CANADA - THE SKEENA

THE JOURNEY – JASPER TO PRICE RUPERT

Experience an unforgettable two-day daylight journey aboard the "Skeena", on its journey between Jasper and Prince Rupert, British Columbia's Gateway to the Pacific, Alaska and Fjord country. Its 725 mile journey takes you past Mount Robson, the highest peak in Canada, across British Columbia's interior plateau en-route to the Skeena River Valley, which it follows all the way to Prince Rupert and the coast.

Prices for this train journey start from £140 but we would weave this into a more detailed itinerary with stopovers and to include flight prices to make a memorable holiday.

This train journey is featured on our page labelled ‘Canada – Tailor Made Trips’. Prices start from 13 days from £1,695.

Throughout the journey, rub shoulders with history as it follow ancient trading routes used by aboriginal peoples. Crossing Yellowhead pass in the Rockies, you will be travelling through the inner plain of British Columbia and Bulkley Valley, like the first European explorers, who came here about 200 years ago, and reached the shores of the Pacific.

At every stage, discover rich Native culture and fascinating fauna and flora. Disembark for a few days in Smithers or Prince George and treat yourself to a walk in unspoiled nature or even a few days of camping. he region abounds in opportunities for outdoor and sporting types including rock climbing, downhill and cross-country ski-ing, long hikes, horse riding, mountain biking, and so on.

The Skeena departs three times a week from Jasper and Prince Rupert. The first days travel will bring you to Prince George where you can disembark for a night in hotel accommodation.

The Skeena offers different seating classes of travel:

COMFORT CLASS

Enjoy fabulous scenery at an affordable price. Standard seat with headrest available in low season.

TOTEM CLASS

Enjoy exclusive access to the Park car. Take a seat on this car's upper deck, in one of panoramic dome's luxurious seats.

You will be entranced by the superb 360-degree view of the Rocky Mountains all around you. Downstairs, in the congenial Bullet Lounge, you'll be able to share the pleasures of this trip with holidaymakers from all over the world

TOTEM DELUXE

Travel in Totem Deluxe class during the peak season (mid-May to late September), comfortably settled in a spacious seat in our Panorama car, to which you have exclusive access throughout the journey. These cars are fully glass enclosed for maximum viewing, giving an unbeatable view of the majestic Rocky Mountains.

This train journey is included as part of ‘The Great Canadian Rail Adventure’ – details given separately.

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