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Across Canada by Train

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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.

Route map of Across Canada by Train trip from Vancouver to Toronto
Highlights of your trip

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

See inside the trains

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What’s Included

Hotel accommodation
Sleeper train experience in a private cabin
Rocky Mountaineer daylight train journey
Meals onboard the train
Choice of unique guided activities
Train station transfers
Transportation to and from airports, timed with your flights
Feature dining experience at one of our favorite local restaurants
Electronic travel documentation package
Personalized Fresh Tracks Canada customer service support

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Arrive In Toronto

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

Explore Toronto

Spend a day enjoying the quaint and colorful neighborhoods of Toronto or visit Niagara Falls.   

    You have 3 options to choose from today:
  • Niagara Falls Day Tour
  • Food Walking Tour in Toronto
  • Toronto Sightseeing Tour and CN Tower Dinner
VIA Rail - Depart Toronto

VIA Rail - Depart Toronto

Board The Canadian train in Toronto and begin your transcontinental journey west. Travel north into Ontario's picturesque lake country.     

  • The Canadian Train - Onboard Service
VIA Rail - Ontario

VIA Rail - Ontario

Head west through the rugged landscape of the Canadian Shield and into the province of Manitoba. See ancient, exposed rock, boreal forest, and countless lakes. Keep an eye out for fishing cabins perched on tiny islands, as well as moose and bears.

VIA Rail - Canadian Prairies

VIA Rail - Canadian Prairies

Journey across the undulating plains of the Prairie provinces — Saskatchewan and Alberta. Fields of green and gold stretch endlessly under an immense blue sky. When you look out the window, spot rustic barns and small farming towns.

VIA Rail - Arrive in Jasper

VIA Rail - Arrive in Jasper

See the magnificent Rocky Mountains early this morning as you get close to Jasper. This laid-back mountain town lies in the heart of Jasper National Park.

  • Jasper Orientation Tour and Transfer
  • Suggested Evening Add-Ons: Wildlife Tour or Skytram Ride
Explore Jasper National Park

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.   

    You have 2 options to choose from today:
  • Privately Guided Nature Walk
  • Maligne Lake Tour with Cruise
Icefields Parkway - Jasper to Lake Louise

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.   

    You have 2 options to choose from today:
  • Icefields Parkway Tour to Lake Louise
  • Six Glaciers Helicopter and Icefields Tour
Enjoying Lake Louise and Transfer to Banff

Enjoying Lake Louise and Transfer to Banff

For a good vacation, a varied pace is important and today you set the cadence. Relax, stroll around the lake, go to the spa, or ask us about getting out for an adventure like canoeing, horseback riding, hiking or climbing. 

  • Yoho National Park Tour to Banff
Explore Banff National Park

Explore Banff National Park

Fill your lungs with cool, fresh Rocky Mountain air and head out to explore Banff National Park in your chosen way. 

    You have 3 options to choose from today:
  • Afternoon Banff Sightseeing Tour with Gondola
  • Guided Hike at Sunshine Meadows
  • Cowboy Cookout Lunch by Horse-Drawn Wagon
Rocky Mountaineer Train - Banff to Kamloops

Rocky Mountaineer Train - Banff to Kamloops

All aboard! Settle in while the smell of breakfast wafts from the galley. A small jolt announces you are on your way — look forward to a day of spectacular scenery.

  • Motorcoach Transfer to Train Station
  • Rocky Mountaineer Train Service
Rocky Mountaineer Train - Kamloops to Vancouver

Rocky Mountaineer Train - Kamloops to Vancouver

The exhilaration of your Canada train trip continues as you enjoy another day of great food, excellent service and incredible scenery. Arrive in Vancouver late this afternoon.

  • Motorcoach Transfer to Hotel
Depart Vancouver

Depart Vancouver

Much too soon, you leave the fresh air and mountain peaks of Canada to journey home.

  • Private Transfer to Vancouver Airport

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