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The best overnight Eastern Canada train tour
Explore Montreal, Quebec City and Halifax! Spend just over a week traveling between Quebec and the Maritimes on an overnight train, exploring each destination with an insider guide.
Travel onboard VIA Rail's Corridor and Ocean trains
Journey through the rolling Quebec countryside
Explore Nova Scotia's coastline and villages
Enjoy unique tours in Montreal, Quebec City and Nova Scotia with local guides
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Suggested length
8 days / 7 nights
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When to go
May - October 2021 June 2022
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Itinerary
- 1
Arrive in Montreal
Arrive in Montreal — rich in culture and beautiful architecture. Join Montrealers on one of the Old City's lively terraces, or stroll around Mount Royal and listen to local musicians work their craft.
- 2
Explore Montreal
Explore diverse Montreal with your choice of activity. Discover museums, galleries, eateries, and historic hidden gems.
- Private Food Tour in Old Montreal
- Walking Tour of Old Montreal
- Small Group Sightseeing Tour of Montreal
- 3
VIA Rail – Montreal to Quebec City
Travel through some of French Canada’s most picturesque countryside as you head towards Quebec City. Step off the train and into a little bit of Europe — right here in Canada!
- 4
Discover Quebec City
Travel back in time as you explore Old Quebec's 17th-century fortifications and winding cobblestone streets.
- Private Walking Tour of Old Quebec
- Quebec City Sightseeing Bus Tour
- Old Quebec Culinary Walking Tour
- 5
VIA Rail - Depart Quebec City
Spend a full day discovering Quebec City and the surrounding countryside. Late this evening, board The Ocean train and begin your journey east to Halifax.
- Day at Leisure, with Traditional Québecois Dinner
- Montmorency Falls Bike Tour
- 6
VIA Rail – Arrive in Halifax
After traveling through rural New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, your journey onboard The Ocean train ends as you arrive in Halifax. Enjoy the welcoming Celtic atmosphere of the Canadian Maritimes’ largest city.
- 7
Discover the Charm of the Maritimes
Head out and discover the charm of Nova Scotia. Rich in Celtic heritage and bursting with historical significance, this seafaring region offers some of Canada's most picturesque coastlines, with fishing villages perched above the Atlantic Ocean.
- Private Peggy's Cove and Halifax Sightseeing
- Lunenburg and South Shore Tour
- 8
Depart Halifax
Bid farewell to the Canadian Maritimes as your trip ends with departure from Halifax.
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Insider's tip
Quebec is an extraordinary place. Deep-rooted culture and history, mixed with the love of good food make it the perfect destination. While most people visit Montreal and Quebec City, this province has so much more to offer! From small charming towns with quirky histories to popping fall colours and breath-taking natural beauty and biodiversity, mixed with a pride of place unique to the region, this is a province worth exploring in much more depth.
Anjuli
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