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Landscape snapshot of Fairmont in winter time surrounded by snow
Land and Rail Journey

Castles and Festive Winter Wonderland

Vancouver → Calgary
14 Days Request Quote
Trip Code: UTWCW14
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Designed Exclusively for APT guests

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

These once-in-a-lifetime moments allow you to experience an unforgettable world of exclusive moments, incredible cultures and charming surprises

FREEDOM OF CHOICE™

Give your holiday a personal touch with a choice of included sightseeing or dining options

Once you’ve arrived, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner.

Stay: Vancouver, Fairmont Waterfront Hotel

Daily :
  • Dinner

Board your BC Ferries service from Tsawassen to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. Arrive at Fairmont Empress, Victoria.

Stay: Two Nights, Victoria, Fairmont Express

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  • Breakfast

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

Visit The Butchart Gardens and see the Magic of Christmas lights display.

FREEDOM OF CHOICE™

You might like to take a tour of the city in a horse-drawn carriage, or sample afternoon tea at the Fairmont Empress.

Choose how to spend your day in Victoria before a special experience this evening.

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Travel to Nanaimo via Chemainus and ferry across Georgia Strait to Horseshoe Bay, then travel via Shannon Falls to Whistler. Tonight enjoy Christmas Eve at your hotel with an included dinner.

Stay: Two Nights, Fairmont Chateau Whistler

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
Night lights at Christmas time in the Whistler Village

Wake to a snow-white Christmas Day in Whistler, a magical setting for an unforgettable occasion. Celebrate this evening at a special Christmas Day gala dinner at Fairmont Chateau Whistler, including a festive drink, fine seasonal food and special live entertainment.

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

Visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park where, as darkness falls, you’ll see the magical Canyon Lights display.

Today, enjoy a Signature Experience in Whistler before journeying on to Vancouver. Explore the city on a guided tour.

Stay: Vancouver Fairmont Waterfront Hotel 

Daily :
  • Breakfast

Take a moment to relax this morning. By the afternoon, you’ll head to the station for your overnight VIA Rail journey to Jasper National Park. Dinner is served on board your train.

Stay: VIA Rail, in Sleeper Plus Class

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

FREEDOM OF CHOICE™

This evening, select from a range of dining venues at your hotel.

Your morning carries on along the rail tracks. Sights set on Jasper, watch as the snowy Canadian Rockies pass by your window. Once at your lodge, take in the beauty of the national park.

Stay: Jasper National Park, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Leaving Jasper, you’ll journey through the Rocky Mountains and along the Icefields Parkway (weather permitting). Arrive at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

Stay: Two Nights, Banff National Park, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, in a Lakeview Room

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

The highlight of today is sure to be the horse-drawn sleigh ride along a frozen lakeside trail.

Soak up the wintry atmosphere of this special place today. You might like to use the time to curl up by the fireplace and watch the snowy landscapes outside. Or venture outdoors and choose from one of the resort’s many activities on offer, which are available at an extra cost.

Daily :
  • Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast before travelling to Banff. This evening welcome in the new Year with a special Dinner.

Stay: Three Nights, Banff National Park, Fairmont Banff Springs, in a Mountain View Room

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel exterior in winter

FREEDOM OF CHOICE™

You might like to take an ice walk in Johnston Canyon, take a dog sled ride (additional expense), embark on a wilderness experience or enjoy a soak in the mineral pool at the Willow Stream Spa. The afternoon tea at Fairmont Banff Springs is also a tempting option.

Take a ride on the Banff Gondola for mountain views across Banff National Park. Today, you may choose how to explore Banff.

Daily :
  • Breakfast

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

Meet a Mountie and listen to tales of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Enjoy a day to explore Banff. This evening, gather around for a farewell dinner.

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  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Be transferred to Calgary and say your goodbyes before joining your onward flight.

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  • Breakfast

As a family-owned company with origins that date back to 1927, we know how to make a great holiday extraordinary

Geoff McGeary OAM – APT Company Owner -