The Coastal Pacific From Canada to California along the Pacific Coast Travel with the UK's leading specialist in holidays by rail on this fantastic 16-day rail tour from Vancouver to San Diego near the Mexican border.

A friendly and professional Tour Manager accompanies all departures so sit back, relax and enjoy the beautiful Pacific vistas as you journey south down the coast.

Day 1 • Fly to Canada We fly from London Heathrow to Vancouver.

Day 2-3 » Highlights of Vancouver During our stay in Vancouver we visit Gastown, Chinatown and the world famous Capilano Suspension Bridge. You have a free day to enjoy the city's sights and perhaps visit Cranville Island or take a harbour trip on the SeaBus.

Day 4 • The Cascades train to Seattle Today we depart Vancouver on Amtrak's Cascades train for the spectacular journey to Seattle along the Cascadia Corridor.

Day 5 » Seattle After a sightseeing tour, we visit the Museum of Flight, which tells the fascinating story of air and space travel.

Day 6 » To San Francisco We depart from Seattle to San Francisco on board the Coast Starlight. Relax as the train winds through the spectacular Willamette Pass of the Cascades, then passes Klamath Falls and Mt Shasta.

Day 7-8 » Highlights of San Francisco By morning the train reaches San Francisco, where our sightseeing tour gives you a great overview of this beautiful and exciting city.

You have plenty of free time to ride the cable cars, explore Chinatown or simply enjoy the city's unique, laid-back ambience.

Day9» California's wine country Our wonderful excursion to the Napa Valley includes wine tasting, as well as a ride on the Napa Valley Wine Train through California's scenic wine country.

Day 10-11 » California's sunny shores We re-join the Coast Starlight for the daytime journey past San Jose and the beaches of California to Santa Barbara. You have a free day to discover this historic Spanish-style town and its miles of uncrowded beaches.

Day 12 » Through LA to San Diego We leave Santa Barbara on the Pacific Surfliner, travelling along the coast via Los Angeles to San Diego.

Day 13-14* A Mexican adventure After our sightseeing tour of San Diego, experience a totally different culture during a visit to Tijuana in Mexico.

Your last day in San Diego is free to shop, visit the SeaWorld Centre, take in a museum or simply relax by the pool.

Day 15 » The flight home We leave San Diego by coach to Los Angeles for our overnight flight to Heathrow, arriving Day 16.

JOURNEYS AS GREAT AS THE DESTINATIONS.