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Where should I stop off in a rail journey from Vancouver heading East?

I am an Aussie planning on travelling across Canada by rail, starting in Vancouver this April. I am going to buy a VIA rail pass. I see that the VIA Rail website tells me that from Vancouver to Edmonton is 23 hours, which in my opinion is too long to spend on a train. So I want to stop off on the way. Should I stop off in Kamloops or Jasper, or somewhere else all together? Where will I be able to find cheap accommodation (eg. hostel) and things to do closeby (ie. without a car)? Thanks!

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  • Helena
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    I would stop off in Jasper.

    http://hostels.bootsnall.com/canada-alberta-jasper...

    Here is a website for a hostel. Enjoy your trip.

    Cheers

  • 1 decade ago

    23 hours Vancouver to Edmonton? Seems like a long time, I wonder where they spend most of it. Get off in Jasper, it's a very cool place, stunning scenery and you may well see some elk.

  • 1 decade ago

    Definately Jasper! Here's a link for some tours you can do with Brewster tours from Jasper as well. That way you could see some wonderfully beautiful scenery around Jasper. Believe me, the tours are worth it. My husband used to drive for them and I've been on a lot of their tours in the past.

    http://www.sightseeingtourscanada.ca/tours.aspx?Lo...

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