Cross-Canada Classic Rail Journey
East to West
10 days / 9 nights Independent Holiday Package
Departs Year Round
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Day 1 — Toronto / VIA Rail's Canadian
Thursday / Saturday
Your classic rail journey begins late evening. Silver & Blue guests enjoy several onboard services, including freshly prepared meals in the dining car and views of Canada's vast landscapes from the scenic dome car. Overnight VIA Rail.
Your Holiday, Your Way …
Prefer to start in Vancouver and conclude in Toronto? Please see Cross-Canada Classic Rail Journey West to East.
Day 2 — VIA Rail's Canadian
Friday / Sunday
Take photos from the dome car, chat with friends old and new, and sit back in comfort in your Silver & Blue sleeping car accommodations as Canada's grand wilderness passes by the train's large picture windows. Overnight VIA Rail — breakfast, lunch, and dinner in dining car included.
Day 3 — VIA Rail's Canadian
Saturday / Monday
The scenery changes markedly from Canadian Shield wilderness to the wide-open prairies, with a brief stop in Winnipeg, Manitoba. You will have enough time, check out some sights before boarding the train to continue your journey. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in dining car are included.
Day 4 — VIA Rail / Jasper National Park
Sunday / Tuesday
Morning stop in Edmonton, Alberta as your cross-Canada journey brings you closer to the Rockies. By early afternoon, you'll catch glimpses of snowy mountain peaks. Guests often see bighorn sheep as the train approaches Jasper — have your camera ready! Overnight Jasper — breakfast & lunch in dining car included.
Day 5 — Jasper / Icefields Parkway / Lake Louise
Monday / Wednesday
Full-day sightseeing tour of Icefields Parkway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Breathtaking scenery, from soaring mountain peaks to broad valley vistas, greets you at every turn on this 142 mile (230 km) scenic highway. Includes Athabasca Falls, Columbia Icefields Center, Crowfoot Glacier, Peyto Lake, plus a once-in-a-lifetime ride aboard the Brewster Ice Explorer, a vehicle specially designed to traverse the glacier. Overnight Lake Louise.
Day 6 — Lake Louise / Banff
Tuesday / Thursday
Mid afternoon motor coach departure for the Mountains, Lakes and Waterfalls Tour. Visit beautiful Yoho National Park, the Great Divide, and Takakaw falls Overnight Banff.
Day 7 — Banff / Jasper
Wednesday / Friday
Discover Banff with morning half-day tour, including Cave and Basin National Historic Site. You'll also ride the Banff Gondola with panoramic 360° views of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Mid-day break followed by afternoon transfer to Jasper. Overnight Jasper.
Day 8 — Jasper National Park
Thursday / Saturday
Discover the beauty of Jasper National Park with part-day sightseeing tour, including Maligne Canyon and Maligne Lake, where, during the summer season, you'll enjoy a scenic boat cruise. Remainder of the day at leisure Ð spa or golf, anyone? Your JSRT travel consultant can book those for you. Overnight Jasper.
Day 9 — Jasper / VIA Rail's Canadian
Friday / Sunday
Morning at leisure followed by afternoon departure aboard VIA Rail's Canadian train. Watch for wildlife and magnificent Mount Robson — the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, chat with fellow travelers over dinner in the dining car, then relax in your Silver & Blue sleeping car accommodations as the train rolls through the night toward Canada's Pacific Coast. Overnight VIA Rail — dinner in dining car included.
Day 10 — VIA Rail / Vancouver BC
Saturday / Monday
Rise early for full breakfast prior to morning arrival in vibrant Vancouver BC, nestled between the mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Tour concludes with transfer within Greater Vancouver BC, including YVR (Airport). Thank you for traveling with John Steel Rail Tours. Full breakfast included.
Price includes
- 5 nights' accommodation in hotels.
- 4 nights in VIA Rail Silver & Blue sleeping car accommodation.
- Transportation and transfers, as described.
- Select sightseeing, activities, and admissions, as described.
- 10 meals: 4 breakfasts; 3 lunches; 3 dinners.
- Not included — any items not listed such as but not limited to 5% Goods & Services and/or Harmonized Sales Tax; meals (other than listed); baggage handling; gratuities; travel insurance; personal expenses; custom tour add-ons.
- Please read Things To Know Before You Go for further information.
Info to know
- Reservations are confirmed upon receipt of $250 CDN per person deposit.
- A complete self-guiding itinerary and vouchers are provided after receipt of full and final payment, due no later than 60 (sixty) days prior to date of Day 1 of your itinerary. (VISA, Mastercard, AmEx, bank draft)
- All monies paid are non-refundable. Ask your John Steel Tour Consultant about travel insurance, its coverages, conditions, and limitations
- If applicable, pack an overnight bag for all overnight rail journeys. Safety rules limit carry-on luggage.
- Please do not make closely connecting travel arrangements before &/or after tour. John Steel is not responsible for missed connections.
- All products &/or services are subject to John Sharpe's Rail Tours Ltd., operating as John Steel Rail Tours' (JSRT), "General Conditions & Waiver."
- Please ask your John Steel Tour Consultant for family pricing.
Prices and inclusions are subject to change without notice and vary by season. Prices shown have been adjusted where necessary to reflect seasonal availability of sightseeing and attractions.
PRICE DETAILS: 2010 Canadian dollar prices — per guest, double occupancy in hotels • Senior prices available (60 years and better).
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