VANCOUVER,
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, BANFF NATIONAL PARK and JASPER NATIONAL PARK
Specially-priced
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Canada’s
national parks and scenic drives highlight this wonderful Canadian
Rockies tour that overnights in Vancouver, Kelowna, Banff National
Park, Jasper National Park, Sun Peaks, Whistler, and Victoria. You’ll
spend time in Banff National Park—Canada’s first national park—with its
valleys, mountains, glaciers, forests, rivers, and meadows, and Jasper
National Park, with its majestic mountains and abundant wildlife. Other
Canadian national parks on this tour include Glacier National Park,
with its rugged mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls, and Yoho National
Park, with its vertical rockwalls, waterfalls, and beautiful peaks.
In addition to national parks, you’ll also visit some of Canada’s most
popular resort towns on this Canadian Rockies tour. In the resort city
of Kelowna, attractively set on the shores of Lake Okanagan and
surrounded by orchards and vineyards, enjoy a winery tour. In the
mountain resort of Sun Peaks, you’ll overnight after a beautiful drive
that includes passing Mount Robson, the Canadian Rockies’ highest
mountain at 12,972 feet. Spend two nights in Whistler, host of the 2010
Winter Olympics. Here you can hike, explore the village, or take an
optional excursion, including flightseeing by floatplane over the lakes
and glaciated peaks.
A tour highlight is a stop at the Columbia Icefield, the largest
expanse of ice in the Canadian Rockies. Here, you’ll ride the Ice
Explorer that travels on ice that is 1,200 feet thick. You’ll also
travel to the Pacific Coast, where you’ll sail across the Strait of
Georgia to Victoria for a sightseeing tour, two overnights, free time
to discover some of Victoria’s most popular attractions, and a visit to
Butchart Gardens, rated as one of the most beautiful gardens in the
world.
For the value-minded traveler, this tour exploring the Canadian Rockies
is an unforgettable vacation not to be missed!
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: VANCOUVER Sightseeing; Stanley
Park KELOWNA Winery tour &
tasting; Okanagan Valley BANFF NATIONAL PARK Orientation
tour; stay two nights inside Banff National Park COLUMBIA ICEFIELD Ice Explorer
ride on the Columbia Icefield JASPER NATIONAL PARK Orientation
tour; stay two nights inside Jasper National Park VICTORIA Sightseeing; visit
Butchart Gardens
The following UNESCO World Heritage Sites
can be seen or visited on this vacation:
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
TRANSPORTATION Private,
deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach while touring with free Wi-Fi. TOUR DIRECTOR ALMA BERNASCONI
Escorting tours for more than 20 years
“Born and raised in Switzerland, I love my home in Western Canada. I
have a zest for life, am always eager to share information and
experiences, and enjoy creating lasting memories for travelers. As an
avid hobby photographer, I revel in capturing the breathtaking beauty
of the Canadian Rockies, the surprise appearance of the elusive grizzly
bear, a majestic eagle soaring high above endless forests, and so much
more.”
OPTIONALS:
Choice of optional excursions at reasonable prices to customize your
own experience. Please find a detailed list in your travel documents
AIRPORT
TRANSFERS Airport
transfers
may be included when you make your flight arrangements.
VANCOUVER
Sandman Hotel Downtown Vancouver
City Center (F) KELOWNA
Ramada by Wyndham Kelowna Hotel & Conference Centre (F) BANFF
NATIONAL PARK Banff High Country Inn (ST) JASPER
NATIONAL PARK Marmot Lodge (F) SUN PEAKS
Sun Peaks Lodge (ST) WHISTLER
Listel Hotel Whistler (MF) VICTORIA
Royal Scot Hotel & Suites (F)
SUPERIOR
HOTELS - (F) First-Class (ST) Superior Tourist-Class
DINING
This
Cosmos travel package does not include meals. Most of our hotels offer
anything from coffee to a full breakfast, so you can start the day the
way you like best. At most lunch stops, your Tour Director will have
information on local restaurants. Dinnertime is your chance to sample
local cuisine. Sometimes your Tour Director will offer an optional
dinner outing.
Day 1 Vancouver Welcome to Vancouver! Enjoy
time at
leisure to relax or to do some independent exploring. Your Tour
Director is on hand this evening to answer any questions.
Day2VancouverThis morning, an included city
tour highlights STANLEY PARK, Chinatown, the harbor, beaches, and more.
The rest of the day is at leisure; your Tour Director can suggest ways
to further explore the city. Maybe take a water taxi to Granville
Island with outdoor markets, street musicians, and waterfront
cafés. Or, visit historic Gastown with its steam-powered clock.
Day 3 Vancouver–Kelowna Our journey begins in British
Columbia’s fertile valleys and continues through rich mountain forests
to Lake Okanagan. Travel along the lake to the resort city of Kelowna,
beautifully situated on the lake shore and surrounded by orchards and
vineyards. Sample local wines on the included WINERY TOUR.
Day4Kelowna–Glacier
National Park–Yoho National Park–Banff National Park Motor north through the
Okanagan Valley, famous for its peaches and vineyards. Climb up
4,379-foot-high Rogers Pass in GLACIER NATIONAL PARK. Take a break at
the pass, perfect for photos of the rugged mountains, glaciers, and
waterfalls. Enter YOHO NATIONAL PARK and ascend Kicking Horse Pass at
5,421 feet. Reach BANFF NATIONAL PARK, gateway to the majestic Canadian
Rockies. An orientation tour includes Banff’s unspoiled beauty.
Day 5 Banff National Park
Banff
is one of Canada’s favorite year-round resorts, and home to 53 species
of mammals. The most commonly seen are deer and big horn sheep. If the
timing is right, you may spot black bears, grizzlies, or wolves. Your
Tour Director will also have suggestions for an optional helicopter
ride over the Canadian Rockies.
Day6Banff National
Park–Lake Louise–Columbia Icefield–Jasper National Park First, to Lake Louise, its
turquoise waters a perfect natural mirror that reflects the mountains
and glaciers. Precipitous gorges, snowcapped summits, and lakes of
exquisite blues and greens come into view as the motorcoach continues
northward into JASPER NATIONAL PARK. A highlight today is a stop at the
COLUMBIA ICEFIELD to ride the Ice Explorer that travels on ice
measuring 750 feet thick. This afternoon, join our optional float trip
down the Athabasca River. Enjoy an orientation tour of Jasper townsite
upon arrival.
Day 7 Jasper National Park
Today,
join our optional excursion to Maligne Lake and Spirit Island, and
embark on a narrated cruise. The balance of the day is free to enjoy
everything Jasper has to offer—from quaint shops to meandering wildlife.
Day8Jasper National
Park–Mount Robson–Sun Peaks Leave Jasper and follow the
Fraser River to the base of Mount Robson, the highest mountain in the
Canadian Rockies, peaking at 12,972 feet. Continue following the
Yellowhead Highway south along the North Thompson River—a route
pioneered by fur trappers. Overnight at the Sun Peaks mountain resort.
Day9Sun
Peaks–Lillooet–Whistler
Head
south, following the once treacherous Cariboo Wagon Trail. Via
Lillooet, “Mile 0 of the Gold Rush Route,” your motorcoach will follow
the shores of Seton and Duffey Lakes with a late-afternoon arrival in
Whistler.
Day10Whistler Spend the day in the alpine
resort of Whistler, nestled at the base of breathtaking Blackcomb
Mountain. Enjoy free time to explore many sites of the 2010 Winter
Olympics held here. You may decide to join one of many optional
excursions, including a flightseeing excursion by floatplane over the
glaciated peaks, or a gondola ride between Whistler and Blackcomb
mountains—the perfect bear-spotting vantage point.
Day11Whistler–Ferry
Crossing–Victoria
Set
sail across the Strait of Georgia, known for its Mediterranean-type
climate. Afternoon sightseeing in Victoria includes world-famous
BUTCHART GARDENS, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park with its unusual
collection of totem poles.
Day12Victoria A day at leisure gives you the
chance to discover this splendid city; including the Royal British
Columbia Museum, shopping on Government Street, or a leisurely stroll
around the harbor. Perhaps join the optional wildlife and
whale-watching trip cruising the beautiful waters of the San Juan and
Gulf Islands, looking for whales, porpoises, seals, and eagles.
Day13Victoria–Ferry
Crossing–Vancouver A scenic ferry crossing to the
mainland, where the trip ends with guests departing on individual
schedules. Transfers to Vancouver International Airport are included.
Please schedule flights after 1:30 pm.
The
CANADIAN ROCKIES
13 Day Tour
From $2095USD
(Less
applicable COSMOS
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and The Globus Family of
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More than 75
years ago, Antonio Mantegazza bought a rowboat to transport commercial
goods across Lake Lugano in Switzerland. Who could know that rowboat
would launch the world's leading escorted travel company? Today Globus
is a global, family-owned company reaching every corner of the world.
Globus is now the first choice among individuals looking for vacations
with both domestic and international travel in a variety of styles to
six continents and hundreds of itineraries to choose from (see Globus History video right).
Antonio's
frequent trips across the scenic lake led him to
consider opportunities in a different market - tourism. His
entrepreneurial instinct pushed him to gradually acquire some
motorcoaches to transport tourists around the Lake Lugano area. In
1928, Antonio opened a company specializing in motorcoach touring
called Globus Viaggi. The company began with a fleet of 12 coaches
which operated local excursions for European tourists in Switzerland.
By
1950, Globus Viaggi had grown to a fleet of 33 coaches
and featured overnight excursions to Rome, Venice, the Dolomites and
the French Riviera. Gradually, these became regularly scheduled tours
and grew longer to cover more ground. Later that decade, under the
leadership of Werner Albek, Antonio's business partner, Globus
pioneered the concept of Grand European Touring by offering first-class
European tours to North Americans. By 1961, the company launched its
Cosmos arm, which featured affordable, value-priced European touring
for the cost-conscious British traveler.
The
coach tours were so successful that Cosmos soon
introduced another form of travel for the British market: air holiday
packages to the sunny destinations of southern Europe. By 1968, Cosmos
air holidays became so popular the company formed its own airline,
Monarch Airlines. Monarch Airlines started out modestly with two used
Britannia aircraft and eventually blossomed into one of the most
successful European charter companies with a large fleet of modern jets
and its own engineering division.
Under
the flagship of Sergio Mantegazza, current president
and son of Antonio, Globus began expanding its markets beyond Great
Britain and North America. Since 1974, travel packages have been sold
in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and most recently in Southeast Asia.
Starting in the 70s, the company also aggressively expanded its
offerings, introducing travelers to more countries than any other tour
operator with packages to Africa, South and North America, Europe, the
South Pacific and Asia.
Today,
the Globus family of brands is marketed and operated
by a network of more than 32 independent tourism and aviation
businesses, serviced by a group of more than 5,000 professionals
worldwide. Combined, Globus, Cosmos, and Monograms carry over 500,000
passengers a year, making the organization the leading operator of
guided vacations worldwide. Globus attributes its success to the ideals
of founder Antonio Mantegazza. For three generations, his vision, hard
work, love for travel, and commitment have guided the company. These
values are the cornerstone on which Globus was built and will continue
to grow. More
than three decades ago Cosmos
pioneered the idea of quality value
travel
to Europe. Since then we've developed and refined the concept of
vacation
packages. Over a million people have come back to us for a second or
third
vacation...or more!
Our clients'
repeat business is the best testimony to the incredible value and
experience
we offer.
If you've never
taken a package vacation, consider this: Traveling with Cosmos is less
expensive, more comfortable, and far easier than going it alone. Our
volume
contracting for hotels and services provides you with travel at
wholesale
prices. A Cosmos package is carefully planned to make the best possible
use of your time.
Our team of
experts has refined our itineraries to combine the must-see sights with
significant time on your own, offering more choice and flexibility. You
can travel relaxed and hassle-free, knowing that we've taken care of
all
the details.
Once you've
discovered the special advantages of traveling with Cosmos, you'll
never
want to travel any other way again. Cosmos is "A Smart Way To Go."
Cosmos
Takes
Care of Your
Hotels
Where
you stay makes all the difference After a day's
traveling you want to relax at a comfortable, clean, and attractive
hotel.
We have chosen hotels with the best rooms, service, and food for the
money.
Of course, they vary as different countries have different standards.
However,
we ensure that everywhere you get the best available in cleanliness and
comfort.
Cosmos hotels
are always located in good neighborhoods, some more centrally and
others
in residential areas. Especially in large cities we sometimes prefer
good
hotels in residential areas on the outskirts to less desirable or
overpriced
downtown hotels.
Rooms at all
our hotels include private facilities: private bath or shower and a
toilet.
Triple rooms
are usually no larger than twin rooms and the third bed is often a
roll-away
bed put into a twin-bedded room just for the night.
Cosmos
specifies
your hotels Our hotels
are mainly superior tourist-class (ST) and tourist-class (T)
establishments,
but we also feature some first-class (F) hotels. Cosmos hotel ratings
follow
standards set by the independent Official Hotel Guide (OHG) or by
national
tourist boards. The specific rating for each contract hotel is
determined
by our quality controllers.
We reserve
the right to substitute hotels listed on the tour pages with hotels of
equivalent standard. With your Cosmos travel documents you'll receive a
list of hotel addresses, telephone numbers, and fax numbers for your
tour.
Stretch
Your
Vacation Dollars
Value-packed
vacations at bargain prices With Cosmos,
a company that specializes in package travel arrangements, you'll visit
the world without spending a fortune. Because all our buying power is
devoted
to package travel, our clout with suppliers is powerfully concentrated
-- and we pass the savings on to you with affordable vacation packages
for every budget.
Singles
save
with "guaranteed share" rates More than one-third
of all people traveling with Cosmos are traveling independently. We
therefore
accept reservations on a "guaranteed share" basis. We charge singles
the
basic price and match up singles of the same gender in twin-bedded
rooms.
For mutual comfort we adopt a no-smoking rule in shared rooms.
"Guaranteed
shares" are not available for extra nights before or after your tour,
on
tours with overnight trains, or on train or cruise extensions. If we cannot
find a roommate for a traveler who has booked on a "guaranteed share"
basis,
we'll absorb the single room supplement, and that traveler will be
accommodated
in a single room at no extra charge. Of course we
do offer single rooms when available to those who prefer to travel solo
and pay the single supplement.
Triple
room
reduction Cosmos grants
a reduction to three people who travel together and share the same
accommodation.
Triple room reductions, when available, are listed in the Dates and
Prices
box on the tour page.
A word of caution:
Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms, and the third bed,
if there is one, is often a rollaway bed put in a twin-bedded room for
the night.
Discount
for
young tour members Cosmos grants
a 10 percent discount on the land tour price to travelers who are under
18 years old on the tour departure date, provided they are accompanied
by an adult. We do not accept children under eight on our tours because
we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.
Take
a
vacation from
worry
You're
planning your annual vacation, or the vacation of a lifetime. Either
way
you don't want to think about canceling or interrupting your trip. Or
getting
sick. Or losing your luggage.
We know these
things happen and we provide travelers peace of mind with a Travel
Protection
Plan. North
America
Europe $69
for Tours
Up to $1,000 $79 for Tours Up to $1,000 $79
for Tours
Over $1,000 $99 for Tours Over $1,000
Travel
Arrangement
Protection - Part ATrip
Cancellation
and Interruption Protection up to $10,000
Should you
cancel or interrupt your Cosmos travel package due to a covered injury,
sickness, death — your own, or that of a Traveling Companion, or of a
member
of the Immediate Family — or for Other Covered Events as defined, you
(in
the case of your death, your estate) will be reimbursed up to $10,000:
1) for cancellation charges imposed by Cosmos and/or by any airline
that
provided direct flight connections to join your Cosmos travel package,
if you cancel prior to departure; or, 2) the unused, non-refundable
land
portion of your Cosmos travel package costs and the additional
transport
charges paid to return home or to rejoin your original Cosmos travel
package
(limited to the cost of economy one-way airfare by scheduled carrier,
from
the point of destination to the point of origin shown on your original
travel tickets) if you must interrupt your trip after departure.
Delayed Arrival
and Missed Connection Coverage up to $1,000
Should you
miss a scheduled flight or your land tour departure because of delay or
a public conveyance due to inclement weather, mechanical breakdown, or
strike that affects public transportation, you will be reimbursed up to
$1,000 for the cost of the extra fare paid to join your Cosmos travel
package
(limited to the cost of the most economical air or service transport
available).
Airline-required legal minimum connection times must be observed and
the
scheduled time between arrival at the tour departure city and the land
tour departure must be four hours or longer.
Upgrade Protection
up to $1,000
Should your
Traveling Companion cancel or interrupt a Cosmos travel package due to
a covered injury, sickness, death or for Other Covered Events, you will
be reimbursed up to $1,000 for Cosmos charges to change your hotel
accommodation
for twin to single occupancy (or from triple to twin).
Trip Delay
Protection up to $1,000
Should you
interrupt a Cosmos travel package due to a covered injury or sickness
suffered
by you or a Traveling Companion, you will be reimbursed up to $1,000
for
accommodations and meals. Coverage begins 12 hours after the tour
departs
the location where you are detained. There is a maximum limit of $100
per
day.
Travel
Insurance
Benefits - Part B Baggage and
Travel Documents up to $2,500
Pays
for items
lost, stolen or broken on your trip. Includes borrowed or rented
property.
Restrictions may apply; please refer to your coverage certificate.
Baggage
Delay
up to $250
Pays
for the
purchase of essential items if your bags are delayed for more than 24
hours.
Sickness
Medical
Expense up to $10,000
Pays
sickness
medical expenses with no daily limits or deductibles.
Accident
Medical
Expense up to $10,000
Pays
accident
medical expenses with no daily limits or deductibles.
Dental
Expense
up to $1,000
Pays
emergency
dental expenses with no daily limits or deductibles.
Emergency
Medical Transportation up to $15,000
Pays
evacuation
and transportation expenses as directed by a doctor to the nearest
adequate
medical facility or home.
Accidental
Death and Dismemberment up to $25,000
Pays
for direct
accidental death or dismemberment 24 hours a day while you are on your
trip.
Repatriation
up to $15,000
Pays
for reasonable
and necessary services for transportation of the insured's remains to
his
or her place of residence.
Flight
Accident
up to $100,000
Coverage
for
accidents that occur when traveling on a regularly scheduled flight or
charter.
Travel
Guard®
Assistance
Emergency
assistance
for your peace of mind anywhere in the world!
Advancement
of funds to cover emergency medical expenses on your trip.
Telephone
interpretation in major languages.
Assistance
with replacement of travel documents.
Help in locating
local doctors, dentists, or medical facilities
24-hour Livetravel
Assistance New Feature!
Livetravel
— 24-hour hotline to make emergency travel changes, such as rebooking
flights,
hotel reservations, tracking lost luggage and more!
Live
Messaging
— relay of e-mail or phone message to family, friends or business
associates.
Pre-trip
Travel
Advice — around-the-clock access to passport, visa, inoculation and
vaccine
requirements; travel advisories; embassy and consulate contacts; travel
health advisories; weather and currency information — all for your
planned
destination.
Emergency
Cash Transfer — assistance in coordinating an emergency cash advance.
Waiver
of
Pre-existing Medical Conditions
The
pre-existing
medical conditions exclusion is waived if insurance is purchased within
24 hours of initial trip deposit.
Exclusions
apply. Please refer to your Certificate of Insurance for complete
details. Travel
Protection
Plus
For those who
have selected the Travel Protection Plan on their booking, we will
provide
the option to purchase our Travel Protection Plus Plan, at an
additional
cost of only $20.00* per person. Once this coverage has been selected,
Globus and Cosmos will allow you to cancel your vacation up to 24 hours
(or the prior business day, whichever is farther out) before the
scheduled
departure for any reason.
If the reason
for the cancellation is covered under the normal Travel Protection Plan
provisions, the passenger should file a claim with the plan's
administrator,
Travel Guard 1-866-729-5220, for the penalty retained. In the event the
reason for the cancellation is not covered, the cancellation penalty as
retained by Globus or Cosmos will be reimbursed in the form of Travel
Certificates
(less the Travel Protection Plan premium and the Plus supplement). The
certificates are non-refundable, non-transferable and will be valid for
one year from the date of the originally confirmed departure date.
The standard
Travel Protection Plan premium and the $20.00* supplement for the Plus
Plan are non-refundable. This supplement must be added and confirmed on
the booking within the original deposit period of the booking. The
Travel
Protection Plus Plan does not cover penalties associated with air not
purchased
through Globus and Cosmos or cancellation made within 24 hours (or the
prior business day, whichever is farther out).
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