Top 5 Vancouver Vacations
Aug 19, 2020 · By Vacations By Rail
What makes the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver so special, why it is the perfect starting point for your Canada vacation, and the top 5 rail vacations.
Read more2022 Tour code: PR-EWVE-22
About the tour
The quiet embrace of nature can be found just about anywhere if you look hard enough; luckily for you, your escape is around every corner on this Western Canada adventure. On this 10-day rail tour, you will experience the natural beauty of four of Canada's most enticing destinations: Whistler, Vancouver, Jasper, and Banff. You will observe bears in their natural habitats in Whistler, walk amongst the soaring fir and cedar trees in Vancouver's coastal rainforest and discover the many species of wildlife that call the Canadian Rockies home in Jasper in Banff. Along the way, you will ride aboard the famed lines of VIA Rail's Canadian and will have a chance to go out on ancient ice, as you explore the Columbia Icefield and Athabasca Glacier. Rounded out by exciting opportunities in each destination, fantastic hotel accommodations and ample free time to sightsee on your own, this tour makes it easy to experience some of the best things Canada has to offer.
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Itinerary
Arrive in Vancouver, board your coach and transfer to Whistler. You will have the remainder of the evening to grab dinner in one of Whistler's restaurants and to get acquainted with the unique vibe of this mountain town. Overnight Whistler.
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4.7 / 5 · 3 reviews
Holly
Submitted 17 Jun 2019
Absolutely loved everything about this trip. So much so that we plan on doing this again next year. The hotels, service, side trips, etc were all exceptional. Everything was always on time and all the people were delightful and helpful. An incredible experience.
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Paul
Submitted 10 Jun 2019
This vacation package was good for us as neither of us had a lot of experience in Western Canada. Some of the prepared events were interesting, although we found they seemed very similar to each other (several safari" tours). The train experience was good. Everything was well organized. The transportation services all arrived on time. The hotel stays were pleasant. The detailed itinerary was very helpful and generally accurate. The meetup location for the bear viewing tour in Whistler needs to be updated. All the guides were very pleasant and knowledgeable. We'll likely be returning to several of these locations in the future, but likely without a tourist package since mostly wish we enjoy doing is hiking. We'd love to see a group hiking package put together."
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Holly M, Los Alamitos, CA
Submitted 06 Jan 2018
Everything was excellent and far exceeded our expectations. Everything we did (our tours) was on time and guides were exceptional. Our rooms were incredible and everything was extremely clean.
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