Day 2  Toronto – Niagara Falls excursion
Today, travel to Niagara Falls and see the falls up close on the unforgettable Maid of the Mist cruise. Later, enjoy wine tasting at a winery in the picturesque town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. (Full Breakfast / Lunch)

Day 3  Toronto – Onboard
Transfer this morning to Toronto's Union Station where you board VIA Rail's "The Canadian" Silver and Blue Class for a three day, independent rail journey across Canada.  (Continental Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)  
  VIA RAIL BEDROOMS  /  DINING CAR  /  DOME CAR  /  PARK-LOUNGE CAR

Day 4  Onboard "The Canadian"
Today,  journey through Northern Ontario and into Manitoba with a stop in Winnipeg late afternoon. We continue through the prairie regions of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.  (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) 

Day 5  Arrive Jasper, Alberta
Travel from Alberta's ranchlands into the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The train arrives in Jasper National Park. Here you'll be transferred to the hotel to join our Tour Director for the Canadian Rockies portion of your tour. (Breakfast / Lunch)  Hotel: Chateau Jasper 

Day 6  Jasper – Columbia Icefield – Banff (2 nights)
Enjoy the morning at leisure. Then we travel along the spectacular Icefields Parkway stopping to ride the Ice Explorer right on to Athabasca Glacier.   From here we climb Sunwapta Pass and stop at Bow Lake for the stunning glacier scenery before reaching our hotel in the heart of the Banff township.   (Full Breakfast / Dinner)  Hotel: Banff Park Lodge (2 nights)

Day 7   Banff sightseeing & some free time to explore
This morning, view the beauty of Banff National Park from atop Banff Gondola. The afternoon is at leisure.   (Full Breakfast)

Day 8   Banff – Kelowna
This morning we'll visit famous Lake Louise  before travelling through Kicking Horse Pass into British Columbia. From here we continue our journey through Yoho, Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National Parks into Canada's fertile Okanagan Valley and the town of Kelowna, on the shores of Lake Okanagan for dinner and overnight stay. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)  Hotel: Coast Capri

Day 9   Kelowna – Whistler
Whistler Our journey takes us through the dramatic Thompson and Fraser Canyons to the rugged Coast Mountains. Follow remote Duffy Lake Road through alpine scenery to the ski resort of Whistler.  (Full Breakfast)   Hotel: Coast Whistler

Day 10   Whistler – Victoria (2 nights)
Follow the Sea to Sky Highway to Horseshoe Bay where we join a ferry crossing the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island and the charming town of Victoria. Here we enjoy a tour of the city before a specialty restaurant dinner in this waterfront city. (Full Breakfast)  (Highlight Dinner)  Hotel: Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel & Marina (2 nights)

Wildlife abounds

Comfortable bedrooms on the train

Jasper from the peak of the Whistlers



Bow Valley near Banff

Day 11  Victoria – Butchart Gardens
This morning we visit renowned Butchart Gardens with acres of floral displays. In the afternoon time is at leisure to perhaps go whale watching or enjoy a carriage ride. (Full Breakfast)

Day 12  Victoria – Depart Vancouver
A complimentary transfer is provided back to British Columbia's mainland with stops at Vancouver International Airport and our  hotel in Vancouver  for passengers extending their stay.  (Full Breakfast)