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Day 1 Friday, October 6
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Vancouver Arrival and transfer to the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
- Registration
The Encore Symposiums attendees will be arriving independently
at the Vancouver International Airport. After clearing customs and
picking up your luggage, a 'Meet & Greet' representative will
assist you to the Airporter Shuttle, leaving every 15 minutes to
the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, a hotel rich in history, resplendent
in natural beauty, vibrant and cosmopolitan. There you will be met
by a Rocky Mountaineer representative to welcome you to Canada and
assist with your check-in. Within the walls of this renowned Fairmont
hotel, you will find a luxurious spa, a state-of-the-art health
club, restaurants and designer shops to wind down your day.
The rest of the day is yours to enjoy at leisure. Vancouver is
a magnificent city, offering variety of culture to explore and stunning
outdoors. Stroll through the shops and boutiques on Robson Street,
visit the Vancouver Art Gallery or Aquarium, explore Granville Island
and the Public Market, visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge or take
a relaxing walk along English Bay.
Encore Symposiums Registration, Welcome Reception 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Dinner on your own
Overnight at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
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Day 2 Saturday, October 7
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Transfer to the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria, BC
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Breakfast at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
General Sessions: 8:00 - 11:40 a.m.
Today you will board your motorcoach and transfer to Victoria,
the capital city of British Columbia. The day begins with a 90-minute
cruise on B.C. Ferries across the Strait of Georgia and through
the picturesque Gulf Islands. Upon arrival in Swartz Bay on Vancouver
Island, you will travel into Victoria to your downtown hotel.
Check-in at the elegant Fairmont Empress Hotel, rising regally
on the banks of Victoria's Inner Harbor and representing the center
of British Columbia's Capital City. The Fairmont Empress has been
completely restored to her turn-of-the-century beauty, displaying
the grandeur of a bygone era, her facilities and services meet the
needs of today's traveler.
Open Forum: Light and Heavy Hors' D'Oeuvres/Cash Bar
Overnight at the Fairmont Empress Hotel (B)
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Day 3 Sunday, October 8
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Breakfast at the Fairmont Empress Hotel
General Sessions: 8:00- 9:40 a.m.
Refreshment Break: 9:40 - 10:00 a.m.
General Sessions: 10:00 - 11:40 a.m.
Open Forum: 11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Sight-seeing on own
Dinner on your own
Overnight at the Fairmont Empress Hotel (B)
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Day 4 Monday, October 9
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Transfer from the Fairmont Empress to Fairmont Hotel Vancouver,
Butchart
Gardens, BC Ferry
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Breakfast at the Fairmont Empress Hotel
General Sessions: 8:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
Today you will board your chartered motorcoach and transfer to Vancouver.
En route enjoy a stop at the world-renowned Butchart
Gardens where you will have free time to explore the 50-acre
display of magnificent colour and floral arrangements. Continuing
onto the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal, board your B.C. Ferry for a
90-minute cruise through the Gulf Islands and across the Strait
of Georgia Gulf Islands to the mainland. Arriving at the Tsawwassen
Ferry Terminal you will be transferred to your Vancouver hotel for
check-in.
Check-in at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Open Forum: Light and Heavy Hors' D'Oeuvres /Cash Bar
Overnight in at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (B)
Please note that all times are subject to change based on
the dynamics of railway travel.
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Day 5 Tuesday, October 10
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Transfer from Vancouver to Kamloops
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6:00 A.M.
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Bag pull. Your luggage will be transferred to your Kamloops hotel
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7:00 A.M.
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Transfer by chartered motorcoach from your hotel to the train station.
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7:15 A.M.
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Arrive at the Rocky Mountaineer Vancouver Station where a representative
will assist you with check-in.
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7:30 A.M.
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All Aboard!
Board the Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf dome coach for day one of your
rail journey
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7:50 A.M.
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"The Most Spectacular Train Trip in the World" begins
with your Vancouver departure.
Enjoy a Mimosa toast upon departure, followed by breakfast. Your
lunch will be accompanied by 'a taste of BC' wine. Our dedicated
culinary staff takes pride in preparing gourmet cuisine, a la carte
style, served in elegance in the lower-level dining lounge of your
GoldLeaf Dome coach.
Relax and enjoy the spectacular service and stunning scenery from
the comfort of the GoldLeaf dome coach.
Your two-day, all-daylight tour begins by traveling through the
placid Fraser Valley and into the Coastal Mountains. Next, as you
wind through the Fraser Canyon, you will pass Hell's Gate where
millions of gallons of water per minute rush through the narrowest
point of the canyon. By the time you reach Kamloops, in the interior
of British Columbia, you will have crossed into Canada's semi-arid
desert.
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5:30 P.M.
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Arrive into Kamloops and transfer via chartered motorcoach from
the rail station to
the Delta Sun Peaks Resort. (Transfer time: approximately 45 minutes).
Located only 45 minutes away from the city of Kamloops in British
Columbia's beautiful Thompson Okanagan region, Delta Sun Peaks Resort
is the largest, full-service hotel and conference centre in the
quaint European-style village of Sun Peaks at Tod Mountain.
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7:30 P.M.
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Enjoy a delectable Mountain Buffet Dinner at this paradise in the
mountains.
Overnight at the Delta Sun Peaks Resort (B/L/D)
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Day 6 Wednesday, Oct. 11
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Transfer from Kamloops to Banff
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5:45 A.M.
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Bag pull. Your luggage will be delivered to your Banff hotel.
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5:30 A.M.
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6:00 A.M.
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Your Bus Express breakfast will be available for pick-up. Enjoy
while en route to the train station.
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6:00 A.M.
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Transfer via motorcoach from the Inn to the Kamloops train station.
Climb aboard your GoldLeaf coach for Day 2 of this spectacular
journey.
Enjoy another delightful breakfast and lunch onboard.
Today's journey to Banff will take you over numerous rivers, awe
inspiring and high trestle bridges and through spectacular mountain
ranges, the famous Spiral Tunnels and Glacier, Yoho and Banff National
Parks.
Highlights this morning include the Shuswap region, known for its
sparkling lakes and rivers. The sagebrush covered and sparsely treed
South Thompson River valley narrows into the densely forested Columbia
Mountain region.
In the afternoon, the sightseeing highlights include Craigellachie,
Lake Louise and the Spiral Tunnels. Described as 'a perfect maze',
the railway through the Upper and Lower Spiral Tunnels was doubled
back upon itself twice, tunnelled under mountains and crossed over
a river twice, in order to lessen the grade.
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7:00 P.M.
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Arrive in Banff and transfer via chartered motorcoach to The Fairmont
Banff Springs Hotel for check-in! Few hotels in the world can rival
the majesty, hospitality, and scenery of The Fairmont Banff Springs.
Its unique blend of opulence and seclusion has been a symbol of
Rocky Mountain magnificence for more than a century.
Dinner on your own
The first of two fabulous nights at The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
(B/L)
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Day 7 Thursday, Oct. 12
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Day in Banff
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Thursday, October 12, 2006 - Day in Banff
Breakfast at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.
General Sessions: 8:00 - 9:40 a.m.
Refreshment Break: 9:40 - 10:00 a.m.
General Sessions: 10:00 - 11:40 a.m.
Open Forum: 11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Dinner on your own
Overnight in Banff (B)
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Day 8 Friday, Oct. 13
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Transfer from Banff to Calgary Departure
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Breakfast at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.
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Time
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Transfer by chartered motorcoach from Banff to the Calgary International
for your flight home - transfer time approximately 2 hours (B)
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