Detailed Itinerary

(Please note, like most of our Canada rail packages & tours, this railway vacation can be customized to your needs - just ask one of our local experts when you call.)

Eastbound is the same, but reversed. See below for details.

Day 1 – Your Across Canada Train Vacation Begins – Toronto
It’s hard not to be immediately captured by the exciting sounds of Canada’s largest city. Friends hurry along the sidewalk, heading to one of Toronto’s grand sports stadiums. Young girls zip in and out of the latest designer stores while cab drivers battle for space on the busy street. As you approach your hotel the smell of Indian, Italian and Chinese cuisine fights for your senses. Multicultural, modern, and invigorating, Toronto beckons!

Days 2, 3 & 4 – Across Canada Train Journey to the West – onboard the Canadian train
Before heading off to the Rockies on tonight’s train, you have the day to enjoy a Toronto Hop-on-Hop-off city tour. Highlights include the CN Tower, SkyDome, Casa Loma, Queens Park, Yorkville and Chinatown to name a few. It takes two hours to complete the entire circle, but you can step on or off at any time, so the true length depends on you!

The Canadian awaits you this evening at the Toronto train station. Suddenly the magic of your rail trip sinks in. You are shown to your cozy cabin complete with a large picture window and seats that become a comfortable nighttime bed. A panoramic dome car – where you can relax, unwind, and take in all the sights – is steps from your cabin. Tasty meals are served in an elegant yet casual dining car and chatting over a drink with fellow travelers keeps you engaged into the night. Climb into your warm bed and let yourself be rocked to sleep by the clickety-click of timeless tracks - if only every vacation was so relaxing. After three peaceful nights on the Canadian train, you spot the snow covered peaks of the Canadian Rockies.

Day 5 - Enter Canada’s Rocky Mountains – Arrive in Jasper
Step off the Canadian train and take a deep breath – the crisp mountain air is revitalizing after your long journey. You are completely surrounded by mountains and trees. Jasper is pure pristine wilderness. The quiet is relaxing and you are at ease as you make your way to your charming hotel.

Day 6 - Across Canada Train Trip Continues - Jasper National Park
Explore the magnificent Maligne Valley and discover striking natural beauty, abundant wildlife and a genuine geological mystery. While searching for osprey, bald eagles, big horn sheep, elk, deer and bears, you’ll visit the longest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies, view a spectacular 50-metre gorge created by 10,000 years of erosion and travel to “disappearing” Medicine Lake, the source of what is believed to be the largest underground river system in Canada. This tour delivers you to the heart of an unspoiled natural playground.

Day 7 - Canadian Train Trip - On the Rocky Mountaineer – Jasper to Kamloops
The train’s whistle breaks the morning silence and the smell of fresh fruit and orange juice wafts through your car as the Rocky Mountaineer pulls out of the train station in Jasper and you continue across Canada. Step onto the outdoor viewing platform for unobstructed views, cool breezes, and if you’re lucky a light misting off Pyramid Falls. Early in the evening, after a day of good food, great company, and awe-inspiring scenery, the Rocky Mountaineer arrives in Kamloops. Enjoy the warm weather and friendly atmosphere of an Okanagan Valley favourite before bedding down for a good night’s rest.

Day 8 – Continue Across Canada by Train – Kamloops to Vancouver
This morning, return to your home on rails – the Rocky Mountaineer. Travel through the mighty Thompson Canyon before catching sight of awesome Hell’s Gate, where 200 million gallons of water push their way through the narrow gorge. This afternoon you travel through the lush Fraser Valley before arriving in Vancouver, a city surrounded by mountains and ocean. Vancouver’s laid back personality is just the kind of last stop you need after your train trip across Canada.

Day 9 - With Fond Memories Made – Depart Vancouver
Much too soon, you leave the clean air and colourful sights of Canada behind as your Canadian train trip comes to an end.