AMAZING  TRAIN  ODYSSEYS with VIA RAIL

VIA New York to Toronto,
Continue to Vancouver
VIA Rail 3 nights,
Super Trans-Canada
VIA Central -Eastern 
Canada Train Tours
CHOOSE A TRIP BY DEPARTURE CITY

 
Below we offer a wide variety of unique train odysseys. 
 
These can be further designed around your needs and desires.  We add hotels, independent sightseeing and special events to create the perfect vacation.
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Popular Tours

Trans Canada Rail Journey  - 11 Day  "DELUXE"  (tourTF050) Wednesday Departures 
This is the "Classic Tour" with many of the main highlights included.  
Only marginally more expensive than the Economy Tour the upgraded hotels and meals are well worth it.

This inclusive tour is the absolute best tour on the Prairies.  See Toronto, the beauty of the prairies, the grandeur of the
Rockies including Jasper and Banff, Hell's Gate, Vancouver, British Columbia, and finally Victoria on Vancouver Island. 
Book early as this sells out months in advance in the summer!

 
The Coast to Coast Explorer  - 21 Amazing Days

Vancouver - Banff - Jasper - Edmonton - Toronto - Niagara - Ottawa - Quebec - Halifax
Trains Depart Vancouver Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays  (tourBW099)
The premier tour of Canada.  Coast to Coast exploration of the highlights of the second largest country on earth.  
We feature plenty of informative local tours to enhance your enjoyment.

 
Edmonton and the Canadian Rockies

5 Days or Longer - Your Choice 
(tourCE117)
Edmonton, Jasper, Vancouver and the Majestic Canadian Rockies.  A most popular tour that includes 
West Edmonton Mall, "VIA Rail"  to Jasper and Vancouver with plenty of the best sightseeing on Earth. 
Also WESTERN EXPLORER - Edmonton to Jasper, Banff, VIA Rail deluxe train to Vancouver 10 Days
 
VIA Rail 1, 2 or 3 Night Train Journeys

WITH 1 BEDROOM COMPARTMENT & ALL MEALS
Take Via Rail from Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton or other Canadian Cities.  Relax and let the splendid scenery roll by.  One bedroom compartments with up and down berths are comfy, cozy and romantic.  All meals are included and our guests have access to the Dome Car and the Bullet Car.  We can arrange stopovers in Canadian cities such as Jasper or Edmonton.  

 
Trans - Canada (extended) - 13 Day Trip

Toronto to Vancouver with 6 Days in the Majestic Rocky Mountains  (tourCT104)

This fabulous tour will show you Central and Western Canada like no other.

How about a Super Deluxe 
Private Guided Tour of Alberta??
7 or 9 Day or Longer
with Via Rail from Edmonton (Minimum 2 persons)

Lakes and Mountains - 7 Days  (tourBW0030)
Calgary to Vancouver via the Icefields Parkway
Venture from Jasper down the Icefields parkway, a remarkable journey.  The route shadows the continental divide 
following the mighty mountain rivers of Athabasca, the Sunwapta, the North Saskatchewan, Mistaya and the Bow River
.
 
Trans Canada Rail Journey
- 11 Days  "ECONOMICAL"    
(This tour sells out early every year!)
This is the "Classic Tour" with many of the main highlights included 
(tourCSS062)
An  affordable tour, the absolute best value on the Prairies.  See Toronto, the majesty of  Niagara Falls, the beauty of the prairies, the grandeur of the Rockies including Jasper and Banff, Hell's Gate and finally Vancouver, British Columbia.  What an introduction to the second largest country on Earth! 

Trains And SPAS of the Rockies  (tourCT115)  
How about a trip with glorious trains and even more glorius spas and hotsprings 
Travel on Canada's two premiere trains, VIA Rail's Trans-Continental and the Rocky Mountaineer.  Stop in the premium Fairmont Resorts in the Rocky Mountains, including the Jasper Park Lodge and the Banff Springs and then continue to Vancouver for more special pampering.  This is the ultimate in fabulous Canadian Vacations!
 
Classic Canadian Train Odyssey - 13 Days

The Grand Tour with all the Main Highlights Included
(tourCSS063)
This very affordable tour is the absolute best value on the Prairies.  See the majesty of Niagara Falls, 
the beauty of the prairies, the grandeur of the Rockies including Jasper and Banff, Hell's Gate, Butchart 
Gardens, Victoria and finally Vancouver, British Columbia.   
What an introduction to the wonders of the second largest country on Earth!
 
Great Canadian Rail Journey
- 11 Days
From Toronto to Vancouver.   See Victoria, Butchart Gardens and Vancouver, British Columbia, Hell's Gate, the 
grandeur of the Rockies including Jasper and Banff, the beauty of the prairies and the majesty of Niagara Falls. (tourGL031)

What an introduction to the wonders of the second largest country on Earth!

 
Rockies Circle West - 7 Unforgettable Nights

Terrific combination of train travel & motor coach touring!! (tourBW0025)

Experience the pampering and fine dining of VIA Rail's Silver & Blue Class aboard "The Canadian" on the journey from
Vancouver to Jasper.  Drink in 360 degrees of wilderness beauty from the dome cars.  Explore off-rail with the country's 
finest driver/guides.  Our driver guides provide fascinating insights on Canada's lands and peoples. Ride a tram up a 
mountain. Snocoach onto a glacier. See Banff, Lake Louise and Lac Le Jeune.

 
Fall Spectacular Trans Canada 

10 Day Tour including VIA Rail Tour, West Edmonton Mall, 
Fairmont Hotsprings and Okanagan Valley Wine Train 
(tourNG053)
An independent lively and fun tour with lots of variety!!  Limited Departures
We strongly recommend booking early as tours sell out quickly!! 
 
Spectacular Free and Easy 
Edmonton, Jasper, Vancouver and the Majestic Canadian Rockies(tourCst019)

Trains depart Edmonton Westbound on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Tour can start in Vancouver or Edmonton and is available throughout the summer.  See the highlights of the prairies and the Rocky Mountains, including Mount Robson.
 
The Maple Explorer  - 9 Incredible Days
 

Toronto - Ottawa - Montreal - Quebec City
 
(tourCst024)
In 1857 Queen Victoria chose Ottawa over Toronto, Montreal and Kingston to become the capital of Canada. Today this British influence can easily be discovered on Parliament Hill in the architecture of the House of Commons. National Galleries, museums, historic sites, strolls along the expansive Rideau Canal and the stirring sight of the Changing of the Guard are all part of the Ottawa experience.  Of course there's even MORE!

The Best of Atlantic Canada  
Montreal to Quebec City to Halifax (BWTR006)

Halifax is a port city teeming with culture and an exciting past.  It is vivacious and charming.  From here you can explore charming seaside towns, sun-drenched beaches, sparkling coves back-dropped by the deep blue ocean.  Take pictures of lighthouses and miles of rugged Atlantic coastline. Start this great tour with a visit to French-speaking Montreal and Quebec and you have the perfect escape.
 
The Wineries Rail and Road Tour

Train and Car Rental
  
(tourCST018)
Two great ways to wander along our mountain tracks! Add the freedom of a Brewster Discovery Drive to the romance of your rail journey. Your itinerary, complete with rental car and accommodations, prompts you to explore the wild beauty of our mountain parks at your leisure. Ride a gondola to the top of a mountain, unwind in a mineral pool and walk on a glacier - it's all here. Return to Vancouver onboard VIA Rail's "Canadian" Silver & Blue class.  Sit back and let us fill your eyes with beauty.
 
Ski and Shopper Supertour
 

Vancouver - Jasper - Edmonton "Winter Ski Package"

Trains depart Vancouver Sundays  (tourCST021)

This fun tour will introduce you to Vancouver where the climate is mild and the shopping is abundant.  Then travel to Jasper, Alberta on the Trans-Canada "Silver and Blue Class" train where you have 4 days to hike, ski and enjoy the world class cuisine.  Continue to Edmonton by train and transfer to the Fantasyland Hotel, directly attached to the World's largest shopping mecca.  West Edmonton mall features more stores than you could visit in month!!  See the water park or theme park, a real fire breathing dragon, hundreds of palm trees, theaters, discos, pubs, 4 working submarines and you have an ideal winter vacation getaway.

 
Summer and Fall Foliage Tour - 14 Colorful Days 
For groups of 10 or more

The Weather is warm and the fall colors are astounding  (CSTgrp1157)
No Fall Tour of Western Canada would be complete without seeing the famous 
West Edmonton Mall, touted as the 8th wonder of the world.   It is truly inspiring.

 
Winter Wonderland Tour
 
(tourBW0252) 
Majestic Winter Landscapes and Magical Tranquility Await You

From Vancouver to Calgary. 
Experience the best of Canada's West in the midst of the most Canadian of seasons.  Your trip includes rail
and motor coach portions plus plenty of time to explore the alpine towns of Banff, jasper and lake Louise.

What an introduction to the winter wonders of the second largest country on Earth!

Winnipeg to the Rockies to the Coast  (tourCW103) 
From Winnipeg to Vancouver   Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
Experience the best of Canada's West.  Your trip includes rail and motor coach
portions plus plenty of time to explore the alpine towns of Banff, Jasper and Lake Louise.

What an introduction to the western  wonders of the second largest country on Earth!


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7 Day Round-Trip Cruises From Vancouver
Add an Alaskan cruise to the beginning or end of your Rail tour.  
These cruises sell out weeks, or months, in advance as they are among the most popular excursions 
in the world.  The scenery is breathtaking and you are pampered from the minute you board ship.  
Step Aboard!!

7 day cruises start at only $960 CAD (about $599USD)  
Prices are highest in the peak summer months of  July and August

Affordable Alaska Cruises sell out quickly.
Book early to avoid disappointment


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