Trans Canada by Train in Winter
Length
12 days / 11 nights
Time on train
4 days / 4 nights
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When to go
January – March
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Snow train ride across Canada
Climb aboard the train in Vancouver, stopping in the Canadian Rockies to experience a winter wonderland. Continue across the country to end your journey in Toronto.
Sleep onboard VIA Rail’s Canadian Train in a private cabin
See the majestic Canadian Rockies in winter
Explore Vancouver, Jasper and Banff
Choice of unique winter tours and excursions
See the vast Canadian Prairies covered in snow
Spend a night in Toronto
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Begin your Canadian Winter Vacation
The cool, fresh air is invigorating as you start your Canadian winter train vacation. Vancouver’s relatively mild weather is a great introduction, but look to the north and discover the winter scene you’ve been dreaming of — Vancouver’s coastal mountains stand before you covered in pure white snow.
- Private Transfer from Vancouver Airport
Bypass the crowds and start making the most of your vacation. A friendly driver welcomes you to the city.
Discover Vancouver
With a mild climate and so much to do, it’s no wonder people flock to this west coast city! Explore Vancouver and the surrounding areas with one of the many activities available.
- Vancouver and Capilano Park Tour
- Dinner in Vancouver
Dine at one of our favourite harbourside restaurants. Watch seaplanes land and enjoy views of the North Shore Mountains.
VIA Rail – Depart Vancouver
Board The Canadian train in Vancouver and begin your eastward journey to Jasper. Pass through the varied landscape of British Columbia's Fraser Valley.
- Private Transfer to Train Station
VIA Rail – Arrive in Jasper
Continue northeast through the Cariboo Mountains and enter the spectacular Canadian Rockies.
- Transfer from Train Station to Hotel
- Private Sunset Wildlife Discovery Tour
Sightsee Along the Icefields Parkway to Banff
Enjoy a scenic transfer along the spine of the Rockies — the Icefields Parkway — recognized as one of Canada’s most beautiful routes. Each turn reveals frozen waterfalls and impossibly vast mountain valleys.
- Private Icefields Parkway Tour
See sweeping views of the snowy Canadian Rockies as your private driver takes you along the Icefields Parkway. Frozen waterfalls and snow-clad glaciers are highlights along the way.
- Tour Upgrade: Private Icefields Sightseeing with Heli-Tour (Extra Cost)
At your own pace, explore the Icefields Parkway with a private guide. Then soar above lakes, glaciers, and waterfalls on a helicopter tour.
Explore Banff
Nestled amidst the soaring peaks of Banff National Park is the town of Banff — the liveliest of the Rocky Mountain towns. The energy is contagious. It's small enough to walk around and home to world-class eateries and boutiques.
- Dogsledding Tour
Travel to the Canmore area, where you will meet a team of friendly huskies waiting to whisk you through the snowy wilderness. Harness the dogs and drive the team yourself, or simply enjoy the experience as a passenger.
- Paint Pots Snowshoe Tour
Snowshoe across the frozen Vermilion River and through the forest to the Paint Pots, a cultural treasure within Banff National Park.
- Johnston Canyon Icewalk Tour
Explore Johnston Canyon with the help of ice cleats. As you wander along the catwalks built into the canyon walls, enjoy the views of the gorge below.
- Banff Sightseeing Tour and Daytime/Evening Gondola
On a morning small-group bus tour, discover Banff’s unique heritage, enchanting folklore, and stunning backdrop in the Canadian Rockies. Choose a daytime Gondola ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain after your tour, or take the Gondola at dusk and experience the Nightrise light show.
Travel from Banff to Jasper
Spend the morning exploring Banff. Browse the quaint local shops for souvenirs, or enjoy a scenic stroll before catching your transfer back to Jasper along the Parkway. Enjoy one more night in the Canadian Rockies.
- Transfer from Banff to Jasper
VIA Rail - Depart Jasper National Park
Board The Canadian train, wind your way out of Jasper National Park and head towards Toronto.
- Transfer from Hotel to Train Station
Sample Itinerary
Day 1
Begin your Canadian...
Begin your Canadian Winter Vacation
Day 2
Discover Vancouver
Discover Vancouver
Day 3
VIA Rail – Depart V...
VIA Rail – Depart Vancouver
Day 4
VIA Rail – Arrive i...
VIA Rail – Arrive in Jasper
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