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FLORA AND FAUNA Canada’s West is home to a surprisingly wide variety of flora and fauna. Each geographical area we travel through offers something a little different. You never know what is ahead—a bear or a moose—but keep your camera at the ready in case they do appear. Don’t worry, they’re used to the paparazzi. COASTAL RAINFOREST Along British Columbia’s West Coast is the largest remaining intact temperate rainforest in the world. It boasts the highest biomass—or total amount of organisms—per hectare of any ecosystem on earth. Here cedar trees can be 1,000 years old and Sitka spruce can grow to 90 metres high. Streams abundant in salmon provide food for black bears, grizzlies and eagles. ROCKY MOUNTAINS Made up of rugged mountain peaks, icefields and glaciers, wildflower-filled alpine meadows, lakes and waterfalls, the Canadian Rockies are the perfect habitat for grizzly bears. Weighing in at up to 325 kilograms (720 pounds), they are by far the most famous inhabitants of this area. However, this drop-dead gorgeous part of the world is home to many other animals, including black bears, mountain sheep and goats, cougars, lynx, wolves, coyotes, foxes and a variety of deer. INTERIOR MOUNTAINS The dominant trees in British Columbia’s Southern Interior Mountains are western red cedar and western hemlock, though Douglas Fir and Ponderosa Pine are common at lower elevations. This region is home to over 350 kinds of birds, including one of the largest concentrations of osprey in the world. Keep your binoculars at the ready to spot mule and white-tailed deer, as well as elk, caribou and bighorn sheep. Temperate rainforest – British Columbia Wild geraniums – Rocky Mountains Osprey 16 Spirit Island, Maligne Lake, Alberta 

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Rocky Mountaineer 2012 Brochure, CAD Version

Rocky Mountaineer 2012 Brochure, CAD Version
Table of Contents
The Routes
The Culinary Experience
Flora and Fauna
Awards and Testimonials
GoldLeaf Service
SilverLeaf Service
RedLeaf Service
Services Comparison Chart
Creating the Ultimate Canadian Vacation
Rocky Mountaineer and Alaskan Cruises
Coastal Passage
Circle Rail Packages
First Passage to the West
Journey through the Clouds
Rainforest to Gold Rush
Whistler Sea to Sky Climb
Coast to Coast
Rocky Mountaineer and Drive
City Stops
Rail-Only Prices and Inclusions
Group Sales Experiences
Insurance, Car Rentals and Airfares Important Booking Information
Hotel Partners
Destinations and Overnight Locations
General Information and Frequently Asked Questions
Terms and Conditions
Caretakers Program
Vacation Packages at a Glance

Rocky Mountaineer 2012 Brochure, CAD Version

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