West Coast Swing

Travel:: By Train & Ship
Duration:: 11 Days
Priced From:: $1,995 per person

West Coast Swing

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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 Hyatt Regency 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 abound on this holiday, from our welcome dinner in Vancouver, to our special cocktail party aboard the ms Statendam, 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 with an overnight stay at the Westin Hotel along with plenty of time to enjoy 'The Emerald City'. We then travel north to Vancouver along the Puget Sound aboard the 'Talgo' train to Vancouver, enjoying a special Afternoon Tea before continuing to the resort town of Whistler. 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 Statendam at Vancouver for a rare Pacific Coastal voyage south to San Diego, a nice way to sample traditional Ocean travel, with a daytime 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.

Highlights

Free train travel from any California point to Seattle, WA aboard the Coast Starlight, a scenic overnight journey.
Overnight hotel stay in Seattle at the superb Westin Hotel.
Two-night stay in the Canadian resort town of Whistler at the Hyatt Regency.
Travel from Seattle to Vancouver aboard the popular 'Talgo Train' along the scenic Puget Sound, the best way to travel between these two cities.
Travel by luxury streamliner train to the Canadian resort town of Whistler with two- night stay at the Hilton Resort.
4-night Pacific Coastal cruise from Vancouver to San Diego aboard Holland America Line's Dutch ocean liner the ms Statendam with a day-visit to charming Victoria, British Columbia en route.
Return train travel to any California point from San Diego.

Day 1: Depart from hometown via Amtrak

One-way coach Amtrak travel is included from any California point to Seattle. Guests depart from their closest Amtrak city today for this overnight trip.

Day 2: Arrive Seattle, Washington

Evening arrival into Seattle by train where we transfer to the elegant Westin Hotel for our overnight stay.

Day 3: Seattle to Vancouver

We depart the hotel this morning and travel to Vancouver aboard Amtrak’s special ‘Talgo Train’. Upon arrival in Vancouver, a special treat awaits with lunch at the Sylvia Hotel prior to travelling north to the alpine resort of Whistler for our two-night stay. Overnight at the Hilton Whistler Resort. (B, L)

Day 4: Whistler, British Columbia

Today is at your leisure to enjoy Whistler's variety of optional activities including world-class golf, walking, hiking, and biking.

Day 5: Whistler, British Columbia

We travel from Whistler to Vancouver aboard the new Whistler Mountaineer, the first passenger train in many years on this route, traveling along Howe Sound and past Britannia Falls to the alpine resort of Whistler, a stunningly beautiful trip. We check into the Hyatt Regency for a two-night stay. (AT)

Day 6: Vancouver, British Columbia

Today we enjoy complete sightseeing of this spectacular city including Stanley Park, Chinatown, English Bay and Robson Street, before visiting Queen Elizabeth Park. Overnight at the Hyatt Regency. (B,D)

Day 7: Board ms Statendam

We depart the hotel this afternoon for a leisurely embarkation of the ms Statendam to begin our journey to San Diego. We are scheduled to sail at 5:00pm. (B,D)

Day 8: Victoria, British Columbia

7:00am - 1:00pm (BLD)

Day 9: At Sea

Cruising the waters of the Pacific Coast. (BLD)

Day 10: At Sea

Cruising the waters of the Pacific Coast. (BLD)

Day 11: Arrive San Diego, California

We disembark in San Diego after breakfast time and guests make connections to travel home. (B)

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COMPLETE FARES & ACCOMMODATIONS
Listed fares are per person, based on Double Occupancy
Verandah Stateroom 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen sized bed, bath & shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor to ceiling windows.	$2,395
Large Outside Larger Outside cabin. 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen sized bad, sitting area, picture window.	$2,295
Outside Stateroom Outside Standard cabin. 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen sized bed, sitting area, picture window with obstructed view.	$2,145
Inside Stateroom Inside Cabin. Two lower beds convertible to 1 queen sized bed, sitting area.	$1,995
Port taxes of $165 per person are additional and not included in the above fares. All prices listed are per person, and based on Double occupancy. Upgrade to sleeping compartment on the train to Seattle is available, please call for current rates.

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RESERVATION INFORMATION: Fares and Itineraries listed in this brochure are those in effect at time of printing. All prices listed are in US Dollars. Upon receipt of your deposit, either by phone or by mail, your reservation in confirmed. A 35% deposit of the Total Fare is required to confirm reservations aboard any tour or program. After 5 days, confirmed reservations without deposit will be automatically cancelled by our reservations system. Final Payment is due 90 days prior to the departure date and no later than 75 days prior to tour departure. Payment by American Express, VISA, MasterCard, Discover Card, or check is accepted. Your verbal authorization of the use of your credit card indicates your compliance with our booking terms and conditions and confirms your reservation whether or not you have actually signed the appropriate draft. Uncommon Journeys is not responsible for payment made to Travel Agents but not received by Uncommon Journeys. Bookings are subject to cancellation if deposit or final payment is not received by the due dates.

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			CANCELLATION INFORMATION: Cancellation penalties do apply and for this reason trip cancellation insurance is recommended. Trip insurance is available at a modest cost and additional information may be obtained from your travel professional or the insurance carrier of your choice. We strongly suggest that you purchase travel insurance to cover 100% of your tour cost as there are no exceptions to the cancellation penalties. The following cancellation penalties apply should you have to cancel for any reason, including medical, once deposit has been made: Cancellations after deposit has been made but prior to final payment are subject to a $750.00 per person penalty: cancellations 60-75 days prior to departure are subject to a 40% penalty of the Total Fare: cancellations 30-59 days prior to sailing are subject to a 80% penalty of the Total Fare: cancellations 15-29 days prior to sailing are subject to 90% penalty of the Total Fare: cancellations 14 days or less are subject to a 100% penalty of the Total Fare. Given that the resale of canceled space will likely result in a lost opportunity to sell other space, these fees are due regardless of resale. Name changes and departure date changes are considered cancellations and are subject to cancellation fees. Cancellations must be submitted in writing either by letter or by fax and the cancellation will be processed only when this notification is received. Charges for cancellation will be based on the date which cancellation notice is received. Cancellation refunds are payable to passengers in the same manner in which deposit/final payment were made to Uncommon Journeys. Please allow from 2 - 4 weeks for Cancellation refunds to be processed. Refunds cannot be issued until cancellation requests, in writing, have been received.

			ITINERARY CHANGES: Changing your itinerary after reservations have been made can result in loss of advantages gained by early planning. In addition, the results of last minute changes may be disappointing. All changes to travel itinerary once deposit has been made are subject to a $75.00 per person, per change administrative and handling fee. This includes, but is not limited to, date and itinerary changes on airline and rail tickets, name changes on documents, reissue and refund of rail or air tickets, et. al. Changes are not assessed for stateroom upgrades or for the addition of services, unless air reservations are altered and/or travel documents must be reissued.

			ROOM SHARES: Uncommon Journeys/Train Holidays does not arrange for, nor accept room share requests.

			UPGRADE POLICY: Uncommon Journeys and Train Holidays reserves the right to upgrade a guest or guests to more expensive category accommodations at no additional cost.

			FARE/PORT CHARGES AND TAXES: Fares quoted in brochures are those in effect at the time of printing. If cost factors including airline costs, dictate the need for fare increases, Uncommon Journeys and Train Holidays may do so at any time prior to departure. Port taxes are neither discountable nor commissionable.

			NOTE ABOUT TRAIN TRAVEL: Some Amtrak or VIA Rail schedules may require an overnight stay in various cities before and/or after tours. Any overnight hotel stays required due to train schedules are the responsibility and expense of the client, not Uncommon Journeys or Train Holidays. Please be advised that all train schedules are subject to availability and unless all sleeping car accommodation charges are paid at the time of deposit, availability cannot be guaranteed. We reserve the right to pass on to tour members any expenditure occasioned by delays or events beyond our control. In the event of a marked increase in tariff rates, costs are subject to revision.

			TRIP INSURANCE INFORMATION: Cancellation insurance is available at modest cost from various insurance providers and is strongly & urgently recommended. Policies can be obtained that provide protection in the event of trip cancellation, pre-existing medical conditions, trip interruption, personal injury or damage to property. Uncommon Journeys/Train Holidays does not endorse any particular type of policy or company but does encourage all guests to consider the purchase of some type of travel insurance. We strongly suggest that you purchase travel insurance to cover 100% of your tour cost as there are no exceptions to the cancellation penalties.

			TICKETS & DOCUMENTS: Tickets and documents will be sent via UPS promptly upon receipt from the railway, airline, or cruise company but only after final payment. This is customarily 14 days prior to departure. Documents include: ship tickets, a complete itinerary, baggage tags, helpful hints, train or air tickets (when applicable) and shore excursion tickets (when applicable). 

			PARTICIPATION ON TOUR: We reserve the right to refuse, to accept, or retain as a member of any tour any person whose deportment or condition impedes the progress, enjoyment, or operations of at any program or tour. In the event we exercise this action, Uncommon Journeys responsibility is limited only to refunding the unused tour services if a person is required to leave the tour. 

			ALTERATION OF ITINERARIES: Because of the nature of the tour programs contained in this brochure, unplanned changes in allotted space may occur. In the unlikely event that this should happen, Uncommon Journeys reserves the right to make changes in routing, visits, and tour timings at any time. Whenever practical, we will advise guests of these changes before departure date. Uncommon Journeys shall not be liable to provide compensation of any type for such operational decisions.

			HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: All hotel accommodations are for run of the house standard rooms. Some rooms will be larger or smaller and some rooms may be better than others. The Hotel Management makes all room assignments and Uncommon Journeys/Train Holidays has no control over which room you will receive. If the listed hotel on an itinerary is unavailable due to space availability or other considerations, then we reserve the right to substitute hotel accommodations of a type that we have determined to be of a similar grade. If you have a specific request, we will ensure that this request is passed on to the Hotel Management, however, it may not always be possible to accommodate the request. Please note that it is standard policy in the US and in CANADA that hotel rooms are not available for check-in before 4pm.

			TRAIN BAGGAGE: Luggage storage in the passenger cars is limited and as such, we recommend guests take only two pieces of carry-on luggage. Passengers will NOT have access to checked baggage while en route.

			GRATUITIES: All hotel baggage and gratuities on included meals are covered in the package price.  Driver/Guide, Host, Transfer driver, train station or pier Red Cap gratuities are not included.

			RESPONSIBILITY: All train travel included or purchased in conjunction with this program is operated by VIA Rail Canada and/or Amtrak. We cannot and will not accept any responsibility for delays and/or operational disruptions due to VIA RAIL and/or Amtrak operations and decisions. All of our itineraries have been carefully chosen to minimize any potential problem operationally, but occasionally events beyond the control of VIA Rail and/or Amtrak do occur. Uncommon Journeys and Train Holidays does not assume any liability for loss of or damage to or delay of perishable items, medicine, oxygen, liquor, cash, credit or debit cards, jewelry, gold, silver or similar valuables. Uncommon Journeys and Train Holidays will not assume any liability for and loss or damage of luggage or carry-on baggage, and will not assume any responsibility for loss, damage, or delay while baggage is in the custody contracted carriers. In addition, situations may arise which make it necessary for us to cancel, advance or postpone a scheduled departure, change itineraries or make substitutions involving hotels, restaurants, ports of call, other travel components, vessels or other modes of transportation. In that event, we do not assume responsibility or liability for any resulting losses, expenses, or inconvenience. We are not required to make refunds once travel commences regardless of the reason for passengers being unable to complete their travel. Please refer to the paragraph titled 'PARTICIPATION ON TOUR' for the only exception to this.  No person, other than a representative of Uncommon Journeys or Train Holidays authorized by a document in writing issued by the Chairman, may vary, add or waive any term or condition set forth in the preceding provisions.  Written notice of any claim against Uncommon Journeys or Train Holidays must be received no later than fourteen (14) days after the date that services were provided to a tour participant.   All terms and conditions and schedules and rates are subject to change without notice.

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West Coast Swing

West Coast Swing

Highlights

Day 1: Depart from hometown via Amtrak

Day 2: Arrive Seattle, Washington

Day 3: Seattle to Vancouver

Day 4: Whistler, British Columbia

Day 5: Whistler, British Columbia

Day 6: Vancouver, British Columbia

Day 7: Board ms Statendam

Day 8: Victoria, British Columbia

Day 9: At Sea

Day 10: At Sea

Day 11: Arrive San Diego, California

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