Skeena - Totem Class Service
Three great ways to wander along our
mountain tracks! Great accommodation, motorcoach touring and transfers along
with ferry service and the romance of rail travel prompts you to explore the
wild beauty of our western provinces. Ride a gondola to the top of a mountain,
unwind in a mineral pool and walk on a glacier - it's all here. Sit back and let
us fill your eyes with beauty.
TOUR FEATURES
11 nights accommodation, BC Ferries, Sightseeing Tours of Banff & Jasper,
Butchart Gardens admission, VIA Rail's "Skeena", all onboard meals, Columbia
Icefield SnoCoach Tour, Banff Gondola, Cave and Basin admission, baggage
handling, and gratuities on included meals.
DAY 01
Today, tour through the foothills of the Rockies to the resort town of Banff
(transfer included). Upon arrival in Banff, you will dropped off at your
selected hotel. Overnight in Banff.
DAY 02
This morning's tour takes through the town of Banff and its environs. Visit the
Cave & Basin National Historic Site (admission included) and your
final stop is at the Banff Gondola (included) for a 360§ look at Banff
and the Bow Valley. Overnight in Banff.
DAY 03
Today you will drive to Jasper via Canada's most spectacular mountain highway -
the Icefields Parkway. After a brief stop at Lake Louise, you will continue on
to the Columbia Icefield. A ride on a Inbound Holiday's Snocoach to tour the Athabasca
Glacier is included in your package (April 15 - October 15 included).
Arrive into the resort town of Jasper in the early evening. Begin a two-night
stay in Jasper.
DAY 04
Your morning tour today will travel to Maligne Canyon, Medicine Lake and Maligne
Lake. Return to Jasper where the remainder of your day is at leisure. Overnight
in Jasper.
DAY 05
This morning, transfer to the Jasper train station by taxi to your hotel
(taxi transfer included) and board VIA Rail's "Skeena" Totem Class.
Onboard lunch and dinner is included. Upon arrival at the Prince George train
station, transfer by taxi to your hotel (transfer included). Overnight in
Prince George.
DAY 06
This morning, return to the train station and re-board VIA Rail's "Skeena" for
your continuing journey to the westcoast city of Prince Rupert. Upon arrival at
the Prince Rupert train station, transfer to your hotel. Again, onboard meals
and transfers are included today in your package. Overnight in Prince
Rupert.
DAY 07
Transfer by taxi this morning to the BC Ferries Terminal (transfer
included). Embark on a full day of cruising the Inside Passage. After your
fifteen-hour journey, you will arrive at the seaport of Port Hardy, transfer by
taxi to your hotel (taxi transfer included). Overnight in Port Hardy.
DAY 08
Take an early morning taxi transfer (transfer included) to the Port Hardy Bus Depot,
where you will board a scheduled-service motorcoach for your transfer to Victoria,
capital city of British Columbia. Overnight in Victoria.
DAY 09
Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Victoria today which includes a visit with admission
to Butchart Gardens. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Overnight in
Victoria.
DAY 10
Your day is at leisure until your transfer to the Victoria Bus Depot (taxi
transfer included) to board a scheduled-service motorcoach for your transfer
to the ferry terminal. You will board a BC Ferry bound for Vancouver through the
Gulf Islands. Upon arrival at the Vancouver Bus Depot you will be transferred to
your downtown hotel. Overnight in Vancouver.
DAY 11
A morning sightseeing tour will include Gastown, Chinatown, and Stanley Park.
Additional sightseeing highlights include Prospect Point, the English Bay
Beaches and Queen Elizabeth Park. The remainder of your day is at leisure.
Overnight in Vancouver.
DAY 12
Your day is at leisure until you check-out of your hotel to end your
tour.
Tour is offered in the reverse direction departing from Vancouver.
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