VANCOUVER • JASPER NATIONAL PARK SASKATOON • WINNIPEG • TORONTO • MONTREAL

OPTIONAL PRE-TOUR HOTEL
American Orient Express has negotiated special rates with the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver for the evening before the train is scheduled to depart. Please call American Orient Express Reservations for information and pricing.

2006 ITINERARY
DAY 1 — VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / BOARD THE AMERICAN ORIENT EXPRESS
In the early afternoon, we meet at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver for a welcome reception. We then board the American Orient Express and settle in for our first night on the rails. (D)

DAY 2 — KAMLOOPS TO JASPER, ALBERTA
The sun climbs into the sky as we forge northeast across trestles and through tunnels, passing the city of Blue River and the 300-foot Pyramid Falls. Vistas of the Rockies, magnificent purple mountains penetrating the clouds, are outstanding. Relax and indulge in the train's amenities, including a lecture and afternoon tea presented by our pastry chef, as we emerge from the rocky cliffs into uninhabited expanses of rolling hills, then the mountains. Near the Alberta border, we skirt snow-capped Mount Robson –– which at 12,972 feet is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies –– and cross over Yellowhead Pass to Jasper or enjoy an optional boat tour of Maligne Lake with a guide. (B,L,D)
(Maligne Lake tour on September 14 and September 23 only)

DAY 3 — JASPER NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA
The largest of Canada's national parks, Jasper's rugged and magnificent landscape invites us to play. Choose a Snocoach expedition across the Athabasca Glacier, part of the 130-square-mile Columbia Icefield. Lunch will be served on the train, followed by an excursion to Maligne Canyon. Or embark on an optional tour of Lake Louise, one of Canada's most photographed sites, with time to explore on your own. Later, we enjoy fine dining and overnight on board the train. (B,L,D)
(Athabasca Glacier on September 14, September 23 and October 3 only)

DAY 4 — SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN
The Saskatoon area, situated on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River, has been inhabited for some 6,000 years. The city itself was founded in 1883 as a temperance colony, and today it is a leader in biotech research. We devote part of our day to exploring Wanuskewin Heritage Park. The park and museum interpret the lives of The First Nation’s People on the plains, and their reliance on buffalo. Here archaeologists have unearthed a medicine wheel, teepee rings, evidence of an enormous buffalo jump, and other artifacts. (B,L,D)

DAY 5 — WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
Winnipeg was once a frontier trading post built at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. Today, we tour the city and the Museum of Man & Nature, and enjoy lunch at the historic Hotel Fort Garry. Spend the afternoon browsing the shops and boutiques, or tour a small rail museum right in the train station. (B,L,D)

DAY 6 — ACROSS ONTARIO
Relax and enjoy the train amenities and an on board lecture today as we cross the Canadian Shield into Ontario and ride the rails toward the eastern edge of this thousand-mile stretch of water-pocked bedrock. It took 20,000 men to lay these tracks over this challenging landscape. (B,L,D)

DAY 7 — TORONTO, ONTARIO
Toronto is truly a global city. The capital of Ontario, it is Canada’s largest city and one of the country’s most important cultural, financial and health science centers. Home to the one of the world’s tallest buildings (the CN Tower), Toronto is geographically as far south as the French Riviera and, more people live in the city than in Canada’s four Atlantic Ocean provinces combined! Today we visit the historic Casa Loma and enjoy a guided tour. Known as Canada’s foremost castle, it is complete with beautifully adorned suites, secret passages and tunnels, several towers, magnificent stables and is surrounded by 5-acres of estate gardens. We will also engage in a tour of Toronto and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. (B,L,D)

DAY 8 — OTTAWA, ONTARIO
This morning we see the majestic Parliament buildings and visit the Canadian Museum of Civilization as we tour Canada's capital city of Ottawa. This national museum of human history houses more than 3.75-million artifacts. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before enjoying free time in the Byward Market or peruse the famous works of art at the National Gallery.This evening, we have a special farewell cocktail reception and dinner on board stationed in Ottawa. (B,L,D)

DAY 9 — MONTREAL, QUEBEC
This morning the American Orient Express continues to our final destination of Montreal. Famous for its French flavor and Quebecois flair, Montreal is a great city to further explore on your own. You are free to sightsee or transfer to the airport for flights home. (B)


REVERSE ITINERARY
Optional Pre-Tour Hotel:
The Fairmont Queen Elizabeth
Day 1 Montreal, Quebec / Board the American Orient Express
Day 2 Ottawa, Ontario
Day 3 Toranto, Ontario
Day 4 Rail to Winnipeg, Manitoba
Day 5 Winnipeg, Manitoba
Day 6 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Day 7 Jasper National Park, Alberta
Day 8 Rail to Vancouver, British Columbia
Day 9 Vancouver, British Columbia

*Itinerary subject to change