About your tour
Join us on this exciting tour from British Columbia's coast, taking in an enchanting cruise through the Inside Passage, VIA Rail's Skeena Train and four magnificent national parks.
Holiday highlights
Vancouver City sightseeing
Victoria City sightseeing including visit to Butchart Gardens
Inside Passage Cruise
VIA Rail® Skeena Train - Totem Class Scenic train journey
Jasper Orientation tour
Columbia Icefield Snowcoach ride
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Yoho National Park
Glacier National Park
Your Price Includes
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Flights: UK - Vancouver - UK
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Accommodation on tour in twin room with private facilities
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Professional tour director on tour and local representative's assistance at other times
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Porterage at hotels during tour (for one suitcase per person)
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Transfers between overseas airport and hotels
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All local and airport taxes/service charges
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Single share option no supplement to pay
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Meals on tour 1 breakfast (B), 1 lunch (L), 1 dinner (D)
Extend Your Holiday
Vancouver
The Queen City of the Pacific offers fine dining and shopping in a setting of stunning natural beauty.
On day 13 of your tour, remain at your Vancouver hotel, the Park Inn & Suites Vancouver Broadway for the next two nights, before transferring to the airport on day 15 for your overnight flight home.
Whistler Mountaineer
On the morning of day 13 board the Whistler Mountaineer Northbound for a three-hour journey to Whistler. Enjoy the early morning views of downtown Vancouver and Stanley Park as the train hugs the scenic waterfront. An early afternoon arrival at the alpine resort of Whistler, nestled at the base of the breathtaking Blackcomb Mountain for the next two nights.
On day 15 board the Whistler Mountaineer Southbound for your return journey to Vancouver. Cross over the pinnacle of Brandywine Falls before descending a steep gradient through the Cheakamus Canyon, where the river below tumbles through a craggy gorge. Early evening arrival into Vancouver for your overnight stay. On day 16 included transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home.
Your hotels: Whistler: Listel Hotel; Vancouver: Park Inn & Suites Vancouver Broadway.
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Your itinerary
Day 1: UK - Vancouver.
Fly to Vancouver where you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 2: Vancouver - ferry crossing - Victoria. Included sightseeing.
Vancouver is one of the world's most stunning cities with majestic mountains at its back and the ocean at its feet. Our morning sightseeing focuses on Vancouver's Chinatown, Gastown, the beautiful beaches, harbour, and lovely Stanley Park. Afterwards, set sail across the Strait of Georgia through the spectacular Gulf Islands an area known for its Mediterranean-like climate. Afternoon sightseeing in Victoria includes the world-famous Butchart Gardens, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park with its unusual collection of totem poles.
Day 3: Victoria.
Be sure to discover some of the attractions this splendid city has to offer, including the Royal British Columbia Museum, afternoon tea at the Empress Hotel, a whale watching cruise on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, or shopping along Government Street. Tonight a unique and memorable way to experience Victoria is to join the fascinating optional excursion of Chinatown, one of the oldest in Canada. Enjoy dinner in a first-class restaurant and at dusk you will be lead through the narrow alleys to Bastion Square by lanterns.
Day 4: Victoria - Chemainus - Port Hardy.
An early departure from Victoria follows the eastern coastline of Vancouver Island, stopping at Chemainus, Canada's only permanent outdoor art gallery, where 32 murals depict the early pioneers. Continue on to the port of Campbell River, the 'salmon capital of the world'. It is here that anglers from around the continent congregate for the opportunity to catch some of the largest saltwater salmon found anywhere.
Day 5: Port Hardy - Inside Passage Cruise - Prince Rupert.
An early morning embarkation on BC Ferries for one of the world's most beautiful ocean voyages. The scenery is spectacular, with towering mountains, roaring waterfalls, endless islands, and virgin rainforest. Animal and marine life are abundant in the area, including sea lions, eagles, and porpoises. You may even spot a mighty Orca (killer whale). Late evening arrival in Prince Rupert.
Note: Crossing time through the Inside Passage takes approximately 15 hours. We recommend customers take all necessities for the cruise portion of the journey, including any medication glasses and any other important items on board.
Day 6: Prince Rupert. Included orientation tour.
Depart for an orientation tour of Prince Rupert, a former tent town named after the first Governor of Hudson Bay Company, followed by a visit to the North Pacific Historic Fishing Village for a guided tour of British Columbia's oldest cannery village. Learn about the canning process and what life was like in the village during peak production earlier this century. As your afternoon is free, you may opt for an outing to learn the secrets of the totem. See totem poles being carved and visit a longhouse to gain a better understanding of the day-to-day lifestyles of the First Nations culture. This evening why not join our optional dinner outing that lets you experience the flavours and traditions of the North Coast?
Day 7: Prince Rupert - VIA Rail Skeena Train - Prince George.
This morning board VIA Rail®'s Skeena Train for a trip of a lifetime. The train heads through the majestic Coast Mountains following the mighty Skeena River, often referred to as the 'River of Mists', and concludes in the rainforests of the Pacific Coast. The route retraces ancient First Nations trading routes and the paths of the earliest fur traders. Watch out for bald eagles, inquisitive black bears, moose, and other wildlife from the train's observation dome with its breathtaking 360-degree views. Travel in style in Totem De-Luxe class, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. Evening arrival in Prince George, formerly a fur trading post and now a thriving commercial centre. (B,L,D)
Note: Please note that VIA Rail® operates a No Smoking Policy.
Day 8: Prince George - Mount Robson - Jasper.
Today we leave Prince George following the Fraser River to the base of Mount Robson, the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies, peaking at 13,000 feet. Then it's onto Jasper National Park for an orientation tour and an overnight stay.
Day 9: Jasper - Columbia Icefield snowcoach ride - Lake Louise - Banff.
Our first stop today is Columbia Icefield for a snowcoach ride over the 1,200-foot-thick Athabasca Glacier. Another highlight on today's agenda is Lake Louise. Its cold waters are a perfect natural mirror reflecting the surrounding mountains and glaciers. Precipitous gorges, snow-capped mountain ranges, and lakes of exquisite blues and greens come into view as we journey south. Overnight in Banff, gateway to the majestic Canadian Rockies.
Note: Unfavourable weather conditions may affect the availability of the Columbia Icefield snowcoach excursion.
Day 10: Banff.
Banff is one of Canada's favourite year-round resorts with summer activities including hiking, boating, horseback riding, and fishing. This morning why not choose an optional helicopter ride high over the Canadian Rockies or a thrilling gondola ride to Sulphur Mountain?
Day 11: Banff - Yoho National Park - Glacier National Park - Vernon.
This morning enter the Yoho National Park, one of Canada's most popular recreational areas and site of pre-Cambrian fossil finds. We continue on to Glacier National Park, where the coach climbs to 4,379 feet-high Rogers Pass, a perfect spot for photos of the impressive steep mountain cliffs and glaciers. Overnight in Vernon.
Day 12: Vernon - Cascade Mountains - Vancouver.
We travel west through the fertile Fraser Valley, then over the towering Cascade Mountains and north along the shores of magnificent Okanagan Lake with grand vistas of vineyards and orchards. Overnight in Vancouver.
Day 13: Vancouver - UK.
Transfer to Vancouver International Airport for your overnight flight to the UK.
Day 14: Home landing in the UK.
Maximum elevation on this tour is 7,500 ft.
Hotels On Tour
Vancouver: Park Inn & Suites Vancouver Broadway; Victoria: Embassy Inn; Port Hardy: Port Hardy Inn; Prince Rupert: Crest Hotel; Prince George: Sandman Inn; Jasper: Astoria Hotel; Banff: Spruce Grove Inn; Vernon; Village Inn.
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