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Rocky Mountaineer®: Activities on the Trip

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Vancouver:
Bordered by the Coast Mountain Range and the Pacific Ocean, Vancouver is recognized as one of the world's most livable cities with one of the smallest carbon footprints of any major city in North America.
Surrounded by water on three sides and nestled alongside the Coast Mountain Range, Vancouver is the largest city in the province of British Columbia with over half a million residents and one of the mildest climates in Canada. Home to spectacular natural scenery and a bustling metropolitan core, Vancouver was Host City to the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2010. Whether just relaxing in a park or bike riding around the seawall, there is always something to do in Vancouver.

Whistler Sea to Sky Climb offers a unique and breathtaking three hour scenic rail journey between Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia with spectacular views of Howe Sound and the Coast Mountains, Shannon Falls, Mount Garibaldi and the impressive Cheakamus Canyon

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Banff:
Banff: Rich in culture, diverse in experience, responsible in action!!!


Banff National Park is set in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site The largest community within Banff National Park is the Town of Banff. It is a unique destination, and it takes pride in accommodating visitors and providing tourism services, without losing the charm of a small mountain community.

The Town of Banff is in the province of Alberta in the southwestern corner of Banff National Park, and west of Calgary. Explore the many places of interest around Banff. Enjoy a Summit Helicopter tour in the Kananaskis Valley and free time in Banff

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Experience Banff to Jasper:
A year round tourist destinations offering restaurants, shops and mineral hot springs with a stunning backdrop of rugged mountains, alpine meadows and deep canyons. Jasper National Park is the largest of Canada’s mountain parks and is a living example of a protected mountain ecosystem that allows visitors to enjoy solitude, wildlife and unlimited outdoor recreation.

Explore the national parks of Banff and Jasper via the Icefields Parkway. Stop at the Columbia Icefield, one of the largest accumulations of ice south of the Arctic Circle and take a ride on an Ice Explorer to the middle of the Athabasca Glacier.

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Calgary:
A cosmopolitan city situated between the rolling foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains and the great plains of the Prairies. Calgary promises friendly western hospitality in a scenic location that was host to the 1988 Olympic Winter Games and is home to the annual Calgary Stampede.

Calgary City Sights Tour Enjoy a four - hour city highlights tour of Calgary, including the original mounted police post at Fort Calgary and Canada Olympic Park, site of the 1988 Winter Olympic Game

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Whistler:
Whistler Sea to Sky Climb The Whistler Sea to Sky Climb offers a unique and breathtaking three hour scenic rail journey between Whistler and Vancouver, British Columbia with spectacular views of Howe Sound and the Coast Mountains, Shannon Falls, Mount Garibaldi and the impressive Cheakamus Canyon.

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Ziptrek Ecotour:
Experience Whistler’s most popular eco-adventure tour. Feel the exhilaration of flying as you glide along steel Ziplines suspended high above the breathtaking whitewater of Fitzsimmons Creek that divides Whistler and Blackcomb mountains.

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Whistler Gondola, including PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola:
Enjoy a 20-minute gondola ride to the top of Whistler Mountain, then take a ride on the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola which spans the distance between the top of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains.



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Whistler Village Walking Tour:
A guided one hour walking tour through Whistler Village. Stop at the Whistler 2010 Olympic Information Centre for your picture on the podium, visit the heart of the village and finish your tour with a sweet treat.



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Victoria:
Afternoon Tea at The Fairmont Empress Indulge in a traditional Afternoon Tea at The Fairmont Empress, featuring gourmet sandwiches, special tea blends and freshly baked raisin scones served with clotted cream and strawberry preserves.
Grand City Drive Sightseeing -
must for any new visitor, the narrated Victoria tour shows you the famous landmarks of the city and explains the fascinating history behind them, all from onboard an authentic British Double Decker bus.

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Butchart Gardens Tour:
Visit Butchart Gardens, victoria’s most famous attraction. Stroll along winding paths through 50 fragrant acres of blossoms, enchanting theme gardens, streams and lily ponds.

VancoverKamloops:
Look to sunny Kamloops for an unforgettable holiday experience. Located in the heart of British Columbia's Thompson region, Kamloops boasts a dramatic landscape, four distinct seasons, urban amenities and unparalleled opportunities for outdoor fun.

Rhythm On the Rails During your overnight stay in kamloops enjoy our musical dinner show, Rhythms on the Rails. This highly energized show takes you on a train trip through the Rocky Mountains with a young Canadian songwriter who is inspired by the great songs of the 50's and 60's.

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Scenic Train Rides & Wildlife:
Rocky Mountaineer boasts the most breathtaking and scenic train tours this country has to offer. The rich, vast, unspoiled nature of our Canadian National Parks is treasured by all who know the beauty that lies within them. People travel from around the world to vacation and experience the rare and rugged Canadian Rockies region that has been preserved for more than a century. The Rocky Mountaineer travels by rail through five of these protected areas: Mount Revel stoke National Park, Glacier National Park, Yoho National park, and the oldest and the largest of the Rockies Parks, Banff and Jasper.

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Wildlife:
Canada is a premium vacation destination for wildlife tours, where visitors are privileged to see animals in their natural habitat. The Canadian West is especially fortunate to still be home to a wide variety of plants and animals. The wildlife in the Canadian Rockies helps to distinguish this region from all others, and makes for a perfect vacation with many opportunities both on and off the Rocky Mountaineer trains for wildlife tours.
Along the Rocky Mountaineer train route you may see any of the large mammal or bird species for which this area is known.

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