John Steel Rail Tours – Maple Leaf Magic – Classic Canada Rail Holiday
Maple Leaf Magic — Classic Canada East Coast to West Coast
11 days / 10 nights Independent Holiday Package
Departs Friday and Sundays
Itinerary
Day 1 — Halifax
Friday / Sunday
Arrive mid-afternoon in the port city of Halifax, transfer to your hotel and spend the evening exploring this lively, historic city. Overnight Halifax.
Day 2 — Halifax / VIA Rail
Saturday / Monday
Mid day departure aboard VIA Rail’s Ocean in Easterly class sleeping car accommodations carries you westward. VIA Rail’s Ocean, which features VIA’s Renaissance Cars with new European style service and comfort, passes through the enchanting towns, villages and glorious countryside of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Overnight VIA Rail, dinner on the train included.
Day 3 — VIA Rail / Montreal
Sunday / Tuesday
Arrive in Montreal mid morning and, transfer to your hotel. Spend the day exploring magnificent Montréal. Visit the Old Port, a 2.5-km-long recreational and tourist park offering a variety of outdoor activities including cruises, exhibitions, entertainment and the Montréal Science Centre. View the Gothic Revival architecture of Notre-Dame Basilica, Christ Church Cathedral and shop at Place Ville Marie. Continental breakfast and hotel in Montreal overnight.
Day 4 — Montreal / VIA Rail / Toronto
Monday / Wednesday
Take time on your own to see some of the sights of Montreal before transfer to Central Station to board VIA Rail’s Corridor train to Toronto. As VIA 1 class passengers. Transfer to your Montréal hotel. Toronto is Canada’s largest city and a cosmopolitan delight with world-class entertainment, restaurants, cultural and arts attractions and lots of shopping! Overnight Toronto, lunch served at your seat on the train included.
Day 5, 6, 7 & 8 — Toronto / VIA Rail / Jasper
Tuesday / Friday / Thursday / Sunday
Your journey continues. All Aboard! Evening departure on VIA Rail’s Canadian. Once again, you’ll travel in Silver & Blue sleeping car class, with scenic dome, lounge, and dining car privileges. As the train leaves the city, it heads westward across Canada’s vast, wide-open prairies. As you continue west, you’ll notice a dramatic change of scenery as the train enters Alberta and the rugged Canadian Rockies. 3 nights on the train plus 3 breakfast, 3 lunches, 2 dinners. Overnight Jasper.
Day 9 — Jasper
Saturday / Monday
Discover the beauty of Jasper National Park with part-day sightseeing tour, including Maligne Canyon and Maligne Lake, one of the most photographed scenes in the Canadian Rockies. Remainder of day at leisure. Overnight Jasper.
Day 10 — Jasper / VIA Rail
Sunday / Tuesday
Relax or explore Jasper with early afternoon transfer to Jasper train station. Dinner is served in the dining car. Watch for wildlife and magnificent Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Overnight VIA Rail — dinner in dining car included.
Day 11 — VIA Rail / Vancouver
Monday / Wednesday
Full breakfast before arrival into VIA Rails Pacific Central Station. Transfer within Greater Vancouver, including Vancouver International Airport, OR to your hotel, located in the heart of Vancouver close to restaurants, theatres and Robson Street. Continental breakfast included.
Price includes
5 nights’ accommodation in hotels.
5 nights in VIA Rail Silver & Blue sleeping car accommodation.
Transportation and transfers, as described.
Select sightseeing, activities, and admissions, as described.
14 meals
Not included — any items not listed such as but not limited to 5% Goods & Services Tax; meals (other than listed); baggage handling; gratuities; travel insurance; personal expenses; custom tour add-ons.
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