Itinerary - 14 Night Holiday By Air + Rail

Days 1-3 - Vancouver

Fly with British Airways from London to Vancouver, where you check-in for your 2 night stay at the Delta Suites Vancouver.

Delta Suites in Vancouver offer comfortable accommodation in a modern building. Bedrooms are spacious and furnished with modern facilities. Enjoy lunch or dinner in the hotel's New York style restaurant the "Manhattan", work out in the fitness centre of the 4th floor, or enjoy a spa treatment in the privacy of your bedroom. Delta Suites are located in the centre of Vancouver, close to Stanley Park and one block from Gastown.

From Vancouver you can take a day trip out for whale watching - available at an additional cost - please call for details.

Days 3-4 - The Canadian Vancouver to Jasper

You board "The Canadian" train in Vancouver and settle into your double Sleeper Touring Cabin as the train travels overnight. You wake up in the rolling, canyon filled countryside and pull into Kamloops early morning, where there is a short stop. Take breakfast and keep your eye out for the wildlife - including elk - as the train moves towards the Rockies. You pass through small towns like Clear Water and Blue River, which are ideal places to experience the great Canadian outdoors. By lunchtime you are at Valemont, which is where you meet the Rockies close-up and towering above you is Mount Robson - the highest point in the Rockies at just under 4,000 metres.

Days 4-6 - Jasper

On arrival in Jasper check-in for your 2 night stay at the Chateau Jasper.

Chateau Jasper is a modern hotel with 119 bedrooms and suites. Enjoy a dip in the indoor swimming pool or the heated whirlpool or relax with a drink after a day exploring Jasper in the hotel's lounge bar or on the garden terrace during the summer. The hotel is in the centre of Jasper, close to Lac Beauvert, and Jasper National Park.

We recommend a day trip to the nearby Columbia Glacier, available at an additional cost - please call for details.

Days 6-9 - Jasper to Toronto

You board The Canadian again and leaving the Rockies behind, you descend down to Edmonton, capital of Alberta Province and arrive around midnight. Travelling through the night you wake up in the prairie land of Saskatchewan, heading through the small towns of Biggar (New York is big but this is Biggar), Watrous and Melville. Winnipeg pulls into view in the evening and again you can stop off for a few hours to have a look around at Manitoba's capital.

From Winnipeg it's lakes and forests all the way to Toronto, passing through many small towns, such as Armstrong, Hornepayne and Sudbury, where fur traders and mineralogists built up Canada's interior. You cross the Canadian "shield", the billion year old bedrock that covers this region of Canada, before arriving in Toronto, one of Canada's most metropolitan cities and the capital of Ontario.

Days 9-11 - Toronto

On arrival in Toronto check-in for your 2 night stay at the Hilton Toronto.

The Hilton Toronto Hotel is a contemporary hotel with stylish and modern bedrooms and suites. Enjoy dinner at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, and world cuisine at the Tundra Restaurant. The hotel has a swimming pool and fitness centre. The hotel is in the centre of Toronto, opposite the Four Seasons Centre of Performing Arts, and within walking distance to the CN Tower.

We recommend a day trip to the nearby Niagara Falls, available at an additional cost - please call for details.

Days 11-13 - Montreal

Take the train from Toronto to Montreal which takes just over 5 hours. The train travels alongside Lake Ontario, and along the border with the United States before arriving into Montreal. On arrival check-in for your 2 night stay at the Le Nouvel Montreal.

Le Nouvel Hotel in Montreal is a contemporary hotel with 171 bedrooms, studios and suites. L'Entracte restaurant and bar serves lunch, dinner and drinks, or take a dip in the hotel's outdoor pool - perfect for summer months. The hotel is in the centre of Montreal, close to the Bell Centre and the underground city (which includes shops, restaurants and transport).

Days 13-15 - Quebec

Travel by train from Montreal to Quebec, the journey time is just over 3 hours. On arrival check-in for your 2 night stay at the Manoir Victoria Quebec.

The Manoir Victoria in Quebec is a traditional hotel with 156 spacious bedrooms and suites. Enjoy a gourmet dinner at the elegant “La Table du Manoir" restaurant, or a more relaxed dinner at the "Resto-Bistro Le St-James”. Relax with a treatment in the Spa, or a swim in the indoor swimming pool. The hotel is in the heart of old Quebec, inside the walled city.

Day 15 - Quebec to London

Take the train back to Montreal, where you transfer to the airport for your flight with British Airways to London.