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Rail Tours in Canada

A Canadian rail tour is one of the best ways to see Canada in all its natural glory and to truly capture the magnificent breadth of the country stretching from the Pacific to Atlantic Ocean. Just under 200 years ago the country of Canada was formed and brought together largely by the introduction of the cross-country railway. What better way is there to explore the vast beauty, size, and diversity of Canada’s landscape, provinces, and culture than by train? Read more...

Start in the west and travel east or follow in the footsteps of European explorers who began in the east and travelled west all the way out to what is now Vancouver and the beautiful pacific coastline of British Columbia. A trans-Canada train journey is a memorable adventure, great for families, couples, and singles alike.

The Trans-Canada VIA Rail trip even gives you the option of private sleeper rooms and suites which give you your own cosy beds and private bathroom facilities. The beds fold away to give you a private lounge in the daytime. Stops along the way in various cities mean a chance to stretch your legs and breathe in the fresh Canadian air. It also helps you to take in the scope and culture of Canada by gaining insight into a variety of cities and regions across the land.

Canadian Sky offers a choice of services on VIA Rail and the Rocky Mountaineer railroad services. The rugged terrain and awe inspiring scenery of the Rockies is an experience that will stay with you for a lifetime. The friendly and welcoming rail staff makes the journey even more enjoyable. Seeing Canada by train is truly ideal.

Canadian rail tours are also incredibly comfortable and can be extraordinarily romantic. Enjoy breakfast in the dining car with a beautiful window view or come for dinner to enjoy a leisurely, romantic dining experience sipping fine wines and taking in the great food choices on offer. During the day, try sitting in the viewing car where you can enjoy good conversation or quiet times watching the scenery shift and change before your eyes. Keep an eye out for elk and other Canadian wildlife too! Or come in the evening to watch the sun set and stare up at the stars while silhouettes of passing trees, cities, and landscapes roll by.

Below is a selection of our post popular rail tours. For a tailor made itinerary please call our UK based travel advisors for further information.

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Rail Tours in Ontario

Capital Experience

11 days from £1,409

Capital Experience, Aerial view of Niagara Falls

If you want to see the major points of attraction in Eastern Canada and experience the different lifestyles in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, then this is the tour for you.

Capital Experience

Trans Canada by Rail

16 days from £2,429

Trans Canada by Rail, The Canadian Rockies

This rail journey invites you to travel in luxury from Toronto’s urban excitement, through a spellbinding diversity of landscapes to Vancouver, a metropolitan gem on the Pacific coast.

Trans Canada by Rail

Trans-Canada Rail Adventure

14 days from £3,089

Trans-Canada Rail Adventure, Niagara Falls - Maid of the Mist

Canada, a country built by rail. What better way to explore it than by train? This tour will take you between Toronto and Vancouver, with a visit to Niagara Falls and the mountain towns of Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper included along the way.

Trans-Canada Rail Adventure

Train to the Edge of the Arctic

12 days from £3,219

Train to the Edge of the Arctic, Moose

This is one of those hidden gems of an adventure which takes a step back through history, to an era of European fortune seekers and fur traders, who had grand territorial ambitions and plans for Canada’s north. The Train to the Arctic actually starts in downtown Toronto and winds its way north-west along the shore of fabled Georgian Bay and the Muskoka Lakes. After breaking your journey in Cochrane Ontario, which hosts Heritage Village, you continue the next day you continue onboard the aptly named “Polar Bear Express” to the Arctic shores of James Bay and the community of Moosonee. However your northern journey could not be completed until you enjoy the thrill of a freighter canoe ride, across to Moose Factory Island where you will stay for two nights in this historic trading center.

Train to the Edge of the Arctic

Rail Tours in Alberta

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

10 days from £1,469

Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Lake Louise

This 8 night Rockies tour is perfect for people who would like a more independent touring experience. Visit all the key Canadian Rocky locations at your leisure by car before boarding the iconic Rocky Mountaineer train journey for 2 days from Jasper to Vancouver, enjoy cosmopolitan Vancouver for 2 nights.

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Lakes & Mountains Westbound

8 days from £1,609

Lakes & Mountains Westbound, Calgary

On this holiday, venture from Jasper down the Icefields Parkway; a remarkable journey. Ranked amongst the most scenic in the world, this route travels along the Continental Divide, following the mighty mountain rivers of the Athabasca, the Sunwapta, the North Saskatchewan, Mistaya and finally the Bow River.

Lakes & Mountains Westbound

Mountain Rails

9 days from £1,749

Mountain Rails, Rocky Mountaineer

Explore the two neighbouring provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, and enjoy the lively sights of Calgary, Banff and Jasper National Parks, the interior of British Columbia as well as the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver. The Rocky Mountaineer train will bring you through a dramatically-changing countryside while travelling through valleys, canyons and mountain passes. In both Vancouver and the Rockies, local sightseeing tours are included to enhance the experience.

Mountain Rails

Western Explorer

9 days from £1,879

Western Explorer, Rocky Mountaineer passing Bow River

2013 Now On Sale!! This is one of our most popular tours, starting in Calgary and ending up in picturesque Vancouver, and combines all the must-see attractions of the Canadian Rockies with a two-day rail trip on the Rocky Mountaineer.

Western Explorer

11 Night Rocky Mountaineer Rail & Alaskan Cruise, Crusing Alaska

This 11 night holiday combines 2 days on the Rocky Mountaineer, a 7 night Alaskan Cruise with a night stay in Banff, Kamloops and 2 nights in Vancouver at an amazing price.

11 Night Rocky Mountaineer Rail & Alaskan Cruise

Ultimate Mountains and Glaciers Adventure, Rocky Mountaineer

This 15 night Rockies tour and Alaskan cruise holiday is perfect for people who would like a more independent touring experience. Visit all the key Canadian Rocky locations before boarding the iconic Rocky Mountaineer train journey for 2 days from Jasper to Vancouver, enjoy cosmopolitan Vancouver for 2 nights before embarking on your 7 night Alaska cruise aboard the Celebrity Century.

Ultimate Mountains and Glaciers Adventure

11 Night Rockies Journey & Alaskan Cruise, Juneau

From Calgary, join the Rocky Mountaineer for a two day train trip over epic scenery before stopping off in Vancouver for 2 nights before joining the Holland America ms Volendam, which cruises along the Inside Passage, past countless islands and fjords to icy Alaska.

11 Night Rockies Journey & Alaskan Cruise

Planes, Trains, Automobiles & Cruise Ships, Banff

This 15 night Rockies tour and Alaskan cruise holiday is perfect for people who would like a more independent touring experience. Visit all the key Canadian Rocky locations at your leisure by car before boarding the iconic Rocky Mountaineer train journey for 2 days from Jasper to Vancouver, enjoy cosmopolitan Vancouver for 2 nights before embarking on your 7 night Alaska cruise aboard the Celebrity Century.

Planes, Trains, Automobiles & Cruise Ships

Canadian Rockies At Leisure

11 days from £2,099

Canadian Rockies At Leisure, Rocky Mountaineer, Banff National Park

2013 Now on Sale! Take time to enjoy the best of the Canadian Rockies. This slower-paced tour, includes a relaxing two-night stay in each resort as well as two full days to be spent at your leisure.

Canadian Rockies At Leisure

Rockies Adventure with Alaskan Cruise, Glacier Bay

2013 Early Booking Offer - Free Upgrade to Oceanview stateroom, Balcony Cabins from only £199 per person Start your adventure in the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver before you embark on an amazing 7 night Alaskan Cruise on the NCL Sun. After your Alaskan cruise you have one more night in Vancouver before boarding the award winning Rocky Mountaineer train to Jasper. From here you will enjoy a Rockies Discover tour from Jasper to Banff which includes the Athabasca Glacier, Icefields Parway and a visit to Lake Louise before arriving in Banff.

Rockies Adventure with Alaskan Cruise

Alaskan Vista by Rail & Cruise NCL Jewel, NCL Norwegian Jewel at sea

From Banff, join the Rocky Mountaineer for a two day train trip over epic scenery before stopping off at Vancouver and Seattle before joining the Norwegian Jewel, which cruises along the Inside Passage, past countless islands and fjords to icy Alaska.

Alaskan Vista by Rail & Cruise NCL Jewel

Northern Rockies At Leisure

12 days from £2,339

Northern Rockies At Leisure, Lake Minnewanka

This holiday features travel on the Rocky Mountaineer Fraser Discovery Route and the Whistler Mountaineer. This slower-paced tour allows you time to explore the three popular Rocky Mountain destinations of Jasper, Banff and Lake Louise at leisure.

Northern Rockies At Leisure

Northern Explorer

10 days from £2,419

Northern Explorer, Alberta

This tour incorporates the Whistler Sea to Sky Climb and Rainforest to Gold Rush routes, and the most memorable attractions of the Canadian Rockies including two nights in Jasper and a Jasper Highlights Tour.

Northern Explorer

Western Explorer + Cruise

16 days from £2,929

Western Explorer + Cruise, Holland America Cruise Ship

2013 Now On Sale!! This is one of our most popular tours, starting in Calgary and ending up in picturesque Vancouver, and combines all the must-see attractions of the Canadian Rockies with a two-day rail trip on the Rocky Mountaineer.

Western Explorer + Cruise

Canadian Rockies At Leisure & Alaskan Cruise, Rocky Mountaineer

2013 Now on Sale! Take time to enjoy the best of the Canadian Rockies. This slower-paced tour includes a relaxing two-night stay in each resort as well as two full days to be spent at your leisure. After Vancouver embark on 7 night Holland America Alaskan Cruise.

Canadian Rockies At Leisure & Alaskan Cruise

Across the Arctic Circle

12 days from £5,309

Across the Arctic Circle, Muskowxen

One of the world’s most rewarding experiences is to travel across the Arctic Circle and experience life in this unique Canadian region consisting of the Yukon and the Northwest Territories. In many respects this is the “real frontier” region of Canada, full of fascinating history and many surprises and possibly the real frontier of North America.

Across the Arctic Circle

Rail Tours in British Columbia

Classic Rail Circle

10 days from £2,119

Classic Rail Circle, British Columbia

It’s all rail, all the time, with this ultimate journey through the dramatic scenery of Canada’s West, on three of Rocky Mountaineer’s routes including the Whistler Sea to Sky Climb. This vacation also includes two nights in Jasper and a Jasper Highlights Tour.

Classic Rail Circle

Canadian Rockies At Leisure

11 days from £2,169

Canadian Rockies At Leisure, Vancouver

Take time to enjoy the best of the Canadian Rockies. This slower-paced tour includes a relaxing two-night stay in each resort as well as two full days to be spent at your leisure.

Canadian Rockies At Leisure

Grand Rail Circle

13 days from £3,019

Grand Rail Circle, Rocky Mountaineer at Porteau Cove, Whistler

A complete rail experience, featuring three different rail routes, together with the highlights of the Canadian Rockies and two nights in the resort town of Whistler.

Grand Rail Circle

Rail Tours in Nova Scotia

Coast to Coast by Rail

19 days from £4,249

Coast to Coast by Rail, Breakfast

Explore “our home and native land” from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific Coast, featuring all the highlights in-between, on this cross-country journey of Canada.

Coast to Coast by Rail