1. Getting to our Departure Origins
2. Finding Accommodation
3. Making Your Own Arrangements

GETTING TO OUR DEPARTURE ORIGINS

Our office staff will assist you with any details required in making your final arrangements. Arrival and departure for your trip should coincide with information provided in the itinerary.



Vancouver
Many of the major North American carriers fly into Vancouver or alternately, Seattle. Check with your travel agent for options. There is a bus service, Quick Shuttle , from Seattle’s airport to hotels in Vancouver. These run daily and are reasonably priced. For more information, in North America, phone 1/800/665-2122 or 1/604/940-4428 – Fax 1/604/940-4429. Check the link regarding shuttles and other airport information.

Whitehorse
Air Canada has daily flights to Whitehorse. Air North has scheduled flights from Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver to Whitehorse. Please check with your travel agent for details. Air Condor has one direct flight per week from Frankfurt, Germany.

Surrey
Reaching Surrey, just east of Vancouver, means flying into Vancouver [see Vancouver ]. Public bus transit, although possible, is not a very good alternative due to distance and transfers. Taxi service is the most efficient and fastest means of reaching Surrey. Alternately, taking an airport shuttle into Vancouver and transferring to Skytrain [get off at King George Station] is an option.

Yellowknife
Calgary and Edmonton serve as the best departure locations for air travel to Yellowknife. Both centers are served by various airlines. Check with your travel agent for your best option. Travel to Yellowknife is with Canadian North , First Air , or Air Canada

Toronto-Yorkdale
Many major carriers fly into Toronto. Check with your travel agent for details. Public transit and taxis provide service from the airport to accommodation near our pick-up point, the Yorkdale Shopping Centre.

Calgary or Edmonton
Many major carriers fly into Calgary and Edmonton. Check with your travel agent for options. Information regarding shuttles and other Calgary airport information is available at the links provided.

Fort Nelson
Air travel to Fort Nelson is through Calgary, Edmonton or Vancouver. Check with your travel agent for options or contact Central Mountain Air.

Smithers
The most direct air route to Smithers is through Vancouver. Travel is with Hawk Air and Air Canada.

, Greyhound Canada or Greyhound USA provides daily service to our departure points. Check with your travel agent or phone, in Canada, 1-800-661-8747 and in the US, 1-800-231-2222. International callers phone 1-214-849-8100.

FINDING ACCOMMODATION

Vancouver
Tourism British Columbia can help you locate the accommodation that best suits your needs. In North America you can phone, 1-800-HELLO BC or International, 1-250-387-1642.

We have arranged a special rate at Accent Inns/Vancouver Airport. They provide pick-up/drop-off service from the airport. If you are driving to Vancouver, they will allow you to leave your vehicle with them until your return. They can be reached toll free in North America at 1-800-663-0298 or International at 1-604-273-3311.

Check out the following link for things to see and do in Vancouver.

Whitehorse
We will supply a range of options with registration. However, Yukon Inn has agreed to discount their rate for our clients. They can be reached at 1-867-667-2527.

Check out the following link for things to see and do while in Whitehorse.

Surrey
Tourism British Columbia can help you locate the accommodation that best suits your needs. In North America you can phone, 1-800-HELLO BC or International, 1-250-387-1642. We will supply a range of options in Surrey with registration.

Yellowknife
We will supply a range of options with registration Check out the following link for things to see and do while in Yellowknife.

Toronto-Yorkdale
Yorkdale is about 15 minutes from the airport and close to downtown Toronto. We recommend a nice Bed & Breakfast run by Susan McDougall. Her email address is susan.mcdougall@cibc.com or Holiday Inn Toronto-Yorkdale at International 1.416-789-5161 or 1.800-465-4329.

Check out the following link for things to see and do while in Toronto .

Calgary
It is best to arrange accommodation by the airport for our drive to the Rockies. Visit / For a list of possible options visit accommodation Calgary.

Check out the following link for things to see and do while in Calgary .

Fort Nelson
Tourism British Columbia can help you locate the accommodation that best suits your needs. In North America you can phone, 1-800-HELLO BC or International, 1-250-387-1642. Also check for accommodation here.

MAKING YOUR OWN ARRANGEMENTS

Here are a number of travel sites and travel search engines that may assist you in finding a great travel deal.

We make no recommendation or guarantee to their reliability.

Travel Sites
www.expedia.ca
www.expedia.com
www.travelocity.ca
www.travelocity.com
www.orbitz.com

Travel Search Engines
www.kayak.com
www.mobissimo.com
www.sidestep.com