10 Popular Getaways in the United States & Canada: Adventures in Your Own Backyard
Mar 30, 2022 · By Vacations By Rail
Our thoughtfully planned getaways include everything you need for a North American adventure to remember.
Read moreFrom Ontario to Prince Edward Island, explore East Coast Canada and its beautiful provinces with Vacation By Rail's train tours. These journeys can include escorted tours of Eastern Canada or well-crafted independent rail vacations and self-drive tours. Tour packages highlight incredible landmarks and include time in fantastic cities throughout the East. Visit Toronto to see the CN Tower, the world's tallest free-standing structure, which offers remarkable views of the city, or travel to nearby Niagara Falls for a ride aboard the famous Hornblower. Venture to Canada's capital city, Ottawa, to see the Parliament Buildings, Embassies, and Rideau Falls. Explore Canada's "cultural capital," Montreal, for excellent shopping, dining, and sightseeing, including Notre-Dame Basilica and historic Old Montreal. The panoramic views from Mount Royal in Montreal are quite impressive, as well. Further East in Quebec City, admire the 17th-century architecture while strolling along cobblestone streets and exploring the quaint shops. The old-world French atmosphere here is undeniable.
Moving even further toward the East Coast, Canadian Maritime tours introduce guests to destinations like Moncton, where you can drive up Magnetic Hill and visit the Bay of Fundy. Journey to the harbor city of Halifax, visit Peggy's Cove or explore Lunenburg. Saint John's famous Reversing Falls are simply breathtaking. No trip to the Maritimes is complete without visiting the location that inspired Anne of Green Gables, Prince Edward Island.
With 20 Eastern Canada tours to choose from, including those that depart from New York in the United States, travelers are spoiled for choice when it comes to vacation options.