Another quick question for you - as things stand at the moment are JY planning on continuing with the Canada and Rocky Mountaineer tour for 2017 or could it undergo a revamp?

All the best,

Bob

http://forum.justyou.co.uk/thread-82616.html .

It looks as though you are both eager to see the 2017 dates...is this another holiday on your 'to visit list' Bob?

Kindest regards,

Monty

Best wishes,

Bob

Cindy

Apologises...I should learn to test them! I can't seem to get a working link, but if you search for 'Canada and the Rocky Mountaineer 2017' in the search field you should come across sookie222's thread.

Kindest regards,

Monty

Many thanks,

Bob

Monty- I did the Rocky Mountaineer trip in 2011 (loved it - my best ever JY so far) and so, could I humbly suggest to the holiday creators that they consider re-introducing the couple of nights at the end of the tour actually spent on Vancouver Island (rather than just visiting for a day trip)? That was what our itinerary had and it was super to have the extra time over there. I think we stayed at the Queen Victoria Suites. It's got a lovely colonial feel about it and with the extra time we were able to squeeze in some orca watching and even a ghost walk! It won't affect me of course but for Bob and the class of 2017 it could make a huge difference. (as I'm sure the reintroduction of the two day train trip has).

All the best

Mandy

Yes I did find the other posting...I just wanted to let you know the link wasn't working..

Cindy

Cheers,

Bob

I've just replied to Sue's very similar question about Red v Silver v Gold on her separate thread. As I said, I can't give a view on Silver because it wasn't around back then but in my view, Gold was well worth it.

The extra days on Vancouver Island weren't an add on so I think the itinerary may have changed slightly earlier on. I think we did a night in Vancouver, then over to Victoria for two nights before at least one more back on the mainland (where those who where doing the Alaskan cruise add-on that was available at the time left us). We also had a couple of nights each in both Banff and Jasper.

I'm a bit jealous because I'd love to do it again (but I'd probably give the Capillano Bridge a miss this time.....been there, done that, almost lost my breakfast.....) Tip - I can recommend the sea food chowder in the bar at the Lake Louise Fairmont and, at all costs ask your TM if you can stop off at Bow Lake on your way through the Ice Field Parkway. It's not always an automatic stop but, again in my humble opinion, it's got some of the best photo opportunities of the trip. (If Brian Croft is your TM, he'll definitely take you there because it's one of his favourites too!)

Let me know if you have any other questions

All the best

Mandy

Cheers,

Bob