Canada’s Twin Cultures by Train 8 days / 7 nights

Trip Overview

English and French Canada are yours to discover on this week-long overview of some of Canada’s most famous cities. Imagine being taken away by the bustle in Toronto before visiting Quebec City, where French Canadian culture is at its peak. A stroll along the St. Lawrence River in Montreal, with the city lights glinting on the water, completes your vacation and ends your trip on a relaxed note.

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Arrive Toronto
3 nights Toronto
2 nights Quebec City
2 nights Montreal
Depart Toronto

Detailed Itinerary

(Please note, like most of our Canada rail packages & tours, this eastern Canadian railroad vacation can be customized to your needs - just ask our local experts when you call).
Day 1 - Your Canadian Train Trip Begins – arrive in Toronto
 When you arrive at Toronto’s international airport it’s nice to start your Canada vacation with a friendly face to meet you and drive you by private car to your downtown hotel. Enjoy glimpses of life in this bustling city - perhaps couples wearing fan regalia hurrying along to a Toronto Maple Leafs hockey game; a fashionable young woman loaded with shopping bags as she hails a cab; the smell of Thai food wafting from a passing restaurant. Multicultural, modern, and exciting, Toronto welcomes you. Get out and explore Canada’s most dynamic metropolis.

Day 2 of your Canada vacation - Urban Exploration – Discover Toronto
 Given that Toronto is Canada’s largest city it can be hard to choose where to start your sightseeing. This dilemma is solved with a morning guided tour – a great way to get your bearings in the city. Discover where to find illustrious Casa Loma, old and new City Halls. A drive along the harbor front, with the CN Tower standing tall behind you, completes your tour and leaves you excited to get out on the town.

 Day 3 - The quintessential Canadian experience - Tour Niagara Falls
 Bright and early, you begin the journey to one of Canada’s greatest natural wonders – Niagara Falls. Arriving at the Falls, don a stylish (not!) waterproof poncho - the classy uniform of the Maid of the Mist, and prepare for an exciting Canadian adventure. Your poncho does its best at keeping you dry as your boat takes you close enough to the falls to feel the spray on your face.

A relaxing drive along Niagara Parkway takes you to charming Niagara-on-the-Lake - the ideal place to unwind after an exciting visit to the Falls.

Day 4 - A new Canadian culture awaits – Toronto to Quebec City by train
 Leaving Toronto behind, you travel by rail on the Corridor train as you head north to Quebec City on your Canadian train trip.

Quebec City is a little bit of Europe right in Canada. With a historic city wall, cobblestone streets, and centuries-old heritage buildings there is an old-world air here that cannot be found anywhere else in North America.

 Day 5 - Steeped in French Canadian History – tour Quebec City
 An English-speaking guide is proud to share their city’s roots with you today. The architecture just outside your window is stunning and learning the story behind each location only adds to your sense of awe. Feel as though you are stepping right into Quebec City’s colorful history as you visit authentic Quebecois shops and sample mouthwatering crepes. Overnight in Quebec City.

 Day 6 of your Canada train vacation - Quebec City to Montreal on the Corridor
 Travel through some of Quebec’s most scenic countryside as your Canadian train trip takes you to Montreal. The St. Lawrence River glistens in the sunlight and the charming town of Cap-de-la-Madeleine passes beyond the train’s window.
One walk around the city - along the famous bank of the St. Lawrence River, through Old Montreal’s narrow streets, down trendy St. Catherine’s Street - and you are hooked on Montreal. Overnight in Montreal.

 Day 7 - Tour Montreal - The French Canadian business hub
 See the lively residential and financial districts as your English-speaking guide fills you in on life in diverse Montreal. Stop at the gorgeous Notre Dame Basilica and learn through osmosis by visiting the campus of McGill University. You complete the day with a view from the top of Montreal’s namesake – Mont Royal. Overnight in Montreal.

 Day 8 - Your Canada train vacation ends with fond memories – depart Toronto
 Your Canada train trip comes to an end in Toronto today. One last journey on Canada’s railway will carry you back through rural Quebec before arriving into downtown Toronto in the late afternoon.

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Accommodations

Fairmont Royal York

Deluxe

Another of the original historic Fairmont properties, close to shopping and dining, and just steps to Union Station and the theatre district. The hotel features 5 restaurants, a bar, a health club, and shops.

Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel

Deluxe

This deluxe historic Montreal hotel is located right above the VIA rail station, so you don't even have to go outside to get to one or the other. It is also connected to Montréal's subterranean network of malls. There are over 32 kilometers of interconnected buildings. Enjoy all of the amenities that Fairmont hotels have to offer.

Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac

Deluxe

This deluxe landmark chateau-style hotel is located within the walled city of Old Quebec. To enjoy views of the St. Lawrence River, upgrade to a deluxe view room. The hotel offers 3 restaurants, 2 lounges, a pool with whirlpool, fitness room, steam bath, spa, and shops.

Hotel Manoir Victoria

Superior

The Hotel Manoir is our most popular superior hotel option used in many of our packages. This classic hotel is located within the walled city of Quebec. Two things that did stand out was the spa and the restaurants. The Spa is the largest in old Québec and the Fairmont even uses their services when a guest is looking for treatments. There are 2 restaurants on site, one that is a little more elegant and one that is a diner style that opens on to the main street.

Options & Upgrades

Options & Upgrades

 All our Canada train trips can be customized to create your ideal vacation featuring some time on a railroad across all or part of Canada.

Here are some ideas - but please ask our friendly experts for more ideas tailored to your needs when you call.

• Upgrade to VIA 1 service for access to the Panorama Lounge at the train station, priority boarding, meals and bar service, including alcoholic drinks served by an attendant on board the train
• Extra nights or tours, for example the Toronto bike tour or the Ghost Walk in Montreal are available

Dates & Prices

2009 - 2011 Package Start Dates

• This trip runs daily year-round from Toronto, Ontario
• This tour is not available Dec 19th -26th
• Surcharges apply during the Winter Carnival - please contact us for details
• Note: This package is not available for arrivals in Montreal during the Grand Prix on dates TBA in June
STANDARD USD $ Business Class Upgrade
Double Single USD $
Nov 1 2009 - Apr 23 2010 1,726 2,712 490
Apr 24 - Oct 31 2010 2,019 3,293 490
Nov 1 2010 - Jan 23 2011 1,882 3,011 490
Jan 24 - Feb 9 2011 1,867 2,955 490
Feb 10 - Apr 23 2011 1,882 3,011 490
SUPERIOR USD $ Business Class Upgrade
Double Single USD $
Nov 1 2009 - Apr 23 2010 1,898 3,011 490
Apr 24 - Oct 31 2010 2,151 3,536 490
Nov 1 2010 - Jan 23 2011 1,870 2,997 490
Jan 24 - Feb 9 2011 2,012 3,308 490
Feb 10 - Apr 23 2011 1,870 2,997 490
DELUXE USD $ Business Class Upgrade
Double Single USD $
Nov 1 2009 - Apr 23 2010 2,011 3,281 490
Apr 24 - Jun 15 2010 2,158 3,551 490
Jun 16 - Jun 30 2010 2,352 3,946 490
Jul 1 - Aug 29 2010 2,243 3,721 490
Aug 30 - Oct 17 2010 2,352 3,946 490
Oct 18 - Oct 31 2010 1,997 3,259 490
Nov 1 2010 - Jan 20 2011 1,911 3,108 490
Jan 31 - Feb 8 2011 2,146 3,560 490
Feb 10 - Apr 23 2011 1,939 3,153 490
Price Notes
 • Prices are per person
• Double means two people occupying a room
• Triple, quad and child rates are available

Included • Accommodation for 7 nights
• 2-hour sightseeing tour of Toronto
• Full-day excursion to Niagara Falls including meal and Maid of the Mist (Substituted by Journey Behind the Falls in the off-season)
• Toronto to Quebec City rail transfer on VIA Rail’s The Corridor (Economy class)
• 2-hour sightseeing tour of Quebec City
• Quebec City to Montreal rail transfer on VIA Rail’s The Corridor (Economy class)
• 3-hour sightseeing tour of Montreal
• Montreal to Toronto rail transfer on VIA Rail’s The Corridor (Economy class)
• Private luxury vehicle arrival and departure airport transfers, including meet & greet on day one
• Private luxury vehicle transfers between hotels and rail stations (vehicle type subject to availability)
• Provincial taxes
• Documentation package

 Not Included • Meals and attractions, unless otherwise specified
• Airport and rail transfers
• Trip Cancellation Insurance
• GST (Goods & Services Tax)

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