Totem Rail Explorer in the Canadian Rockies
Tour Summary
Rocky Mountaineer's most adventurous train trip, the Totem Rail Explorer includes two days on the Rocky Mountaineer and two days on ViaRail's Skeena Train, a ferry ride to Victoria, a tour of Vancouver Island culminating in a voyage of the Inside Passage and stays on BC's rugged north Coast. This tour begins with an overnight stay in Vancouver each Sunday, Tuesday and Friday from May 23 to September 26, 2008.


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Totem Rail Explorer in the Canadian Rockies

11 Nights / 12 Days

This 12 day circle tour is Rocky Mountaineer®'s most adventurous vacation. It includes a night in Vancouver, a ferry trip across the Strait of Georgia to Victoria and the Butchart Gardens and a night in Victoria.

From Victoria, you'll tour Vancouver Island by motor coach to Port Hardy at the northern end of Vancouver Island. After a night in Port Hardy, you'll board a BC Ferry for a journey through the Inside Passage where you'll have a chance to see the cruise ships that ply these waters on their way to Alaska.

You'll have a free day in Prince Rupert on the mainland before you board ViaRail's Skeena train for a two day journey from Prince Rupert, North America's most northerly port, to Jasper.

From Jasper National Park, you'll tour the Canadian Rockies, on your way to Banff, by motor coach or rental car. (The choice is yours.) After two nights in Banff you'll board the Rocky Mountaineer® for Vancouver. This two day train vacation through the Canadian Rockies crosses the Continental Divide on its way west.

This vacation begins with an overnight stay in Vancouver each Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday from May 23 to September 26, 2008.

Features | Options | Pricing | Tour Services | Hotel Options | Schedule | Map


  • Two days on board the spectacular Rocky Mountaineer®
  • Two days on board the ViaRail in Totem Deluxe Service
  • Breakfast and lunch each day on the train
  • 11 nights accommodation
  • Tours of Victoria, Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island, Columbia Icefield
  • BC Ferry through the Inside Passage
  • All transfers and luggage handling

tour options
  • RedLeaf or GoldLeaf Service on the train
  • Popular, Superior or Deluxe Hotels
  • Meal Plan including all dinners and all breakfasts
  • Rental Car in the Rockies
  • Pre or Post Trips to Whistler

tour pricing
  • Prices depend on when you travel, number of travelers, train service you choose, extras you add and the hotels you choose.
  • They also depend on promotions available when you book.
  • Call 1-800-913-9207 or 1-604-990-9299 or Email to get prices for your trip.

Starts Vancouver
23 May-16 Sep$3,829$5,089$4,579$6,549$5,039$7,429
26 Sep$3,569$4,639$4,109$5,679$4,529$6,459
Child (2-11 years)$2,199$2,199$2,329$2,329$2,289$2,289
Meal Plan:
Add $464Add $843Add $843
Prices are per person. Tax of 2.5 - 5% not included.
Prices are in US or Canadian Dollars.

Starts Vancouver
23 May-16 Sep$4,669$5,929$5,419$7,389$5,879$8,269
26 Sep$4,409$5,479$4,949$6,519$5,369$7,299
Child (2-11 years)$3,039$3,039$3,169$3,169$3,129$3,129
Meal Plan:
Add $444Add $823Add $823
Prices are per person. Tax of 2.5 - 5% not included.
Prices are in US or Canadian Dollars.

  • RedLeaf Service - Reserved seating in comfortable, traditional train cars with picture windows. Breakfast and lunch are served at your seat each day and nonalcoholic beverages are included.
  • GoldLeaf Service - Reserved seating in the GoldLeaf elevated dome car. Breakfast and lunch are served in the GoldLeaf dining car and GoldLeaf passengers have access to the outdoor viewing platform. Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages are included as is dinner in Kamloops.

  • View the Differences between RedLeaf Service and GoldLeaf Service

tour options
  • Popular Hotels - Popular hotels offer, clean, comfortable rooms with some amenities. Restaurants are available at or within walking distance of your hotel.
  • Superior Hotels - Superior Hotels provide the best of service and extra amenities, including restaurants.
  • Deluxe Hotels - Deluxe Hotels offer a guarantee of either a larger room or a spectacular view at a hotel renowned for quality service and amenities.

Eastbound Schedule (Starts Vancouver)

Sundays, Tuesdays & Fridays
 
May23 25 27
Jun6 8 10 20 22 24
Jul4 6 8 18 20 22
Aug1 3 5 15 17 19 29 31
Sep2 12 14 16 26


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