Across Canada by Train
Length
13 days / 12 nights
Time on train
5 days / 3 nights
Train type
Where it goes
When to go
May – September
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Take the train across Canada
Fill your desire for the energy of big cities and the calmness of nature. As you journey by train across the country, you‘ll see how diverse Canada‘s landscape is.
Rail journeys on VIA Rail and Rocky Mountaineer
Spend five days in the Canadian Rockies
Choice of activities catered to your interests
Unique Fresh Tracks experiences
Stay at the Chateau Lake Louise
See glaciers, emerald lakes, forests and wildlife
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Sample Itinerary
Arrive In Toronto
Welcome to Toronto! The sights and sounds of Canada’s largest city welcome you as you arrive in the heart of downtown.
- Private Transfer from Toronto Airport
Explore Toronto
Spend a day enjoying the quaint and colorful neighborhoods of Toronto or visit Niagara Falls.
- Niagara Falls Day Tour
On this full-day small-group tour, get up close to Niagara Falls on a Hornblower boat ride and explore the quaint town of Niagara-On-The-Lake.
- Small Group Food Walking Tour in Toronto
- Toronto Sightseeing Tour and Evening CN Tower Dinner
VIA Rail - Depart Toronto
Board The Canadian train in Toronto and begin your transcontinental journey west. Travel north into Ontario's picturesque lake country.
VIA Rail - Ontario
Head west through the rugged landscape of the Canadian Shield and into the province of Manitoba.
- The Canadian Train - Onboard Service
Watch the changing scenery from the train's viewing cars and enjoy hot meals in the dining car. Ask your Vacation Advisor about the differences between Sleeper Plus Class and Prestige Class.
VIA Rail - Canadian Prairies
Journey across the undulating plains of the Prairie provinces — Saskatchewan and Alberta.
VIA Rail - Arrive in Jasper
See the magnificent Rocky Mountains early this morning as you arrive in Jasper.
- Jasper Orientation Tour and Transfer
As you step off the train, a friendly local guide meets you at the station. Enjoy an introductory tour of Jasper's highlights before arriving at your hotel.
- Suggested Evening Add-Ons: Wildlife Tour, Skytram Ride, or Hiking Culinary Tour
Explore Jasper National Park
Jasper’s wide-open valleys are enticing to a variety of wildlife and are incredibly breathtaking. Spend the day exploring Jasper National Park on your style of tour.
- Jasper Motorcycle Sidecar Tour
Admire the stunning alpine landscape on a guided Harley Davidson motorcycle sidecar tour. Explore Maligne Canyon, Athabasca and Sunwapta Falls, or Mount Edith Cavell.
- Maligne Lake Tour with Cruise
On a small group tour, see Maligne Canyon, where a raging river has eroded the limestone rock for thousands of years. Afterwards, cruise across the tranquil blue-green waters of Maligne Lake to reach Spirit Island.
- Privately Guided Nature Walk
Join one of Jasper's most knowledgeable guides for a private nature walk. Discover wildlife, wildflowers and magnificent views.
Icefields Parkway - Jasper to Lake Louise
Travel along the spine of the Rockies, on one of the most beautiful roads in the world — the Icefields Parkway — to picture-perfect Lake Louise.
- Icefields Parkway Tour to Lake Louise
Travel along the Icefields Parkway on this full-day tour. Walk on the Athabasca Glacier, stop for lunch, and step bravely onto the Columbia Icefield Skywalk.
- Six Glaciers Helicopter and Icefields Tour
Sample Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive In Toronto
Arrive In Toronto
Day 2
Explore Toronto
Explore Toronto
Day 3
VIA Rail - Depart T...
VIA Rail - Depart Toronto
Day 4
VIA Rail - Ontario
VIA Rail - Ontario
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For me, the cross-Canada trips are the perfect blend of diversion and relaxation. My favorite stretch is the descent from the Rockies' alpine forests into the panoramic vistas of the prairies.
Greg
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