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Trans Canada By Rail 15-Day Tour [Code: 958-705] Email This Page
 
Our Price:  $2823
Available: Thu, Sun
Depart from: Toronto
Highlights:Accommodation for 14 nights (2 nights on board The Canadian). Full-day trip to Niagara Falls. Sightseeing tour of Banff and Vancouver. Rocky Mountaineer – Banff to Kamloops & Kamloops to Vancouver. Hop-on Hop-off trolley tour of Vancouver. Full-day Victoria & Butchart Gardens tour...
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This rail journey invites you to travel in luxury from Toronto's urban excitement, through a spellbinding diversity of landscapes to Vancouver, a metropolitan gem on the Pacific coast. Explore cosmopolitan Toronto before boarding VIA Rail's famous "Canadian" travelling west through the lake regions of Manitoba and the grain fields of Saskatchewan. Once in Alberta, you will embark on a tour of the Canadian Rockies, culminating in a visit to the Columbia Icefield. Your journey continues as you board the Rocky Mountaineer and enjoy daylight train travel through some of the most spectacular areas in Western Canada en route to Vancouver. Sightseeing tours of Toronto and Vancouver, as well as day trips to Niagara Falls and Victoria are sure to enhance your experience.
Day 1 Arrival in Toronto
Arrive at Toronto's International Airport and transfer independently to your downtown hotel. Pick up your information kit at the front desk upon check-in. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore Canada's commercial and cultural centre. Overnight in Toronto.

Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott or similar *STANDARD*
Fairmont Royal York or similar *DELUXE*

Day 2 Toronto
Discover the many identities of this cosmopolitan city on a sightseeing tour of Toronto. Highlights include the provincial Parliament Buildings, City Hall, the financial district, Chinatown, residential areas, the waterfront and the CN Tower. The remainder of the day is free for independent exploration, shopping or simple relaxation. Overnight in Toronto.

Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott or similar *STANDARD*
Fairmont Royal York or similar *DELUXE*

Day 3 Niagara Falls Excursion
Enjoy a full-day excursion to Niagara Falls. The route travels through the lush fruit-growing district of the Niagara Peninsula to the spectacle of Niagara Falls. Board the Maid of the Mist for a spectacular boat trip to the foot of the Horseshoe Falls. Ample time will be spent at the falls to give you every opportunity to take pictures and admire the thundering waters. Highlights include a lunch and a trip along the beautiful Niagara Parkway which winds its way along the Niagara Gorge. Pass through the historic community of Niagara-onthe-Lake before returning to Toronto for the evening. Overnight in Toronto. Lunch included.

Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott or similar *STANDARD*
Fairmont Royal York or similar *DELUXE*

Day 4 Toronto / Via Rail / The Canadian
Today is at leisure in Toronto. In the evening transfer independently to Union Station to board VIA Rail's The Canadian en route to western Canada. The railway travels north from Toronto through the picturesque Muskoka resort region and past Sudbury, the nickel capital of the world. Overnight on board VIA Rail's The Canadian.
Day 5 Via Rail / The Canadian
Travelling north of the Great Lakes, view the rugged terrain of the Canadian Shield, some of North America's oldest rock formations. Rich in minerals and forests, the region is dotted with thousands of freshwater lakes. By early evening, the train crosses the border into the province of Manitoba and stops briefly in the capital, Winnipeg. Overnight on board VIA Rail's The Canadian. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners included.
Day 6 Via Rail / The Canadian
Overnight on board VIA Rail's The Canadian. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners included.
Day 7 Via Rail / The Canadian / Jasper
By early morning, you will have crossed the vast expanses of prairie flatland in Saskatchewan and Alberta, and will be approaching the imposing silhouette of the Rocky Mountains. Enjoy the spectacle of nature as the train enters Jasper National Park. Overnight in Jasper. Breakfast and lunch included.

Hotel: Whistlers Inn or similar *STANDARD*
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge or similar *DELUXE*

Day 8 Jasper
You have a full day to relax and tour Jasper and the surrounding area. We suggest independently exploring the depths of Maligne Canyon, enjoy a ride on the Jasper Tramway or visit Miette Hot Springs. Take in the breathtaking panorama of Jasper National Park's serene lakes and gentle meadows standing in stark contrast to its jagged peaks and spectacular glaciers. Overnight in Jasper.

Hotel: Whistlers Inn or similar *STANDARD*
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge or similar *DELUXE*

Day 9 Jasper - Banff
Today will be an unforgettable journey as you travel the Icefields Parkway, one of the most scenic roads in all of Canada. Every turn unveils spectacular vistas of magnificent peaks, outstretched valleys, cascading waterfalls and mountain meadows alive with colour. At the Columbia Icefield, ride in a Ice Explorer to explore the Athabasca Glacier (ride included). The charming resort town of Banff, nestled beneath towering Cascade Mountain, is sure to impress. Upon arrival in Banff in the afternoon, the remainder of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Banff.

Hotel: Banff Aspen Lodge or similar *STANDARD*
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel or similar *DELUXE*

Day 10 Banff National Park
This morning, discover the town of Banff and its natural surroundings on a comprehensive sightseeing tour. The tour will show you some of Banff National Park's many highlights, including the Hoodoos, curiously shaped by centuries of erosion, Surprise Corner and Tunnel Mountain Drive, overlooking the beautiful scenery of the Bow River Valley. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Banff.

Hotel: Banff Aspen Lodge or similar *STANDARD*
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel or similar *DELUXE*

Day 11 Banff - Kamlops
Today you board the Rocky Mountaineer heading west to the Pacific Coast. This unique daylight service allows you to view some of the most spectacular sights in western Canada. The route departs the Rockies through Kicking Horse Pass, then climbs into the Selkirk Mountains following Rogers Pass. By late afternoon, you are in the arid ranchland of interior British Columbia, where you disembark for the night. Overnight in Kamloops. Breakfast and lunch included.

Hotel: Executive Inn or similar *STANDARD*
Executive Inn or similar *DELUXE*

Day 12 Kamlops - Vancouver
Today your spectacular daylight rail excursion to Vancouver continues. The journey leads through the "cowboy country" ranchland of the British Columbia interior and along the mighty Thompson and Fraser rivers. Rugged mountain peaks and rolling, wind-swept hills will define the horizon as you traverse the interior and approach the Coastal Mountains surrounding Vancouver. Upon arrival in Vancouver, transfer independently to your hotel. Overnight in Vancouver. Breakfast and lunch included.

Hotel: Holiday Inn Downtown Vancouver or similar *STANDARD*
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver or similar *DELUXE*

Day 13 Vancouver
Discover Vancouver on a hop-on hop-off trolley tour, taking in the sights of historic Gastown, English Bay, Granville Island, the colourful totem poles of scenic Stanley Park and much more. Overnight in Vancouver.

Hotel: Holiday Inn Downtown Vancouver or similar *STANDARD*
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver or similar *DELUXE*

Day 14 Victoria Excursion
This full-day trip to Victoria begins with a cruise through the scenic Gulf Islands and includes a visit to the acclaimed Butchart Gardens. Afterwards continue to Victoria for a city sightseeing tour that encompasses Victoria's stately homes and gardens as well as historic landmarks. You will see the University of Victoria and Beacon Hill Park and pass the Royal British Columbia Museum, Thunderbird Park, the Parliament Buildings and the exclusive homes of the Uplands and Oak Bay. You will return to Vancouver in the early evening. Overnight in Vancouver.

Hotel: Holiday Inn Downtown Vancouver or similar *STANDARD*
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver or similar *DELUXE*

Day 15 End of Tour
Individual transfer to Vancouver International Airport in time to check in for your return flight.
Inclusions:
  • Accommodation for 14 nights (including 2 nights on board The Canadian)
  • 2-hr sightseeing tour of Toronto
  • Full-day trip to Niagara Falls including lunch and Maid of the Mist* (mid-May to mid-October)
  • T oronto to Jasper rail passage on VIA Rail's The Canadian (section accommodation)
  • T ransfer from train station to Jasper hotel (for Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge only)
  • Full-day sightseeing transfer along the Icefields Parkway to Banff (Ice Explorer ride included)
  • 3-hr sightseeing tour of Banff
  • Banff / Kamloops / Vancouver or Jasper / Kamloops / Vancouver rail passage on the Rocky Mountaineer (RedLeaf service)
  • T ransfers to and from Kamloops train station
  • Hop-on Hop-off trolley tour of Vancouver
  • Full-day excursion to Victoria including Butchart Gardens visit
  • Three (3) breakfasts (1 continental), three (3) lunches and two (2) dinners on board VIA Rail
  • Two (2) breakfasts and two (2) lunches on board the Rocky Mountaineer
  • Provincial taxes and federal GST, less accommodation rebate
    *Substituted by "Journey behind the falls" in off season.
Exclusions:
  • Transfers to and from airport and / or train stations in Toronto, Jasper, Banff and Vancouver
  • Airport improvement fee
  • National park entrance fees
  • Meals, attractions unless otherwise stated
Additional Note

Visitors to Canada:

Remarks:

  • If passanger want to upgrade the hotel to "*DELUXE*", please contact us.
  • The Roadbook contains essential travel information, overview notes of the area of travel, local sightseeing and attractions, daily itinerary highlights, provincial maps, detailed day by day routing maps for all itineraries, hotel and activity vouchers and value added coupons for attractions where applicable.
  • Our exclusive mapping programme leads passengers from airport, to city centre, to hotel and from one overnight location to the next. It will await passengers at the first hotel on their Fly/Drive itinerary. Hotel lists will be provided after booking is confirmed.
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