Canada / INDEPENDENT RAIL JOURNEYS
VIA Rail
From coast to coast, through mountains, prairies, forests and cities, you
can explore all regions of Canada from the comfort and convenience of
modern rail. VIA Rail operates over 500 trains per week in eight Canadian
provinces, with a network of over 12,500 kilometres, making it Canada’s
primary passenger rail service. The Corridor Service Toronto to Québec City (available in reverse)
Choose from five major routes which offer a variety of train experiences: The Ocean Montréal to Halifax (available in reverse)
The Canadian Vancouver to Toronto (available in reverse)
This four-night journey departs from Vancouver and travels through the majestic
Canadian Rockies to Jasper and on to Edmonton before crossing the prairies to Toronto.
Travelling in Sleeper Plus class, by day you will sit back in comfortable armchairs; at
night, attendants will transform your quarters into cozy bunks or a private bedroom.
You will have access to domed lounge cars for 180-degree panoramic windows for
spectacular viewing. Gourmet meals are included in the dining car while travelling
in Sleeper Plus class. Upgrade to the new Prestige class, offering an elegant cabin
that is 50 per cent larger than the cabin for two with a larger viewing window, private
bathroom with a shower and a flat-screen TV.
This is a very convenient, comfortable and scenic way to travel between the key cities
of Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, Montréal and Québec City. Services depart multiple
times per day from central locations. You can choose the value of an economy seat or
upgrade to business class, which offers exclusive check-in, lounge access at the train
station and meals while on board the train.
The Ocean train makes an overnight journey along the St. Lawrence before crossing
the provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The train leaves Montréal just as the
sun sets over the fertile farmlands carpeting the southern shores of the St. Lawrence
River and the Matapédia Valley, arriving in misty Chaleur Bay early the next morning.
After breakfast, enjoy lessons on lobster traps, wine sampling and other activities in
the panoramic car. You can choose the value of an economy seat or upgrade to the
Sleeper Plus class for a cozier overnight accommodation.
Jasper to Prince Rupert (available in reverse)
Explore a region rich in First Nations culture and history. The Jasper to Prince Rupert
train makes a two-day journey from the rugged splendour of the Jasper National
Park and the Canadian Rockies to the stunning beauty of the Pacific Coast. You will
disembark the train in Prince George for an overnight stay before continuing for a full
day on the train to Prince Rupert. Choose the relaxing ambience and attentive service
of economy class (available all year), or upgrade to touring class to enjoy exclusive
access to dome car seating and meal service at your seat. Touring class is available on
set departures from mid-June to late September.
The Arctic Adventure Winnipeg to Churchill (available in reverse)
The Canadian
You will watch the beautiful Manitoba landscape transition from majestic prairies to
towering boreal forest, from the cold lakes of the taiga to the barren beauty of the
tundra on this 1700-kilometre journey to Churchill. Once in Churchill, in October and
November you will be able to see polar bears up close from the safety of tundra buggies
and watch the northern lights dance across vast Arctic skies. In the summer, kayak with
belugas under the midnight sun. This service is available year round with the option
of an economy seat or Sleeper Plus class. (This service is currently suspended due to
railway infrastructure however it is expected to reopen during 2019).
The Canadian
Jasper to Prince Rupert
The Arctic Adventure
Canada
The Corridor Service
The Ocean
Churchill
BRITISH COLUMBIA
ALBERTA
Prince Rupert
Prince George
Vancouver
SASKATCHEWAN
MANITOBA
Edmonton
QUÉBEC
ONTARIO
Jasper
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Toronto
The Ocean
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Mont-Joli Matapedia
Rimouski
Cambellton
Rivere-du-Loup
Bathurst
Québec City
Miramichi Moncton
Truro
Amherst
Ottawa
Montréal
Halifax
Kingston
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