First Passage to the West Discovery Drive

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Overview
Highlights
- Explore Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven, Rogers Pass, the Kicking Horse Canyon
- Enjoy the short drive to Lake Louise into Yoho National Park to view some of its natural wonders
- Enjoy travelling through awesome Kananaskis Country and the ranching regions
- Visit and enjoy the attractions that are the Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake and a natural rock bridge
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Trip includes
- 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches
- 5 Nights hotel accommodation
- 3 Days full-size car rental, including one-way drop charges and unlimited kilometres
- Gypsy guide - audio tour commentary
- Vancouver lookout
- Rail station transfers in vancouver and kamloops
- Luggage handling
Itinerary

Arrive in Vancouver and spend the rest of the day exploring on your own. Overnight in Vancouver.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Kamloops. Highlights include the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon and the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River. Overnight in Kamloops.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Your journey continues eastwards to the Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Highlights include Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven, Rogers Pass, the Kicking Horse Canyon, and the Spiral Tunnels. On arrival in Banff, collect your rental car. Overnight in Banff.
Accommodation: Overnight in Lake Louise.
Enjoy the short drive to Lake Louise into Yoho National Park to view some of its natural wonders. Among the attractions are the Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake and a natural rock bridge that spans the Kicking Horse River. The remainder of the day is at your leisure to enjoy these magnificent locations.
Accommodation: Overnight in Calgary.
Travel through awesome Kananaskis Country and the ranching regions of Alberta before arriving in Calgary.
Drop off your rental car in downtown Calgary or at Calgary International Airport, where your vacation ends.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Rocky Mountaineer may, in its sole discretion, cancel a tour or portion of a tour at any time,including during the course of the tour, and in that event will repay the deposit or charges for the tour or, where appropriate, a reasonable pro rata share thereof. In the event of cancellation of a tour in progress, Rocky Mountaineer will select and make available alternative return transportation by bus or other means from the point of cancellation to the location where the cancelled tour was scheduled to conclude, or the place of its commencement, and reasonable accommodation (if any) required in the course of that return transportation. In no circumstances will Rocky Mountaineer be liable to provide or pay for any further payment, compensation, transportation, or accommodation including (without restriction) further transportation to your home or any other location. Except as specifically provided in this paragraph, the cancellation of a tour or portion of a tour by Rocky Mountaineer will be subject to the limitation of liability contained this Agreement.
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