8-Day Canadian Rockies, Victoria Rail Tour from Vancouver

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8-Day Canadian Rockies, Victoria Rail Tour from Vancouver

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From USD$744
Tour Code:278-978
Available:Mon, Wed, Sat (4/16 - 6/24); Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat (6/25 - 8/21); Mon, Wed, Sat ( 9/1 - 10/15)
Depart from:Vancouver, Canada
Highlights:7-night accommodations. Visit Vancouver Island, Butchart Garden, Victoria, Duncan, Chemainus, Nanaimo, Kelowna, Okanagan, Winery, Salmon Arm, Emerald Lake, Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise, Icefield, Golden, Kamloops, Ginseng Factory...
5% discount will be offered for a group booking with 3+ rooms booked at the same time. Discount will be applied automatically at checkout.
Booking procedures:
- Please choose a tour, rooms, number of adults/children then proceed to checkout.
- When you click 'Calculate' or 'Add To Cart' button, our system will automatically adjusted the total tour price within the 5% discount.
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Single	Double(/person)	Third Person		Fourth Person
Single	Double(/person)	Adult	Child (Age 2-11)	Adult	Child (Age 2-11)
$1207	$744	$335	$325	$335	$325

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DAY1 Hometown - Vancouver

Arriving Vancouver: Domestic arrival, please meet at claim belt #3; international flight arrival, meet at visitor counter. A complimentary half-day city tour of Chinatown, downtown, Stanley Park and a bonus mini ferry ride* of the beautiful False Creek(prior to 12:00pm arrival, operation depends on the weather, closed on Dec 25, 26).

The tour can pick up from two cruise terminals Ballantyne and Canada Place before 12:00pm.

Standard Hotel: La Quinta/ Hampton or Quality or similar

Deluxe Hotel: Executive Plaza/Radission or similar

DAY2 BC Ferry - Vancouver Island - Butchart Gardens - Victoria

Enjoy the scenery on the B.C. Ferry sailing. Visit the Legislative Buildings of British Columbia and Inner Harbour of Victoria. In the late afternoon, visit the world famous Butchart Gardens. Lunch and Dinner are not included for the guests with the meal plan.

Standard Hotel: Red Lion, Victoria or similar

DAY3 VIA Rail to Duncan - Chemainus - Nanaimo - Vancouver

Travel north to visit the City of Totems - Duncan by VIA Rail train(limited seats, approx. 1.5 hours). Next, visit Chemainus, which is famous for wall paintings. There are numerous wall paintings drawn by famous artists of Canada. Return to Vancouver from Nanaimo, the second largest city on Vancouver Island by BC Ferry. Breakfast and lunch are not included for the guests with the meal plan.

Standard Hotel: La Quinta/ Hampton or Quality or similar

Deluxe Hotel: Executive Plaza/Radission or similar

DAY4 Vancouver - Kelowna - Okanagan - Winery - Salmon Arm

Head east for Kelowna, the heart of the Okanagan Valley. Stop at the renowned winery to learn about the basics of wine making. Wine tasting and purchasing of the popular icewine, red and white wine will be available. At Lake Okanagan, let us listen to its legendary story and search for the lake monster "Ogopogo". Settle down at Salmon Arm/ Vernon.

Standard Hotel: Prestige, Salmon Arm/ Vernon or similar

DAY5 Salmon Arm - Emerald Lake - Banff - Canmore

Proceed to the Eagle Pass and visit the "Last Spike" of the transcontinental railway where it connects the east and the west. Travel through the Rogers Pass and Emerald Lake. After a thrilling gondola ride(Optional) to the summit, you will be captivated by the majestic Rocky Mountains. Next, discover the town of Banff and Bow falls within the country's first national park. End the day at 1988 Winter Olympic Games area in the Rockies - Canmore (Guests may select to stay in Banff and upgrade to Banff International hotel, have free time at night; those upgrade to Chateau Lake Louise will be transferred to hotel by dusk).

Standard Hotel: Holiday Inn Conmore or similar

Deluxe Hotel: Upgrade to Banff International hotel or Chateau Lake Louise is available upon request

DAY6 Lake Louise - Jasper Natl Park - Icefield - Peyto Lake - Golden

Journey to the Lake Louise, often referred as the "Jewel of the Rockies". The panoramic view of magnificent snow-capped mountains surrounding the emerald colour of the lake attracts millions of visitors worldwide. Enjoy an almospheric lunch at Chateau Lake Louise (meal plan) and a promenade along the lakeshore. Then head for Japser National Park's Columbia Icefield. Ride on the specially designed "Snocoach Ice Explorer" that is destined to take you to the surface of the Athabasca Glacier. After brief stops at Peyto Lake, Bow Lake and Crowfoot Glacier, we will stay overnight in Golden.

Standard Hotel: Prestige / Montainview or similar

DAY7 Kamloops - Ginseng Factory - Vancouver

Join a tour of the Ginseng Factory in Kamloops and learn about the Ginseng's healing power. Continue our drive and arrive at Vancouver in the late afternoon.

Standard Hotel: La Quinta/ Hampton or Quality or similar

Deluxe Hotel: Executive Plaza/Radission or similar

DAY8 Vancouver - Hometown

Free day for shopping, visiting friends and family, or dining at nearby Asian cuisines. Transfer to Vancouver airport afterward. Please arrange your return flight leave Vancouver Airport after 14:30pm.

Hotels are correct at the time of going to press, but are subject to change.

Inclusions

Accommodation for 7 nights, including taxes and porterage.
Complimentary airport pickup from Vancouver Airport between 8:00am-10:00pm.
(Arrival beyond 8:00am-10:00pm, please proceed to the hotel at your own expense)
All domestic ground transportation via air-conditioned vehicle.
VIA Rail - Adult $25; Child $15
Bi-Lingual guide (English/ Chinese) for the entire tour.
All taxes and fees included.

Exclusions

Mendatory Admission fees: National Parks, Snowcoach, Rockies Gondola, Winery, Butchart Gardens, BC Ferries, VIA Rail - Adult $129, Child $60
Laundry, valet, telephone calls, wines and liquors other than those specified.
All meals and drinks during the trip unless stated otherwise, but the tour guide will arrange for.
Suggest Service Fees: $38 for tour guide and $14 for bus driver

Additional Note

Optional Meal Plan:From 5B/4L/6D :
- Value Tour: Adult $226, Child $215
- Deluxe Tour: Adult $276, Child $259
Hotel upgrade options:
- Banff International (surcharge fees(USD) per person per night, including tax):
  Apr - Sep: $24/Double; $24/Tripple; $24/Quadruple; $47/Single
- Chateau Lake Louise (surcharge fees(USD) per person per night, including tax):
  Apr: $171/Double; $145/Tripple; $121/Quadruple; $334/Single
  May: $255/Double; $199/Tripple; $157/Quadruple; $494/Single
  Jun: $305/Double; $252/Tripple; $197/Quadruple; $595/Single
  Jun 26 - Aug**: $91/Double; $91/Tripple; $91/Quadruple; $181/Single
  Sep: $292/Double; $243/Tripple; $190/Quadruple; $572/Single
  Oct: $202/Double; $172/Tripple; $140/Quadruple; $393/Single
- **Discounted upgrade surcharge to Chateau Lake Louise only applicable for check-in date on Wed or Sun only. Subject to hotel availability.
- Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Airport pickup: Please provide arrival/return flight schedules at the time of booking or at least 5 days prior departure; otherwise, you are required to proceed to the hotel at your own expense.
Language: All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (English/Chinese). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.

Redemption

You will receive an confirmation email (e-ticket) after your order was received. Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Email (e-ticket). When you reserve your attractions and services you will be asked to print e-tickets to present when you arrive at your destination. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.

Terms & Condition

All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within 2-3 business days after booking, please do not book the airline tickets until your received the confirmation.
Cancellation and Refund policy
- Cancellations received up to 31 days prior to departure - 15% of total purchase amount.
- Cancellations received within 14-30 days of departure will incur a penalty of 25% per person.
- Cancellations received within 1-14 days of departure will incur a penalty of 100% per person.
- Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
- Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a schedule trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every efforts to maintain the normal operation.
- There is 6% handling fee add-on to the above penalties.
Prices may vary subject to availability/season/weekend/holiday.
We reserve right to cancel a schedule to fully refund affected customers although we will make every effort to maintain the regular operation.
We reserve the right to modify the tour arrangements for smooth operation of the tour.

The following are FAQs from our customers. If you cannot find the answer to you question, please click [Ask Question] to ask. We will answer your question as soon as possible.

1	May I have the hotel accommodation details for this tour?

The itinerary/details page of the tour will have information about the level of hotel. The actual hotel will not be finalized until 1 or 2 days before departure. Most hotels are around 2 stars and you may get the exact hotel details while reconfirming your tour.

2	Where will we have meals in this tour?

Meals are NOT included in the tour price but our tour guide will arrange meal stops. Normally we stop at a plaza to have some fast food, or stop at a restaurant and passengers can order.

3	Where are the pick-up locations of tours?

Departure information, including time and location, is listed in the “Departure And Return Details” section of the tour itinerary. There is often a link to a map as well. Every e-ticket includes full pick-up time and location information. Please print out your e-Ticket and bring your ID to board the bus.

4	Can I pay this tour by cash?

No. Gotobus is a complete online travel company and uses a completely secure and automated booking system, therefore we can only accept bookings made online, using an authorized and valid credit card, check (by fax or mail) and money order (by mail).

5	What does the Lodging pull-down menu mean?

This is where you select how many people will be in your room. Double occupancy for hotel room is only guaranteed with a tour purchase by two persons. Single room is only for one person and price is higher. Family triple arrangements can be purchased with three tickets. Family quad arrangements can be purchased with four tickets.

6	Can I change my seats on the bus?

Seats are allotted on first book first served basis, we can make special arrangement if you can produce doctor's note etc. Also, we rotate seats on each traveling day.

7	Do I need to pick up a physical ticket?

No. You do not. E-Ticket will be automatically emailed to you after you complete your booking online. All you need to do is to bring a valid picture ID along with a printout of eTicket you receive to board the scheduled bus.

8	Why can’t I find the tour date I want in this tour?

We only post available dates in our website. If you can't find date before last showed date in the tour, it means no service available. Also, we currently accept 60-90 for tours days advance bookings for tour service; if the date you want is outside this range, please bookmark the schedule page, as product updates occur every day.

9	Can you send me a brochure for this tour?

You will find an electronic brochure for each tour on our website describing all activities and itineraries. Printed brochures are not available. If you do not find adequate information about a tour on our website, please contact our online help. Contact customer support

10	How to cancel this tour?

If you want to cancel this tour, please check the cancellation policy first and then e-mail to support@gotobus.com. Your refund request will be answered and processed promptly. If you do not receive any reply in one business day, that means your request is not processed. Please contact us immediately.

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