Overview
Great Canadian Rail Journey
All aboard for an epic rail journey across captivating Canada. Settle into your first-class, art deco train car aboard VIA Rail’s The Canadian to cruise and snooze your way through five picturesque provinces. Your epic adventure across Canada begins with two overnights in Toronto, featuring a visit to magnificent Niagara Falls. Then, you’ll board your premier transcontinental train to glide past picturesque panoramas, including the sparkling lakes of Ontario, the golden prairies of Manitoba, the winding rivers of Saskatchewan, and the sun-dappled forests of Alberta. Disembark your train to continue by coach to explore the extraordinary national parks of the Canadian Rockies, including Jasper, Banff, Yoho, and Glacier National Park. Roast s’mores at a riverside barbecue in historic Kamloops before s’more fun with ferry crossings between the very British city of Victoria and cosmopolitan Vancouver.
Highlights of Great Canadian Rail Journey
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Small Group
Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on select North America dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
Travelers Notes
We’ve packed everything you need for the perfect tour—from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides, to seamless transportation between destinations and VIP access to the world’s most iconic sites! Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi (where available). Enhance your free time with your GlobusGO mobile app! And that's not all! Train travel included on VIA Rail Canadian train, featuring private Sleeper Plus premium service with regional cuisine and exclusive access to stylish lounges and performances by local musicians.
Price Details US
Gratuities for Tour Director and driver are available for pre-purchase.Any applicable Goods and Service Tax (GST) and/or Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) for Canada are included in the price.
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Notes
Operation of the Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise is subject to favorable weather and/or river conditions. Favorable conditions usually exist from May to mid-October. When weather is unfavorable, a walking tour through the scenic tunnels will be substituted.Due to the frequent use of this railroad for other services, delays may occur during the journey.One guest will be required to climb a ladder to reach the upper berth in a double cabin.Visiting and participating in activities in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions.
Product Group
Great Canadian Rail Journey
UNESCO Sites
Banff National Park|Jasper National Park|Yoho National Park
Inclusions
We’ve packed everything you need for the perfect vacation—from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides, to seamless transportation between destinations and VIP access to the world’s most iconic sites! Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi. Your Train: Accommodations on the train are in private Sleeper Plus service, featuring premium service, exquisite cuisine highlighting regional dishes, and exclusive access to stylish lounges with local artists and music. Beds in the cabin are arranged by day in armchair style, and by night, beds are converted to upper and lower bunkbed-style arrangement requiring one guest to climb a ladder to reach the upper bed. By day, your cabin for two offers armchairs, toilet, and a picture window. By night, it transforms into upper and lower beds where guests must be able to climb a ladder to reach the upper bed. If you are a single passenger, your cabin by day features small couch-style seating, toilet and sink, and a large picture window. By night, an economy of space requires the pull-down bed to fill the space (obstructing the furniture and bathroom facilities). Public restrooms are available on each coach. Train travel is subject to unforeseen delays.
Meals
Breakfast daily, 4 lunches, 7 dinners
Itineraries
Day 1
ARRIVE IN TORONTO, ONTARIO Welcome to Toronto! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome drink.TORONTO.jpg
Day 2
TORONTO. EXCURSION TO NIAGARA FALLS Taking the Plunge Drive along the shores of Lake Ontario to Niagara Falls. Take a Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise for a thrilling boat ride to view the thundering falls from river level. Return to Toronto for an orientation drive before a special dinner atop the 1,815-foot-tall CN Tower. (B,D) TOUR HIGHLIGHT NATURAL WONDERS The famous natural wonder of Niagara Falls consists of three massive waterfalls – American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Horseshoe Falls – plummeting from the southern end of Niagara Gorge. Spanning the border between Canada’s Ontario and America’s New York State, the largest of the falls is Horseshoe Falls – also known as the Canadian Falls –which straddles the border of both countries. Take a thrilling sightseeing cruise on the waters below the thunderous cascades of Niagara Falls and feel the mist and magic of this stunning spectacle of nature.NIAGARA-FALLS.jpg
Day 3
TORONTO–VIA RAIL THE CANADIAN–ONTARIO All Aboard in Toronto! After breakfast, head to Union Station for departure on the Canadian, VIA Rail’s premier transcontinental train. (B,L,D) TOUR HIGHLIGHT TRAIN SPOTLIGHT Spend the next three days and nights on this classic trip across Canada’s heartland. Your VIA Rail Sleeper Plus class rail cars are refurbished art-deco cars from the 1950s. Domed observation cars let you enjoy views of the Canadian countryside as you roll past Ontario’s beautiful landscapes.TORONTO-UNION-STATION.jpg
Day 4
VIA RAIL THE CANADIAN–ONTARIO–WINNIPEG, MANITOBA Riding the Rails Your exciting travel on the VIA Rail train continues through Ontario and Manitoba. (B,L,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTEPIC RIDE Watch the scenic countryside from your train as you glide past sparkling lakes and sun-dappled forests of Ontario. Try the observation dome for unparalleled views or enjoy quiet conversation in one of the comfortable lounges. Enter Manitoba with its endless golden prairies and vast cultivated fields.VIA-RAIL-ONTARIO.jpg
Day 5
VIA RAIL THE CANADIAN–MANITOBA & SASKATCHEWAN Spectacular Saskatchewan Continue through the picturesque prairies and winding rivers of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. (B,L,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTSCENIC WONDERS View the ever-changing landscape with ease and comfort as you meet and mingle with fellow passengers and enjoy freshly prepared meals that showcase Canadian cuisine and regional specialties courtesy of your VIA Rail first-class train service. SASKATCHEWAN-RIVER.jpg
Day 6
VIA RAIL THE CANADIAN–SASKATCHEWAN–JASPER, ALBERTA Rocky Mountain Trails Travel from Saskatchewan to Jasper. Admire the scenery as your train roughly parallels the famed Yellowhead Route, Canada’s historic trail of westward expansion. Arrive in Jasper for an orientation drive and free time this evening. (B)ENHANCED FREE TIME EXPLORE MORE in Jasper with free time to taste the traditions of Alberta’s gorgeous town nestled in the Canadian Rockies. Take your pick of an abundance of local eateries serving everything from Mediterranean cuisine to wood-fired pizza to good old-fashioned comfort food like smokehouse brisket, mac-and-cheese, venison sausage, bison short ribs, and baked beans, of course! Your Tour Director can recommend the best spots to satisfy your adventurous appetite and your GlobusGO mobile app has maps and tips for a terrific night under the Dark Sky stars.JASPER-NATIONAL-PARK.jpg
Day 7
JASPER. EXCURSION TO MALIGNE LAKE Untamed Beauty Travel through Jasper’s unspoiled beauty to glacial Maligne Canyon to stunning Maligne Lake for lunch and a narrated scenic cruise to Spirit Island. Return to Jasper where the balance of the day is at leisure to explore Jasper on your own. (B,L)TOUR HIGHLIGHTNATURAL WONDERS Spanning nearly 4,250 square miles of spectacular natural beauty, Jasper is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. Its vast wilderness, majestic peaks, abundant wildlife, and breathtaking panoramic sights lie below an incredible Dark Sky to thrill stargazers as well. A cruise to Spirit Island on the turquoise waters of Maligne Lake is a spectacular sight to behold as one of the most photographed locations in the world for its jaw-dropping beauty.MALIGNE-LAKE.jpg
Day 8
JASPER–COLUMBIA ICEFIELD–LAKE LOUISE–BANFF Moving Mountains and Lifting Hearts Head south through Jasper National Park on Icefields Parkway to the Columbia Icefield for a thrilling Ice Explorer ride on Athabasca Glacier. Climb Sunwapta Pass to savor stunning vistas of alpine meadows, waterfalls, and massive glaciers. Next, stop at Lake Louise, whose green-blue waters form a perfect mirror reflection of Mount Victoria. Continue into Banff. (B,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHT EPIC RIDE Be moved by an expedition across the Athabasca Glacier. Traverse this massive ice field aboard the all-terrain Columbia Ice Explorer and walk on the surface where the Earth’s geology is changing beneath your feet. Feel the force of nature’s strength on an ancient glacier that still carves the face of the Rocky Mountains today.LAKE-LOUISE-BANFF.jpg
Day 9
BANFF Breathtaking Banff Guided sightseeing includes Bow River and Falls. The balance of the day is at leisure. Consider an optional flightseeing trip for a bird’s-eye view of the Rockies. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT PICTURE PERFECT Get ready for a spectacular adventure to explore the beauty of Rocky Mountain peaks, turquoise glacial lakes in Banff National Park - Canada’s first national park. This awe-inspiring natural wonder, where soaring peaks and sapphire lakes meet the heavens for a breathtaking experience like no other on Earth!BANFF.jpg
Day 10
BANFF–KAMLOOPS Heavenly Heights This morning, travel through the spectacular beauty of Yoho National Park, one of Canada’s most popular recreational areas and site of pre-Cambrian fossil finds. On to Canada’s Glacier National Park, where the motorcoach climbs 4,379-foot-high Rogers Pass, a perfect spot for photos of the surrounding mountain cliffs and glaciers. Continue to your riverside resort at the South Thompson Inn in Kamloops. Tonight, enjoy a [LF] riverside BBQ with S’mores. (B,D)LOCAL FAVORITE ACCOMMODATION SPOTLIGHT Put your feet up in historic elegance in this beautifully rugged setting at the South Thompson Inn in Kamloops. Once home to a thoroughbred-racing stable, the 55-acre riverfront property retains its original Manor and Carriage Houses, renovated into first-class luxury lodging.GLACIER-NATIONAL-PARK-ROGERS-PASS.jpg
Day 11
KAMLOOPS–VICTORIA British Columbia Treasures Continue west and catch a BC Ferry to Vancouver Island. A city tour of Victoria includes the gardens of Beacon Hill Park, the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park. Free time this evening—enjoy dinner on your own at one of the many restaurants in this harbor city. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT EPIC RIDE Cruise on the BC Ferry from Vancouver to Victoria for its 90-minute cruise across the water, keep a watchful eye on this bracing crossing to spy sea birds, seals, dolphins, or maybe even a humpback whale or a pod of orcas. Arrive in the very British city of Victoria on Vancouver Island – also known as the Garden City for its amazing array of blooming flowers. Wander the quaint downtown core with its British colonial architecture to shop and admire its heritage buildings and stunning gardens, then relax over proper British afternoon tea.BC-FERRY.jpg
Day 12
VICTORIA The Grandest of Gardens The morning and afternoon are at leisure for independent sightseeing and shopping. For shoppers, Government Street’s elegant shops and Market Square’s collection of specialty stores are good places to start. History buffs should be sure to visit the Royal British Columbia Museum. Later, visit [LF] Butchart Gardens, followed by a special farewell dinner in the original, now restored, greenhouse. (B,D)LOCAL FAVORITE PICTURE PERFECT Butchart Gardens, named for the woman who founded this botanical oasis of blooming shades and horticultural design, is a National Historic site for its legacy and lush treasure of millions of flowering beds and over 900 varieties of plants in exquisitely landscaped gardens bring fairytales to life.VICTORIA.jpg
Day 13
VICTORIA–VANCOUVER British Columbia Treasures Take the BC Ferry through the Gulf Islands, an archipelago known for its Mediterranean-type climate. Arrive in Vancouver for a city tour that includes the Waterfront, Chinatown, and Stanley Park with its towering evergreen forests and totem poles. Free time this evening to enjoy this vibrant city on your own. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT CITY SIGHTS Created in 1888, Stanley Park is considered the 'crown jewel' of Vancouver. The oldest park in the city of Vancouver, the dramatically beautiful and panoramic setting of Stanley Park spans more than 1000+ acres right next to downtown Vancouver. Native culture is preserved with a striking collection of First Nations Totem Poles, carved from western red cedar and each carving tells of a real or mythical event bearing significant meanings – the eagle representing the kingdom of air; the whale as the lord of the sea; and the wolf as the genius of the land – to name a few.VANCOUVER-HARBOR.jpg
Day 14
VANCOUVER Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)VANCOUVER-STANLEY-PARK.jpg
Departures
# | Air Start Date | Land Start Date | Land End Date | Land Only Price | Discount | Final | Departure Code | Status |
1 | 2025-05-05 | 2025-05-05 | 2025-05-18 | $6249 | $0 | $6407.72 | CZ50505 | Not Available |
2 | 2025-05-12 | 2025-05-12 | 2025-05-25 | $7249 | $0 | $7448.35 | CZ50512 | Available |
3 | 2025-05-19 | 2025-05-19 | 2025-06-01 | $7249 | $0 | $7448.35 | CZ50519 | Not Available |
4 | 2025-05-26 | 2025-05-26 | 2025-06-08 | $7434 | $1500 | $7124.68 | CZ50526 | Available |
5 | 2025-06-09 | 2025-06-09 | 2025-06-22 | $7988 | $0 | $8208.47 | CZ50609K | Available |
6 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-07-06 | $7541 | $0 | $7748.38 | CZ50623 | Not Available |
7 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-13 | $7541 | $750 | $7491.50 | CZ50630 | Available |
8 | 2025-07-07 | 2025-07-07 | 2025-07-20 | $8105 | $750 | $8071.8 | CZ50707K | Available |
9 | 2025-07-21 | 2025-07-21 | 2025-08-03 | $7541 | $0 | $7748.38 | CZ50721 | Not Available |
10 | 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-24 | $8067 | $0 | $8288.84 | CZ50811K | Available |
11 | 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-31 | $7541 | $0 | $7748.38 | CZ50818 | Not Available |
12 | 2025-08-25 | 2025-08-25 | 2025-09-07 | $7139 | $0 | $7335.32 | CZ50825 | Not Available |
13 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-11 | $7502 | $0 | $7708.3 | CZ50829 | Available |
14 | 2025-09-01 | 2025-09-01 | 2025-09-14 | $7502 | $0 | $7708.3 | CZ50901 | Not Available |
15 | 2025-09-08 | 2025-09-08 | 2025-09-21 | $7502 | $0 | $7708.3 | CZ50908 | Available |
16 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-28 | $7089 | $0 | $7283.95 | CZ50915 | Not Available |
17 | 2026-05-04 | 2026-05-04 | 2026-05-17 | $7909 | $0 | $8126.5 | CZ60504 | Available |
18 | 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-24 | $7909 | $0 | $8126.5 | CZ60511 | Available |
19 | 2026-05-18 | 2026-05-18 | 2026-05-31 | $7909 | $0 | $8126.5 | CZ60518 | Available |
20 | 2026-05-25 | 2026-05-25 | 2026-06-07 | $8109 | $0 | $8332 | CZ60525 | Available |
21 | 2026-06-29 | 2026-06-29 | 2026-07-12 | $8219 | $0 | $8445.02 | CZ60629 | Available |
22 | 2026-07-06 | 2026-07-06 | 2026-07-19 | $8839 | $0 | $9082.07 | CZ60706K | Available |
23 | 2026-07-20 | 2026-07-20 | 2026-08-02 | $8219 | $0 | $8445.02 | CZ60720 | Available |
24 | 2026-08-10 | 2026-08-10 | 2026-08-23 | $8799 | $0 | $9040.97 | CZ60810K | Available |
25 | 2026-08-31 | 2026-08-31 | 2026-09-13 | $8219 | $0 | $8445.02 | CZ60831 | Available |
26 | 2026-09-07 | 2026-09-07 | 2026-09-20 | $8799 | $0 | $9040.97 | CZ60907K | Available |
27 | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-27 | $8179 | $0 | $8403.92 | CZ60914 | Available |
28 | 2026-09-21 | 2026-09-21 | 2026-10-04 | $8179 | $0 | $8403.92 | CZ60921 | Available |
Hotels
# | Name | Description | City | Address | Rating |
1 | Westin Harbour Castle Toronto | The Westin Harbour Castle Toronto Hotel is located on the vibrant waterfront of Lake Ontario and within short walking distance to the theatre and entertainment districts. The hotel features two restaurants, a lounge, coffee bar, full service fitness center and spa, as well as full service concierge services. This Four diamond property is a landmark downtown Toronto Hotel. | Toronto | 1 Harbour Square | Deluxe |
2 | Chateau Jasper | The Chateau Jasper offers an excellent variety of accommodations and facilities. This conveniently located hotel offers 119 fully air-conditioned guestrooms and suites, pleasantly furnished with mountain decor in mind. | Jasper | 96 Geikie Street Jasper | First-Class |
3 | Banff Park Lodge | The hotel offers an indoor pool, steam room, Jacuzzi, Hot Plunge Pool, several boutiques, concierge desk, restaurant, and room service. Guestrooms feature cable TV, coffee maker, Internet access, iron/ironing board, hairdryer, and in-room safe. | Banff | 201 Lynx Street | First-Class |
4 | South Thompson Inn & Conference Centre | Quietly nestled on 55 scenic acres in the Thompson Valley, this riverfront hotel offers 57 individually decorated guestrooms and is beloved for its southern Kentucky style, western hospitality, and cozy atmosphere. | Kamloops | 3438 Shuswap Road East | Superior First-Class |
5 | Inn at Laurel Point | Located in downtown Victoria, the Inn at Laurel Point balances clean, classic design elements with a modern style. The hotel features guestrooms that offer private balances with harbor views, indoor pool, on-site restaurant and bar, and complimentary Wi-Fi. | Victoria | 680 Montreal Street | First-Class |
6 | Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel | Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, the hotel is a short walk to business and entertainment neighborhoods. Traditional Rooms include floor-to-ceiling windows with stunning views, signature Sheraton Signature Beds, and crisp linens. Each guestroom has been revitalized to offer a sophisticated, classic look with a modern touch and elegant feel. These guestrooms feature a 55-inch flat screen LCD television and seating area to enjoy the views of Vancouver. | Vancouver | 1088 Burrard St | Moderate Deluxe |