Day 1 – Your Vacation Begins – Arrive in Toronto
The sounds of Canada’s largest city welcome you as you step out of your taxi in downtown Toronto. Couples hurry along the sidewalk, rushing to one of Toronto’s big stage productions. A woman quickly shifts all her shopping bags to one arm as she raises a hand to hail a cab, and the smell of Chinese food makes you salivate as a delivery boy bikes along the street in front of you. Toronto beckons and you’re anxious to get out and explore the city.

Day 2 – Urban Exploration – Discover Toronto
A specially designed bus takes you on a tour like no other today. Take a step back in history as you see the legislative buildings, and pass through bustling Chinatown as your onboard guide tells you how Toronto became the city it is today. Heading south, you see the harbour and your guide doesn’t stop your bus – you go right into the water! Your amphibious bus bobs around Lake Ontario as you turn to look at the harbourfront. The light reflects off the high-rises on shore and the glint makes you anxious to get back on dry land and discover what lies within their glass walls.

Day 3 – Roaring Waters - Tour Niagara Falls
Sink into the seat of your luxury motorcoach this morning as you begin the journey to southern Ontario’s greatest natural wonder – Niagara Falls. Your discovery of Canada’s diverse regions starts today as you travel through industry driven Hamilton, the fruit producing area of St. Catherine’s, and the wineries of the Niagara Peninsula. A waterproof poncho - the classy uniform of the Maid of the Mist – keeps you from getting soaked when you get so close to the falls that you can feel the spray on your face. A scenic drive along the Niagara Parkway takes you to the calmness of Niagara-on-the-Lake - the ideal place to unwind by strolling through the local shops.

Day 4 – A new Culture Awaits – Toronto to Quebec City on VIA Rail’s Corridor
Leaving metropolitan Toronto behind, you relax on the Corridor train today as you travel north to Quebec City on your Canada rail vacation. Traveling by train is the most scenic route you can take, so relax next to a big picture window as you journey along the shore of Lake Ontario, through rural Quebec, and along the famous St. Lawrence River. Step off the train and into a little bit of Europe - right in Canada! With a historic city wall, cobble stone streets, and centuries old heritage buildings, Quebec City has an old world air that can’t be found anywhere else in North America. One day in Quebec City and you will understand why the French and English battled so fiercely for this land.

Day 5 – Steeped in History – Tour Quebec City
An English speaking tour guide is proud to share their city’s roots with you today. The architecture just outside your motorcoach’s window is stunning in its own right, and learning the story behind each location only adds to your sense of awe. Visit Place Royale, where the Chateau Frontenac sits grandly on the plateau above, drawing all eyes toward it. Three centuries of Quebec’s military past are on display at the Fortifications, and you can almost see the last battle take place on the Plains of Abraham. Feel as though you’re stepping right into Quebec City’s colourful history as you visit authentic Quebecois shops, sample mouthwatering tourtiere, and discover the pride that the residents feel for their city.

Day 6 – From History to Metropolis – Quebec City to Montreal on VIA Rail’s Corridor
Travel through some of Quebec’s most picturesque countryside today as your Canadian train vacation heads toward Montreal. You watch as the water of the St. Lawrence River glistens in the sunlight and the charming town of Cap-de-la-Madeleine passes beyond the train’s window. The first words you hear after arriving in Montreal will no doubt be in the rolling, fluid language of romance – French. Speak to most residents in English though, and they will show you how bilingual the city is as they switch right over to flawless English. *

Day 7 – French Canada’s Hub - Tour Montreal
See the lively residential and financial districts as your English speaking guide fills you in on life in modern Montreal. Take a trip back in time when you stop at the gorgeous Notre Dame Basilica and learn through osmosis by visiting the campus of McGill University. You cap off the day with a view from the top of Montreal’s namesake – Mont Royal. Translated as “Royal Mountain,” the view from the top is as rich as the French royalty of old. Picture a city with an unparalleled mix of historic stone architecture, skyscrapers rising high into the air - Montreal is a modern city with all the old world charm. Sit at a sidewalk café, nibble on Pain au Chocolate, and revel in Montreal’s inescapable “joie de vivre.”

Day 8 – With Fond Memories – Depart Toronto
Your Canada train trip comes to an end in Toronto today. One last jaunt on Canada’s railway will shuttle you back through rural Quebec, past Lake Ontario, and into downtown Toronto by late afternoon.

* When you arrive in Montreal on a Wednesday through Sunday during the summer, get ready for a trip back in time! With your guide dressed in period clothing, you pick up a lantern, map, and take to the streets of Old Montreal. Your shoes echo on the cobble stone streets as you search for clues of ghosts, heroes, and villains from Montreal’s colourful past.

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2007-08 Package Start Dates
• This trip runs daily year-round from Toronto, Ontario

Options & Upgrades
• 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 in Toronto, Montreal or Quebec City
• Additional tours including the Toronto bike tour

Price Notes
• Prices are per person
• Double means two people occupying a room

Included
• 7 nights Unique or Boutique deluxe accommodation
• 2-hour Toronto sightseeing tour or Hippo amphibious vehicle tour (May 1st, 2007 - Oct 31st, 2007 only)
• Niagara Falls full-day excursion including meal and Maid of the Mist (Substituted by Journey Behind the Falls during certain periods)
• Toronto to Quebec City rail journey onboard VIA Rail’s The Corridor (Economy class)
• 2-hour Quebec City sightseeing tour
• Quebec City to Montreal rail journey onboard VIA Rail’s The Corridor (Economy class)
• 3-hour Montreal sightseeing tour
• Montreal evening Ghost Walk (Wed to Sun, June 23rd ,07 to August 31st, 07)
• Montreal to Toronto rail journey on VIA Rail’s The Corridor (Economy class)
• Provincial taxes
• Documentation package

Not Included
• Meals and attractions, unless otherwise specified
• Airport and hotel to rail station transfers
• Trip Cancellation Insurance
• 6 % GST (Goods & Services Tax)

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