Day 1 – Arrive in Vancouver
Welcome to
Vancouver. Your package provides a voucher for the
airport shuttle bus. Our choice of the
Marriott Pinnacle or the Renaissance Harbourside puts you
in the heart of the city, close to shops, museums and restaurants.
Overnight – Marriott Pinnacle or
Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside
Day 2 –
VIA Rail
Vancouver to Jasper
This morning we have arranged a city sightseeing tour. There is much to
see as the city prepares for the
2010 winter games.
Your hop on/off trolley tour gives you a wonderful overview of Vancouver
and allows you to make stops along the way at your leisure. Visit
Gastown, a lovely 19th century restoration offering a selection
of excellent restaurants and shops. Other places to visit while in
Vancouver are Stanley Park, the Aquarium, Granville Island, the Capilano
Suspension Bridge, Grouse Mountain, colorful Chinatown, BC Place, the
Sunken Gardens of Queen Elizabeth Park and the Bloedel Conservatory.
This evening starts you on the first of your scenic rail trips. You will
leave the sparkling Pacific Ocean as you travel through the British
Columbia’s fertile fields. A delicious dinner, the fun of sleeping on the
train and glorious scenery is but hours away. Nothing shows you Canada
like a trip on the train. Your bedroom is VIA Rail’s “top of the line”
accommodation. Your sitting room by day, converts to upper and lower
berths as night. Once aboard the train, the staff will see you settled
into your room.
As a Silver and Blue Class
passenger, your fare includes all meals, use of any of the lounges and
access to the skyline car for spectacular viewing.
Overnight – Spent aboard VIA Rail
Day 3 – Enroute to Jasper
You will wake this morning to the beauty of the Canadian Rockies, as you
continue your rail journey to
Jasper.
Breakfast and lunch are included prior to your arrival in Jasper.
Arrangements have been made to provide a transfer from the rail station
to the lovely
Sawridge Inn.
The reminder of the day is yours to explore Jasper.
Overnight – Sawridge Inn
Day 4 – Jasper (Discover Jasper Tour)
Jasper is set amid some of the most rugged peaks in the Rockies. Today
your “Discover Jasper” tour takes you to Old Fort Point, Medicine Lake and
Maligne Canyon. This narrow gorge with limestone walls is the deepest
canyon in Jasper National Park. Your guide will share geology of this
fascinating area.
Overnight – Sawridge Inn
Day 5 – Jasper to Prince George (Lunch & Dinner on the Train)
Your morning is at leisure to enjoy and explore Jasper. A transfer has
been arranged for you from the hotel to the rail station. The wilderness
beauty of Jasper is but a snapshot of all that is in store for you today
as you travel from Jasper to Prince George. The cars used on the
Skeena in Totem Deluxe Class, truly do give you a
wraparound view. The “Skeena”, named for the Skeena River Valley, travels
through country little changed by man. Your route takes you past Mount
Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, down the western slope
of the range with its giant cedars and hemlocks, and across British
Columbia’s interior plateau, en route to the Skeena River Valley. The
Skeena arrives into
Prince George at 7PM; the
Coast Inn of the North is a short taxi ride from the
station.
Overnight – Coast Inn of the North
Day 6 – Prince George to Prince Rupert (Breakfast, Lunch and
Dinner on the Train)
An early morning is in order. The Skeena departs at 7:45AM. The rail
station is a short taxi ride from your hotel. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
are served aboard the train, so settle back to enjoy another day of
dramatically beautiful scenery. Highlights of your routing include Fraser
Lake, the meeting of the Telkwa and Bulkey Rivers and Kathlyn Glacier and
Twin Falls – one of the best views of a glacier from a passenger train in
Canada. Then on to the river for which the train was named, the might
Skeena River, taking you past snow-covered mountain peaks, graveled flood
plains and lush river beds to the Pacific Ocean Tidal Zone, where the
river widens to meet the ocean. When you arrive, take a taxi to your
hotel.
Overnight – Crest Hotel
Day 7 – Prince Rupert at Leisure
After two days on the train, you will be ready to be out and about in
Prince Rupert. The city is small, so getting around is
easy. This afternoon we have booked you on an hour and a half tour,
showing you to the sites of Prince Rupert’s waterfront from boat side.
During the voyage, there is a good possibility of sighting porpoise,
harbor seals and eagles.
The Crest Hotel
is just delightful, built right at the water’s edge. It offers an array
of ocean views. Cow Bay is a must see with great bovine decorating ideas
at every turn. Fish lovers will find that the Halibut is so fresh and
delicious; you will want it for every meal. Try the fish and chips at the
Peg Leg Café for lunch.
Overnight – Crest Hotel
Day 8 – Prince Rupert Home
We have made arrangements for your flight from Prince Rupert to
Vancouver. The city air terminal is just a short taxi ride from your
hotel. Here you will check-in for your flight and purchase your ticket
for your transfer from the terminal to the airport.
If you would like to continue your journey and travel the
Inside Passage aboard a BC Ferry, we will be pleased to assist you with
making those arrangements.
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May 11 -
October 31, 2009
Packages start on Monday and Saturday.
Departure dates on or within the seasons shown will determine the
price.
Rates
are in US Dollars, per person, double occupancy.
If you
are 60+, a discount will apply . |
|
Season |
Price |
|
May 11 - 23 |
$2,929 |
|
May 25 & 30 |
$3,019 |
| Jun 1-8 |
$3,259 |
|
Jun 13-Aug 10 & Sep 26 |
$3,299 |
|
Aug 15-Sep 21 |
$3,419 |
|
Sep 28-Oct 10 ** |
$2,719 |
|
Oct 12-31 ** |
$2,579 |
| A baggage & housekeeping charge of
$25 per person must be added to the rates. **Totem Deluxe Class is
not offered for departures on or after September 28th. Prices after
this date reflect the use of "Comfort Class" on the
Skeena. |
