249 £3,249 £3,199

DAY 14 - VANCOUVER Welcome to Vancouver, an ethnically diverse metropolis filled with worldfamous museums, cuisine and shopping. Check in and start to explore the city.

DAY 15 - VANCOUVER Use your included hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour to visit this region’s iconic attractions and crowd-pleasers.

DAY 16 - DEPART VANCOUVER Check out of your hotel this morning. FEATURED ACCOMMODATION Halifax - Hampton Inn by Hilton Halifax Quebec City - Hotel Chateau Laurier Montreal - Le Nouvel Hotel & Spa Toronto - Chelsea Hotel Jasper - Chateau Jasper Vancouver - Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, Downtown Vancouver

DAY 7 - NIAGARA FALLS Experience one of the world’s most magnificent natural wonders on your full day adventure to Niagara Falls. Drive through the picturesque countryside of the Niagara region with a scenic tour through the historic town of Niagaraon-the-Lake. Once at the falls, enjoy an exhilarating up close and personal boat ride to the base of Horseshoe Falls.

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Niagara Falls

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Toronto

12 DAYS FROM £1,749 per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 4 night hotel stay • 3 nights onboard Amtrak® • 4 nights onboard VIA Rail® • One-way Amtrak® in Coach accommodations from Chicago to Seattle, Seattle to Vancouver, and Buffalo to Chicago • One-way VIA Rail® in Economy class from Vancouver to Toronto • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Toronto • One-way transfer in Toronto to Amtrak station • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Vancouver and admission to the Vancouver Lookout and CN Tower See page 40-41 for options to upgrade your experience with VIA Rail.

USA AND CANADA RAIL EXPERIENCE Chicago ➡ Seattle ➡ Vancouver ➡ Toronto ➡ Chicago

ALBERTA

SK.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Hudson Bay

MANITOBA

Spend 4 nights on VIA Rail

ONTARIO

2 VANCOUVER

SEATTLE

WASH.

MONTANA IDAHO

North Pacific Ocean

NORTH DAKOTA

Spend 2 nights on Amtrak

MINN.

Spend 1 night in Toronto before getting a private transfer to Buffalo

WISC.

CHICAGO 1

Your journey begins and ends in Chicago

1 TORONTO NY

BUFFALO

ILL. IN. OHIO PENN. Spend 1 night on Amtrak

KEY

Nights stay

North Atlantic Ocean

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN CHICAGO Step out and get to know this great city. With so many places to visit, see and experience, you’re sure to have a memorable time before embarking on your adventure.

DAY 2 & 3 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK This afternoon, make your way to Chicago’s Union Station to board Amtrak’s famous Empire Builder. As you head west, you’ll travel along major portions of the Lewis and Clark trail following the footsteps of early pioneers. Relax onboard in the observation car while you take in the stunning views of the Missouri River, the beautiful North Dakota plains, and Glacier National Park in “Big Sky Country”.

sightseeing tour. Visit popular spots including historic Gastown, the Totem Poles in Stanley Park, Granville Island’s Public Market and more!

DAY 6 - 9 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL Today, travel to the VIA Rail station and board The Canadian to continue your trip heading eastbound to Toronto. Spend the next few days relaxing onboard the train as you travel through the vast nation. Take in the scenic landscapes from the observation car as you travel through the Canadian Rockies, rugged lake country and prairie fields. Spend time in the lounge car meeting some of your fellow passengers also embarking on a Canadian rail experience.

DAY 10 - TORONTO This afternoon, arrive in Toronto! Enjoy sightseeing with your hop-on, hop-off tour. Visit popular sites such as the Royal Ontario Museum, Casa Loma, the Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto Harbourfront, Eaton Centre and Chinatown. Admission to the CN Tower, with sweeping views of Toronto, is also included today.

DAY 11 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK

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£1,749 £1,799 £1,799 £1,999 £1,999 £1,999 £1,999 £1,999 £1,999 £1,849 £1,849 £1,799

DAY 12 - DEPART CHICAGO Check out of your hotel in the morning.

Continue exploring Toronto during the day and in the evening, take a private transfer to the Amtrak station in Buffalo, NY. Board the Lake Shore Limited to Chicago and enjoy your final train ride which completes your USA and Canada Rail Experience!

DAY 4 - VANCOUVER This morning, you’ll arrive in Seattle’s Kings Street Station. The afternoon is at your leisure to explore Seattle, visit popular attractions such as Pikes Place Market or Seattle’s Waterfront. In the evening, board Amtrak’s Cascades train and travel through the beautiful Pacific Northwest across the Canadian Border into British Columbia and ending in Downtown Vancouver.

Toronto

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DAY 5 - VANCOUVER Vancouver

Today, explore Vancouver at your leisure with your included hop-on, hop-off

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VIA Rail

11 DAYS FROM £1,349 per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 9 night hotel stay • 1 night onboard VIA Rail® • One-way VIA Rail® in Economy class • 1 meal (1 lunch) • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Toronto • Sightseeing tour of Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Ottawa • Sightseeing city tour of Montreal • Sightseeing city tour of Quebec City • Sightseeing tour of Peggy’s Cove Note: Some tours and activities are seasonal and not available on all travel days. See page 40-41 for options to upgrade your experience with VIA Rail.

GRAND EASTERN CANADIAN RAIL JOURNEY Toronto ➡ Niagara Falls ➡ Ottawa ➡ Montreal ➡ Quebec City ➡ Halifax

QUEBEC

Spend 1 night on VIA Rail

ONTARIO Your journey begins with 3 nights in Toronto

QUEBEC CITY 1 OTTAWA 1

NEW BRUNSWICK

2 MONTREAL

NOVA SCOTIA

HALIFAX 2 TORONTO 3 NIAGARA FALLS

Take a day trip to Niagara Falls

Your journey ends with 2 nights in Halifax

North Atlantic Ocean

DAY 5 - OTTAWA TO MONTREAL Enjoy another quick rail journey to Montreal today, and after checking in at your hotel, spend some time getting acquainted with this bustling, European-influenced city. Be sure to take a stroll along the picturesque cobbled streets of Old Montreal, taking in the many architectural styles - a true juxtaposition of the old and the new.

DAY 2 - TORONTO Enjoy a full day of sightseeing with your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour. Visit popular sites such as the Royal Ontario Museum, Casa Loma, the Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto Harbourfront, Eaton Centre and Chinatown.

DAY 3 - NIAGARA FALLS

KEY

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN TORONTO Welcome to Toronto! Featuring plenty of exciting attractions, there’s no telling what you’ll experience on your first day.

Nights stay

Enjoy a full-day sightseeing tour of Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake today. With as much as six million cubic feet of water pouring over the edge every minute, it is sure to impress! Highlights of your day include a boat cruise up close to the falls, exploring the caverns behind the falls and lunch overlooking the falls. Witness the beauty and majesty of the falls from all angles!

DAY 6 - MONTREAL Today, enjoy a guided tour that will take you all around old and new Montreal. Your tour will bring you to such popular attractions as the Olympic Stadium, Basilica Notre Dame, and Place

Today you will continue your Canadian Rail Journey and head further east to Quebec City. After checking in at your hotel, begin exploring this fascinating destination, also known for its European feel and French-Canadian history.

DAY 11 - DEPART HALIFAX Check out of your hotel this morning.

Continuing exploring Quebec City today at your leisure. Tonight, board VIA Rail’s Ocean train line, passing distant lights marking small towns as you travel even further east to Halifax. Settle into your comfortable onboard accommodation and enjoy a good night’s rest.

DAY 10 - HALIFAX Quebec City

£1,349 £1,349 £1,349 £1,449 £1,749 £1,799 £1,949 £1,949 £1,949 £1,799 £1,699 £1,599

DAY 8 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL

DAY 9 - HALIFAX

DAY 4 - TORONTO TO OTTAWA

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DAY 7 - MONTREAL TO QUEBEC CITY

Enjoy a relaxing day on the train. The scenery will be breathtaking as you enter rustic New Brunswick and then Nova Scotia. Descend the coast of the Baie-des-Chaleurs, and later this afternoon pass Moncton and arrive into maritime Halifax for a two-night stay.

Hop on board VIA Rail for a quick and comfortable ride to Ottawa today. Upon arrival in Ottawa, check in at your hotel and take advantage of your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour to uncover the many sights of the Canadian capital. Toronto

Jacques Cartier. Let the distinct history and the culture of the city sink in as you enjoy your tour.

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Enjoy the town’s charming seaside areas and find a great restaurant for dinner by the water.

Ottawa

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Ottawa

9 DAYS FROM £1,249 per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 8 night hotel stay • One-way VIA Rail® in Economy class • 2 meals included (1 lunch, 1 dinner) • Sightseeing tour of Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Toronto • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Ottawa • Sightseeing city tour of Montreal • Sightseeing city tour of Quebec City Note: Some tours and activities are seasonal and not available on all travel days. See page 40-41 for options to upgrade your experience with VIA Rail.

EASTERN CANADA RAIL JOURNEY Toronto ➡ Ottawa ➡ Montreal ➡ Quebec City

KEY

Nights stay

QUEBEC

ONTARIO

Your journey ends with 2 nights in Quebec City

QUEBEC CITY 2

Your journey begins with 3 nights in Toronto

Lake Huron

TORONTO 3

OTTAWA 1

2 MONTREAL

DAY 5 - OTTAWA TO MONTREAL

DAY 7 - MONTREAL TO QUEBEC CITY

Today you will board VIA Rail for the short journey to Montreal. Enjoy comfortable accommodation and delicious food onboard the train. Upon arrival in Montreal, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay in this beautiful Eastern Canadian city.

This morning board the train for your journey up to Quebec City. Sit back and relax as you travel on Canada’s national railroad.

DAY 2 - NIAGARA FALLS Spend the day today exploring one of the wonders of the natural world, Niagara Falls. Enjoy a boat cruise taking you right up to the mighty American, Bridal Veil and Horseshoe Falls where you’ll hear the thundering roar of the falls and feel the refreshing mist. Enjoy lunch with views overlooking the falls and stop in Niagara’s wine region for a wine tasting.

Lake Ontario

NIAGARA FALLS Lake Erie

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN TORONTO Welcome to Toronto! There’s no telling what you’ll discover once you start exploring this amazing city.

Take a day trip to Niagara Falls

DAY 3 - TORONTO North Atlantic Ocean

DAY 6 - MONTREAL Today, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Montreal. The tour will bring you to major city landmarks such as the historic Old Montreal, Olympic Stadium, and Notre Dame Basilica. Let the history and the culture of the city sink in as you enjoy your tour.

Discover Toronto today on a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour. Enjoy iconic Toronto locations including the Royal Ontario Museum, St. Lawrence Market, the second largest Chinatown in North America, and Eaton Centre where you will find more than 250 shops and the Hockey Hall of Fame!

DAY 8 - QUEBEC CITY Explore Quebec City and learn about its history and distinctive European ambience that visitors fall in love with. Your guided tour will bring you to Place Royale, Old Quebec, and the Le Chateau Frontenac. Tonight, your dinner is included at a popular, local restaurant.

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DAY 9 - DEPART QUEBEC CITY Check out of your hotel this morning.

Toronto

DAY 4 - OTTAWA Travel on VIA Rail’s Corridor service to Ottawa, Canada’s nation’s capital steeped in rich history and culture. Use your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour to visit Parliament Hill, the Notre-Dame Basilica, and the Canadian Aviation Museum. Niagara Falls

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Quebec City

11 DAYS FROM £1,499 per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 9 night hotel stay • 1 night onboard VIA Rail® • One-way VIA Rail® in Economy class • 2 meals (1 lunch, 1 dinner) • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Toronto • Sightseeing tour of Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake • Sightseeing city tour of Montreal • Sightseeing city tour of Quebec City • Sightseeing tour of Peggy’s Cove Note: Some tours and activities are seasonal and not available on all travel days. See page 40-41 for options to upgrade your experience with VIA Rail.

ONTARIO, QUEBEC AND THE CANADIAN MARITIMES RAIL JOURNEY Toronto ➡ Niagara Falls ➡ Montreal ➡ Quebec City ➡ Halifax

QUEBEC

Your journey begins with 3 nights in Toronto

Spend 1 night on VIA Rail

DAY 5 - MONTREAL

QUEBEC CITY 2

ONTARIO

NEW BRUNSWICK

2 MONTREAL

NOVA SCOTIA

HALIFAX 2

TORONTO 3 NIAGARA FALLS

Your journey ends with 2 nights in Halifax

Lorem Take a day tripipsum to Niagara Falls

North Atlantic Ocean

KEY

Nights stay

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN TORONTO

DAY 3 - TORONTO

Welcome to Toronto!

Today, continue to explore Toronto at your own pace with your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour. Your guide will point out important attractions and points of interest such as the Royal Ontario Museum, St. Lawrence Market, Chinatown and you can get off at any stops that interest you!

DAY 2 - NIAGARA FALLS Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-theLake today. With as much as six million cubic feet of water pouring over the edge every minute it is sure to impress! Highlights of the tour include a boat cruise up close to the falls, exploring the caverns behind the falls and lunch overlooking the falls. You will see the majestic Niagara Falls and witness its beauty from all angles today!

Today a guided sightseeing tour is included which will take you to famous attractions such as the hip Place des Arts, Place Jacques Cartier, Notre Dame Basilica and Old Montreal. You’ll learn about Montreal’s French roots, evident in its cuisine, language, and historical buildings.

DAY 6 - MONTREAL TO QUEBEC CITY Today you will continue your Canadian rail journey and head east to Quebec City. After your arrival, begin exploring this fascinating destination known for its European feel and French-Canadian history. Dinner tonight is included at a classic Quebecoise restaurant.

Quebec City. Your guide will provide some amazing stories and history of the city while riding past popular and historic points of interest such as the Latin Quarter, Plains of Abraham, the world-famous Chateau Frontenac hotel, and the Citadelle.

DAY 8 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL Continue exploring Quebec City today at your leisure. Tonight, board VIA Rail’s The Ocean as you head to Halifax.

views, arrive in Halifax in the evening. Take a leisurely stroll along the boardwalk and find a great restaurant for dinner by the water with some fresh seafood.

DAY 10 - HALIFAX Discover the rugged, coastal beauty of Peggy’s Cove today on a guided sightseeing tour. Learn why this beautiful area has been a favorite destination for artists and explorers for over 150 years.

DAY 9 - HALIFAX

DAY 11 - DEPART HALIFAX

After traveling through the Canadian Maritimes and enjoying some coastal

Check out of your hotel this morning.

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£1,499 £1,499 £1,499 £1,549 £1,799 £1,849 £1,849 £1,849 £1,799 £1,749 £1,599 £1,599

DAY 7 - QUEBEC CITY Included today is a fascinating tour of Halifax

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Toronto - Chelsea Hotel Montreal - Le Nouvel Hotel and Spa Quebec City - Hotel Château Laurier Halifax - Hampton Inn by Hilton Halifax

DAY 4 - TORONTO TO MONTREAL Board VIA Rail’s Corridor connection to Montreal. Spend time getting acquainted with this bustling city. Be sure to take a stroll along the picturesque cobbled streets of Old Montreal.

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Montreal

7 DAYS FROM £899 per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 5 night hotel stay • 1 night onboard VIA Rail® • One-way VIA Rail® in Economy class • 1 meal (1 dinner) • Sightseeing city tour of Montreal • Sightseeing city tour of Quebec City • Sightseeing tour of Peggy’s Cove Note: Some tours and activities are seasonal and not available on all travel days. See page 40-41 for options to upgrade your experience with VIA Rail.

QUEBEC AND THE CANADIAN MARITIMES RAIL JOURNEY Montreal ➡ Quebec City ➡ Halifax

QUEBEC

QUEBEC CITY 1

Spend 1 night on VIA Rail

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN MONTREAL NEW BRUNSWICK

MONTREAL 2

Experience the city that is an interesting blend of the Old World and new, the historic and modern! Spend some time discovering this amazing city on your own.

NOVA SCOTIA

HALIFAX 2 L.Ontario

Your journey begins with 2 nights in Montreal

DAY 2 - MONTREAL

Your journey ends with 2 nights in Halifax

L.Erie North Atlantic Ocean

Today you will have a guided tour that will direct you all around Montreal. Your tour will bring you to such popular attractions as the Olympic Stadium, Basilica Notre Dame and Place Jacques Cartier. Let the history and the culture of the city sink in as you enjoy your tour.

KEY

Nights stay

points of interest such as the Latin Quarter, Plains of Abraham, the Ramparts, the world-famous Château Frontenac hotel, Place-Royale, and the Citadelle. In the evening, travel on your own to the VIA Rail station and hop on board your train for an exciting journey to Halifax!

into Halifax and travel to the hotel for a two-night stay.

DAY 6 - HALIFAX Spend the day touring Peggy’s Cove, home to the most photographed lighthouse in the world, perched on the rocks overlooking the rugged Atlantic coastline.

DAY 5 - HALIFAX

DAY 7 - DEPART HALIFAX

Enjoy a relaxing day on the train. The scenery will be breathtaking as you enter the Canadian Maritimes Region of Canada. Later this evening, arrive

Check out of your hotel this morning.

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DAY 3 - MONTREAL TO QUEBEC CITY Today you will reach Quebec City. You arrive early with a full day to explore this fascinating destination. The city’s early colonial roots are on display everywhere, from its centuries old defensive walls and its continentalflavoured Old Port district, to the historic waterfront. Dinner tonight is included at a classic Quebecoise restaurant.

Quebec City

DAY 4 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL

Montreal

Continue to explore the city. Included today is a guided tour of Quebec City. Your guide will provide some amazing stories and background on the town while riding past popular and historic

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Niagara Falls

9 DAYS FROM £899 per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 7 night hotel stay • 1 night onboard VIA Rail® • One-way VIA Rail® in Economy class • Niagara Adventure Pass* • Sightseeing city tour of Montreal • Sightseeing city tour of Quebec City • Sightseeing tour of Peggy’s Cove *Includes admission to the Journey Behind the Falls, Niagara’s Fury, White Water Walk and a Hornblower Cruise to the Falls, and a 2-day WEGO bus transportation OR seasonally the Niagara Wonder Pass which includes Admission to the Butterfly Conservatory, Journey Behind the Falls and the Niagara Fury, also includes 2-day WEGO bus transportation. Note: Some tours and activities are seasonal and not available on all travel days.

THE BEST OF EASTERN CANADA Niagara Falls ➡ Montreal ➡ Quebec City ➡ Halifax

QUEBEC

Spend 1 night on VIA Rail

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN NIAGARA FALLS

QUEBEC CITY 1

ONTARIO

NEW BRUNSWICK

2 MONTREAL

HALIFAX 2

TORONTO 2 NIAGARA FALLS Your journey begins with 2 nights in Niagara Falls

NOVA SCOTIA

North Atlantic Ocean

Enjoy your included pass to the top attractions of the Falls. This remains one of the best ways to discover what Niagara Falls has to offer.

DAY 2 - NIAGARA FALLS

Your journey ends with 2 nights in Halifax

Today is free for you to continue to explore the Falls. Experience more of what the natural wonder presents to you and indulge in its picturesque beauty.

KEY

DAY 3 - NIAGARA FALLS TO MONTREAL

Nights stay

DAY 6 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL Continue to explore Quebec City today with a guided tour. Your knowledgeable guide will provide some amazing stories and background on popular and historic points of interest such as the Latin Quarter, Plains of Abraham, the Ramparts, the world-famous Château Frontenac hotel, Place-Royale, and the Citadelle. In the evening, travel on your own to the VIA Rail station and hop onboard your train for an exciting journey to Halifax!

DAY 7 - HALIFAX Enjoy a relaxing day on the train. The scenery will be breathtaking as you enter the Canadian Maritimes Region of Canada. Later, arrive into Halifax and check in at your hotel for a two-night stay.

DAY 8 - HALIFAX Discover the rugged, coastal beauty of Peggy’s Cove today on a guided sightseeing tour. Learn why this beautiful area has been a favourite destination for artists and explorers for over 150 years.

DATES AND PRICES: January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

£899 £899 £899 £999 £1,149 £1,199 £1,299 £1,299 £1,249 £1,099 £949 £949

DAY 9 - DEPART HALIFAX Check out of your hotel this morning.

Board the train to your next stop, Montreal! Experience the city that is an interesting blend of the Old World and the new, the historic and modern. Spend some time exploring this amazing city on your own.

DAY 4 - MONTREAL

Niagara Falls

Today, enjoy a guided city tour of Montreal which will bring you to such popular attractions as the Olympic Stadium, Basilica Notre Dame, and Place Jacques Cartier.

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DAY 5 - MONTREAL TO QUEBEC CITY

Quebec City

Take the relaxing train journey from Montreal to Quebec City today and upon arrival, enjoy time at your leisure exploring this fascinating destination.

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Norwegian Jewel®

15 DAYS FROM £2,099 per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Transfer from Calgary airport to Banff hotel and Seward cruise port to Anchorage airport • 6 night hotel accommodations • 1 night onboard VIA Rail • 7 night onboard the Norwegian Jewel • 1 Meal • Sightseeing tour of Banff including admission to the Banff Gondola • Sightseeing tour of the Icefields Parkway from Banff to Jasper • Maligne Lake Cruise • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Vancouver • Admission to the Vancouver Lookout • Norwegian Cruise Line’s 7 Day Alaska with Glacier Bay from Vancouver (Northbound) on the Norwegian Jewel®

CANADIAN ROCKIES AND ALASKA RAIL AND SAIL ONBOARD THE NORWEGIAN JEWEL® Calgary ➡ Banff ➡ Jasper ➡ Vancouver ➡ Alaska ➡ Anchorage above the massive walls of Maligne Canyon for stunning views of rushing waterfalls, discover the mystery of the disappearing water at Medicine Lake and stroll the shores of Maligne Lake.

ALASKA

ANCHORAGE HUBBARD SEWARD GLACIER 1

Your journey ends with your transfer to Anchorage

GLACIER 1 BAY

1 SKAGWAY 1 JUNEAU

Gulf of Alaska

Transfer between Jasper-Banff-Calgary

JASPER

Nights stay Days in port

BANFF

INSIDE PASSAGE VANCOUVER 2

KEY

1 1

ALBERTA

1 KETCHIKAN 2 nights at sea

North Pacific Ocean

DAY 5 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Spend 2 nights in Vancouver before boarding your cruise

2 Spend 1 night on VIA Rail

CALGARY Your journey begins in Calgary

DAY 1 - ARRIVE CALGARY

DAY 3 - BANFF TO JASPER

On arrival in Calgary, transfer from the airport to your hotel in Banff.

Today, enjoy a sightseeing adventure along the Icefields Parkways through the Canadian Rockies as you head north to Jasper. Stop at the Columbia Icefield and board an Ice Explorer to go onto Athabasca Glacier. You’ll also visit the Glacier Skywalk, with a glass-floored observation platform jetting out over the Sunwapta Valley, you’ll have some amazing views of the valley, glaciers, lakes and mountains!

DAY 2 - BANFF Enjoy some of the best sights of the Canadian Rockies on your guided tour of beautiful Banff. Learn about culture, geology and wildlife while exploring the spectacular sights of the renowned mountain town of Banff. Then soar up the Banff Gondola to the peak of Sulphur Mountain for a 360-degree view of six mountain ranges and the Bow Valley.

DAY 4 - JASPER Explore Jasper National Park, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies today. On this tour, stand

Board VIA Rail this morning for your journey back to Vancouver onboard the Canadian line. As the sun sets over the mountains, take a moment to reflect on all the natural beauty of the Canadian Rockies.

DAY 6 - VANCOUVER Arrive in Vancouver this morning and enjoy the city on your own.

DAY 7 - VANCOUVER

DAY 10 - KETCHIKAN Spend the day in Ketchikan. Its Tlingit Indian name, Kach Khanna, means “spread wings of the eagle.” Chances are you’ll see one of these magnificent birds perched atop a Sitka tree. Thanks to its abundant rainfall, Ketchikan is surrounded by some of the world’s most lush wilderness.

DAY 11 - JUNEAU

Today, enjoy a full day of sightseeing with your hop-on, hop off city tour. Visit popular attractions including Stanley Park, Chinatown, Gastown and more! Head up to the Vancouver Lookout for unbeatable views of the city, Coal Harbour and the surrounding mountains. Cross the bridge to Granville Island and explore the shops and market.

Today you will dock in Juneau, Alaska. Juneau has been called Alaska’s peak experience, certainly due in part to its unparalleled glacier viewing from such places as Tracy Arm Fjord, the Juneau Icefields and Glacier Bay National Park. Kayak up one of the area’s many protected waterways, go flightseeing, tour historic downtown or try your hand at panning for gold.

DAY 8 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD NORWEGIAN JEWEL®

Today, you’ll sail into beautiful Skagway.

Departure on the Jewel® is at 4:00 pm today! While at sea, take some time getting acquainted with many of the ships amenities including the delicious dining options, bars and casino!

DAY 12 - SKAGWAY

Travellers come in search of other riches – to experience yesteryear along Skagway’s charming boardwalk lined with buildings that replicate those Gold Rush days.

DAY 13 - CRUISE GLACIER BAY Today you will sail to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, a United Nations World Heritage Site. Comprised of 3.3 million acres of natural wonders, it is home to magnificent glaciers, snow-capped mountains and abundant birds and wildlife.

DAY 14 - CRUISE HUBBARD GLACIER

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DAY 15 - SEWARD TO ANCHORAGE After disembarking from the Norwegian Jewel in Seward, Alaska, a transfer will take you from the cruise port to the Anchorage Airport.

Get up close and personal with the gigantic Hubbard Glacier, North America’s largest tidewater glacier. Arrive in Vancouver this morning and enjoy the city on your own. Skagway

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Banff - Buffalo Mountain Lodge Jasper - Chateau Jasper Vancouver - Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, Downtown Vancouver Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Jewel – Inside Cabin

DAY 9 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD NORWEGIAN JEWEL Today, sail through the islands of the Inside Passage and get ready for amazing views and wildlife like nowhere else!

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ACCOMMODATION

SLEEPER PLUS UPGRADES ON THE CANADIAN

PRESTIGE CLASS - THE VERY BEST ON THE CANADIAN

Upgrade to Sleeper Plus to experience all The Canadian has to offer including a range of comfortable accommodation, showers, freshly prepared meals, access to multiple domed lounge cars and a range of onboard activities including wine tastings and interactive talks on local history, geography and culture.

Upgrading to Prestige ensures you'll have the very best of the amenities available on The Canadian. From larger rooms with private shower, personalised concierge attendants, exclusive access to dome car seating, all-inclusive beverages and enhanced meal service, Prestige class sets the bar for overnight rail travel in North America.

rB ERTHS

r PRESTIGE CLASS

Are open by day - two couch-style seats facing each other. By night, berths convert to curtained, private compartments with two stacked beds. Use of public washroom.

Provides an unforgettable rail experience. • Spacious cabin - 50% larger than a cabin for two in Sleeper Plus class, with a wide viewing window that is 60% larger • Modular leather L-shaped couch by day and a Murphy bed for two by night • Private washroom with shower • Flat-screen monitor with video selection • Minibar stocked with a selection of beverages • Complimentary bar service • Electric radiant-heated cabin • Priority seating in the dining car • Dedicated Concierge attendant throughout the trip

rC ABIN FOR ONE Private room featuring a small couch-style seat that converts into a bed, with a concealed toilet and vanity.

SLEEPER PLUS CLASS - ON THE OCEAN Upgrade to Sleeper Plus to experience the best of The Ocean including comfortable accommodation, private showers, Atlantic inspired meals and access to the domed Park car.

rC ABIN FOR TWO Private room with two armchairs, two retractable stacked beds, a vanity and ensuite toilet.

(2'-9") 0,81m (6'-7") 2,01m

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(2'-1") 0,63m

(4'-6") 1,37m

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS The following booking conditions and any other written information we brought to your attention before we confirmed your booking, form the basis of your contract with Railbookers UK Trading Ltd, trading as Railbookers of 1 -2 Bolt Court Fleet Street London EC4A 3DQ (“we” or “us”). Please read them carefully as they set out our respective rights and obligations. By asking us to confirm your booking, we are entitled to assume that you have read these booking conditions and agree to them. References to “you” and “your” means all persons named on the booking (including anyone who is added or substituted at a later date), or any of them as applicable. References to “holiday”, “booking” or “arrangements” means the holiday arrangements which we agree to make, provide or perform (as applicable) as part of our contract with you, unless otherwise stated. By making a booking, the first named person on the booking (“lead passenger”) agrees on behalf of all persons detailed on the booking that: • He/she has read these terms and conditions and has the authority to and does agree to be bound by them; • He/she consents to our use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy • He/she is over 18 years of age and where placing an order for services with age restrictions declares that he/she and all members of the party are of the appropriate age to purchase those services; and • He/she accepts financial responsibility for payment of the booking on behalf of all persons named on the booking

1. MAKING YOUR BOOKING You may book with us by telephone, e-mail or via one of our authorised travel agents. Once we (or your authorised travel agent) have received all appropriate payments, we will, subject to availability, acknowledge your holiday over the telephone (where you or your travel agent make the booking by telephone) or by e-mailing or otherwise sending a booking confirmation letter/invoice to the lead passenger. We reserve the right to return your deposit and decline to issue or rescind a confirmation at our absolute discretion. Where you book through one of our authorised travel agents, the booking confirmation letter/invoice and all other communications will be sent to your agent and you should also contact us through the agent. The acknowledgement of your booking is not a confirmation of it and does not create a legally binding contract. A binding contract between you and us only comes into existence once we have issued you with a booking confirmation that will confirm the details of your booking and will be sent to you or your travel agent. All references in these booking conditions to the confirmation of your booking means the booking confirmation letter/invoice. If your confirmed arrangements include a flight, we (or if you booked via an authorised agent of ours, that agent) will also issue you with an ATOL Certificate. Upon receipt, if you believe that any details on the ATOL Certificate or booking confirmation or any other document are wrong you must advise us immediately as changes cannot be made later and it may harm your rights if we are not notified of any inaccuracies in any document within ten days of our sending it out (five days for tickets). We will do our best to rectify any mistake notified to us outside these time limits but you must meet any costs involved in doing so.

2. PAYMENT You are required to send us the appropriate deposit per person or full payment if booking within 90 days of departure at the time of booking. In addition to the deposit applicable to the holiday, a further additional deposit is required equal to at least the minimum of the additional cost for any nonrefundable booking variations including flight, rail and hotel upgrades. Please note, deposits and all additional deposits are not refundable except where expressly stated in these booking conditions. Full payment is due 90 days prior to travel. If you paid your deposit by credit or debit card, full payment will automatically be applied to your booking using the card you used for your deposit. If you prefer to pay your balance differently, please notify your travel consultant. If a cheque payment is declined by your bank for any reason, an administration charge of £30 will be made. If you return your payment counterfoil before the date that payment is due, this authorises us to take payment early. If we do not receive all payments in full and on time, we are entitled to assume that you wish to cancel your booking. In this case, we will be entitled to keep all deposits paid or due at that date. If we do not cancel straight away because you have promised to make payment, you must pay the cancellation charges shown in clause 7 depending on the date we reasonably treat your booking as cancelled. Except for flight inclusive bookings, all monies you pay to one of our authorised travel agents for your holiday with us will be held by the agent on your behalf until a contract between us comes into existence. After that point, your agent will hold the monies on our behalf until they are paid to us. For flight inclusive bookings, all monies paid to any authorised travel agent of ours for your holiday with us will be held on behalf of and for the benefit of the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust subject to the travel agent’s obligation to pay such monies to us in accordance with our trading terms unless we fail. In the unlikely event of our financial failure, all monies then held by the travel agent or subsequently paid by you to the travel agent will be held by the agent on behalf of and for the benefit of the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust without any obligation on the agent to pay such monies to us.

3. YOUR CONTRACT English law (and no other) will apply to your contract and to any dispute, claim or other matter of any description which arises between us (“claim”) except as set out below. We both also agree that any claim must be dealt with under the ABTA Arbitration Schemes (if the Scheme is available for the claim in question - see clause 12) or by the Courts of England and Wales only unless, in the case of Court proceedings, you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland. In this case, proceedings must either be brought in the Courts of your home country or those of England and Wales. If proceedings are brought in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may choose to have your contract and any claim governed by the law of Scotland or Northern Ireland as applicable (but if you do not so choose, English law will apply).

4. INSURANCE It is a condition of your contract with us that you have adequate travel insurance cover. Such insurance should ensure that you are properly covered against unexpected cancellation charges, unexpected costs that might be incurred while you are away, loss of money, or belongings, or personal liability claims.

5. HOLIDAY PRICES Advertised prices are subject to availability and change, and are based on two people sharing a standard twin or double room. Single occupancy supplements will apply for solo travellers. Hotel and room facilities vary and may be subject to additional fees. Some will require payment of local city taxes on arrival. Please contact us for details. Where flights are included in the advertised price, these are based on BA flights to and from London and are subject to availability and change. Other carriers and UK airports are available and pricing will be adjusted at time of booking. Please note changes and errors occasionally occur. We reserve the right to increase/decrease and correct errors in prices at any time. You should check all details before you make your booking. Upgrades or any other variations which you have requested are on a request basis with our suppliers and subject to availability, and prices for these will only be confirmed once the prices and availability has been confirmed by our suppliers. For all holidays, once you have accepted the basic price and a booking has been confirmed, that price is fully guaranteed and will not be subject to any surcharges.

6. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR BOOKING If after your holiday has been confirmed you wish to alter your booking, we will try to make the necessary arrangements provided we receive written confirmation of the change from the person who signed the booking form, or your travel agent, before the date on which the final balance of the cost of your holiday is due. Whilst we will do our best to assist, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to meet your requested change. There is no refund permitted on rail tickets once they have been issued. Changes and transfers will be subject to an administrative fee of £25 per change per person as well as any applicable rate changes or extra costs incurred by us and any costs or charges incurred or imposed by any of our suppliers. You should be aware that these costs could increase the closer to the departure date that changes are made and you should contact us as soon as possible. Where we are unable to assist you and you do not wish to proceed with the original booking we will treat this as a cancellation by you. A cancellation fee may be payable. Transfer of Booking: If you or any member of your party is prevented from travelling, that person(s) may transfer their place to someone else (introduced by you and satisfying all the conditions applicable to the arrangements) providing we are notified not less than 28 days before departure and you pay an amendment fee of £25 per person transferring, meet all costs and charges incurred by us and/or incurred or imposed by any of our suppliers and the transferee agrees to these booking conditions and all other terms of the contract between us. If you are unable to find a replacement, cancellation charges as set out will apply in order to cover our estimated costs. Otherwise, no refunds will be given for passengers not travelling or for unused services. Note: Certain arrangements may not be amended after they have been confirmed and any alteration could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements.

7. CANCELLATIONS Holidays are subject to the following cancellation charges: 120 days or earlier prior to departure

loss of deposit

From 61 to 119 days prior to departure 50% of package price From 31 to 60 days prior to departure

75% of package price

29 days or less prior to departure

100% of package price

Note; certain arrangements may not be amended after they have been confirmed, and any alteration or cancellation could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements, in addition to the charge above. There is no refund permitted on rail tickets once they have been issued. Depending on the reason for your cancellation, you may be able to reclaim these cancellation charges (less any applicable excess) under the terms of your own travel insurance policy. Claims must be made directly to the insurance company concerned.

8. CHANGES MADE BY US It is very unlikely that we will have to make any changes but occasionally it may be necessary to change your hotel to one of a similar category or change the time of your train ticket due to circumstances beyond our control. We will let you know as soon as possible about this type of change but we are unable to pay compensation. If we have to make what we consider to be a major change to your booking such as an alteration to the departure time by more than 12 hours or a change of accommodation to a lower category we will inform

you immediately and offer you the choice of a full refund or an alternative package. If you prefer to go ahead with the changed booking, you will receive compensation of up to £25 per person, except infants.

9. EVENTS BEYOND OUR CONTROL – FORCE MAJEURE Except where otherwise expressly stated in these booking conditions we will not be liable or pay you compensation if our contractual obligations to you are affected by any event which we or the supplier(s) of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. These events can include, but are not limited to war, threat of war, civil strife, terrorist activity and its consequences or the threat of such activity, riot, the act of any government or other national or local authority including port or river authorities, industrial dispute, lock closure, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, chemical or biological disaster and adverse weather, sea, ice and river conditions and all similar events outside our or the supplier(s) concerned’s control. Advice from the Foreign Office to avoid or leave a particular country may constitute Force Majeure. We will follow the advice given by the Foreign Office.

10. OUR LIABILITY TO YOU (1) We will accept responsibility for the arrangements we agree to provide or arrange for you as an “organiser” under the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 as set out below. Subject to these booking conditions, if we or our suppliers negligently perform or arrange the services which we are obliged to provide for you under our contract with you, as set out on your confirmation invoice, we will pay you reasonable compensation. The level of such compensation will be calculated taking into consideration all relevant factors such as but not limited to, following the complaints procedure as described in these conditions and the extent to which ours or our employees’ or suppliers’ negligence affected the overall enjoyment of your holiday. Please note that it is your responsibility to show that we or our supplier(s) have been negligent if you wish to make a claim against us. (2) We will not be responsible for any injury, illness, death, loss (including loss of possessions and loss of enjoyment), damage, expense, cost or other sum or claim of any description whatsoever which results from any of the following: a) the act(s) and/or omission(s) of the person(s) affected or any member(s) of their party b) the act(s) and/or omission(s) of a third party not connected with the provision of your holiday and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable or c) “force majeure” as defined in clause 9 above. (3) Please note we cannot accept responsibility for any services which do not form part of our contract. This includes, for example, any additional services or facilities which your hotel or any other supplier agrees to provide for you where the services or facilities are not advertised in our brochure or on our website and we have not agreed to arrange them as part of our contract and any excursion you purchase during your holiday. Please also see clause 15 “Excursions, Activities and Brochure/Website Information”. (4) We limit the amount of compensation we may have to pay you if we are found liable under this clause as follows: (a) Loss of and/or damage to any luggage or personal possessions and money, The maximum amount we will have to pay you in respect of these claims is an amount equivalent to the excess on your insurance policy which applies to this type of loss per person in total because you are assumed to have adequate insurance in place to cover any losses of this kind. (b) Claims not falling under (a) above and which don’t involve injury, illness or death The maximum amount we will have to pay you in respect of these claims is twice the price paid by or on behalf of the person(s) affected in total. This maximum amount will only be payable where everything has gone wrong and you or your party has not received any benefit at all from your booking. (c) Claims in respect of international travel by air, sea and rail, or any stay in a hotel i) The extent of our liability will in all cases be limited as if we were carriers under the appropriate Conventions, which include The Warsaw/Montreal Convention (international travel by air); The Athens Convention (with respect to sea travel); The Berne/Cotif Convention (with respect to rail travel) and The Paris Convention (with respect to hotel arrangements). You can ask for copies of these Conventions from our offices. In addition, you agree that the operating carrier or transport company’s own ‘Conditions of Carriage’ will apply to you on that journey. When arranging transportation for you, we rely on the terms and conditions contained within these international conventions and those ‘Conditions of Carriage’. You acknowledge that all of the terms and conditions contained in those ‘Conditions of Carriage’ form part of your contract with us, as well as with the transport company and that those ‘Conditions of Carriage’ shall be deemed to be included by reference into this contract. ii) In any circumstances in which a carrier is liable to you by virtue of the Denied Boarding Regulation 2004, any liability we may have to you under our contract with you, arising out of the same facts, is limited to the remedies provided under the Regulation as if (for this purpose only) we were a carrier. iii) When making any payment, we are entitled to deduct any money which you have received or are entitled to receive from the transport provider or hotelier for the complaint or claim in question.

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(5) Please note, we cannot accept any liability for any damage, loss, expense or other sum(s) of any nature or description (a) which on the basis of the information given to us by you concerning your booking prior to our accepting it, we could not have foreseen you would suffer or incur if we breached our contract with you or (b) which did not result from any breach of contract or other fault by ourselves or our employees or, where we are responsible for them, our suppliers. Additionally we cannot accept liability for any business losses or expenses including, without limitation, self-employed loss of earnings

11. COMPLAINTS AND PROBLEMS In the unlikely event that you have any reason to complain or experience any problems with your holiday whilst away, you must immediately inform us by contacting us by telephone on our 24 hour emergency helpline. Until we know about a problem or complaint, we cannot begin to resolve it. Most problems can be dealt with quickly. If you remain dissatisfied, however, you must write to us within 28 days of your return to the UK giving your booking reference and full details of your complaint. Only the lead passenger should write to us. If you fail to follow this simple complaints procedure, your right to claim the compensation you may otherwise have been entitled to may be affected or even lost as a result. Please note that we offer an Alternative Dispute Resolution service through our ABTA membership. Please see clause 12 for further details.

12. ARBITRATION We are a Member of ABTA, membership number Y6401. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. We can also offer you ABTA’s scheme for the resolution of disputes which is approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute. If we can’t resolve your complaint, go to www.abta.com to use ABTA’s simple procedure. Further information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance in resolving disputes can be found on www.abta. com. You can also access the European Commission Online Dispute (ODR) Resolution platform at http://ec.europa.eu/ consumers/odr/. This ODR platform is a means of registering your complaint with us; it will not determine how your complaint should be resolved.

13. CONDITIONS OF SUPPLIERS Many of the services which make up your holiday are provided by independent suppliers. Those suppliers provide these services in accordance with their own terms and conditions. Some of these terms and conditions may limit or exclude the supplier’s liability to you, usually in accordance with applicable international conventions or EU regulations (see clause 10(4) (c)). Copies of the relevant parts of these terms and conditions are available on request from us or the supplier concerned.

14. SPECIAL REQUESTS Any special requests must be advised to us at the time of booking e.g. diet, room location, a particular facility at a hotel etc. You should then confirm your requests in writing. Whilst every effort will be made by us to try and arrange your reasonable special requests, we cannot guarantee that they will be fulfilled. The fact that a special request has been noted on your confirmation invoice or any other documentation or that it has been passed on to the supplier is not confirmation that the request will be met. Failure to meet any special request will not be a breach of contract on our part unless the request has been specifically confirmed in writing. We do not accept bookings that are conditional upon any special request being met.

15. EXCURSIONS, ACTIVITIES AND BROCHURE/ WEBSITE INFORMATION The information contained in our brochure and on our website is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of the brochure going to print or at the time of publication on our website. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the brochure and prices at the time of printing or publication, regrettably errors do occasionally occur. You must therefore ensure you check all details of your chosen holiday (including the price) with us at the time of booking. We may provide you with information (in our brochure, on our website and/or when you are on holiday) about activities and excursions which are available in the area you are visiting but cannot be pre-booked with us. We have no involvement in any such activities or excursions which are not run, supervised, controlled, inspected or endorsed in any way by us. They are provided by local operators or other third parties who are entirely independent of us. They do not form any part of your contract with us. We cannot accept any liability on any basis in relation to such activities or excursions and the acceptance of liability contained in clause 10(1) of our booking conditions will not apply to them. We do not however exclude liability for the negligence of ourselves or our employees resulting in your death or personal injury. We cannot guarantee accuracy at all times of information given in relation to such activities or excursions or about the area(s) you are visiting generally (except where this concerns the services which will form part of your contract) or that any particular excursion or activity which does not form part of our contract will take place as these services are not under our control. If you feel that any of the activities or excursions mentioned in our brochure or on our website which are not part of our contract are vital to the enjoyment of your holiday, write to us immediately and we will tell you the latest known situation. If we become aware of any material alterations to destination/ area information and/or such outside activities or excursions which can be reasonably expected to affect your decision to book a holiday with us, we will pass on this information at the time of booking. Activities referenced in the itinerary during free time are for suggested purposes only and are not included. During the off-season, some included activities may not be available. In this case, a similar activity will be substituted.

16. FLIGHTS, PASSPORTS & VISA INFORMATION It is your responsibility to ensure you have a valid, acceptable passport any required visas and other documentation for both the final destination and any applicable calling points en route. To find out whether you need a visa, please contact The Foreign and Commonwealth Travel Advice Unit. Visit: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.

In accordance with EU Directive (EC) No 2111/2005, we are required to bring your attention the existence of a “Community List” which contains details of air carriers that are subject to an operating ban within the EU Community. The Community List is available for inspection at http://ec.europa.eu/transport/ air-ban/list_en.htm. We are also required to advise you of the carrier(s) or, if the carrier(s) is not known, the likely carrier(s) that will operate your flight(s) at the time of booking. Where we are only able to inform you of the likely carrier(s) at the time of booking, we will inform you of the identity of the actual carrier(s) as soon as we become aware of this. Any change to the operating carrier(s) after your booking has been confirmed will be notified to you as soon as possible. We are not always in a position at the time of booking to confirm flight timings which will be used in connection with your flight. Where flight timings are given at the time of booking or detailed on your confirmation letter/invoice these are for guidance only and are subject to alteration and confirmation. It is your responsibility to ensure you have a valid, acceptable passport any required visas and other documentation for both the final destination and any applicable calling points en route. To find out whether you need a visa, please contact The Foreign and Commonwealth Travel Advice Unit. Visit: www.gov.uk/foreigntravel-advice. Any change in the identity of the carrier(s), flight timings, and/or aircraft type (if given) will not entitle you to cancel or change to other arrangements without paying our normal charges except where specified in these conditions. Regardless of any information given in good faith, operational changes may be made by an airline at any point and we cannot be responsible for these. If the carrier(s) with whom you have a confirmed reservation becomes subject to an operating ban as above as a result of which we/the carrier(s) are unable to offer you a suitable alternative the provisions of clause 8 (Changes and Cancellations by Us) will apply. Prices quoted in our brochures and on our website are based on special airfares offered to us by the airlines. These represent a reduction on the normal IATA fares which entitle passengers to privileges and flexibility that our clients do not normally require as part of the holiday. Tickets at our special fare are valid only on the airline and dates shown and do not automatically entitle passengers to switch to another carrier in case of a flight cancellation, delay or technical problems with the aircraft or the reservation. Many airlines charge additional fees for various services such as checked baggage, meals and drinks, seat assignments, and other amenities. Please note that such additional fees are not included in the fares quoted and included in your total price unless advised otherwise.

17. DENIED BOARDING REGULATIONS If you or any member of your party misses your flight or other transport arrangement, it is cancelled or you are subject to a delay of over 3 hours for any reason, you must contact us and the airline or other transport supplier concerned immediately. If your flight is cancelled or delayed, your flight ticket is downgraded or boarding is denied by your airline, depending on the circumstances, the airline may be required to pay you compensation, refund the cost of your flight and/or provide you with accommodation and/ or refreshments under EC Regulation No 261/2004 - the Denied Boarding Regulations 2004. Where applicable, you must pursue the airline for the compensation or other payment due to you. All sums you receive or are entitled to receive from the airline concerned by virtue of these Regulations represent the full amount of your entitlement to compensation or any other payment arising from such cancellation, delay, downgrading or denied boarding. This includes any disappointment, distress, inconvenience or effect on any other arrangements. The fact a delay may entitle you to cancel your flight does not automatically entitle you to cancel any other arrangements even where those arrangements have been made in conjunction with your flight. We have no liability to make any payment to you in relation to the Denied Boarding Regulations as your entitlement to any compensation or other payment (as dealt with above) is covered by the airline’s obligations under the Denied Boarding Regulations. If, for any reason, we make any payment to you or a third party which the airline is responsible for in accordance with the Denied Boarding Regulations, you must, when requested, assign to us the rights you have or had to claim the payment in question from the airline. If the airline does not comply with these rules you should complain to the Civil Aviation Authority at www.caa.co.uk/ passengers. Please note, your rights under clause 8 (“Changes and Cancellations by Us”) and clause 10 (“Our Liability to You”) of these booking conditions are not affected by the above Denied Boarding Regulations except that we are entitled to argue that the amount you receive or are entitled to receive from the airline is sufficient to meet any compensation obligation we may have to you as your tour operator as a result of any such cancellation, delay, downgrading or denied boarding.

18. RAIL RESERVATIONS Although we do our best to follow the routes noted on the itinerary there might be occasions when a different routing and/or departure time is necessary due to timetable variations or seat availability. Prices quoted are based on special fares negotiated with our rail partners. Should you wish to travel on any Eurostar or other rail service, other than those included as part of your holiday, a rail variation charge of £25 per person per service plus any additional cost will apply. Any change involving sleeper services will be quoted on an individual basis. In some instances, additional nonrefunable deposits may be required to cover rail reservation costs where rail tickets are committed to prior to collecting full and final payment from the clients.

19. RAIL RESERVATIONS Rail and Sail, special events and peak travel periods may require a surcharge and may be subject to special payment change and cancellation conditions. Railbookers cannot apply advertised promotions retroactively to existing reservations. Prices in this brochure may not be valid for group travel. In the case of human or computer error, Railbookers reserves the right to re-invoice for the correct price or service. A full refund will be made to the passengers who choose not to accept the updated reservation, provided Railbookers is informed of the desire to cancel the reservation at the time of notification.

20. YOUR FINANCIAL PROTECTION The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 require us to provide security for the monies that you pay for the package holidays booked from this brochure or our website and for your repatriation in the event of our insolvency. We provide this security by way of an ATOL (ATOL number 7579) administered by the Civil Aviation Authority for packages which include a flight and a bond held by ABTA (ABTA number Y6401) for packages that do not include a flight (www.abta.com). When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight inclusive holiday from us, you will receive an ATOL Certificate*. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong. We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you with the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative). In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable). If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, are unable to provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in return for such a payment or benefit, you assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, including any claim against us, the travel agent or your credit card issuer where applicable. You also agree that any such claims may be re-assigned to another body, if that other body has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme. *The flights and flight inclusive holidays we arrange are ATOL protected providing they are made available in the UK. For further information visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk. If your holiday does not include flights, ABTA will financially protect your holiday by ensuring you receive a refund or, if your arrangements include return travel to the UK (other than flights), you are returned to the UK in the event that your holiday cannot be provided as a result of our insolvency. Please go to www.abta.com for a copy of the guide to ABTA’s scheme of financial protection. If you book arrangements other than an ATOL protected flight or package holiday from us, your monies will not be financially protected. Please ask us for further details.

21. DATA PROTECTION Railbookers UK Trading Ltd is a data controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998. Please be assured that we have measures in place to protect the personal information you give us. This information will be passed on to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements. It may also be provided, either by us or by the suppliers of your travel arrangements, to third parties and public authorities such as banks and credit card companies, customs or immigration if required by them, or as required by law. Certain information may also be passed on to security or credit checking companies or insurance providers. The above applies to any sensitive information that you give to us such as details of any disabilities, medical conditions, or dietary/religious requirements but we will obviously only pass these on where necessary to do so to provide the service you have requested. If we cannot pass on this information as set out above, we may be unable to provide your booking or other services you have requested (for example, travel insurance). In making your booking, you consent to this information being passed on to the relevant persons who may be outside the EU/ European Economic Area. If you travel outside the EU/European Economic Area, controls on data protection may not be as strong as the legal requirements in the UK. We would like to use your details for marketing purposes (e.g. sending you our brochures) and to pass them on to other companies within our group who may also contact you for marketing purposes. If you do not wish to receive any further information from us or other companies in our group please let us know this at the time you give us your details or, if you do not do so then, at any time subsequently. You are generally entitled to ask us (by letter or e-mail) what details of yours are being held or processed, for what purpose and to whom they may be or have been disclosed. We will charge a fee to respond to such a request. We promise to respond to your request within 40 days of receiving your written request and fee. In certain limited circumstances we may be entitled to refuse your request. To improve our service, calls may be recorded for training and quality purposes.

22. NAMES All names, titles and initials of those travelling must be correctly given at the time of booking. Name changes cannot be made at a later date without extra charges being incurred. If you are purchasing or arranging a holiday on behalf of someone else you must ensure you have each passenger name as per their passport. If you provide us with incorrect passenger names, name changes will not be permitted and you will have to purchase a new ticket subject to availability. 7579

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