Canadian Cross-Country Journey in Winter
Length
9 days / 8 nights
Time on train
4 days / 4 nights
Train type
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When to go
November – March
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Sleeper train journey in winter
Journey across Canada by sleeper train in winter and see the snowy Canadian Rockies. Enjoy tours on either end of your trip, visit Niagara Falls shrouded in ice and discover coastal Vancouver surrounded by mountains.
See icy Niagara Falls on a guided tour
Sleep on board the famous 'Canadian' train
Travel through the Canadian Rockies covered in snow
Explore beautiful coastal Vancouver
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Begin your Canadian winter vacation
Welcome to Toronto, Ontario's capital and the largest city in Canada.
Explore Niagara or Toronto
Spend a day exploring Toronto's bustling, colorful neighborhoods or discover the famous Niagara Falls.
VIA Rail - Depart Toronto
Board The Canadian train in Toronto and begin your transcontinental journey west. Admire the views as you leave Canada's largest city behind and travel north into Ontario’s picturesque lake country.
VIA Rail - The Canadian Shield
Head west through the rugged landscape of the Canadian Shield and into the province of Manitoba. See ancient, exposed rock, wintry boreal forest, and frozen lakes — you may even spot waves frozen in the water! Keep an eye out for fishing cabins perched on small islands, as well as moose foraging.
VIA Rail - Canadian Prairies
Journey across the undulating plains of the Prairie provinces — Saskatchewan and Alberta. Fields blanketed in snow stretch endlessly under an immense blue sky. When you look out the window, spot rustic barns and small farming towns.
VIA Rail - Canadian Rockies
View the magnificent snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies this morning. Pass through the small mountain town of Jasper, in the heart of Jasper National Park, before entering the beautiful province of British Columbia.
VIA Rail - Arrive in Vancouver
After travelling through BC's Fraser Valley, your journey onboard The Canadian train comes to an end. Arrive in coastal Vancouver — a spectacular city surrounded by mountains and ocean.
Discover Vancouver
Spend the day exploring the city's sights. With a mild climate and so much to do, it's no wonder people flock to this west coast gem.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1
Begin your Canadian...
Begin your Canadian winter vacation
Day 2
Explore Niagara or ...
Explore Niagara or Toronto
Day 3
VIA Rail - Depart T...
VIA Rail - Depart Toronto
Day 4
VIA Rail - The Cana...
VIA Rail - The Canadian Shield
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