Pass details

Why buy this

The Skeena is a land cruise through Yellowhead Pass, across British Columbia’s interior plateau and down the Skeena river valley to the Pacific Coast, offering views of stunning and varied landscapes that simply cannot be seen any other way.

This is probably the most scenic rail journey in the whole of Canada and if you have to choose one journey then do this one! Animals including bears are commonly seen from the train- and often the train driver will slow the train so that you can take a snapshot.

This region is one of North America’s last great wildernesses and is dotted with tantalizing reminders of its rich First Nation history and the spirit of the explorer. Once in Prince Rupert why not use this as a jumping off point to visit the Queen Charlotte Islands - the traditional home of the Haida nation and learn something of Canada’s aboriginal history, or catch a ferry north to Alaska or south to Vancouver Island.

	High Season	Low Season
	Adult	Adult
Seat	£103	£103
Totem Deluxe	£358	£Not available

Potential stops / Your itinerary

If you are traveling on a full fare Comfort class ticket you may break your journey at any point en-route. If you are traveling on any form of discounted ticket (including student tickets) you cannot break your journey. If you are traveling in Totem deluxe class you cannot break your journey

What you get

There are two levels of service on the Skeena:

Comfort (economy) Class, with its roomy seats, is synonymous with comfort and enjoyment.

• Comfortable seat in the coach car
• Footrest
• Headrest
• Reading Light
• Large picture windows
• Meals and snacks can be purchased from a member of personnel (peak season only)

Totem Deluxe Class, for that extra experience. Only available during peak season (usually June - September)

• Comfortable pre-allocated seats in the full-length panorama (dome) car, with fantastic visibility for the spectacular scenery
• Meals are included in your Totem ticket price and are served at your seat: Continental breakfast, cold plate lunch, hot dinner with wine
• Exclusive access to the Park Car with its intimate Mural lounge, Bullet lounge with Wraparound windows and on the upper level a 360 degree scenic dome
• At seat bar service
• Priority baggage handling

What you don’t get

Almost every need is catered for on the Skeena - the only things you may need to buy are:

• Food and drinks are charged extra in Comfort Class
• Drinks apart from wine with dinner
• Hotel accommodation and transfers in Prince George
• Souvenirs

How it works

You will be issued with a voucher, which must be exchanged at the departure station for your actual ticket. Before boarding the train you must take your voucher and passport to the VIA Rail ticket office where they will issue you the ticket for your journey. Please arrive at the station at least 1 hour prior to the departure of the train. VIA Rail only sell the same number of tickets as there are seats on board. If you do not have a reservation you will not be allowed to board unless there is space available - standing is not an option.

Cancellations and refunds

Vouchers which are lost, stolen or validated/exchanged cannot be refunded. Refunds are only accepted on vouchers returned to International Rail before the start of their validity. Vouchers returned for cancellation or alterations have a standard 15% cancellation/exchange fee in addition to an administrative charge per ticket. Cancellation/alteration fees will be charged on each voucher returned. Duplicate or replacement vouchers cannot be issued under any circumstances.