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Whistler Mountaineer ®


Vancouver to Whistler: A train experience, like never before!
Whistler Mountaineer ®
Information & Reservations
Travel Packages & Tours
Pre-Cruise Escape (3 days/2 nights)
Daily service between Vancouver and Whistler
Trip highlights and features
One way trip Whistler Mountaineer® Coast Classic™ or Glacier Dome™ train service
1 breakfast
2 nights accommodation
Admission to Whistler Gondola
Motorcoach tour Whistler to Vancouver
Cruise terminal transfer in Vancouver
Luggage handling
Free accommodation upgrade
Coastal Classic Class - Click here fore more details
A classic rail experience with high quality service and picture windows offering spectacular views.
Classic rail car with assigned seating and extended legroom
Panoramic views through picture windows
Access to the open-air observation car
Light meal service at your seat
Service and interpretive commentary by our knowledgeable & friendly Attendants
Glacier Dome Class - Click here fore more details
Canadian Hospitality and fascinating commentary onboard a full-length single-level dome car, offering 360° views.
Custom-designed single-level dome coach
Panoramic views from full-length dome windows
Access to the open-air observation car
Afternoon tea service at your seat
Service and interpretive commentary by our knowledgeable & friendly Attendants
Itinerary
Day by day detailed information
Arrive in Vancouver
Independent arrival in Vancouver. Explore this vibrant, coastal city on your own. Vancouver is a dynamic, multicultural city set in a spectacular natural environment. No matter what time of the year you visit, there are indoor and outdoor activities to please adults, families, couples and friends to no end. Overnight in Vancouver.

Whistler Mountaineer® Experience
Travel aboard the Whistler Mountaineer® from Vancouver to the resort town of Whistler, world-famous for outstanding skiing and year-round outdoor activities. Following your motorcoach transfer from downtown Vancouver, the Whistler Mountaineer® carries you on a breathtaking rail journey through the stunning scenery of this “Sea to Sky” region. Highlights of the trip include spectacular views across Howe Sound and the Coast Mountains, Shannon Falls, Mount Garibaldi, and the impressive Cheakamus Canyon.

Upon arrival at Whistler train station, we will transfer you to your overnight accommodations in Whistler Village. Breakfast is served onboard.

The afternoon is free to explore the picturesque mountain resort of Whistler on your own. Included in your documentation is admission to the Whistler Gondola, an exciting 20-minute ride to the top of Whistler Mountain where you'll enjoy stunning views of snow-capped mountain peaks and alpine lakes. Overnight in Whistler.

Whistler to Vancouver
In the morning, return to Vancouver on a three and a half hour motorcoach tour along the scenic Sea to Sky Coastal Highway. Watch for bald eagles circling over the Cheakamus Canyon, and travel through the spectacular scenery of the rugged Coast Mountains and beautiful Howe Sound. Stops for sightseeing and picture opportunities at lookout points will be made along the way. Your motorcoach tour ends upon arrival at the Vancouver cruise ship terminal.
Retail Prices 2008
Prices are per person in CDN dollar
Coastal Classic Class - Click here fore more details
Hotel Type
Popular
Superior
Vancouver & Whistler
Single
Double
Single
Double
Apr 22 - Apr 28
$459
$332
$474
$348
Apr 29 - May 29
$542
$374
$617
$419
May 30 - Sep 30
$576
$390
$637
$429
Oct 1 - Oct 17
$542
$374
$608
$414
Glacier Dome Class - Click here fore more details
Hotel Type
Popular
Superior
Vancouver& Whistler
Single
Double
Single
Double
Apr 22 - Apr 28
$534
$407
$549
$423
Apr 29 - May 29
$617
$449
$692
$494
May 30 - Sep 30
$651
$465
$712
$504
Oct 1 - Oct 17
$617
$449
$683
$489
Note: Prices are per person in CDN dollar. All prices include the provincial taxes as set at the time of their agreement and do not include tax. Prices are subject to change without notice.  Prices include transportation from downtown Vancouver to North Vancouver rail station and from Whistler rail station to Whistler Village.
Information & Reservations
1-800-717-0108 or 503-292-5055

Rail News & Updates
 
Whistler Mountaineer
Discover the breathtaking beauty of the Sea to Sky corridor of British Columbia from a unique perspective while relaxing in comfort and style aboard the new Whistler Mountaineer ®. As the train hugs the oceanfront, winds through canyons, and climbs the steep grades of the BC Coast Mountains, you have front row seats to the endless array of spectacular views.
General Information
 
Rail Tours & Trips
 

· All Tours
· 3 day Pre-cruise Escape
· 3 day Post-Cruise Escape
· 4 day Pre-Cruise Escape
· 4 day Post Cruise Escape
· Gardens & Gondola Escape
· Whistler Rail Escape
· Best of Both Escape
· Sky, Sea and Rail Escape

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