Great Resorts of the Canadian Rockies August 17 ~ 26, 2007

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2 Great Resorts of the Canadian Rockies August 17 ~ 26, 2007 Dear Alumni and Friends, The UNF Alumni Association is pleased to offer you this exciting journey into the Canadian Rockies. University of North Florida President John Delaney is planning to join us on our adventure and has said that it is one of his most favorite places on earth because of the area s spectacular scenery. We hope that you too will consider traveling with us to this unique destination that is sure to broaden your horizons and leave you with lasting memories! The UNF Alumni Travel Program offers unique experiences that enable our graduates to have fun, establish connections and create new friendships. Family members and guests are welcome to participate in all our programs. We hope to see you in Vancouver! Sincerely, Faith Hall Director if Alumni Services Day 1 Vancouver. Welcome to Vancouver! This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. welcome reception. (WR) Day 2 Vancouver. This morning s city tour of Vancouver includes the harbor area, Chinatown, and Stanley Park. Balance of the day is at leisure. Perhaps take an optional excursion to visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge and take a tram ride up Grouse Mountain, rent a bike and ride around the seawall of Stanley Park, or explore the Museum of Anthropology. For the shoppers and browsers, take a water taxi to Granville Island or visit historic Gastown. (B) Day 3 Vancouver Rocky Mountaineer Kamloops. Arrive at Vancouver s Pacific Central Station and board your ROCKY MOUNTAINEER train for a two-day, all-daylight, classic rail journey from the Pacific Coast to the Canadian Rockies. Travel through the fertile fields of the Fraser Valley surrounded by snowcapped Coast Mountains toward Fraser Canyon. Continue through the raging turbulence of mighty Hell s Gate as you journey along the South Thompson River, eventually reaching your overnight destination of Kamloops*. Tonight, you may decide to join an optional dinner outing to Two River Junction to experience frontier dining. (B,L) Day 4 Kamloops Rocky Mountaineer Jasper. Today, follow the route of the Overlanders while enjoying spectacular vistas of the Monashee Mountains and Albreda Icefields. With a clear day, you ll see soaring Mount Robson in its pristine setting. Your hotel for the next two nights is Jasper Park Lodge. Set deep in the Canadian Rockies, the charming cabins and rugged elegance of Jasper Park Lodge make it the embodiment of peace, tranquility, and natural beauty. With one of the world s finest golf courses, spectacular outdoor adventure opportunities, gracious hospitality, and fine

3 cuisine, Jasper Park Lodge is the ideal vacation spot. (B,L) Day 5 Jasper. Excursion to Maligne Lake. This morning, enjoy an excursion to Maligne Lake for a fully narrated CRUISE to Spirit Island. After your cruise, the balance of the day is at leisure. Maybe take an optional float trip down the historic Athabasca River where your experienced guide will navigate as you absorb the splendor of Jasper National Park. Your world-class resort offers all kinds of things to do. Play golf on one of the top-rated courses in North America or stroll the streets of Jasper with its array of specialty stores. (B,D) Day 6 Jasper Columbia Icefield Lake Louise. Follow the Icefield Parkway and head for Banff National Park. While en route see Athabasca Falls, and then get ready for one of the trip s highlights: a stop at the 1,000-foot-thick Columbia Icefield for a memorable SNOCOACH RIDE. Also see beautiful Peyto and Moraine Lakes, as well as savor stunning vistas of alpine meadows, waterfalls, and glacier masses. Arrive in Lake Louise, your resort destination. Your hotel tonight is the famous Chateau Lake Louise. Situated in one of the world s most breathtaking vistas, Chateau Lake Louise evokes a sense of timeless beauty, warmth, intimacy, comfort, and old world charm. Resting next to majestic mountains soaring skyward and the vibrant blues and greens of glacier-fed Lake Louise, the resort affords incredible opportunities for sightseeing, recreation, photography, shopping, and dining. (B,D) Day 7 Lake Louise Banff. This morning, enjoy sightseeing in BANFF AND YOHO NATIONAL PARKS, including the Natural Bridge spanning Kicking Horse River and Emerald Lake. Arrive in Banff with balance of day at leisure. Your hotel for the next two nights is the Banff Springs Hotel. Few hotels in the world rival the majesty, hospitality, and scenery of the Banff Springs Hotel, with its unique blend of opulence and seclusion, and it s been a symbol of the Canadian Rockies for more than a century. Styled after a Scottish baronial castle, Banff Springs offers stunning vistas, championship golf courses, a world-class European-style spa, and luxurious comfort in a pristine wilderness. (B,D) Day 8 Banff National Park. Enjoy sightseeing with a GONDOLA RIDE up Sulphur Mountain, and stops at the Hoodoos along the Bow River and at Bow Falls. Afternoon at leisure. Perhaps take advantage of an optional helicopter flightseeing trip featuring dramatic aerial views of the Rocky Mountains and Banff. Others may wish to stroll the colorful streets of Banff or fish for trout on Lake Minnewanka. (B) Day 9 Banff Calgary. This morning, travel to Calgary and enjoy a sightseeing tour of Calgary s major sights, including Stampede Park and The Saddledome Stadium, and visit FORT CALGARY. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. A special treat is in store tonight as you ll be entertained by one of Western Canada s most popular cowboy poets, Doris Daley. Charm, humor, laughter, fun, and smiles fill the evening. (B,D) Day 10 Calgary. The tour ends after breakfast this morning, with tour guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to Calgary International Airport. (B)

4 INCLUDED FEATURES * VANCOUVER: Welcome reception; sightseeing * VANCOUVER JASPER: Journey on the Rocky Mountaineer * JASPER NATIONAL PARK: Cruise Maligne Lake * JASPER LAKE LOUISE: Snocoach ride on Columbia Icefield * BANFF NATIONAL PARK: Guided sightseeing; gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain * CALGARY: Sightseeing; Fort Calgary; Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner with cowboy poet entertainer MEALS Welcome reception (WR); American breakfast daily (B); 2 lunches (L); 4 three-course dinners with choice of entrees (D), including a Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner. Breakfast on RedLeaf Service is a Deluxe Continental not a full American breakfast. QUALITY HOTELS VANCOUVER Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel (D), KAMLOOPS determined by Rocky Mountaineer (BA)*, JASPER Jasper Park Lodge (D), LAKE LOUISE Chateau Lake Louise (D), BANFF Banff Springs Hotel (D), CALGARY Westin Calgary (D) PRICING INFORMATION Per Person Double: $4, Price includes: land tour, air from Jacksonville, air taxes and sightseeing. Air taxes may be subject to change. Additional fuel surcharges may apply. **Gold Leaf Upgrade $ per person Land price only: $3, Price includes land tour and sightseeing. Additional Information * Note: Kamloops properties are considered moderate two or three star hotels or motor inns. The city does not offer any hotels in the superior category. Your chosen hotel is determined by Rocky Mountaineer Railtours; however, you can rest assured it satisfies our high standards of cleanliness and comfort. For your convenience, baggage that will not be needed during the train journey will be checked through to Jasper. Checked luggage will not be accessible during the journey. Plan to pack an overnight case with necessities for the train portion of the tour, including medications, eyeglasses, and other important items. **An upgrade to Goldleaf Dome Service features extra attendants, an elegant dome car; meals in the dining car on the lower level of the dome car and gourmet meals. In Kamloops Goldleaf passengers will have access to their luggage which will be delivered to the Kamloops Hotel. TRAVEL INSURANCE: $139 additional Travel insurance is optional but worth the investment, especially if you find that you have to cancel your trip unexpectedly. Also it is a good idea to check with your medical insurance company to determine whether you are covered outside the U.S. We strongly recommend that you look into insurance carefully. Cancellations and Cancellation Fees if cancellation is received by Globus * days prior to departure the $200 deposit will be retained * days prior to commencement of services: 20% of total price * 21-8 days prior to commencement of services: 30% of total price * 7-1 days prior to commencement of services: 50% of total price * On departure day and later: 100% of total price. Cancellation fees may also apply to any additional services, including accommodations, independently supplied services and optional excursions, reserved prior to, during and after the tour. Terms & Conditions: Please refer to the Globus European Brochure or visit our web site at for a complete list of all terms and Conditions that may apply to this tour. Payment of

5 the deposit to Globus constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions. ***Disclaimer: The University of North Florida Board of Trustees, The University of North Florida Foundation, Inc. and the UNF Alumni Association assume no responsibilities or obligations related to this trip and are not agents for the suppliers of travel conveyance, transport, accommodations or other services associated with this trip. They have no responsibility for any delays, delayed departure or arrival, missed carrier connections, loss, death, damage or injury to person or property or accident, mechanical defect, failure or negligence of any nature howsoever caused in connection with any accommodations, transportation or other services or for any substitution of hotels or of common carrier equipment, with or without notice, or for any additional expenses occasioned thereby. For information about guarantees, please read the information provided at the GLOBUS website.

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