Touring Canada By Rail

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Touring Canada By Rail

Famous around the world as one of the most memorable trips of a lifetime, this journey through Canada’s varied and majestic landscapes departs three times a week, year round from Vancouver and Toronto calling at Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Jasper and other towns and cities en-route.

No matter what time of year you choose to travel there is always something to see, as the lakes and forests give way to vast prairie lands before traversing the majestic Rocky Mountains en-route to the Pacific.

Although the complete journey takes three days and nights and is one of the longest train journeys in the world, it is possible to use the train for shorter trips, although you’ll wish you’d taken the whole journey!

First class train travel in Silver & Blue Class features the ultimate ‘land-cruise’ experience: excellent food, freshly prepared on-board by chefs, cosy accommodations and attentive service, exclusive use of the Park Car which allows 360-degree views of the surrounding scenery and an Art Deco-style Bullet Lounge. It is the ideal place to meet and socialise with your fellow passengers whilst enjoying a pre-dinner drink from the bar or a complimentary cup of tea or coffee. You could, of course, just relax and watch the world go by.

Silver & Blue Service Includes
• Dedicated check-in and baggage assistance - Enjoy pre-boarding privileges and priority baggage handling at all the major stations.
• One-hour pre-boarding in Toronto and Vancouver - So that you can enjoy the whole experience you are able to board early to enable you to become familiar with the on-board facilities.
• The Park Car and Lounges - At the rear of the train is a peaceful environment combining elegance and comfort. The three separate salons, reserved for the exclusive use of Silver & Blue class passengers, each have their particular charm. Sit back and relax, curl up with a good book or perhaps chat with other travellers who have come from all over the world to enjoy this one-of-a-kind experience.
• The Dome and upper observation deck - Understand the magic that only train travel can offer, with 360-degree views of impressive landscapes.
• All meals as appropriate to your journey - The Silver & Blue dining car is elegant but not pretentious, polished yet casual. Passengers find that its style and ambience combine with the spectacular views outside to create a special mood – whether at breakfast, lunch or any of the three evening sittings (sunset, twilight or 9:00pm moonlight service). On-board dining is an experience not to be missed, with delightful, freshly prepared meals in the best railway tradition. China, silverware and linen complement an enticing menu and an all-Canadian wine list.

Cabin Details
Upper & Lower Sections – Sections are made up of upper and lower berths. Set either side of the corridor, by day offering two couch-style seats facing each other and by night an upper and lower berth with a heavy curtain drawn for privacy.

Single Bedroom – By day offering comfortable, secluded seating and by night a lower berth with concealed toilet and vanity.

Double Bedroom – By day offering comfortable, secluded seating and by night a lower and upper berth with private toilet, washbasin and vanity.

Showers – Although the bedrooms do not have showers, each sleeping carriage has a convenient shower room. Toiletry kits containing soap, shampoo and towels are provided free of charge to all Silver & Blue Class passengers.

The Skeena
Experience an unforgettable two-day daylight journey aboard the Skeena, gateway to the Pacific Northwest and fjord country. Departing from either Jasper or Prince Rupert three times a week, the Skeena winds through the Yellowhead Pass, across British Columbia’s interior plateau and along the mighty Skeena River, on a 725-mile trip. The train stops en-route in Prince George where you will overnight at a local hotel (not included), before continuing onwards early the next morning.

Totem Class Includes
• Meals served at your seat
• Exclusive use of the Park Car with its three small salons that include the glassed-in Observation Dome, giving you a 360-degree panoramic view from its domed upper deck, the unique wraparound Bullet Lounge and the intimate Mural Lounge
• Complimentary Skeena route guide highlighting points of interest
• First-class seating with picture windows

Totem Deluxe Class Includes
• As above as well as a seat throughout the journey in the Panorama car, which is fully glass enclosed.

VIA Rail – The Corridor
The service is the easy way to travel along the central corridor which links the vibrant and exciting cities of Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and Québec City and also runs from Toronto to Niagara Falls. VIA offers a relaxed, stress-free journey in a comfortable and welcoming environment. The trains travel at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour through the glorious Canadian countryside, predominantly following the old trading and explorer routes of yesteryear. VIA 1 Class will enhance your journey, details of which can be found below.

VIA Rail – Corridor Includes

Comfort Class:
• Large reclining seats with ample leg room
• A trolley service offering beverages and light meals and snacks

VIA 1 Class:
• Pre-boarding privileges
• A selection of daily newspapers
• Pre-dinner drinks, a choice of main entrees, wine with your meal and later a coffee with liqueur
• Meals served at your seat by the train staff
•Use of the Panorama Lounges in selected major cities

Halifax to Montréal and vice versa
Travelling overnight, the Ocean is a romantic way of journeying between two of Canada’s finest cities. From Montréal, travel along the southern banks of the St. Lawrence River and wake up in the Baie des Chaleurs before travelling south across New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to Halifax. Choose from Comfort Class, which is a pre-assigned seat with blanket and pillow provided, or Sleeper Class where you have a choice of sleeping accommodation, with the deluxe bedrooms having showers as well as access to the dining car.

Comfort Class – Price from £70 per person, each way.
Sleeper Class – Price from £86 per person, upper berth, each way.

Victoria to Courtenay and vice versa
The 4.5 hour journey between Victoria and Courtenay runs daily along the coast of Vancouver Island, passing some wonderful coastal scenery along the way. Comfort Class allows you to get off and on as many times as you wish along your route, so make the most of it by stopping in places such as Nanaimo, Parksville and Qualicum Bay for some of the finest beaches in British Columbia. There is no dining car onboard but food can be purchased on the train.

Price £16 per person, each way.

Montréal to Gaspé and vice versa
The Chaleur runs between Montréal and Gaspé on the Gaspé Peninsula, passing through the town of Percé, with its famous Percé Rock, as it reaches its journey’s end. The train follows the route of the Ocean train to the Baie des Chaleurs, and then splits off to the north, staying in Québec. The Chaleur runs three times weekly and takes about 16 hours, so you will be travelling overnight. Economy Class is available or you can choose Sleeper Class, which enables you to choose from an upper berth, lower berth or a private bedroom.

Comfort Class – Price from £60 per person, each way.
Sleeper Class – Price from £81 per person, upper berth, each way.

Corridor Journey Times
As a guideline, please see approximate journey times for the Corridor Service:

Toronto – Montréal 4 hours 45 minutes
Toronto – Ottawa 4 hours 40 minutes
Montréal – Ottawa 1 hour 45 minutes
Montréal – Québec City 2 hours 50 minutes
Toronto – Niagara Falls 1 hour 55 minutes

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