• If you wish to share with another solo traveler, select this option on the Reservation Form and your tour price will automatically be based on the room share price.
• Or, you may select a single room, when available, on the Reservation Form and your tour price will be automatically based on the single room price. 
• These choices are clearly stated on the Reservation Form.

• All shared rooms have 2 beds
• All shared rooms are non-smoking
• No special requests about your roommate can be accommodated
• Most solo travelers elect to share a room
• See "Frequently Asked Questions" TAB for more details

• 75% Easy
• 25% Moderate (walking in nature)

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• Breakfast most days
• 2 Lunches (aboard the train)
• 3 Dinners

Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dietary requests can be accommodated on this tour with limited selections.

In general this time of year, the average temperature during the day is in the 60s to low 70s, dropping to the high 40s to low 50s at night. It is likely to be a bit warmer in Vancouver than in Banff and Calgary.

For This Tour You May Want—

• Swimsuit — Several of our hotels have pools.
• One smart-casual outfit if you'd like to dress up a bit for dinners.
• Lightweight fleece jacket for chilly mornings and evenings.
• Bring what you need to get a good night's sleep, such as ear plugs, white noise generator, sleeping pills, etc. Unfamiliar noises of all types can disrupt your rest.

Good Packing Habits—

• Pack a limited amount of comfortable, casual clothing that layer and coordinate. Your fellow travelers will not mind – or even notice – seeing you in the same clothing.
• Bring only two pairs of everyday shoes: one pair of well-broken-in walking shoes, and a second pair that could do double-duty as a walking shoe or a slightly dressy shoe.
• Pare down your beauty regimen to the bare minimum and always pack travel-sized toiletries.
• Pack medication in your carry-on and pack only as much as needed for the duration of your tour plus a few extra days as a precaution.

On every WTT tour, our policies regarding luggage restrictions are driven by the physical space limitations of the vehicles we use, the requirement that all travelers be able to manage their own belongings without assistance and the restrictions imposed by other forms of transportation such as trains.

• It is best to travel as lightly as possible.  Most travelers regret when they have packed too much.
• We strongly recommend you bring only one suitcase no larger than 26 inches high as measured from the FLOOR to the top of the retracted handle, plus 1 carry-on. The small or medium-size in a 3-piece luggage set easily meets this requirement and should be plenty roomy for this length of trip.
• You are responsible for managing your own belongings.  You must be able to get on and off of trains with your belongings without assistance. You will not have time to search for a porter. We expect you to take your belongings from the coach or train to your room and to bring it back to the coach or train on days we change hotels. We do not provide luggage pulls; they are not safe and are inconvenient. The possibility of steps exist at most hotel entrances.
• Steps exist at most hotel entrances. On occasion the coach must unload passengers and luggage some distance from the hotel entrance.

Your US cell phone will work in Canada but most cell providers charge roaming fees for use in Canada. Be sure to check with your cell provider to see what plans they might offer to reduce the cost of using your phone outside the United States. Some providers offer Canada-only plans at reasonable rates.

Only you can determine the optimum amount of cash to take on tour. When budgeting for out-of-pocket expenses, there are several aspects to consider:  the number of meals you are responsible for, the amount of money you like to have on-hand for snacks and drinks, and your individual shopping interests and habits. 

• Notify your credit card issuer that you will be traveling and provide dates of travel.  Credit cards are widely accepted in Canada.
• ATMs are typically the best way of obtaining cash; you must know your PIN number for your debit and credit cards in order to use the ATMs.
• Canada's official currency is the Canadian Dollar (CAD).
• Many places accept the US Dollar, however expect your change to be in CAN. It is better to exchange money at an official money exchange where you get a better rate than local merchants provide.

All tips to local guides during your tour have already been paid on your behalf. 

• You are responsible for tipping wait-staff, porters, or other individuals who provide a service to you at the hotel, or other public locations.
• Tipping in Canada is similar to tipping in the United States.
• You may want to tip your WTT Tour Leader for an outstanding job. The amount is entirely a personal preference. If you'd like a guideline, consider $8-$10 per day. 

• Travelers are required to have a valid passport or passport ID card.
• It should be valid for at least six months after you return home and needs to have two consecutive blank pages.