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Embark on an independent tour by train and get set for adventure! Set your own pace as you follow a well-crafted itinerary to popular destinations throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. Blaze a trail of discovery on heritage and history tours. Uncover North America's natural wonders with national parks vacations. Revel in the romance of Europe's capital cities.

Each independent rail tour features travel along legendary train routes, comprehensive sightseeing and ample time at leisure. Choose from an extensive selection of regional tours, cross-country rail vacations, rail-drive getaways, and rail-cruise packages.

Curious About the Benefits of Traveling Independent?

There are many advantages to booking independent tours:

Curated itineraries that allow for you to travel at your own pace
Pricing includes travel, transfers, and accommodations so you don't have to think about it
Local excursions and guided tours are included
Various add-ons are available to customize your trip
Flexible dates to meet your needs

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Lake Louise

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Canadian Rockies Featuring Banff & Lake Louise

(173 reviews)

Independent

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$3,875 pp

Moraine Lake in Banff

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Canadian Rockies by Rail

(171 reviews)

Independent

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7 days from

$2,795 pp $2,695 pp

Bow Lake, Banff National Park

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Canadian Rail Adventure: Rocky Mountaineer & The Canadian

(55 reviews)

Independent

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12 days from

$8,655 pp $8,355 pp

Emerald Lake

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Exploring Western Canada with Rocky Mountaineer

(48 reviews)

Independent

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8 days from

$5,325 pp $5,025 pp

Rocky Mountaineer

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Across Canada by Train

(65 reviews)

Independent

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14 days from

$3,655 pp $3,455 pp

Valley Ten Peaks Banff

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Trans Canada by Rail

(47 reviews)

Independent

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$2,505 pp $2,405 pp

Icefields Parkway at Sunset, Banff National Park

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Beautiful Banff Rail & Drive

(12 reviews)

Independent

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6 days from

$4,335 pp

Montreal During Foliage Season

Montreal & Quebec City by Rail

(70 reviews)

Independent

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$1,195 pp

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Rockies to the Red Rocks - 2 Day Rail

28/Apr

PATRICE COOK

“Beautiful trip. Incredibly fun and extremely knowledgeable team. Great service. Only complaint would be where to meet on day one and no one to greet us caused confusion among the guests. I’d use the fountain as a landmark.

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Grand Canyon Railway Rails to the Rim Adventure

24/Apr

Raleigh B.

“Wonderful trip

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Canadian Snow Train with Jasper

24/Apr

JENNIFER ZIMDAHL

“Amazing experience, and very well planned! Everything went off without a hitch! While you could probably save a little bit of money by booking everything yourself, the convenience, expertise, and peace of mind in having someone more knowledgeable do it for you seems well worth it in my opinion. We...

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Across Canada by Train

20/Apr

DBCA

“Breathtaking views and superior service across Canada!

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Cuisine & Culture: Dublin, Killarney & Galway

19/Apr

Anne Rieger

“There were a couple of issues. We did not receive itinerary timely and had to call. Itinerary did not have explanations so we had to call for clarification. There was a timing problem with train tickets and VBR changed it but did not give me new reference number. Personal at...

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Explore Italy: Pompeii, Capri & the Amalfi Coast

17/Apr

MARK STEVEN RICHARD

“Excellent service! Can't recommend VBR enough.

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Cuisine & Culture: Barcelona, Madrid & Seville

14/Apr

LUCINDA ANN DALY

“This unescorted tour of Barcelona, Madrid and Sevilla was outstanding. The preferred seating on the train is spectacular.! The food tour in Barcelona for tapas was lovely and generally, we enjoyed the entire trip!

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Empire Builder Experience - Chicago to Seattle

11/Apr

ANGELA DAWN TROUBLEFIELD

“We had an amazing time. All the attendees were very friendly and welcoming to us. I would recommend everyone to take this trip at least once as we saw a lot of beautiful sights and met nice people from all over.

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Northern Lights & Alaska Highlights

9/Apr

COLEEN HARRINGTON

“Such a fun and unique adventure!

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