Grand Pacific & Rockies Itinerary
| Date 2020 | Itinerary | ARR | DEP |
| 4 APR | Sydney – embark Ruby Princess | 6.45pm | |
| 5 APR | At sea | ||
| 6 APR | At sea | ||
| 7 APR | Fjordland National Park – New Zealand | 8am | 5pm |
| 8 APR |
Dunedin – (port Chalmers) – New Zealand |
8am | 6pm |
| 9 APR |
Akaroa – New Zealand |
8am | 6pm |
| 10 APR |
At sea |
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| 11 APR |
Tauranga – New Zealand |
6am | 5.15pm |
| 12 APR |
Auckland – New Zealand |
7am | 6pm |
| 13 APR | At sea | ||
| 14 APR | At sea | ||
| 15 APR |
Pago Pago – American Samoa |
8am | 4pm |
| 16 APR | At sea | ||
| 17 APR | At sea | ||
| 18 APR | Papeete – French Polynesia | 9am | overnight |
| 19 APR | Papeete – French Polynesia | 4am | |
| 19 APR | Moorea – French Polynesia | 8am | 5pm |
| 20 APR | At sea | ||
| 21 APR | At sea | ||
| 22 APR | At sea | ||
| 23 APR | At sea | ||
| 24 APR | At sea | ||
| 25 APR | Hilo – Hawaii | 8am | 6pm |
| 26 APR | Honolulu – Hawaii | 7am | 11pm |
| 27 APR | At sea | ||
| 28 APR | At sea | ||
| 29 APR | At sea | ||
| 30 APR | At sea | ||
| 1 MAY | At sea | ||
| 2 MAY | Los Angeles – California, USA | 6.15am | 4pm |
| 3 MAY | At sea | ||
| 4 MAY | San Francisco – California, USA | 7am | 11pm |
| 5 MAY | At sea | ||
| 6 MAY | Astoria – Oregon, USA | 8am | 5pm |
| 7 MAY | Victoria – British Columbia, Canada | 8am | midnight |
| 8 MAY | Vancouver – British Columbia, Canada
Disembark Ruby Princess and make your own way to your hotel. Overnight: Westin Bayshore Vancouver (or similar) |
7.30am | |
| 9 MAY | Vancouver – Day at leisure
Overnight: Westin Bayshore Vancouver (or similar) |
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| 10 May | Vancouver – Tour to Vancouver lookout. Your admission to the Vancouver Lookout is included in your package: get a 360 degree view of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Your adventure starts with a 40 second glass elevator that climbs over 550 feet to the panoramic observation deck. From here, you’ll gaze out onto Metro Vancouver’s cosmopolitan downtown, the vast Pacific Ocean, and the beautiful North Shore mountains. Explore the Vancouver Lookout on your own. Transportation to and from the Vancouver Lookout is not included. Open from: 8:30am to 10:30pm.
Overnight: Westin Bayshore Vancouver (or similar) |
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| 11 MAY | Vancouver to Kamloops – Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the coastal city of Vancouver to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbia’s interior. On today’s journey you will see dramatic changes in scenery, from the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley, through forests and winding river canyons surrounded by the peaks of the Coast and Cascade Mountains, to the desert-like environment of the BC interior. Highlights include the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon and the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River. Your day concludes as the Rocky Mountaineer travels along the shores of Kamloops Lake into Kamloops.
Overnight: Upon check-in for your train departure you will receive a boarding pass which will indicate your Kamloops accommodation. Your accommodation in Kamloops will be of a moderate standard, but will include all the essential amenities to make your stay comfortable. |
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| 12 MAY | Kamloops to Jasper – Your journey continues north and east to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Once again you will be surrounded by dramatic scenery as you follow the banks of the North Thompson River through the Monashee and Cariboo Mountains, climbing ever nearer to the high peaks of the Continental Divide. Today’s highlights include Mount Robson, at 3,954 metres (12,972 feet) the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, Pyramid Falls, and the climb over the Yellowhead Pass into Jasper National Park. Your rail journey ends this evening on arrival in the resort town of Jasper.
Overnight: Fairmont Jasper Lodge (or similar) |
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| 13 MAY | Jasper – Jasper National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Canadian Rockies’ largest national park. Today you will enjoy a scenic full-day tour of some of the park’s natural attractions and rugged peaks, and perhaps catch a glimpse of the wildlife that calls this region home. Highlights include lunch and a lake cruise at historic Maligne Lake. The remainder of the day is free for you to explore more of Jasper independently. Overnight in Jasper. Note: In the event the lake cruise is not operating , interpretive experiences will be offered on First Nations history, foods and culture.
Overnight: Fairmont Jasper Lodge (or similar) |
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| 14 MAY | Jasper to Lake Louise – Travel to Lake Louise via one of the most scenic highways in the world, the Icefields Parkway. Among the highlights are Bow Lake, the Columbia Icefield, Glacier Skywalk and Athabasca Falls. The Columbia Icefield is one of the largest accumulations of ice south of the Arctic Circle and one of the most accessible icefields in North America. Here you will ride on an Ice Explorer to the middle of the Athabasca Glacier to learn more about its geological features. Lunch is included at the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre. Afterwards, a brief stop will be made at Bow Lake before arriving in Lake Louise this afternoon.
Overnight: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (or similar) |
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| 15 MAY | Lake Louise to Banff – This morning you are free to explore beautiful Lake Louise on your own. After lunch, a half-day tour takes you into Yoho National Park to view some of its natural wonders. Among the attractions are the Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake and a natural rock bridge that spans the Kicking Horse River. At the end of the tour you will be transferred to Banff.
Overnight: Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel (or similar) |
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| 16 MAY | Banff to Calgary – Today you will enjoy a full-day tour concluding in Calgary. Begin the morning with a sightseeing tour of Banff. Among the points of interest are Bow Falls, Surprise Corner and the Hoodoos. Banff Gondola included. Continue on to Kananaskis for the highlight of today’s adventure, a 12-minute Panoramic Helicopter Tour over the remarkable landscape of the Rockies. Your tour ends on arrival in Calgary late this afternoon.
Overnight: Fairmont Palliser Hotel (or similar) |
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| 17 MAY | Calgary – Make your way to the airport for your flight home to Australia via Vancouver. | ||
| 18 MAY | in flight | ||
| 19 MAY | Arrive Australia |
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