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Adventures Across Canada With VIA Rail

Experience 40 years of railway innovation on breathtaking routes

Fall Colors of Eastern Canada Rail & Cruise

13 days from $4,295 pp

Explore French Canada with guided tours of Quebec City and Montreal
Discover all the autumnal beauty, rich culture, and endless history of the Eastern Seaboard
Cruise aboard a luxurious Holland America ship and enjoy a trip on VIA Rail's Corridor Service

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Canadian Rockies by Rail

7 days from $2,695 pp

Discover the Canadian Rockies on your own with a well-crafted independent itinerary
Travel overnight into jaw-dropping Jasper aboard VIA Rail's iconic Canadian train
Spend a night in Lake Louise before enjoying two nights in beautiful Banff

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Fall Colors of New England, Quebec & Montreal

10 days from $4,995 pp

Revel in the vibrant hues of autumn as you journey through New England and Eastern Canada
View foliage on scenic journeys aboard two historic Northeastern railroads
Venture to the "Top of Vermont", tour French Canada, and taste local maple syrup

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Routes & Experiences on VIA Rail

The Canadian

Venture from the Pacific Ocean to Toronto through the Coast and Rocky Mountains on a four-night trans-Canada journey. A showcase of Canada's diverse scenery, the Canadian route is truly memorable.

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Prestige Class on The Canadian

Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with an extra touch of luxury. Travel in a private ensuite cabin and relax with personalized concierge service and included meals, snacks, and beverages.

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Corridor Services

A journey of cultural cities, birch forests, and scenes of the Canadian Shield, VIA Rail's Corridor Service offers efficient transit between destinations like Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Quebec City.

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The Ocean

From skyscrapers to lighthouses, uncover Eastern Canada's charms by rail. The overnight route follows the St. Lawrence River and passes the Monteregian Hills en route to the Atlantic.

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VIA Rail

Canada's railway system is vast and well-established, and an integral part of this network is VIA Rail Canada. Established in 1977, VIA Rail was founded as a solution to Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau's call for rail service between cities to become essential. There were few options for passenger train travel before this, as much of the track in Canada was dedicated to freight service. VIA Rail became the first national passenger service in Canada at the time; it has now served passengers for more than 40 years.

VIA Rail took over track from the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways to create its first long-distance cross-country passenger route from Vancouver to Montreal for its flagship route. It named the train that ran the course the Canadian as a nod to its predecessors. This occurred in 1978, just one year after the line's founding. Since then, VIA Rail has expanded to reach over 400 cities and towns throughout Canada, including major destinations - such as Jasper, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, and Quebec City - and more elusive locales, including Churchill. There is a total of over 7,765 miles of track within the VIA Rail network.

Passengers can capture the changes in the vast Canadian landscape from the large picture windows that line the train cars. Most trains are equipped with power outlets, and some journeys even feature Wi-Fi Internet access. Guests are comfortable during travel in any season, thanks to full air conditioning and heating on all rail lines.

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Canadian Rail Adventure: Rocky Mountaineer & The Canadian

14/Oct

KATHLEEN THOMAS RAUCH

“It was a great experience. Well planned by VIA

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Canadian Rockies & Northern Lights

4/Apr

Kathy McVey

“Our trip through the Canadian Rockies was amazing. Vacations by Rail set everything up for us and we lived seamlessly through our vacation without a hitch. We enjoyed Banff, Jasper, a wonderful train ride, and stellar look at the Northern Lights in Whitehorse, Yukon. Would definitely recommend this trip!

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Across Canada by Train

2/Nov

MICHAEL SCHOENHUT

“The trip was great. But it was almost too much, spend the night, quick tour, back on the train.

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Canadian Rockies by Rail

30/Oct

Lynn Lawler

“Train could use another observation desk and social/game area. We could only get observation one time and never found seats in game area so limited in our rooms. Dinner was good. Sleeping area and shower very clean.Tyler was great. Leaves in some areas were beautiful. The Fairmont hotels were...

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Fall Colors of Eastern Canada Cruise & Rail

21/Oct

“We had a great tour guide, great hotels and the train ride was enjoyable. But we were not big fans of Holland America. The state room was incredibly small with poor storage compared to other cruise lines we've been on. The ship needs to be refurbished and...

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Wonders of Canada & Rocky Mountaineer

14/Oct

Dana Fitch

“It really was a wonderful experience! Both trains were really fun in their own ways and the scenery and history was really beautiful and interesting. The length was good and guides were really good as well as the food was fantastic. My only complaints are I don't...

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Quebec City, Nova Scotia, & Prince Edward Island

4/Oct

Lynn F

“Overall, the trip was great. We encountered a few issues that if we hadn't caught them as early as we did, could have become a way bigger issue. I already left a review directly with Vacations by Rail, but our over-all review is that VbR needs to provide a lot...

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Vancouver to Montreal Trans Canada Adventure

7/May

Kathy Lanning

“This was our first train trip so everything was new and exciting

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The Canadian

Prestige Class on The Canadian

Corridor Services

The Ocean

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