1-14 Oct 2004   Canadian Train

29 May-6 June 2005   Las Vegas

6 to 14 June 2005   CMA Festival
13 to 22 June 2005   Florida

13 to 21 June 2005   Bluegrass

Delta Chelsea Hotel - Toronto

"CANADIAN TRAIN"

"Silver & Blue Class Service"

"Snocoach" Tour of Columbia Icefield

Fairmont Chateau - Lake Louise @ Night

RedLeaf coach features:

•  Temperature controlled comfort

•  70 reclining dome level seats with extended

leg room

•  36 dining room seats (4 sharing) with

picture windows

•  Full galley with gourmet menu selections

•  Ultra smooth ride

•  Assigned seating in full-length dome coach

•  Dome level seats that rotate to accommodate

groups of four

•  Spiral staircase to dome level

Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service®

and amenities

Rosedale Hotel - Vancouver

Laurel Point Inn - Victoria

Maid Of The Mist - Niagara Falls

"Thanks for the best holiday we've ever had... stress free and so competently organized.  You did us all proud with nothing but the best.  Your group made us very welcome and it was our pleasure to have met you after hearing so much about " Joe Fish Country Tours" (Tony & Marie Radford, Crowborough Hill, East Sussex - Oct 2004)

   
The Tour price included:

FLIGHT UP-GRADE:

"New economy seats" up-grade with 38" pitch extra leg-room and foot-rest are available at £400 pp roundtrip - Transatlantic only.

CANADIAN "COAST TO COAST" BY TRAIN TOUR
ITINERARY - 1st October to 14th October 2004

Friday 01 October 2004 - Air Canada (Operated by British Midland)
Fly Manchester (Terminal 1) to Toronto (Pearson Int'l) : Flight: AC 6551

Depart: 2pm Arrive 4.30pm (local)  OR

Fly Lon Heathrow (Terminal 3) to Toronto (Pearson Int'l) : Flight: AC 0857

Depart: 1pm Arrive 3.55pm (local) 

Coach transfer from Airport to Hotel
Overnight: Delta Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard St. West, Toronto, Canada

Saturday 02 October 2004
Depart Toronto on the Canadian train for Jasper. "Silver & Blue Class" Bedroom accommodation, Dome & Upper Observation Deck.

All meals included on train.

Overnight: On board the Canadian Train.

Sunday 03 October 2004

Still on board Canadian train stopping at Winnipeg. "Silver & Blue Class" Bedroom accommodation, Dome & Upper Observation Deck.

All meals included on train.
Overnight: On board the Canadian Train.

Monday 04 October 2004
Still on board Canadian train "Silver & Blue Class" Bedroom accommodation, Dome & Upper Observation Deck. Arriving Jasper mid-day & meet Brewster Charter Driver for short Tour of Jasper incl; Pyramid & Patricia Lakes & Maligne Canyon.  Then transfer to hotel.

All meals included on train.
Overnight: Amethyst Lodge, PO Box 1200, 200 Connaught Drive, Jasper, AB

Tuesday 05 October 2004
7.30am FREE Breakfast at hotel. (FILL UP it is an exciting day!)  We travel South along one of the most spectacular highways in North America. The Icefield Parkway is highlighted by frequent wildlife sightings, towering mountain peaks,tranquil lakes and cascading waterfalls.  The journey includes a stop at Athabasca Falls before arriving at the Columbia Icefield.

An experience of a lifetime awaits you at the Columbia Icefield with a shuttle to the toe of the Athabasca Glacier where you will board a unique, specially designed Ice Explorer "Snocoach Ride" for a guided tour onto the surface of the Glacier - a true Ice Age adventure!   A Buffet Lunch at Columbia Icefield Chalet is included in your Tour.  Then continue South to view Peyto Lake, Bow Lake & Crowfoot Glacier before arriving in Banff.
Overnight: Banff Caribou Lodge, PO Box 279, 521 Banff Avenue, Banff, AB

Wednesday 06 October 2004
8am FREE Breakfast (FILL UP it is ANOTHER exciting day!)  Sightseeing will include Bow Falls , The Hoodoo Lookout, Lake Minnewanka & Surprise Corner. Then take a ride on the Banff Gondola for a 360o view of the Banff area. This is followed by: Bow Valley Parkway past Vermilion Lakes , 1a Highway, stopping at Johnston Canyon , and views of Castle Mountain . We also stop off at the "Photographer's Dream" - Moraine Lake " in the valley of the 10 peaks - one of the finest settings in the Rockies ! Then onto Lake Louise the "The Jewel Of The Rockies ". Mt. Victoria & Victoria Glacier provide a picture perfect backdrop for the startling Blue-Green waters. A Buffet Lunch at Fairmont Chateau - Lake Louise included in your Tour is followed by time to relax , sit or wander around the post-card setting of "Fabulous" - Lake Louise

Overnight: Banff Caribou Lodge, PO Box 279, 521 Banff Avenue, Banff, AB

Thursday 07 October 2004
Early rise this morning, (BREAKFAST BUFFET IS INCLUDED) Then we transfer to Banff Train Station for the "Rocky Mountaineer". (Check-In 8am - Boarding: 8.40am Arriving Kamloops 6.20pm ( Always remember Rail Travel in Canada is subject to unforeseen delays.)

If you are in REDLEAF SERVICE : (See opposite)

If you are in GOLDLEAF SERVICE: (See opposite)

Overnight hotel: Kamloops allocated on arrival

Friday 08 October 2004
Early morning departure from Kamloops for continuing scenic train journey through the Rockies . Check-In 7am - Boarding 7.30am Arriving Vancouver : 5.10pm (Remember Rail Travel in Canada is subject to unforeseen delays.) On arrival in Vancouver - transfer to hotel.

Overnight Rosedale Hotel, 838 Hamilton , Vancouver , BC

Saturday 09 October 2004
City tour of Vancouver in the morning and afternoon at leisure.

Own arrangements OR Whale watching OPTIONAL excursion (Zodiac or Orca Spirit)

Overnight Rosedale Hotel, 838 Hamilton , Vancouver , BC

Sunday 10 October 2004

Tour of local activities being arranged
Overnight Rosedale Hotel, 838 Hamilton , Vancouver , BC

Monday 11 October 2004
Transfer from Vancouver hotel to Victoria by coach and ferry.  Afternoon tea at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. (Refreshments not Incl)

Overnight: Laurel Point Inn, Victoria

Tuesday 12 October 2004
4.30am!! Transfer from Laurel Point to Victoria Inter'l Airport

Fly Victoria to Toronto (Pearson Int'l Airport) : Flight: AC 1190

Depart: 7.30am Arrive 2.55pm (local) 

Followed by Transatlantic flight to UK . or Niagara Falls Option (Below)

Overnight: Renaissance Fallsview Hotel, 6455 Fallsview Blvd. Niagara Falls

Wednesday 13 Oct 2004 Air Canada (Operated by British Midland
Coach transfer from Niagara Hotel to Toronto Airport.

Fly Toronto (Pearson Int'l Airport to Manchester (UK): Flight: AC 6550

Depart: 6.25pm Arrive 06.10am+ (local) 

Fly Toronto (Pearson Int'l Airport to Heathrow (UK): Flight: AC 0856

Depart: 6.10pm Arrive 0.6.25am+ (local) 

+ Arrive UK on the morning of Thursday 14 October 2004

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NIAGARA FALLS OPTION:   £102.50per person

For passengers who would be disappointed at not seeing Niagara Falls, we have arranged an overnight Option on the Return Journey whereby you can stop off in Toronto/Niagara on 12th October completing your journey to the UK on 13th October (Arriving morning of 14th October).

This option includes Private Charter Bus Toronto Airport-Niagara (return), overnight hotel at Renaissance Fallsview Hotel, Niagara and “Maid Of The Mist” boat which allows you to have a wonderful “up-close” view of Niagara Falls. (Canadian Side - See photo)

MileageToronto to Niagara Falls = 88 Miles ( 2-3 hours)