Your Accommodation
VANCOUVER
Sandman Suites on Davie (3-star), 3 nights room only.Situated close to Stanley Park, the hotel offers fully furnished suites and Maxie’s grill restaurant, spa and seasonal outdoor pool.
KAMLOOPS
Thompson Hotel or similar, 1 night room only.
These hotels offer a good standard of accommodation and feature a restaurant and bar.
JASPER
The Amethyst Lodge (3-star), 3 nights room only.
Located close to the centre of Jasper, this picturesque lodge offers a welcoming restaurant, bar/lounge and two outdoor hot tubs. All guest rooms feature two double beds, air-conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, hairdrier and complimentary coffee.
TORONTO
Delta Chelsea (4-star) or similar, 2 nights room only.
Ideally located in the centre of Toronto, facilities at this hotel include a swimming pool, gym, bar, six resturants, a shop and whirlpool. The Trains
Rocky Mountaineer – Vancouver to Jasper
You travel during the day on this privately owned train and stay overnight in Kamloops, enjoying ‘Redleaf’ service with assigned seating and meals served at your seat. Why not treat yourself to the ‘Goldleaf’ service, available at a £459 per person supplement? You’ll have assigned seating in the upper-deck ‘Goldleaf’ Dome Coach, where you can enjoy stunning views from the panoramic windows. Early booking is highly recommended.
The Canadian – Jasper to Toronto
Make this epic journey aboard VIA Rail’s The Canadian, enjoying ‘Silver & Blue’ first class service with overnight accommodation in a comfortable ‘section’ – two coach-style seats convert to upper and lower berths with a heavy duty curtain for privacy. Washrooms are located at the end of each carriage. Private double bedrooms and single bedrooms are available on request – early booking is highly recommended.
Your Itinerary
DAY 1 UK/Vancouver
We fly to Vancouver and transfer to our hotel for a three-night stay.
DAY 2 Vancouver
Poised between mountains and ocean, Vancouver enjoys one of the most beautiful settings in the world. Experience the city’s captivating vibrancy on today’s included tour, when we see the Victorian streets of Gastown, exotic Chinatown, the beautiful gardens of Stanley Park with its famous totem poles and the magnificent harbour.
DAY 3 Victoria
Today we offer an optional excursion by ferry across to Vancouver Island to visit Victoria, the attractive capital of British Columbia. We visit the marvellous Butchart Gardens, Parliament building and the fabled Empress Hotel.
DAY 4 Rocky Mountaineer Train – Vancouver to Kamloops
We board the iconic Rocky Mountaineer train today for the start of our spectacular two-day journey to Jasper. We travel through the meadows of the Fraser River Valley, cross over the Coastal Mountains and continue along Fraser Canyon, from where we can peer down into the raging maelstrom of Hell’s Gate. Our journey continues eastwards along the Thompson River to Kamloops, where we disembark the train for an overnight stay.
DAY 5 Rocky Mountaineer Train – Kamloops to Jasper
We re-board the Rocky Mountaineer this morning for the second part of our spectacular journey, travelling along the North Thompson River and crossing it several times. The train forges its way through the grandeur of the Rockies and past the snow-capped peaks of the Monashee Mountains en route to Jasper, where we stay for two nights. As we pull into Jasper, keep an eye out for majestic Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Rockies.
DAYS 6 & 7 Jasper
Enjoy an introductory tour of Jasper and take in the jewel-like Pyramid and Patricia Lakes and the deep limestone gorge of Maligne Canyon on this morning’s included tour, before a free afternoon to explore at your leisure. There are a wealth of optional excursions for you to choose from, including a nature walk, a gentle float trip on the Athabasca River and a relaxing soak in the Miette Hot Springs.
DAYS 8 – 10 The Canadian Train
Enjoy a free morning in Jasper before boarding The Canadian train for the start of your epic three-night journey across the heartlands of Canada. Enjoy full board accommodation in ‘Silver & Blue’ first class and wonderful service as you travel through Saskatchewan, a rugged state of boundless prairies, forests and wild rivers. Continue eastwards through the central plains of Manitoba, stopping in the important trading post of Winnipeg. The last leg of the journey brings you to the lakelands of northern Ontario. There really is no better way to get a sense of the vast scale of Canada.
DAY 11 Toronto
This morning ‘The Canadian’ pulls into the cosmopolitan city of Toronto, where we stay for the next two nights. Toronto is a bright, modern city set on the shores of Lake Ontario. We include a sightseeing tour of the city where we see the Rogers Centre, formerly known as the Skydome, the Eaton Centre, the theatre district and the Royal Ontario Museum. You will also have the opportunity to take a trip up to the top of the famous CN Tower. There will be free time for lunch and a spot of shopping this afternoon.
DAY 12 Niagara Falls
Enjoy a full-day included excursion to the impressive Niagara Falls today. Gaze at the twin falls creating a curtain of spray and a rumble like thunder, and (May – October, weather permitting) sail on the Maid of the Mist right into the basin beneath the Horseshoe Falls. We also travel through this pretty wine-producing region, famed for its ice wine, and stop at the delightful town of Niagara, situated by the lake.
DAY 13 Toronto/UK
We transfer to the airport for our return flight to the UK.
DAY 14 UK
Arrive in the UK.
Travel Extras
We know that picking your dream destination is the biggest part of making your perfect holiday come true. But there are a number of other decisions that have to be made such as where to park at the airport and who to change your money with, to name but a few. So to really get every aspect of your holiday sorted we have set up a one stop travel shop and useful links section for you to organise all your travel needs, leaving you to concentrate on having a memorable and relaxing holiday with Page & Moy.
Holiday Extras - save up to 60%
You can benefit from access to Holiday Extras, a separate company that can organize a whole range of services from airport hotels and secure airport parking to VIP liunges in airports, and more, at 23 airports across the UK.
To book go to http://www.holidayextras.co.uk/pageandmoy.html.
If you find the same parking facility or hotel for less within seven days of booking, tell Holiday Extras and they will match the price or refund the difference. Conditions apply.
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Airport Lounges from Lounge Pass
Start your holiday off refreshed and relaxed by taking advantage of our VIP airport lounge offer, available at a number of airports, both here and abroad. From as little as £15 each, you’ll enjoy a peaceful and tranquil environment, where you can enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks, read the papers, check your email or simply relax and watch TV until your flight is called.
For details, please click here.
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Casual Clothing from Lands’ End
Lands' End offer an extensive range of high quality casual and tailored clothes for men and women. Choose from their selection of jackets, knitted tops, trousers, dresses, skirts and more.
For details, please visit www.landsend.co.uk
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Photography from Jessops
Jessops is the UK's leading specialist photographic retailer. With great on-line savings on hundreds of products, including digital cameras, camcorders, lenses, batteries and much more, plus free delivery on mainland UK orders over £75, Jessops has all your photographic needs covered.
For details, please visit www.jessops.com
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Travel Accessories from Travel with Care
Travel With Care offers a comprehensive range of travel accessories, with everything you need for your holiday. From First Aid, DVT Prevention and Healthcare to money belts, wallets, waterproofs, toiletries, alarm clocks, and much, much more.
For details, please visit www.travelwithcare.com
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Getting you there - European Holidays
Fly direct from your local airport Giving you choice is one of our main priorities, so when it comes to flights, instead of offering just Heathrow or Gatwick as departure airports, whenever possible we offer to fly you direct from your nearest airport to your holiday destination either free or for a supplement of just £29 per person.
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Choice of 20 airports
You have the choice to fly direct to your holiday destination from up to 20 regional airports throughout the UK for a supplement of no more than £29 per person return.
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Regional connecting flights to London from only £69
If you can’t fly direct to your destination from your local airport (see individual holiday details), usually you will have the choice of taking a regional connecting flight to Heathrow or Gatwick from as little as £69 per person return. If your connecting flight and your flight from Gatwick or Heathrow is with British Airways or British Midland, your luggage will automatically be checked through to your final destination, so there’s no need to collect or check your luggage in twice.
Fly from:
Aberdeen, Belfast, Durham Tees Valley, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Jersey, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle, Newquay
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Make your own way and save up to £150 per person
You may want more flexibility to make your own travel arrangements to combine your trip with visits to friends and relatives or travel from an airport which we do not offer. If so, why not take advantage of our make your own way option. We offer a reduction of £150 off many of our holidays to allow you to make your own arrangements, if that is what you want. Details of where this option is available are shown on each holiday.
Please remember that these arrangements do not include flights or transfers and you will need to make your own travel arrangements at the beginning and end of your holiday.
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Getting you there - Worldwide Holidays
To get your holiday off to a great start, we offer a range of transfer options with our compliments.
You can choose from the following options:
1. Experience door-to-door travel with Page & Moy (2009 departures only)
If you live within a 250-mile drive of your departure airport, we will arrange for a taxi to pick you up from your door and take you to the airport, and drop you home on your return, with our compliments.
2. FREE Connecting flights
If you live further than 250 miles from the airport, or if you prefer, you can opt to transfer to the main departure airport by a connecting flight from an airport closer to home (subject to availability).
3. FREE National Express coach travel
Alternatively, why not choose coach travel on the extensive national express network, with over 1,200 collection points nationwide. What’s more, we’ll pay for your ticket!
4. FREE airport car parking (2009 departures only)
If you would prefer the flexibility of travelling independently to the airport, we are pleased to offer
the option of free parking at your departure airport.
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