COAST TO COAST BY RAIL - WESTBOUND Halifax -
Montreal - Toronto - VIA Rail - Jasper - Lake Louise - Banff - Vancouver
17 Days / 16 Nights
Explore "our home and native land" from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific Coast, featuring all the highlights in between, on this cross-country journey of Canada.
Vacation Includes
2 days onboard the Rocky Mountaineer
12 nights hotel accommodation
1 night cabin accommodation onboard VIA Rail between Halifax and Montreal
3 nights cabin accommodation onboard VIA Rail between Toronto and Jasper
Guided Tram Tour of Montreal
VIA Rail from Montreal to Toronto in Business Class
Niagara Falls Tour
VIA Rail from Toronto to Jasper
Icefields Parkway Tour, including Ice Explorer, Jasper to Lake Louise
Guided lakeshore stroll at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Yoho Park Tour, Lake Louise to Banff
Banff Tour, including Banff Gondola
Summit Helicopter Flightseeing
Rail station transfers in Toronto, Jasper, Banff, Kamloops and Vancouver
Luggage handling (except in Halifax, Montreal, Toronto and onboard VIA Rail)
National Parks Pass
Exclusive Attractions Pass
6 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 3 dinners
WESTBOUND
from Halifax
DAY 1
Halifax
Arrive in Halifax and spend the rest of the day exploring this eastern seaboard city. Overnight in Halifax.
DAY 2
VIA Rail Halifax to Montreal
This morning you are free to explore more of Halifax on your own before departing on VIA Rail this afternoon. Enjoy the landscapes of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick as you travel on your overnight journey to Montreal, Quebec. Meals are served onboard. Overnight on VIA Rail.
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DAY 3
Montreal Arrival
After breakfast onboard, arrive in Montreal early this morning and spend the rest of the day sightseeing independently. Overnight in Montreal.
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DAY 4
Montreal
Enjoy a half-day guided tram tour of Montreal today. Scheduled stops include Old Montreal, Notre-Dame Basilica, Olympic Park, Mount Royal and McGill University. The remainder of the day is at your leisure to explore this vibrant city on your own. Overnight in Montreal.
DAY 5
VIA Rail Montreal to Toronto
Today you will travel by VIA Rail in Business Class from Montreal to Toronto. Overnight in Toronto.
DAY 6
Niagara Falls Tour
Enjoy a full-day motorcoach tour to Niagara Falls, one of the great natural wonders of the world. Included is a cruise on the Maid of the Mist to the base of Horseshoe Falls. Return to Toronto early this evening. Overnight in Toronto.
Imax Theatre or Journey Behind the Falls is substituted when Maid of the Mist is not operating.
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DAY 7
VIA Rail to Jasper
This evening begin your four-day VIA Rail journey across northern Ontario and the Prairie provinces. Overnight on VIA Rail.
DAY 8
VIA Rail to Jasper
Continue your rail journey across Canada to Jasper. Overnight on VIA Rail.
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DAY 9
VIA Rail to Jasper
Continue your rail journey across Canada to Jasper. Overnight on VIA Rail.
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DAY 10
Jasper Arrival
Arrive in Jasper on VIA Rail this afternoon. Overnight in Jasper.
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DAY 11
Jasper to Lake Louise
Travel to Lake Louise via one of the most scenic highways in the world, the Icefields Parkway. A stop will be made at Athabasca Falls before arriving at the Columbia Icefield. Here you will ride on an Ice Explorer to the middle of the Athabasca Glacier. Time will be available for lunch (not included). Afterwards, a brief stop will be made at Bow Lake before arriving in Lake Louise this afternoon. Overnight at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
DAY 12
Lake Louise
Enjoy a free day in Lake Louise. Local activities include canoeing, hiking in the mountains or simply relaxing and taking in the magnificent views. Overnight at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
DAY 13
Lake Louise to Banff
This morning you will be treated to a one-hour guided lakeshore stroll. After lunch, a half-day tour takes you into Yoho National Park to view some of its natural wonders. Among the attractions are the Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake and a natural rock bridge that spans the Kicking Horse River. At the end of the tour you will be transferred to Banff. Overnight in Banff.
DAY 14
Banff Sightseeing with Summit Helicopter
This morning travel to Kananaskis for a 12-minute Summit Helicopter Tour over the remarkable landscape of the Rockies. After your helicopter ride you will explore Banff on a sightseeing tour. Highlights include visits to Bow Falls, the Banff Gondola (admission included), Lake Minnewanka, Surprise Corner and the Hoodoos. The rest of the day is free. Overnight in Banff.
A price reduction of $119 will apply for the Summit Helicopter Tour in the event of inclement weather or if a guest chooses not to fly.
DAY 15
Banff to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Banff to Kamloops. Highlights include the Continental Divide, the Spiral Tunnels, the Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass and Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven. Overnight in Kamloops.
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DAY 16
Kamloops to Vancouver
Your journey continues west towards the coastal city of Vancouver. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Overnight in Vancouver.
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Day 17
Vancouver
Your Coast to Coast by Rail vacation ends with check-out from your Vancouver hotel.
B: Breakfast included
L: Lunch included
D: Dinner included
Service Levels & Prices (CAD)
Trip
Dates:
May 23 - Sep 05
$9,399
$8,449
$6,459
Trip
Dates:
Sep 19 - Sep 22
$8,999
$8,179
$6,299
Hotels featured in each package
Toronto
Fairmont Royal York, Deluxe Room
Fairmont Royal York, Fairmont Room
Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Downtown, Evolution Room
Montreal
Fairmont Queen Elizabeth, Fairmont Gold Room
Fairmont Queen Elizabeth, Fairmont Room
Delta Centre-Ville, Delta Room
Halifax
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront, Harbourview Room
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront, Guest Room
Delta Halifax, Delta Room
Jasper
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Deluxe Room
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Fairmont Room
Whistlers Inn, Standard Room
Banff
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel,
Deluxe Room
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Fairmont Room
Banff Ptarmigan Inn, Run of House
Lake Louise
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Deluxe Lakeview Room
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Fairmont Lakeview Room
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Fairmont Room
Vancouver
Fairmont Pacific Rim, Deluxe Harbour View Room
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Fairmont Room
Cascadia Hotel & Suites, Hotel Studio Suite
Prices are one-way per person based on double occupancy. Prices do not include GST. Prices for singles, triples and children, and additional pre-purchased meals are available on request.
