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Day 1 - Arrive Toronto
Arrive today in Toronto, Canada's largest city. A complimentary transfer is provided to the Trafalgar hotel. A Trafalgar representative will be available this afternoon at the hotel to answer any questions you may have.
Day 2 Toronto Onboard "The Canadian" Train (2 nights)
Transfer this morning to Toronto's Union Station where you board VIA Rail's "The Canadian" Silver and Blue Class for a three day, independent rail journey across Canada.
(Continental Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 3 - Onboard "The Canadian"
Today, journey through Northern Ontario and into Manitoba with a stop in Winnipeg late afternoon. We continue through the prairie regions of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
(Continental Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 4 - Onboard "The Canadian" Jasper
Today, Travel from Alberta's ranchlands into the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The train arrives in Jasper National Park. Here you'll be transferred to the hotel to join your Trafalgar Tour Director for the Canadian Rockies portion of your tour. (Continental Breakfast / Lunch)
Day 5 -Jasper Columbia Icefield Banff (2 nights)
Enjoy the morning at leisure. Then we travel along the spectacular Icefields Parkway stopping to ride the Ice Explorer right on to Athabasca Glacier. From here we climb Sunwapta Pass and stop at Bow Lake for the stunning glacier scenery before reaching our hotel in the heart of the Banff Township.
(Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 6 - Banff sightseeing & at leisure
This morning, view the beauty of Banff National Park from atop Banff Gondola. The afternoon is at leisure. (Full Breakfast)
Day 7 - Banff Kelowna
This morning we'll visit famous Lake Louise before traveling through Kicking Horse Pass into British Columbia. From here we continue our journey through Yoho, Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National Parks into Canada's fertile Okanagan Valley and the town of Kelowna, on the shores of Lake Okanagan for dinner and overnight stay. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 8 - Kelowna Whistler
Our journey takes us through the dramatic Thompson and Fraser Canyons to the rugged coastal mountains. We follow remote Duffy Lake Road through alpine scenery to the ski resort of Whistler, future home of the 2010 Olympics. (Full Breakfast)
Day 9 - Whistler Victoria (2 nights)
Follow the Sea to Sky Highway to Horseshoe Bay where we join a ferry crossing the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island and the charming town of Victoria. Here we enjoy a tour of the city before a specialty restaurant dinner in this waterfront city. (Full Breakfast) (Highlight Dinner)
Day 10 - Victoria Butchart Gardens
This morning we visit renowned Butchart Gardens with acres of floral displays. In the afternoon time is at leisure to perhaps go whale watching or enjoy a carriage ride. (Full Breakfast)
Day 11 - Victoria Depart Vancouver
A complimentary transfer is provided back to British Columbia's mainland with stops at Vancouver International Airport and the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver for passengers extending their stay. Or why not extend your vacation with a 7-night Cruise? Contact Trafalgar or your Travel Agent for further details. (Full Breakfast)
Tour Map
Included Features Of This Tour
- A welcome drink hosted by your Tour Director
- 3 Continental breakfasts onboard the train (CB)
- 7 Full breakfasts on tour (FB)
- 3 lunches on-board the train (L)
- 4 three-course dinners on-board the train and in hotels (D)
- 1 local specialty restaurant dinner in Victoria (HD)
- Three-day independent rail journey on "The Canadian" from Toronto to Jasper.
- First-class Silver and Blue service includes private "dome" and dining cars plus comfortable sleeping accommodation with private facilities in single and twin compartments.
- Transfers in Toronto and Jasper between rail station and hotel.
- The services of a professional Tour Director on the motorcoach portion of the tour.
- Complimentary transfers on Day 1 from Toronto Pearson International Airport to the hotel in Toronto and on Day 11 from Victoria to Vancouver International Airport and the hotel in Vancouver.
- Travel on a luxury air-conditioned motorcoach with reclining seats and restroom facilities.
- Return ferry from the Canadian Mainland to Vancouver Island.
- You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
- All hotel service charges, baggage handling fees (one suitcase per person) and local taxes.
- A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
- On all tours round trip arrival and departure transfers are included on the arrival and departure day of your tour. Should you arrive or depart at other times, we are pleased to offer inexpensive transfers via scheduled shuttle service or mini van. Please ask at the time of confirming your reservation for these services to be booked
Hotels Included On This Tour
TORONTO - Sheraton Centre Toronto
TRANS CANADA RAIL - The Canadian
JASPER - Chateau Jasper
BANFF - Banff Park Lodge
KELOWNA-Coast Capri Hotel
WHISTLER-Coast Whistler Hotel
VICTORIA-Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel
VANCOUVER Guests choice if extending stay
Please do not book any flights departing prior to 3pm.
Above prices are based on double occupancy and are for land only. Rates are subject to change, based on currency conversion at time of booking.
Single and triple rates are available upon request.
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