Great Canadian Rail Journey Tour

This breathtaking vacation crosses Canada using two scenic railroads. Your trip begins in Toronto with an orientation tour. Then board the Maid of the Mist for a thrilling boat ride to view the thundering falls of Niagara Falls from the river level. Back in Toronto, board the Art Deco cars of VIA Rail’s The Canadiantrain for your 3-night rail journey through Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Watch the scenic countryside, lakes, and sun-dappled forests from your windows as you relax in first-class refurbished cars from the 1950s. Disembark in Winnipeg for a city sightseeing tour of Manitoba’s historic capital city. Reboard the train and travel roughly parallel to the famed Yellowhead Route, Canada’s historic trail of westward expansion. Disembark in Jasper to enjoy the beauty of Jasper National Park. Enjoy an excursion to Maligne Lake for a fully narrated cruise to Spirit Island and travel through Jasper National Park on Icefields Parkway. Take a thrilling Ice Explorer ride on the 1,000-foot-deep Columbia Icefield.

On the way to Banff National Park, drink in the spectacular sights of Lake Louise with its green-blue waters forming a perfect mirror reflection of Mount Victoria. In Banff, visit Sulphur Mountain for a ride on the Banff gondola with panoramic views of Banff’s spectacular scenery. Next, board the Rocky Mountaineer for a two-day, all-daylight rail journey from the Canadian Rockies to the Pacific coast, stopping in Kamloops en route. Highlights include steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Your rail trip ends in Vancouver with a sightseeing tour of this sophisticated city and leisure time to explore on your own. This is an excellent choice of vacation for those who want to see all of Canada via rail.