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Marvel at the untamed scenery and majestic beauty of wild Canada

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2024 Tour code: CAJ24

About the tour

See the thunderous Niagara Falls, journey on The Canadian and visit two of Canada's greatest cities - Vancouver and Toronto. On this adventure we explore the untamed scenery and breathtaking beauty of Canada and its national parks.

Unforgettable experiences

The Canadian
The Canadian
Travel on board The Canadian through the untamed landscapes of rural Canada.
Lake Louise
Lake Louise
Take in the breathtaking sight of glacier-fed Lake Louise in Banff National Park.
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls
Visit Niagara Falls on a guided excursion, seeing the most impressive parts of the falls.
Vancouver
Vancouver
Discover Vancouver and Toronto with local guides, two of Canada’s most diverse and fascinating cities.

What’s included

Itinerary

Day 1 - London and Vancouver

We fly from London Heathrow to Vancouver for two nights and check in to our hotel on arrival. 

Day 2 - Vancouver

We enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of one of the country's largest and most cosmopolitan cities, visiting historic Gastown, an area of coffee shops, galleries and native art stores and one of Vancouver's best-loved neighbourhoods. We also experience Stanley Park. Larger than Central Park and home to over half a million trees, Stanley Park first opened in 1888, quickly becoming a widely recognised symbol of the city known for its beauty. The park's most famous feature has to be its large collection of totem poles, displaying the impressive designs of the indigenous peoples of North America. We continue to Chinatown, soaking up the area's enticing scents and sights. Your afternoon is free to explore this vibrant destination further. You could take a walk in Queen Elizabeth Park, a former rock quarry offering panoramic views over the city.

Day 3 - Kamloops

Leaving Vancouver behind, we travel by coach to Kamloops for the night, stopping in the town of Hope with free time to get lunch. We continue via the mountainous Coquihalla Pass, traversing stunning landscapes and reaching 4,000 feet in altitude. Once in Kamloops, we check into our hotel for the night.

Day 4 - Banff

Back on board our coach, we continue our journey eastwards to Banff for two nights, stopping en route at Revelstoke. Our scenic route takes us through more of Canada's incredible scenery, and we have the chance to soak up the sights of towering mountains, peaceful lakes and dense evergreen forests as we travel. This evening, after settling in, we meet a retired member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, also known as a Mountie, who tells us about their unique experiences and gives us time to ask any questions we may have about their years in service.

Day 5 - Banff and Yoho National Park

We discover the beauty of Banff's famous National Park, visiting Lake Louise, a glacier-fed lake surrounded by soaring peaks and dense pine forests, before continuing to the Spiral Tunnels. This ingenious piece of railway track is an incredible feat of engineering which allows trains to traverse the steep, mountainous terrain via two looping tunnels. If we're lucky, we may see a train snaking through the tunnels themselves. Next, we make a stop at Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park. As its name suggests, this body of water is known for its fantastically vibrant colours, so you may find yourself grabbing your camera.

Day 6 - The Icefields Parkway

Travelling by coach along the renowned Icefields Parkway - a 144-mile road that links Lake Louise with Jasper and cuts through some of the world's greatest mountain scenery - we arrive at the Columbia Icefields Discovery Centre, at the foot of the vast Columbia Icefield. We have time to marvel at the ancient Athabasca Glacier before we continue our journey past many of the highest peaks in the Rockies, pausing at scenic spots, including the Athabasca Falls, on our way to Jasper for the night.

Day 7 - The Canadian

Enjoy a free morning in Jasper before we board The Canadian to start our iconic, cross-country journey. Our on-board accommodation consists of a cosy berth, shielded by a heavy curtain for privacy, with access to shared bathroom facilities in the same sleeper car. During the journey, you may like to wander to one of the observation cars for views of the spectacular scenery as the train passes through Jasper National Park.

Day 8 - The Canadian

We spend our first full day on board The Canadian today. As we cross the vast and wild landscapes, there's a good chance of spotting the local wildlife, which includes eagles, elk, moose and bears.

Day 9 - The Canadian

Our journey continues through the Rockies towards bustling Toronto.

Day 10 - Toronto

We arrive in multicultural Toronto for a two-night stay, The city has a wealth of museums, excellent restaurants, and thriving shopping areas. It's also home to the world's longest street, Yonge Street, and the dramatic CN tower. With free time to explore at your own pace, you might like to try one of the many trendy eateries in the downtown area. Maybe make your way to Toronto's unique Distillery District, where you'll find many art galleries, eateries and live music venues. The Victorian brick-paved streets of this neighbourhood are UNESCO-listed.

Day 11 - Niagara Falls

We make our way to the US-Canadian border to see the magnificent Niagara Falls, a stunning natural spectacle with three separate sections - American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Canadian Horseshoe Falls - formed about 12,000 years ago, when melting glaciers created a passage of water from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. We enjoy a boat cruise through the dramatic mists that form at the base of the falls, allowing us up-close views of the thundering waters. Afterwards, we visit Table Rock viewpoint before continuing to Niagara Gorge to see the natural whirlpool which formed here thousands of years ago.

Day 12 - Toronto

Enjoy a free morning to do any last-minute sightseeing ahead of our transfer to the airport and flight back to London Heathrow.

Day 13 - London

We land in the UK on today and our holiday comes to an end.

Additional information

Departure times

Provisional departure and return times, where available, can be found together with our dates and prices by clicking on the 'Prices & Availability' button. We write to all booked customers approximately 10 weeks prior to the start of their tour to advise the exact departure and return time for their particular group.

Mobility information

Due to the nature of our tours they are generally unsuitable for those with restricted mobility. If you’d like to discuss any particular holiday with us in this respect, then please don’t hesitate to call us.

Hotels

Banff Ptarmigan Inn

Banff Ptarmigan Inn, Banff

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Caribou Lodge, Banff

Caribou Lodge, Banff

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Rundlestone Lodge, Banff

Rundlestone Lodge, Banff

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Jasper Inn & Suites, Jasper

Jasper Inn & Suites, Jasper

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Chelsea Hotel, Toronto

Chelsea Hotel, Toronto

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Blue Horizon Hotel, Vancouver

Blue Horizon Hotel, Vancouver

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Plaza Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham, Kamloops

Plaza Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham, Kamloops

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Train

The Canadian Train

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Grizzly Bears of Knights Inlet Lodge
Vancouver Island

Reviews

4.3 stars4.3 / 5 · 22 reviews

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harpy

5 stars

Submitted 17 Oct 2023

Amazing journey covering beautiful Canada - remarkable experience!

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Georgie

4 stars

Submitted 17 Oct 2023

A very enjoyable trip. I have only scored it a 4* due to the lack of breakfast provision in all but one hotel. There was a fire alarm on our first night in the Sheridan Hotel in Vancouver. The signage was not up to Uk standards and there was considerable confusion as to whether to evacuate or not and which direction to go in. In a 32 storey hotel, post Grenfell Tower, this is obviously of concern. The guides provided were very knowledgeable and the holiday was enhanced by Nathan, our driver and guide, deviating from the planned route through the Rockies. Alan was a competent tour manager who was there when needed and in the background when not. The service and food on VIA rail cannot be faulted. It would have been nice to have a fridge in our room at the Chelsea Hotel in Toronto, especially as needed to store our breakfast milk.

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Lloyd Husain

5 stars

Submitted 16 Oct 2023

A well organised tour with a wonderful group of people and an excellent Tour Manager, Alan Smith

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Gillian

5 stars

Submitted 16 Oct 2023

Amazing, or inspiring, magnificent scenery. Would recommend this adventure to anybody.

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marian johnson

5 stars

Submitted 08 Oct 2023

Excellent experience, full on informative tour well worth and above expectation.

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Kimz

2 stars

Submitted 25 Sep 2023

The trip was good but issues at the airport meant we lost the first day of the holiday and Great Rail don’t seem to care. Apparently it wasn’t their fault, so we lose out. Pretty poor attitude.

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