Whistler, BC on the Whistler Mountaineer

September 12, 2009

The weather is holding, the trees are changing colour and there is a crispness in the air up at Whistler. Why don’t you try a trip this year by rail while there ‘s still some time? Trips continue through to October 12th onboard the Whistler Mountaineer. You’ll be able sit back and focus on the awesome scenery including views of:

  • Howe Sound as the tracks wind their way beside the inlet
  • the Tantalus Mountain range with gorgeous snow covered peaks and glaciers
Sea to Sky Hwy Corridor 009 Whistler, BC on the Whistler Mountaineer

Gorgeous Howe Sound Views

  • Black Tusk, a prominent mountain peak
IMG 0722 Whistler, BC on the Whistler Mountaineer

The Black Tusk

  • Cheakamus Canyon

Rail prices from North Vancouver to Whistler on a roundtrip basis are $Cdn199 for adults and $Cdn149 for children under 12. The 3 hour train ride can be done in a day with a 3 hour layover in Whistler Village.  It leaves at 8:30 am and returns by 6pm.

The Whistler Mountaineer also has 1, 2, 3 and 4 night packages with a variety of accommodation choices. You also have the option of returning to downtown Vancouver by floatplane.

If you have the time to night over in Whistler then a wide range of activities become available. Try the world class mountain bike park, a ride up the gondola,  a Ziptrek tour or some superb hiking. Visit the Whistler website for the events calender and a very detailed list of things to do.

If you can’t make it this year then start planning for 2010 since service starts up again by the middle of May.

Don’t just visit a place, experience it!

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