Western Canada by Train & Ferry: Grizzlies, Orcas & Totems

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

As part of the program, all participants are required to complete a waiver for Tide Rip Tours, the organization providing the bear viewing activity. The waiver will need to be signed on-site prior to the activity. For your reference, a sample of the waiver will be included in the preparatory materials sent after enrolment, we encourage you to review it carefully before participating.

A passport is required for this program. It must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.

This information about travel documents pertains to participants holding U.S. passports. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.

Arrival day is on June 13, 2025

Meet the group at Best Western Plus Port O'Call Calgary Airport Hotel in Calgary, Alberta

Start of Trip:  3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 4:00 p.m. Program Registration; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Orientation.

Getting to the site: This program includes a complimentary shuttle, available from the Calgary International Airport (YYC) to the arrival hotel, the Best Western Port O' Call, for all participants. Please call the hotel from the airport for pickup informing them that you are traveling with Road Scholar. The hotel staff will advise when the next shuttle will be at the airport and will let you know where to go to meet the shuttle. Phone: 403-291-4600.

Your trip ends on: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia at Sylvia Hotel

End of Trip: 8:30 a.m. after breakfast; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out.

Getting to the airport: Independent travelers are responsible for arranging their own transfers. Please see the following options: Yellow Cab Taxi - Taxis are readily available to the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) or the Pacific Central Train Station. Phone 604-681-1111. Quick Shuttle - Quick Shuttle provides affordable and reliable transportation to Seatac Airport, Downtown Seattle, Bellingham Airport and Vancouver Airport, Downtown Vancouver and Cruise Ship Terminals aboard luxury coaches. Quick Shuttle provides complimentary doorstep service from all major hotels. For more information please visit www.quickcoach.com/schedule or call 800-665-2122. Public Transportation - Canada Line (TransLink) - Sky train and city bus between airport and arrival hotel. For up to date schedule and fare information visit https://www.translink.ca/ or call 604-953-3333.

Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: If you purchased airfare through Road Scholar, you'll receive a free transfer between the final hotel and the Vancouver International Airport (YVR)at the conclusion of your program. This offer is only available if you travel within two days of the scheduled end date of the program. You will receive a letter with detailed information regarding the transfer approximately three weeks prior to the program start date via US Mail. In general, transfers are either via a designated taxi service or a shared shuttle. Vouchers may be required, and, if they are, these will be included in the detailed instructions that you receive prior to the start date of the program. If a voucher is not required, that will be clearly noted in the letter you receive. Independent travelers are responsible for arranging their own transfers. Please see the following options: Yellow Cab Taxi - Taxis are readily available from the departure hotel to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) or the Pacific Central Train Station. Phone 604-681-1111.