 Haida Gwaii Railtour
Group Tour Rail Travel (10 days)
7 day rail tour and Ninstints two and a half day tour Queen Charlottes
On a small island just off the south western tip of Moresby Island is the largest stand of original totem poles in the world. There are about 13 standing poles lined up in a beautiful protected cove. For many people, this is the highlight of the tour.
2010 Departure Dates:
June 3 - October 27, 2010;
Fridays
Departs From: - Downtown Vancouver, BC
Number of Guests: seats are limited
| Bedroom / Roomett: |
$4,349 CAD* |
| Upper Berth |
$3,963 CAD* |
| Lower Berth |
$4,377 CAD* |
| Single Occupancy |
$1233 CAD* |
| *Subject to GST |
| For additional activities and rates,
please enquire. |
Trip Inclusions:
. Rail, ferry and air transportation
. Specified guided tour admissions
. Accommodations
. Specified meals
. Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Some of the Highlights of this package:
- Adventures
- Wildlife & Nature Viewing
- Cultural Tours & Cruises
- Food & Wine
- Cultural Workshops
- Cultural Centres/Museums
- Resorts & Lodges
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This ten-day guided railtour starts its journey in Vancouver and travels through one of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes in the world, Jasper National Park. The railtour changes to a day cabin aboard BC Ferries as you travel to the Queen Charlotte Islands, a group of islands nestled under the Alaska panhandle.
In order to see so much in such a short time we travel in one direction by boat stopping at the Hot Springs and Skedans sites along the way, and travel the other direction by float plane. Some tours will boat south then fly north and some tours will fly south then boat north to the Ninstints.
This tour requires a reasonable level of health and fitness. You must be able to walk on an uneven beach and get in and out of the boat (the guide will show you how).
This vast wilderness is home to a full range of carnivores, including grizzly bears, mountain lions, eagles, wolves and wolverines. This is the ancestral home of the Haida, a UNESCO Heritage Site with the oldest and finest examples of totem poles in the world.
The group railtour package starts in Vancouver in then to Jasper in the Rockies, Prince George, Prince Rupert
ending in the Queen Charlotte Islands for three days. Passengers return by flight to Vancouver.
Package Includes:
- 7 meals - Totem Deluxe service on the Skeena, including meals served at seat on train
- 8 nights hotel accommodation.
- 1 night VIA Rail sleeping car accommodation.. Transportation & transfers, as described.
- Select sightseeing, activities & admission to select attractions, as described
Departure Dates & Duration of Trip
Trips depart Vancouver every Friday starting June 9th, 2010 - arriving in Sandspit, Queen Charlotte Island for 3 days on day 6 of 10 day guided tour package through to September 17th, 2010. Boat in & Fly out and Fly-in tours to the Unesco site and day tours to the hot springs, Skedans and chartered fishing.
Contact Talking Totem Tours if you want to have an authentic cultural experience.
Tel: 1.604.318.9209
Tel: 1.250.444.7077
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