The 'Best of the West' by train and Dutch Ocean Liner
In 1939 Canadian Pacific put out a nifty brochure titled, appropriately 'Glorious British Columbia' and this heading summarizes perfectly our view of this beautiful Province. This Fall, we have a truly glorious holiday that features train travel, time in Seattle 'The Emerald City', two full nights in lovely Vancouver at the elegant Warwick Hotel, sightseeing including a visit to Queen Elizabeth Park with that most Canadian of treats, Afternoon Tea in the Rose Garden, two nights in the alpine mountain resort of Whistler and a visit to Victoria, BC. Nicest of all, our guests will travel from Vancouver to Whistler over the British Columbia Railway aboard the new WHISTLER MOUNTAINEER passenger train, the first train over this route in many years, enjoying a journey of stunning beauty past Howe Sound and Britannia Falls in comfort with big-window coaches, an open-air observation platform and much more, a stylish way to arrive in Whistler.
In fact, stylish touches aboard on this holiday, from our welcome dinner in Vancouver, to our special cocktail party aboard the ms Ryndam, to a very special evening in the elegant Pinnacle Grill during our voyage south to San Diego. Naturally, there is a professional tour manager from start to finish to handle all of the details so that you can relax and enjoy your holiday.
Our holiday begins with a scenic ride to Seattle aboard the Coast Starlight train where suite accommodations await at the Warwick Hotel along with plenty of time to enjoy 'The Emerald City'. We then travel north to Vancouver along the Puget Sound aboard the new 'Talgo' train, a delightful trip, and in Vancouver, our guests enjoy two-nights at the ultra-luxe Hyatt Regency along with a welcome dinner, sightseeing and a visit to Queen Elizabeth Park with Afternoon Tea. Next, we board the new Whistler Mountaineer, bound for Whistler on a stunningly beautiful ride to this popular resort destination. With two full days in Whistler, guests have plenty of time to enjoy the European-style cafes, intriguing shops, biking or four of Canada's top-rated golf courses. Saving the best for last, we then board Holland America's ms Ryndam at Vancouver for a rare Pacific Coastal voyage south to San Diego, a nice way to sample traditional Ocean travel, with a full day stop in Victoria, British Columbia en route. Onboard there is as much, or as little to do as you like and we cannot imagine a nicer way to travel home. We have included dinner one evening in the superlative Pinnacle Grill as well as a farewell cocktail party. There is only one flaw in this entire indulgent holiday, it will fill quickly and prompt reservations are encouraged to avoid disappointment.
