14 days tour

Great Canadian Rail Journey

Great Canadian Rail Journey

This tour includes:

Guide

Local guide

Accommodation

13 night accommodation

Transport

Your Train: The historic Alaska Railroad travels through Alaskaโ€™s spectacular scenery. This upgraded experience in Deluxe Dome Service features confirmed seats in the upper-level dome car, priority seating in the dining room, and a private outdoor viewing deck.

Meals

Breakfast daily, 4 lunches, 7 dinners

Hygieneprotocol

The health and safety of our guests remains our top priority and while we highly recommend that travellers are vaccinated against COVID-19, after 1 March, 2023 , we will no longer require it. Destinations and other transportation operators โ€“ like airlines โ€“ have their own rules and regulations. It will be up to the responsibility of our guests to understand and comply with those policies to move freely across the globe. The Globus family of brands previous policy โ€“ requiring all guests be vaccinated against COVID-19 โ€“ remains in effect until 1 March, 2023 . Anyone travelling before that date on a Globus, Cosmos or Avalon Waterways holiday must be fully vaccinated. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The following requirements are in place traveling Internationally and domestically beginning Sept. 1, 2021: - Full vaccination against COVID-19 in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Vaccination documentation must include information that identifies the person and vaccination date(s). Proof of full vaccination must show that official vaccination dose(s) were administered at least 14-days prior to the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. Globus accepts vaccines authorized or recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Travelers may encounter additional requirements if their vaccine is not recognized by the travel destination. - For children who do not qualify for vaccination, one of the two forms of documentation are required to travel: 1) Verifiable negative COVID-19 test result in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Testing must be performed by an entity recognized by your government of residence, using a viral test (NAAT/PCR or antigen). The test result documentation must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A negative test result must show the test was done within 72 hours before the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. 2) If you recovered from COVID-19 in the last three months, and have met the criteria to end isolation, you may travel instead with documentation of recovery, which includes a positive test result and a letter from your health care provider that states you have been cleared to end isolation (return to work, travel, etc.) The test result documentation and letter must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A positive test result must show test was done within 3 months of the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. A SAFE & WARM WELCOME: We will enact new tour check-in procedures and pre-trip health screenings to offer guests a safe start to their journey, including adherence to social distancing requirements. BLENDING CULTURAL PROXIMITY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCE: We will ensure safe distances for our guests throughout the journey, on coach and during excursions. This includes providing masks for our guests use at any time where social proximity could be an issue as well as the possibility of reducing group sizes, if required. And wireless listening technologyโ€”including our Go Beyond Devices in Europeโ€”enables safe distances between our guests and other travelers on excursions. FOCUS ON GUEST AND TEAM MEMBER HEALTH: To ensure a healthy environment for our team and our guests, we will conduct regular temperature checks for both guests and our team, and when necessary, masks will be worn by our team when with guests. TOUCHING HEARTS, NOT HANDS: Traveling with the Globus family of brands removes many of the โ€œtouch pointsโ€ of travel, including luggage handling, check in/out, expedited entry into attractions and more. We are further reducing risk with hands-free services, including all self-services replaced by staff, including buffet meals replaced with table service. We will also ensure hand sanitizing is available throughout each trip, on coach and in hotels. COMMITMENT TO CLEAN: As a part of our commitment to clean, we are requiring enhanced cleaning procedures with our hotel partners, on our motorcoaches, vehicles and throughout every trip, including additional daily disinfecting procedures that go above-and-beyond our already strict health and safety procedures. PARTNERS IN DISCOVERY AND IN HEALTH: The Globus family of brands has strict health and safety protocols, which have been in place for years, focused on ensuring all aspects of our operationโ€”from vehicles and equipment used on trip to excursions and hotel procedures. This process will continue with new, elevated health and safety checks, to maintain our promise that each touch-point of our tours and cruises are considered in our commitment to guest and team member well-being.

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included VIP sightseeing access to the worldโ€™s iconic sites

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Insurance

Insurance is not included

Flights

Flights are not included

Others

Other activities and services are not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

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Itinerary of your trip Great Canadian Rail Journey

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Toronto, Ontario
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive In Toronto, Ontario

      Welcome to Toronto! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome drink.

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  • Day 2 Day 2: Toronto. Excursion To Niagara Falls
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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 โ€“ American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Horseshoe Falls โ€“ plummeting from the southern end of Niagara Gorge. Spanning the border between Canadaโ€™s Ontario and Americaโ€™s New York State, the largest of the falls is Horseshoe Falls โ€“ also known as the Canadian Falls โ€“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.


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  • Day 3 Day 3: Torontoโ€“Via Rail The Canadianโ€“Ontario
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Torontoโ€“Via Rail The Canadianโ€“Ontario

      All Aboard in Toronto! After breakfast, head to Union Station for departure on the Canadian, VIA Railโ€™s premier transcontinental train. (B,L,D)

      On VIA Rail, during the 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.

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      TRAIN SPOTLIGHT Spend the next three days and nights on this classic trip across Canadaโ€™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 Ontarioโ€™s beautiful landscapes.



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  • Day 4 Day 4: Via Rail The Canadianโ€“Ontarioโ€“Winnipeg, Manitoba
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Via Rail The Canadianโ€“Ontarioโ€“Winnipeg, Manitoba

      Riding the Rails Your exciting travel on the VIA Rail train continues through Ontario and Manitoba. (B,L,D)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      EPIC 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.


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  • Day 5 Day 5: Via Rail The Canadianโ€“Manitoba & Saskatchewan
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Via Rail The Canadianโ€“Manitoba & Saskatchewan

      Spectacular Saskatchewan Continue through the picturesque prairies and winding rivers of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. (B,L,D)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      SCENIC 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.


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  • Day 6 Day 6: Via Rail The Canadianโ€“Saskatchewanโ€“Jasper, Alberta
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Via Rail The Canadianโ€“Saskatchewanโ€“Jasper, Alberta

      Rocky Mountain Trails Travel from Saskatchewan to Jasper. Admire the scenery as your train roughly parallels the famed Yellowhead Route, Canadaโ€™s historic trail of westward expansion. Arrive in Jasper for an orientation drive and free time this evening. (B)

      FREE TIME TIPS
      EXPLORE MORE in Jasper with free time to taste the traditions of Albertaโ€™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.


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  • Day 7 Day 7: Jasper. Excursion To Maligne Lake
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Jasper. Excursion To Maligne Lake

      Untamed Beauty Travel through Jasperโ€™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 HIGHLIGHT
      NATURAL 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.


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  • Day 8 Day 8: Jasperโ€“Columbia Icefieldโ€“Lake Louiseโ€“Banff
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Jasperโ€“Columbia Icefieldโ€“Lake Louiseโ€“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 with a Glaciologist guide. 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 Earthโ€™s geology is changing beneath your feet. Feel the force of natureโ€™s strength on an ancient glacier that still carves the face of the Rocky Mountains today.


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  • Day 9 Day 9: Banff
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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 birdโ€™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 - Canadaโ€™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!


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  • Day 10 Day 10: Banffโ€“Kamloops
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Banffโ€“Kamloops

      Heavenly Heights This morning, travel through the spectacular beauty of Yoho National Park, one of Canadaโ€™s most popular recreational areas and site of pre-Cambrian fossil finds. On to Canadaโ€™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. Tonight, enjoy a riverside BBQ with Sโ€™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.


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  • Day 11 Day 11: Kamloopsโ€“Victoria
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Kamloopsโ€“Victoria

      British Columbia Treasures Continue west and catch a BC Ferry to Vancouver Island. An orientation tour of Victoria includes the gardens of Beacon Hill Park, the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park. Free time this eveningโ€”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 โ€“ 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.


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  • Day 12 Day 12: Victoria
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Victoria

      The Grandest of Gardens The morning and afternoon is at leisure for independent sightseeing and shopping. For shoppers, Government Streetโ€™s elegant shops and Market Squareโ€™s collection of specialty stores are good places to start. History buffs should be sure to visit the Royal British Columbia Museum. Later, visit 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.


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  • Day 13 Day 13: Victoriaโ€“Vancouver
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Victoriaโ€“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 โ€™crown jewelโ€™ 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. Here, 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 with each carving bearing significant meanings โ€“ the eagle representing the kingdom of air; the whale as the lord of the sea; and the wolf as the genius of the land โ€“ to name a few.


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  • Day 14 Day 14: Vancouver
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Vancouver

      Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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