Rocky Mountain Coastal Circle

8 days / 7 nights Independent Holiday Package

Departs Tuesday/Sunday, May – October

From Vancouver

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Day 1 — Vancouver / VIA Rail

Tuesday / Sunday

Welcome to vibrant Vancouver, BC, nestled between the mountains and sea and home to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Tour starts with transfer within Greater Vancouver, including YVR Vancouver International Airport, to Pacific Central Station for evening departure aboard VIA Rail's legendary Canadian train. Enjoy sightseeing from the scenic dome, then relax in your Sleeper Plus Class car accommodation as the train rolls through the Fraser Valley and in to the night. Overnight VIA Rail.

Day 2 — VIA Rail / Jasper National Park

Wednesday / Monday

Breakfast is served in the dining car. Watch for wildlife and magnificent Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies while enjoying lunch before late afternoon arrival into Jasper. Transfer to hotel and the remainder of day is yours to explore this picturesque mountain resort. Overnight Jasper — breakfast & lunch in dining car included.

Day 3 — Jasper Sightseeing

Thursday / Tuesday

Discover the beauty of Jasper National Park with half-day sightseeing tour, including Maligne Canyon and Maligne Lake, one of the most photographed sceneries in the Canadian Rockies. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight Jasper.

Day 4 — Jasper / VIA Rail / Prince George

Friday / Wednesday

Transfer to the VIA Rail station to board the Skeena for travel through the heart of the Rockies and along the Fraser River to Prince George. Transfer to your hotel included. Overnight Prince George. Lunch & dinner served at your seat (during peak season).

Day 5 — Prince George / VIA Rail / Prince Rupert

Saturday / Thursday

Aboard the Skeena today you will continue west going through steep canyons, past raging rapids and stunning mountain vistas of the Costal Range and even a glacier. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight Prince Rupert. Breakfast, lunch & dinner served at your seat (during peak season).

Day 6 — Prince Rupert / BC Ferries / Port Hardy

Sunday / Friday

Transfer to BC Ferries and sail through the magnificent Inside Passage, viewing towering coastal mountains, steep sided fjords and cascading waterfalls. Upon arrival in Port Hardy transfer to your hotel. Overnight Port Hardy.

Day 7 — Port Hardy / Victoria

Monday / Saturday

Travel south on a motor coach tour along the east side of Vancouver Island and the Strait of Georgia. Arrive this evening in Victoria's Inner harbour. Overnight Victoria.

Day 8 — Victoria / Vancouver or Seattle

Tuesday / Sunday

Transfer to the Victoria bus depot for a ferry crossing to Downtown Vancouver or Vancouver Airport.

Thank you for traveling with John Steel Rail Tours.

Price includes

• 6 nights' accommodation in hotels.
• 1 night in VIA Rail's Sleeper Plus Class car accommodations.
• Transportation and transfers, as described.
• Select sightseeing, activities, and admissions, as described (Seasonal Availability).
• 7 meals served aboard VIA Rail; meal service aboard the Skeena is available June 13 – September 28, 2012 only.
• Not included — any items not listed such as but not limited to 5% Goods & Services and/or Harmonized Sales Tax; meals (other than listed); baggage handling; gratuities; travel insurance; personal expenses; custom tour add-ons.
• Please read Things To Know Before You Go for further information.

Info to know

• Reservations are confirmed upon receipt of $250 CDN per person deposit.
• A complete self-guiding itinerary and vouchers are provided after receipt of full and final payment, due no later than 60 (sixty) days prior to date of Day 1 of your itinerary. (VISA, Mastercard, AmEx, bank draft)
• All monies paid are non-refundable. Ask your John Steel Tour Consultant about travel insurance, its coverages, conditions, and limitations
• If applicable, pack an overnight bag for all overnight rail journeys. Safety rules limit carry-on luggage.
• Please do not make closely connecting travel arrangements before &/or after tour. John Steel is not responsible for missed connections.
• All products &/or services are subject to John Sharpe's Rail Tours Ltd., operating as John Steel Rail Tours' (JSRT), "General Conditions & Waiver."
• Please ask your John Steel Tour Consultant for family pricing.

Prices and inclusions are subject to change without notice and vary by season. Prices shown have been adjusted where necessary to reflect seasonal availability of sightseeing and attractions.