Across Canada By Train
13 Days
Toronto to Vancouver
Countries
Canada
Overview
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. Your itinerary can be personalized to suit your dreams and needs: Decide your desired budget, choose your own activities and experiences, and have all the details of your trip arranged for you.
Sample Itinerary
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.
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
Board The Canadian train in Toronto and begin your transcontinental journey west. Travel north into Ontario's picturesque lake country.
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Depart Vancouver
Much too soon, you leave the fresh air and mountain peaks of Canada to journey home.
Personalize this Itinerary
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Why Fresh Tracks?
"Based in Vancouver, we’re a team of Canadian Insiders that love helping visitors have the best possible experience in our vast country. We’ve been all over the continent (because we love to travel too) and have used our Insider knowledge to create personalized vacations for travelers from around the world since 1996."
"Insider Expertise"
"We live and breathe Canada. Our Insiders love to travel and we do a lot of it in Canada so that we know this vast country from west coast mountains to northern tundra to eastern glades. We have connections and knowledge of every town and excursion and would love to share our expertise with you so you can experience the best of Canada to suit your interests."
"Why We're Different"
"Our secret recipe for planning life-changing vacations is based on collaboration between us and our customers. You bring your ideas, dreams and wishes. And we'll give you Insider advice and peace of mind.
On every Fresh Tracks Canada adventure, we take people into the thick of a truly Canadian experience. The range of options is as diverse as the land we call home. Just like every traveller is unique, each trip is personalized to offer a real Canadian story."
"Working Together"
"We believe in working together to connect the dots between where you are now and your ideal Canadian vacation. We discuss your ideas and personal preferences, and use our Insider knowledge to save you hours of pointless internet trawling. We take the time to get to know you so that we can recommend the bits of Canada that we think you'll like the best."
Trains Used:
Rocky Mountaineer & VIA RAIL
Rocky Mountaineer is a luxury sightseeing train between Vancouver and the Canadian Rockies. The train features glass-dome cars with oversized windows offering panoramic views. Gourmet meals are served onboard. The train stops at night, and guests sleep in hotels before continuing their journey in daylight.
VIA Rail’s The Canadian train travels across the country between Toronto in Eastern Canada and Vancouver on the West Coast. The Canadian is a sleeper train where guests stay onboard for 1 to 4 nights, depending on their start and end points. Guests can opt for Sleeper Plus or Prestige classes, which feature private cabins, meals in the dining car and access to viewing cars.
Inclusions
- 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
Highlights
- 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
Fresh Tracks Benefits
We make it easy to plan a worry-free seamless travel experience in Canada by combining our insider knowledge with your personal preferences. Your trip is personalized to your needs and all components are booked for you, so you can just relax and enjoy your experience.
Benefits of booking your Canadian trip with Fresh Tracks
- We make it really easy!
- Our itineraries are built for you around your specific needs, interests and budget.
- We promise friendly and personal service every step of the way.
- Consider us your personal contact in Canada before and during your trip.
- We are experts in creating personalized itineraries in Canada.
- We're based in Vancouver with first-hand 'insider' knowledge of Canada.
- Since 1996, we have personalized more than 25,000 Canadian vacations.
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