Great Canadian Rail Journey
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- Toronto : dinner at CN Tower, sightseeing
- Niagara falls : Sightseeing cruise
- Toronto–jasper : Private bedroom on VIA Rail’s the Canadian® (travel in Sleeper Plus class)
- Jasper national park : Cruise Maligne Lake; sightseeing
- Columbia icefield : Ice Explorer ride on the Columbia Icefield
- Banff national park : Sightseeing
- Victoria: Orientation tour; Butchart Gardens; private presentation by local historian and storyteller
- Victoria–vancouver : Scenic ferry ride through the Gulf Islands
- Vancouver : Sightseeing; farewell dinner
- This breathtaking tour crosses Canada using the historic railroad
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Welcome to Toronto! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome drink.
Taking the Plunge Drive along the shores of Lake Ontario to Niagara Falls. Take a Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise for a thrilling boat ride to view the thundering falls from river level. Return to Toronto for an orientation drive before a special dinner atop the 1,81...
All Aboard in Toronto! After breakfast, head to Union Station for departure on the Canadian, VIA Rail’s premier transcontinental train. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT TRAIN SPOTLIGHT Spend the next three days and nights on this classic trip across Can...
Riding the Rails Your exciting travel on the VIA Rail train continues through Ontario and Manitoba. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT EPIC RIDE Watch the scenic countryside from your train as you glide past sparkling lakes and sun-dappled forests of Ontari...
Spectacular Saskatchewan Continue through the picturesque prairies and winding rivers of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT SCENIC WONDERS View the ever-changing landscape with ease and comfort as you meet and mingle with fellow ...
Rocky Mountain Trails Travel from Saskatchewan to Jasper. Admire the scenery as your train roughly parallels the famed Yellowhead Route, Canada’s historic trail of westward expansion. Arrive in Jasper for an orientation drive and free time this evening. (Breakfast)
Untamed Beauty Travel through Jasper’s unspoiled beauty to glacial Maligne Canyon to stunning Maligne Lake for lunch and a narrated scenic cruise to Spirit Island. Return to Jasper where the balance of the day is at leisure to explore Jasper on your own. (Breakfast,Lu...
Moving Mountains and Lifting Hearts Head south through Jasper National Park on Icefields Parkway to the Columbia Icefield for a thrilling Ice Explorer ride on Athabasca Glacier. Climb Sunwapta Pass to savor stunning vistas of alpine meadows, waterfalls, and massive gl...
Breathtaking Banff Guided sightseeing includes Bow River and Falls. The balance of the day is at leisure. Consider an optional flightseeing trip for a bird’s-eye view of the Rockies. (Breakfast)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT PICTURE PERFECT Get ready for a spectacular adventu...
Heavenly Heights This morning, travel through the spectacular beauty of Yoho National Park, one of Canada’s most popular recreational areas and site of pre-Cambrian fossil finds. On to Canada’s Glacier National Park, where the motorcoach climbs 4,379-foot-high Rogers ...
British Columbia Treasures Continue west and catch a BC Ferry to Vancouver Island. A city tour of Victoria includes the gardens of Beacon Hill Park, the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park. Free time this evening—enjoy dinner on your own at on...
The Grandest of Gardens The morning and afternoon are at leisure for independent sightseeing and shopping. For shoppers, Government Street’s elegant shops and Market Square’s collection of specialty stores are good places to start. History buffs should be sure to visi...
British Columbia Treasures Take the BC Ferry through the Gulf Islands, an archipelago known for its Mediterranean-type climate. Arrive in Vancouver for a city tour that includes the Waterfront, Chinatown, and Stanley Park with its towering evergreen forests and totem ...
Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
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96 Geikie Street Jasper
Banff Park Lodge
The hotel offers an indoor pool, steam room, Jacuzzi, Hot Plunge Pool, several boutiques, concierge desk, restaurant, and room service. Guestrooms feature cable TV, coffee maker, Internet access, iron/ironing board, hairdryer, and in-room safe.
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201 Lynx Street
South Thompson Inn & Conference Centre
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Inn at Laurel Point
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Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel
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