North Ontario Rail Journey: Take a journey through Northern Ontario’s frontier on two trains. Beautiful mountains, rushing streams, pristine lakes, deep canyons, forests, and wildlife are all part of this unique itinerary. Sit back, relax, and enjoy while you ride the rails through the wilderness, passing over trestles and traveling through tunnels to the remote areas of Ontario.

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Call 877-929-7245 for air fares and schedules
from your city to and from Sault St. Marie and Timmins.

• Departs on Mondays or Wednesdays
• Arrival transfer in Sault Ste. Marie
• Five nights hotel accommodations
• Soo Locks Boat Tour
• Agawa Canyon Tour Train from Sault Ste Marie to Agawa Canyon
• Algoma Central Train from Agawa Canyon to Hearst
• Transfer from Hearst to Cochrane
• Ontario Northland’s Polar Bear Express
• From Cochrane to Moosonee roundtrip
• Transportation from Cochrane to Timmins
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2 Nights - Holiday Inn Waterfront Hotel

1 Night - Hearst Companion Hotel

2 Nights - Station Inn (or comparable) Cochrane

Day 1 - Sault Ste. Marie
Welcome to Sault Ste. Marie! Transportation from the airport to your hotel is provided.
Overnight – Holiday Inn Waterfront Hotel

Day 2 - Sault Ste. Marie
The Soo Locks are among the busiest canal systems in the world. Your 2 hour tour will take you through the US and Canadian locks.
Overnight – Holiday Inn Waterfront Hotel

Day 3 - Sault Ste. Marie to Hearst
Today you board the Agawa Canyon train and ride the rails through the beautiful north frontiers of Ontario. Canyons, forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife is all part of this magnificent train ride. At Agawa Canyon you will change trains and continue on to Hearst, passing many fishing lodges along the way.
Overnight – Companion Hotel

Day 4 - Hearst to Cochrane
Transportation has been arranged from Hearst to Cochrane. Your afternoon is at leisure in Cochrane. Some suggestions of places you may want to visit are: The Polar Bear Habitat and Heritage Village, Cochrane Railway and Pioneer Museum, or the Tim Horton Museum.
Overnight – Station Inn (or comparable)

Day 5 - Cochrane
A long but exciting day awaits you as your railway excursion takes you away from the hassles of modern living with spending time discovering the history of the people and landscape on you journey north to Moosonee on the Polar Bear Express. The ride mirrors the travels of the fur traders to James Bay. You will have time in Moosonee to explore on your own before returning.
Overnight – Station Inn (or comparable)

Day 6 - Cochrane/Timmins/Home
Transportation from Cochrane to downtown Timmins is provided. You will have to take a taxi from the city center to the airport.

   

   

Dates	Price
Jun 30 – Aug 25	$1,529

Package from Sault Ste Marie starts on a Monday or Wednesday.