Great Canadian Rail Journey

All aboard for an epic rail journey across captivating Canada. Settle into your first-class, art deco train car aboard VIA Rail’s The Canadian to cruise and snooze your way through five picturesque provinces. Your epic adventure across Canada begins with two overnights in Toronto, featuring a visit to magnificent Niagara Falls. Then, you’ll board your premier transcontinental train to glide past picturesque panoramas, including the sparkling lakes of Ontario, the golden prairies of Manitoba, the winding rivers of Saskatchewan, and the sun-dappled forests of Alberta. Disembark your train to continue by coach to explore the extraordinary national parks of the Canadian Rockies, including Jasper, Banff, Yoho, and Glacier National Park. Roast s’mores at a riverside barbecue in historic Kamloops before s’more fun with ferry crossings between the very British city of Victoria and cosmopolitan Vancouver.

Your Holiday Package Includes:

• $2,200 flight credit per person
• 13 night Great Canadian Rail Journey guided tour with Globus, Toronto to Vancouver
• Select transfers

Includes:

• Hand-picked accommodation
• 24 meals – 13 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 7 dinners
• Free Wi-Fi (where available)
• Select highlights & activities
• Hotel taxes, porterage, tips & service charges

Pricing is per person twin share and based on travel 11 – 24 May 2026

Solo traveller pricing available, speak with your travel consultant

Itinerary:

Day 1: Welcome to Toronto!

At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome drink.

Day 2: Taking the Plunge

Drive along the shores of Lake Ontario to Niagara Falls. Take a Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise for a thrilling boat ride to view the thundering falls from river level. Return to Toronto for an orientation tour before a special dinner atop the 1,815-foot-tall CN Tower.

Day 3: All Aboard in Toronto!

After breakfast, head to Union Station for departure on the Canadian, VIA Rail’s premier transcontinental train.

Day 4: Riding the Rails

Your exciting travel on the VIA Rail train continues through Ontario and Manitoba.

Day 5: Spectacular Saskatchewan

Continue through the picturesque prairies and winding rivers of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Day 6: Rocky Mountain Trails

Travel from Saskatchewan to Jasper. Admire the scenery as your train roughly parallels the famed Yellowhead Route, Canada’s historic trail of westward expansion. Arrive in Jasper for an orientation drive and free time this evening.

Day 7: Untamed Beauty

Travel through Jasper’s unspoiled beauty to glacial Maligne Canyon to stunning Maligne Lake for lunch and a narrated scenic cruise to Spirit Island. Return to Jasper where the balance of the day is at leisure to explore Jasper on your own.

Day 8: Moving Mountains and Lifting Hearts

Head south through Jasper National Park on Icefields Parkway to the Columbia Icefield for a thrilling Ice Explorer ride on Athabasca Glacier. Climb Sunwapta Pass to savor stunning vistas of alpine meadows, waterfalls, and massive glaciers. Next, stop at Lake Louise, whose green-blue waters form a perfect mirror reflection of Mount Victoria. Continue into Banff.

Day 9: Breathtaking Banff

Guided sightseeing includes Bow River and Falls. The balance of the day is at leisure. Consider an optional flightseeing trip for a bird’s-eye view of the Rockies.

Day 10: Heavenly Heights

This morning, travel through the spectacular beauty of Yoho National Park, one of Canada’s most popular recreational areas and site of pre-Cambrian fossil finds. On to Canada’s Glacier National Park, where the motorcoach climbs 4,379-foot-high Rogers Pass, a perfect spot for photos of the surrounding mountain cliffs and glaciers. Continue to your riverside resort at the South Thompson Inn in Kamloops. Tonight, enjoy a Globus Local Favourite riverside BBQ with S’mores.

Day 11: British Columbia Treasures

Continue west and catch a BC Ferry to Vancouver Island. A city tour of Victoria includes the gardens of Beacon Hill Park, the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park. Free time this evening—enjoy dinner on your own at one of the many restaurants in this harbor city.

Day 12: The Grandest of Gardens

The morning and afternoon are at leisure for independent sightseeing and shopping. For shoppers, Government Street’s elegant shops and Market Square’s collection of specialty stores are good places to start. History buffs should be sure to visit the Royal British Columbia Museum. Later, visit Globus Local Favourite Butchart Gardens, followed by a special farewell dinner in the original, now restored, greenhouse.

Day 13: British Columbia Treasures

Take the BC Ferry through the Gulf Islands, an archipelago known for its Mediterranean-type climate. Arrive in Vancouver for a city tour that includes the Waterfront, Chinatown, and Stanley Park with remarkable towering evergreen forests and totem poles. Free time this evening to enjoy this vibrant city on your own.

Day 14: Safe travels until we meet again!

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

Prices listed are per person in NZD, based on twin occupancy, including all discounts unless otherwise stated. The offer is subject to availability at time of booking and shown on the lowest category available at the time.  Fares are capacity controlled and are subject to change at any time without notice. Prices/Offers are correct as at 30-06-2025 and can be withdrawn without notice.   Cabin categories include prepaid government fees and port taxes unless otherwise stated.  Hotels may charge resort fees not included in this package, payable direct upon check in. Visas are not included.  Payments made by credit card will incur a surcharge.