Toronto Jasper Coast

Day 1 Arrive at Toronto's Union Station to board VIA Rail's Trans-Continental (10:00PM departure) and unpack for the next 3 nights aboard. Your porter is on-hand throughout the journey to ensure that you have a comfortable stay. Roll across the Canadian Shield, boreal forests, countless lakes and the hardest rock on Earth! 1/3 of the fresh water in the World is in Canada and you will see some of it on this trip.
VIA RAIL BEDROOMS / DINING CAR / DOME CAR / PARK-LOUNGE CAR

Day 2 and Day 3 Arrive into Winnipeg to take on more passengers and continue rolling through Manitoba, the province of 100,000 lakes. Drink in the vistas from the dome cars and enjoy the terrific on-board service.

Day 4 Enjoy a delicious breakfast and relax as we forge across the great wheatfields of Saskatchewan before our morning arrival into Edmonton, capital and oil capital of North America. After a brief stop we continue the train journey to the "Jewel of the Canadian Rockies" Jasper, Alberta. Disembark and pick up your car or van rental in the train station. Drive the short distance to your chosen hotel in Jasper. Unpack at one of our Jasper hotels for 2 nights

Fabulous cuisine and scenery

Day 5 We recommend exploring the Jasper area including beautiful PYRAMID LAKE, a cruise of magnificent MALIGNE LAKE (45 minutes east of Jasper) and its incredible aquamarine waters. The views are stunning and the water is a shade of blue found only in these mountains.   Spirit Island is a famous spot for photographers seeking the perfect picture and Medicine Lake is known to disappear into the ground.   Not too far from here is MIETTE HOTSPRINGS, Canada's hottest. South of Jasper, and very close are HORSESHOE LAKE and the JASPER GONDOLA.   The tram is highly recommended and the hearty hiker can enjoy the Whistlers Trail at the top. The restaurant is a great place for soup and a hot coffee. Return to Jasper for your overnight

Day 6 Board VIA Rail in the early afternoon westbound. Travel in style and comfort in your private bedroom. Enjoy the vistas of the many lakes as you cross the continental divide into British Columbia. After crossing the border watch on the right side for the massive Mount Robson, tallest in lower Canada.   Sumptuous dinner is served aboard and how about a night cap in the park car?
Day 7   Arrive in beautiful Vancouver, B. C. this morning and transfer to one of our downtown hotels. Free time to explore beautiful Vancouver. Visit Pacific Center, Granville Island, the zoo, aquarium, science center and more.
Day 8 Three choices today (must be pre-booked);
   1) Explore Vancouver on your own
   2) We pre-arrange a full or half day sightseeing tour of VANCOUVER including Chinatown     (second largest in North America), Gastown, and of course the totems at Stanley Park.
   3) We pre-arrange a tour to Vancouver Island including ferry passage,
       BUTCHART GARDENS and of course lovely British VICTORIA. Motor coach will
       pick you up and drop you off at our hotel.
Day 9 Check out of hotel.   Transfer to Vancouver International Airport

This tour can also be booked in the opposite direction, starting from Vancouver.

Spirit Island on Maligne Lake

Private Tour
Guide and Vehicle