DETAILS
Embark upon a once-in-a-lifetime rail odyssey across Canada’s five provinces, gliding through rolling prairies, rugged lake country, and the snowy peaks of the magnificent Rockies. This five-star journey features hotel stays at luxurious, historic rail properties bookending four amazing days and nights in Prestige Class aboard VIA Rail’s The Canadian. This nostalgic rail experience harkens the golden age of train travel.
- Pricing from
- $8,795
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- Trip Type
- Closer to Home, International Land & Rail Tours
- Departure Dates
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Oct 7, 2027 - Oct 13, 2027
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Opened in 1939 in a partnership between the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways—and just in time for a visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth—this opulent gem, known as the “Castle in the City,” quickly became a landmark in Vancouver. The hotel has hosted many famous entertainment acts and was once even home to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The recently renovated hotel features distinguished restaurants and lounges, a gym, and a spa.
Room Amenities: Individual climate control, pillow top bed, flat-screen HDTV, Wi-Fi (additional fee), coffee and tea maker, minibar, bathrobes, iron and ironing board, and en suite bathroom with sundries and hair dryer.
Fairmont Royal York—Toronto
Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1929, it was the tallest building in Canada at the time—and featured magnificent architecture and luxury, including more than 1,000 en suite guest rooms, a glass-enclosed roof garden, and a concert hall with a 50-ton pipe organ. It has recently undergone a five-year, multimillion-dollar renovation to combine stunning, redesigned guest rooms with carefully preserved historic elements.
Located directly across from VIA Rail’s Union Station, this elegant downtown property is minutes away from the city’s best attractions and features five restaurants, four lounges, and an indoor pool, gym, spa, and business center. Underneath the hotel begins a 19-mile underground network of shopping and malls, featuring more than 1,200 stores, accessible by the direct entrance from the hotel lobby.
Room Amenities: Individual climate control, pillow top bed, flat-screen HDTV, Wi-Fi (additional fee), coffee and tea maker, minibar, and en suite bathroom with hair dryer.
VIA Rail’s The Canadian
VIA Rail continually renovates and redesigns its fleet—originally built in the 1950s—to retain a vintage, historical feel while providing modern, comfortable, and stylish accommodations.
Aboard The Canadian, you’ll experience an inviting blend of modern amenities with a sense of nostalgia, offering the perfect way to unplug and enjoy nature’s beauty at a slower pace.
The Canadian offers comfortable accommodations, thoughtful service, beautiful views from the domed Prestige Park Car, and gourmet cuisine made by onboard chefs using locally sourced ingredients.
Prestige Class provides an elegantly appointed cabin, including an oversized picture window with blinds, flat-screen TV, modular leather L-shaped couch seating by day and comfortable double bed with luxurious bedding at night, and private en suite bathroom, featuring a shower, deluxe amenities, and hair dryer. Guests in Prestige Class also enjoy priority boarding, private concierge service with in-cabin cocktails and canapés, turndown service, and privileged access to the Park Car.
All cabin beds are doubles. Due to cabin size and layout, separate twin beds are not possible in Prestige Class.
Optional Post-Tour
Victoria
Enjoy two nights in delightful Victoria—British Columbia’s picture-perfect capital. This colorful pedestrian-friendly city is an ideal spot for whale watching, biking, shopping and sampling from the wide variety of cafés and restaurants that line bustling Government Street.
Activity Level: 2
Full Itinerary
B = Breakfast
Day 7: Vancouver • Victoria
Friday, July 2, 2027
This morning take an included transfer to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal for a BC Ferry cruise across the Strait of Georgia—a passage providing unlimited scenery with a likelihood of spotting various marine wildlife.
Arriving to Victoria explore world-famous Butchart Gardens—a national historic site of Canada replete with lush greens and colorful blooms. Blossoming for more than 100 years, it offers 55 acres of gardens with 900 bedding plant varieties, 26 greenhouses and 50 full-time gardeners who create a wonderland of beauty everywhere you look.
Afterward stop for lunch on your own before joining a local guide for a panoramic tour of Victoria through Chinatown, past the Parliament buildings, along Dallas Road and through Beacon Hill.
The remainder of the afternoon and evening is at leisure. Explore some of Victoria’s most beautiful downtown sites, including: Christ Church Cathedral, with its gothic stone architecture, magnificent stained glass windows and Helmuth Wolff organ; Craigdarroch Castle, a stunning Victorian mansion; Bastion Square, site of the original Fort Victoria, with its spectacular views of the local harbor; or the renowned Royal British Columbia.
Day 8: Victoria
Saturday, July 3, 2027 (B)
Join your guide for an easy half-day walking tour of Victoria featuring a light tasting of delicious local specialties including chocolate, cheese, tea and other treats.
The afternoon is open to explore this charming city independently. Enjoy a walking tour of the downtown to appreciate its history and culture or a whale-watching cruise to see the wildlife-filled waters off the coast. Take time for a carriage ride, English-style high tea, or a stroll through some of Beacon Hill Park’s 200 acres. There is an endless array of ways to fill your day. You may even choose to end the day with a renowned haunted Victoria tour or a visit to one of the many craft breweries in town. Your local guide or hotel concierge can help set up a day perfect for you.
Day 9: Victoria • Depart for U.S.
Sunday, July 4, 2027 (B)
After breakfast guests departing during the suggested times take a complimentary transfer to Victoria International Airport for flights home.
Post-tour space is limited. We recommend reserving early for best availability.
(Itinerary subject to change.)
Inclusions
- A 1.5 hour ferry cruise from Vancouver to Victoria across the Strait of Georgia
- 2 nights at the Fairmont Empress (or similar) with breakfast each morning
- Admission to Butchart Gardens
- Guided panoramic city tour plus a walking food tasting tour
- Guiding services of an Orbridge Travel Director
- Gratuities to Orbridge Travel Director, local guide, driver, porters and wait staff for included meals
- Airport transfer for guests departing during the suggested times
Rates
| Category | Rate* |
|---|---|
| Double: | $1,695 |
| Single: | $2,395 |
TOUR MAP
ITINERARY
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day 1
Arrive in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Upon arrival to Toronto Pearson International Airport an Orbridge representative will be waiting to assist with your transfer to the hotel.
The Fairmont Royal York carries a rich history, having welcomed royalty, celebrities and dignitaries since its opening in 1929. This iconic property is ideally situated steps away from Toronto Union Station and minutes from Toronto’s main attractions.
This evening relax and mingle with fellow travel companions during a special welcome reception.
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day 2
Toronto • Board VIA Rail's The Canadian • Hornepayne
After breakfast and check-out gather for the quick walk to Union Station to embark upon The Canadian. Celebrate the departure with a mimosa or orange juice, and toast to the exciting week ahead.
Venture into the Prestige Park car to marvel at the rugged beauty of Eastern Ontario unfolding beyond the windows. Dense forests and pristine lakes provide for endless photography opportunities.
Settle into your luxurious Prestige Class accommodations—a category that redefines train travel through private cabins, panoramic windows and personalized service.
On board, fine dining is a priority. Delight in gourmet meals prepared with locally sourced ingredients served in an elegant dining car.
As you retire for the evening let the rhythmic sound of the rails welcome you to a comfortable night’s sleep.
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day 3
Winnipeg, Manitoba
This morning wake to boundless prairie landscape as the journey continues through Manitoba. Spot for wildlife during breakfast and take advantage of informative discussions led by your Orbridge Travel Director and the on-board staff.
Later today perhaps gather for a game of cards in the Prestige Park car or admire the scenery from a comfortable chair in the Skyline car.
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day 4
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan • Edmonton, Alberta
Observe the shift in topography as you glide between the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Ideally by this point in the journey you have reached a restful feeling of true relaxation—being able to disconnect from devices allowing for more opportunity to connect with each other. Memorable conversations are shared over meals and conviviality abounds in the train’s social atmosphere.
There will be ample time today for introspection, getting lost in a great book or gathering in the Prestige Park car to sample some of Canada’s top-tier varietals and freshly made hors d’œuvres.
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day 5
Jasper • Kamloops, British Columbia
Embrace your final day aboard the train. Navigating through the Canadian Rockies marvel at the scenery along the Fraser River and the incredible obstacles overcome to build a railway here.
One of today’s viewing highlights and photography opportunities is Hell’s Gate, the most narrow (and very treacherous) part of the Fraser River. An impressive display of power, its narrow cliff walls create a funnel for hundreds of millions of liters of water rushing through every minute—double the volume of Niagara Falls.
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day 6
Vancouver
This morning enjoy breakfast on board before disembarking in Vancouver.
Set off on a guided city tour to discover the lush gardens and notable totem poles of Stanley Park and the cobblestone streets of Gastown. Afterward take advantage of leisure time to stroll the vendor stands on Granville Island.
The remainder of the day is yours to continue exploring Vancouver or perhaps take advantage of the luxurious amenities at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.
After dinner at leisure rejoin fellow travel companions for a special farewell dessert reception to celebrate this epic cross-country adventure.
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day 7
Vancouver • Depart for U.S.
Following breakfast guests departing during the suggested times take the complimentary transfer to Vancouver International Airport for flights home.
Guests continuing on the optional post-tour will take the ferry to Victoria.
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