Let VIA Rail’s deluxe Snow Train from Vancouver to Prince Rupert pamper you with comfortable sleeping accommodations, delicious meals, and stunning views from the dome cars. Continue your journey from Jasper aboard the Skeena and find out why Western Canada is said to be one of the most scenic winter areas in the world.

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Snowy Mountain Rail Journeys vacation.

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• Airport to hotel arrival transfer in Vancouver
• 5 Nights hotel accommodations
• 1 Night at the Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside
• 2 Nights at the Sawridge Inn
• 1 Night at the Coast Inn of the North – Prince George
• 1 Night at the Crest Hotel – Prince Rupert
• One overnight aboard VIA Rail’s The Canadian, Silver and Blue Class Service. Private bedroom accommodations between Vancouver and Jasper, including meals while aboard the train in the dining car, access to the dome cars and lounges.
• Two full days aboard VIA Rail’s Skeena from Jasper to Prince Rupert
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1 Night - Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel

2 Night - Sawridge Inn, Jasper

1 Nights - Coast Inn of the North, Prince George

1 Night - Crest Hotel, Prince Rupert

Day 1 – Arrive Vancouver
Welcome to Vancouver! Your package provides a voucher for the airport shuttle bus. The bus stops right at your hotel.
Overnight - Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel

Day 2 - VIA Rail Vancouver to Jasper
You have all day to explore the city that will host the world during the Winter 2010 games. Departure time for the train is scheduled for 8:30pm. 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 at night. Once aboard the train, the staff will see that you are settled into your room. As Silver and Blue Service passengers, your meals are included along with access to the lounges and domes for spectacular viewing.
Overnight – VIA Rail Sleeper Car

Day 3 - Enroute to Jasper
You will awake this morning to the beauty of the Canadian Rockies, as you continue your rail journey to Jasper. Breakfast and lunch will be served prior to your afternoon arrival into Jasper. Transportation to your hotel is included. The town of Jasper is right at the doorsteps of the hotel. The hotel features an indoor heated pool, Jacuzzi, exercise room and the Mountain Wellness Day Spa.
Overnights – Sawridge Inn

Day 4 - Jasper at Leisure
You are at leisure to enjoy the Jasper. Dog sledding, guided tours of the area to see rivers frozen in time at Maligne Canyon, or snowshoeing are just some of the possibilities. One of the most awe-inspiring sights of winter is the frozen beauty of waterfalls such as Angel Falls and Queen of Maligne Canyon; winter turns their cascades into delicate sculptures beyond any human artisan’s skill.
Overnight – Sawridge Inn

Day 5 – Jasper to Prince George
Your morning is at leisure. Your train departs at 12:45 PM and arrangements have been made for your transfer from the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge to the rail station in Jasper. The wilderness beauty of Jasper is a picture of what is in store as you travel from Jasper to Prince George. 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 7:08PM. When you arrive in Prince George take a taxi to the hotel. It is recommended that you let the hotel know when you check in that you will need an early taxi to the station. They will pre book a taxi to the station. If you have checked your bags you can leave them on the train. It is also recommended that you travel with an overnight bag for your stay in Prince George.
Overnight – Coast Inn of the North

Day 6 – Prince George to Prince Rupert
An early morning is in order; the Skeena departs at 8:00AM. Settle back and enjoy another day of dramatically beautiful scenery. Highlights of your routing include Fraser Lake, the meeting of the Telkwa and Bulkley rivers, Kathlyn Glacier and Twin Falls, one of the best views of a glacier from a passenger train in Canada. And, to the river for which the train was named, the mighty 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 on its way to the ocean.

When you arrive take a taxi to your hotel. 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. 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 7 – Prince Rupert/Home
It’s time to bid farewell to the beautiful Canadian Rockies, with a promise to return for a totally different experience during a different season.