Tour the Trans Canadian Rail Odyssey
🕐 DURATION
13 days, 12 nights
📅 DEPARTURE MONTHS
Multiple Departures are available between 16 Jun 2025 & 21 Sep 2026
Book by 30 June 2025 & Save $1000 per person!
☀ Travelling past sparkling lakes, golden wheat fields and vast prairies aboard ‘The Canadian’, and through incredible mountain landscapes on the luxurious Rocky Mountaineer.
Vancouver and Toronto – two of Canada’s greatest cities – are separated by more than 4,000km of sweeping prairies, dense alpine forest, glittering lakes and craggy, snow-capped mountains. After touring Toronto and taking in the might of Niagara Falls, sit back and relax on two train journeys across Canada – ‘The Canadian’ and the iconic Rocky Mountaineer – as you travel through the cinematic scenery this country is famous for. Conclude your Canada tour with time in vibrant Vancouver.
Below price is for 16 Jun 2025 departure
- From
$12,772$11,772 per person twin share* - From
$12,772$11,772 per person, sole traveller*
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Please note: prices are subject to availability at the time of booking and may change or be withdrawn at any time without notice.
Itinerary
| Arrive | Details | Depart | Day 1 | Toronto - Join your tour group at the hotel. | 12:00 | Day 2 | Niagara Falls - Toronto - We’ll enjoy a city tour of Toronto this morning. Then we experience one of nature’s greatest spectacles - Niagara Falls. | Day 3 | The Canadian - This morning, we board our trans-Canada train, VIA Rail’s flagship ‘The Canadian’, for our journey west. | Day 4 | The Canadian - As you wake this morning to the hypnotic sound of the train moving over the tracks, our journey continues through Ontario towards Manitoba. We have the whole day to relax and take advantage of VIA Rail’s fantastic service. | Day 5 | The Canadian’ (Winnipeg - Edmonton) - In the distant horizon stands Winnipeg, where we make a scheduled stop this morning, giving us time to stretch our legs on terra firma. We continue our journey this afternoon through Manitoba’s prairies and into Saskatchewan, before crossing into Alberta with a brief evening stop in Edmonton. | Day 6 | The Canadian’ - Jasper - We complete our journey through Jasper National Park to the town of Jasper. Enjoy some time exploring this easy-going alpine town with its restaurants, cafés and brewpubs. | Day 7 | Jasper - Today we board our coach for a tour of Jasper National Park, with a visit to the picturesque Maligne Lake, Maligne Canyon and the shores of Medicine Lake. The rest of the day is free to relax and explore. | Day 8 | Jasper - Columbia Icefield - Banff - This morning we take the Icefield Parkway from Jasper National Park to Banff National Park. The halfway point is the spectacular Columbia Icefield, one of the biggest accumulations of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle. Here we take an included Ice Explorer ride on to the surface of the Athabasca Glacier (subject to favourable weather conditions). | Day 9 | Banff - Lake Louise - Today we tour the surrounds of Banff and the lake areas, which include Moraine Lake and famous Lake Louise. At Lake Louise you have the opportunity to take a gondola to the mountaintop for superb views and photo opportunities or visit the Chateau, a unique luxury hotel with its gardens leading to the lakeshore. Returning to Banff and our hotel, you’re free to experience the nightlife of this lovely mountain resort. | Day 10 | Rocky Mountaineer (Banff - Kamloops) - This morning we have an early start to board Rocky Mountaineer for a trip of a lifetime through the Rocky Mountains. Your journey offers an exhilarating range of scenery combined with exceptional comfort and service. We travel through tunnels, along rocky lakeshores and across the ranch lands of the interior. Today’s highlights include the Continental Divide, the Spiral Tunnels, Kicking Horse Canyon and Rogers Pass. We arrive into Kamloops early evening. | Day 11 | Rocky Mountaineer (Kamloops - Vancouver) - We continue our journey west on the iconic Rocky Mountaineer. You’ll see dramatic changes in scenery, from the desert-like environment of the interior, through winding river canyons and forests surrounded by the peaks of the Coast and Cascade Mountains, to the lush green fields of the Fraser River Valley. We’ll pass along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. You’ll bid farewell to your onboard hosts in Vancouver. | Day 12 | Vancouver - Today is free to explore Vancouver or perhaps join our optional excursion to Vancouver Island. | Day 13 | Vancouver - There's a chance to join our Vancouver city tour before saying goodbye to your tour group for your onward travel. | 06:00 |
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Highlights
- Journey from Toronto to Vancouver on two iconic railways!
- Traverse panoramic scenery aboard the luxurious ‘The Canadian’, then tick the famous ‘Rocky Mountaineer’ off your bucket list!
Inclusions
- 13 Meals – 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners
- 9 nights in hotels, 3 nights on board the Canadian
- Transport – Travel To Destination By Coach
- Gratuities for Rocky Mountaineer crew
- VIA Rail ‘The Canadian’ (3 nights). Accommodation in berths – open, curtained compartments with an upper and lower bed converting into two couch-style seats facing each other during the day. Upgrade to a cabin for a supplement (on request) – please contact our travel advisors • Rocky Mountaineer SilverLeaf Service (2 days). To upgrade to GoldLeaf Service please contact our travel advisors
Exclusions
- Airfares
- Travel Insurance
Fine Print
- Prices are subject to availability
- Fare includes all taxes and port charges
- Travel insurance not included; customers are advised to purchase appropriate cover after booking
- Itinerary is subject to change without notice
- Visas/ESTA’s are not included
- All travellers must have a valid passport for international travel and many countries require at least 6 months validity from the date of return and some countries require a machine-readable passport.
Extras
TRAVEL ADVICE: We recommend that you contact the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade or visit their website at www.smartraveller.gov.au for general travel advice, as well as specific advice (including safety alert levels) relating to the destination you wish to visit. You can also register your travel plans with DFAT, so that you may be more easily contacted in an emergency.
6 Excursions & Visits
- City tours of Toronto and Vancouver
- Excursion to Niagara Falls
- Sightseeing tours of Jasper National Park and Banff (including Lake Louise)
- Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure
Accommodation
- Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Downtown (2 Nights)
- ‘The Canadian’ train (3 Nights)
- Lobstick Lodge, Jasper (2 Nights)
- Banff Caribou Lodge (2 Nights)
- Hotel in Kamloops
- Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourfront (2 Nights)
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