Canadian Train Vacation Articles
- Canadian Rockies Train Vacations
- Rocky Mountaineer Services
- Routes on the Rocky Mountaineer
- Via Rail Canada Service Classes
- A Brief History of the Canada Pacific Railway
- Travel in Style on the Royal Canadian Pacific Service
- Canadian Wilderness Tours by Train
- Canadian Canoeing Vacations by Train
- Canada Heli-Hiking Tours by Train
- Canada Train Vacations as Honeymoons
- Polar Bear Train Tours In Canada
- Visit The Polar Bear Capital Of The World On Canada Train Tours
- The Chateau Lake Louise
- Canada's Chateau Laurier
- Canada’s Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
- Train Tours to Canada’s Hotel Vancouver
- Quebec City's Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
- Jasper, Alberta Travel and History
- Vacations in Toronto by Train
- Travel by Train to Vancouver, British Columbia
- Halifax, Nova Scotia Train Vacations
- Banff, Alberta Train Travel Options
- Tofino, British Columbia Train Vacations
- Toronto's Fairmont Royal York Hotel
- Canadian Trains in Cinema and Literature
Travel by Train to Vancouver, British Columbia
Largely thanks to its natural beauty and its consistently being ranked one of the world’s most livable cities, Vancouver, BC is Western Canada’s crown jewel. The city is the eighth largest in the country and the Vancouver metropolitan area is Canada’s third largest. A cosmopolitan city with a wide range of attractions, the city is easily accessible by rail, with Via rail service stopping in downtown Vancouver, convenient to the city’s sights and cultural attractions.
A Canadian train vacation which includes a stay in Vancouver, BC is a memorable one indeed. There are Canada train tour packages available from CanadianTrainVacations.com including a spectacular Toronto-to Vancouver trip, taking in nearly the entire breadth of the nation along the way. From Ontario’s Lakelands to the prairies and the breathtaking Canadian Rockies, some of Canada’s most incredible scenery is on display, from the beginning of the journey all the way to Vancouver on the beautiful British Columbia Pacific coast.
The journey there is only the beginning; and there’s simply so much to see and do in and around Vancouver that you’ll want to make time to stay a while and explore. The city’s mild coastal climate makes it an inviting place to visit year round and thanks to some very forward thinking urban planning, it’s a compact city which is easy to get around by public transit or by its citywide network of bicycle lanes!
Some of Vancouver, BC’s many attractions include:
- Edwardian architecture to admire in downtown Vancouver, including the Carter-Cotton building (at one time, the tallest building in the British empire)
- The Vancouver Art Gallery, home to a permanent collection of nearly 8,000. The city has a thriving cultural scene and there are many galleries and theaters to visit.
- 3,200 acres of municipal parks and beaches for outdoor recreation.
- Incredible natural scenery including Pacific rainforest located a mere half hour from the city center. The Vancouver, BC area offers numerous opportunities for hiking and enjoying British Columbia’s beauty.
- Kayaking, both on the ocean and on English Bay, mere minutes walk from downtown Vancouver.
With a wealth of natural scenery, outdoor recreation, a cosmopolitan atmosphere and a full complement of cultural amenities, Vancouver is a city which has it all. The best way to visit Vancouver is by rail and CanadianTrainVacations.com can provide you with several options for Canada train tours which bring you to this exciting and beautiful British Columbia city. You can choose from train tour packages or simply get in touch to put together your very own custom tour and itinerary which allows you to see Canada; and Vancouver whichever way is best for you.