Rail and Sail
14 days / 13 nights

Combine the romance of train travel with the delights of cruising. See Vancouver and then take the Rocky Mountaineer into the breathtaking wilderness of the Rocky Mountains. Explore the National Parks of Banff and Jasper before returning to the Pacific aboard VIA Rail’s Skeena train and there embark on an enchanting cruise through the Inside Passage to Vancouver Island.Tour charming Victoria before returning to Vancouver.

Day 1:Arrival in Vancouver
Arrive independently at your centrally located hotel and pick up your personal information kit at the front desk upon check-in. Stay 2 nights in Vancouver.

Day 2:Vancouver
Discover Vancouver on a morning tour taking in the sights of historic Gastown, Chinatown, Stanley Park and the beautiful Sunken Gardens at Queen Elizabeth Park.

Day 3: Vancouver to Kamloops
Embark on your journey through Western Canada this morning as you travel from Vancouver to Lac le Jeune. Travel to the resort town of Whistler where you will make a short stop before carrying on through the historic farming village of Pemberton. Take a break in Lillooet for lunch and then continue on to Lac le Jeune Resort. Lunch and dinner included.

Day 4: Kamloops to Banff
Travel eastbound today towards the Canadian Rockies. After passing through the Shuswap Lake area, Salmon Arm and Siacomous, you will arrive in Revelstoke in time for lunch. Your journey continues over Kicking Horse Pass and the Continental Divide. Stop briefly in Lake Louise and then continue on to your final destination, Banff. Breakfast and lunch included.

Day 5: Banff National Park
Spend the day at leisure in picturesque Banff or take an optional tour exploring the Park.

Day 6: Banff to Jasper
Travel north along the famous Icefields Parkway into the untamed wilderness of Jasper National Park. Along the way, you will stop to visit the awe-inspiring Columbia Icefield (SnoCoach not included). Stay 2 nights in Jasper.

Day 7: Jasper National Park
A day at leisure to enjoy the resort town or take a locally available tour into the Park.

Day 8:VIA Rail Skeena Train Jasper to Prince George
A memorable rail journey across British Columbia’s Cariboo region to the waters of the Pacific Ocean. The VIA Rail Skeena passes Mount Robson bound for Prince George and your overnight hotel. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 9:VIA Rail Skeena Train Prince George to Prince Rupert
The train follows the turbulent currents of the Skeena River and meanders through spectacular canyons bound for the Pacific. Overnight in Prince Rupert. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is served on the train.

Day 10: Inside Passage Cruise Prince Rupert to Port Hardy
Sail to Vancouver Island through a maze of enchanting islands, with an ever-changing vista of deep fjords, densely forested shorelines, massive ice-flows and jagged inlets.You might see bald eagles soaring overhead, sea lions slumbering on the rocks and whales in the offshore waters. Overnight in Port Hardy.

Day 11: Port Hardy to Victoria
Travel the Island Highway through the forest clad mountains of the interior and along a spectacular coastline dotted with charming fishing villages. Stay 2 nights in Victoria.

Day 12:Victoria
A day at leisure to explore this capital of British Columbia. Its colonial heritage is reflected by such gracious landmarks as the Parliament buildings, the Royal British Museum and Bastion Square.

Day 13:Victoria to Vancouver
Experience the exhilaration of travelling by floatplane across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver and enjoy the breathtaking bird’s-eye view of the city’s skyline as you approach for a thrilling landing on water. Overnight in Vancouver.

Day 14: End of tour
Tour ends when you check-out from your hotel.

• 13 nights accommodation
  
• 41/2 hour Vancouver sightseeing tour
  
• Transfer from Vancouver hotel to train station on day 3
  
• Transfers to/from Kamloops train station
  
• Sightseeing transfer Banff to Jasper including stop at Columbia Icefield (ride not included)
  
• Jasper/Prince George/Prince Rupert rail passage on VIA Rail’s Skeena route (Totem class)
  
• Prince Rupert to Port Hardy Inside Passage cruise
  
• Port Hardy to Victoria tour transfer
  
• * Victoria to Vancouver floatplane transfer (max 11kg luggage per person)
  
• 1 breakfast, 2 lunches and 2 dinners onboard VIA Rail
  
• Applicable taxes
  
  NOTE: Meals, transfers and National Park entrance fees (other than as specified) are not included.
  * Because of restriction on luggage weight, special conditions apply, please contact us for details.