Canadian Rockies Trip Advice

bearcat · 07-24-2008

I was hoping that I could get some guidance/advise from some of the many Canadians that regularly contribute to this site. I wanted to surprise my father by setting up a trip to the Canadian Rockies for him. He has always wanted to travel there and has been talked about seeing it by train for years. I am just beginning to research this and was hoping for any feedback from anyone that may have seen the Rockies by rail. There are a number of tours and rail companies to choose from so any recommendations on tours, best time of year to go, etc. would be greatly appreciated. It is his dream trip but he will never go unless I plan it and surprise him with it. Thank you!

Rissask · 07-24-2008

What a great son you are!

HERE is the page you need, information on Via Rail which has the train packages through the Rockies.

Read this page, and there is a link to the 'train packages' page.
I was on a ViaRail train through the Rockies out to the BC coast once....but I was nine.

So I cannot say how it is lately, sorry!

Rissask · 07-24-2008

This is the one you want ,I think- the Skeena, which travels from Jasper National Park, through the Rockies and ends up in Prince Rupert British Columbia, on the west coast.

southwind61 · 07-24-2008

Its a great trip to take, I would suggest doing it in the fall if possible the colors are spectacular, hope he has a great trip

Rissask · 07-24-2008

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Originally Posted by southwind61

Its a great trip to take, I would suggest doing it in the fall if possible the colors are spectacular, hope he has a great trip

I agree! Fall is so pretty and the tourists are all back home because the kids are back at school. September was perfect, last year we drove from Calgary through the Kelowna and the Okanagan out to Vancouver Island and back and it was great weather, not crowded, easy to find hotels and beautiful scenery.

Except for the red brown dead trees from the spruce beetle you see everywhere out there.....it has been devastating.

Good time to go now before all the trees are dead.

Gulliver · 07-24-2008

And read up on Bears.

Sorry, I couldn't resist. I got this in a email today. Have a great trip.

margaritamamma · 07-24-2008

We also strongly recommend that you do not stop on the side of the road, get out of you vehicle and try to pet the bears.

boreal j k · 07-25-2008

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Originally Posted by margaritamamma

We also strongly recommend that you do not stop on the side of the road, get out of you vehicle and try to pet the bears.

Fear not:
I do this all the time, especially with the young ones with a ma nearby. They're so cuddly and cute. I've never had a problem.

07-24-2008	#1 (permalink)
bearcat toe in water Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 56	Canadian Rockies Trip Advice I was hoping that I could get some guidance/advise from some of the many Canadians that regularly contribute to this site. I wanted to surprise my father by setting up a trip to the Canadian Rockies for him. He has always wanted to travel there and has been talked about seeing it by train for years. I am just beginning to research this and was hoping for any feedback from anyone that may have seen the Rockies by rail. There are a number of tours and rail companies to choose from so any recommendations on tours, best time of year to go, etc. would be greatly appreciated. It is his dream trip but he will never go unless I plan it and surprise him with it. Thank you!

07-24-2008	#2 (permalink)
Rissask Brit basher Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 21,009	What a great son you are! HERE is the page you need, information on Via Rail which has the train packages through the Rockies. Read this page, and there is a link to the 'train packages' page. I was on a ViaRail train through the Rockies out to the BC coast once....but I was nine. So I cannot say how it is lately, sorry!

07-24-2008	#3 (permalink)
Rissask Brit basher Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 21,009	This is the one you want ,I think- the Skeena, which travels from Jasper National Park, through the Rockies and ends up in Prince Rupert British Columbia, on the west coast.

07-24-2008	#4 (permalink)
southwind61 way into it Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: EDMONTON, AB. Posts: 127	Its a great trip to take, I would suggest doing it in the fall if possible the colors are spectacular, hope he has a great trip

07-24-2008	#6 (permalink)
Gulliver beachaholic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 481	And read up on Bears. Sorry, I couldn't resist. I got this in a email today. Have a great trip.

07-24-2008	#7 (permalink)
margaritamamma ruined Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 97	We also strongly recommend that you do not stop on the side of the road, get out of you vehicle and try to pet the bears.

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