TRANS CANADA RAIL ADVENTURE | HALIFAX TO VANCOUVER Trans Canada Rail Adventure | Halifax to Vancouver Trans-Canada Itinerary 16 Days / 15 Nights Halifax to Vancouver Priced at USD $7,964 per person Prices are per person and include all taxes. Child age 10 yrs & under INTRODUCTION One of the greatest rail adventures in Canada is our Trans Canada Rail Trips from the Atlantic Coastal City of Halifax to the Pacific Ocean City of Vancouver. Experience four trains: Rocky Mountaineer in the Canadian Rockies and VIA Rail's iconic Canadian, Corridor and Ocean trains. Visit Toronto, Niagara Falls and the Rockies while traveling through Atlantic Canada aboard VIA Rail, then ride across to the Western Provinces to see Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff and Vancouver with Rocky Mountaineer. Itinerary at a Glance DAY 1 Halifax | Arrival Halifax | Freedom of Choice - Choose 1 of 4 DAY 2 Excursions Option 1. Coastal Cruise Lighthouses & Lobster Traps Option 2. Peggy's Cove Tour Option 3. Lunenburg & Mahone Bay Tour Option 4. Halifax Hop-On Hop-Off Tour DAY 3 Halifax to Montreal | VIA Rail DAY 4 Arrive Montreal | VIA Rail Montreal | Freedom of Choice - Choose 1 of 3 Excursions Option 1. Montreal Half Day Sightseeing Tour Option 2 Walking Tour of Old Montreal Start planning your train vacation in Canada or Alaska by contacting our Rail specialists Call 1 800 986 4560 Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Saturday 8.30am - 4pm Sunday 9am - 5:30pm (Pacific Standard Time) Email [email protected] Web canadarailvacations.com Suite 1200, 675 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1N2, Canada 2021/06/14 Page 1 of 7 TRANS CANADA RAIL ADVENTURE | HALIFAX TO VANCOUVER Option 3 Beyond the Market Food Walking Tour DAY 5 Montreal | Quebec City & Montmorency Falls Tour DAY 6 Montreal to Toronto | VIA Rail DAY 7 Toronto | Niagara Falls & Niagara on the Lake DAY 8 - 10 Toronto to Jasper | VIA Rail DAY 11 Arrive Jasper | VIA Rail Evening Discover Jasper & its Wildlife Tour DAY 12 Jasper to Lake Louse | Sightseeing with picnic lunch Ice Explorer Ride onto the Athabasca Glacier + Glacier Skywalk DAY 13 Lake Louise to Banff | Coach DAY 14 Banff | Freedom of Choice - Choose 1 of 3 Excursions Option 1. Discover Banff & Its Wildlife Tour + Banff Gondola Option 2. Discover the Grizzly Bears Lakes & Waterfalls Option 3. Cowboy Horseback Cookout BBQ Lunch or Dinner DAY 15 - 16 Banff / Kamloops / Vancouver | Rocky Mountaineer MAP DETAILED ITINERARY Day 1 Halifax | Arrival On arrival into Halifax transfer (own cost) to your hotel and spend the rest of the day exploring on your own. Start planning your train vacation in Canada or Alaska by contacting our Rail specialists Call 1 800 986 4560 Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Saturday 8.30am - 4pm Sunday 9am - 5:30pm (Pacific Standard Time) Email [email protected] Web canadarailvacations.com Suite 1200, 675 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1N2, Canada 2021/06/14 Page 2 of 7 TRANS CANADA RAIL ADVENTURE | HALIFAX TO VANCOUVER Day 2 Halifax | Freedom of Choice - Choose 1 of 4 Excursions Today you can personalize your day by choosing one of these excursions Option 1. Coastal Cruise Lighthouses & Lobster Traps For generations upon generations in Nova Scotia, Lobstering has been part of our lives, and we are home to some of the oldest still functioning lighthouses in North America - each with their own unique story. The crew will pull a live lobster trap, showing you how today’s equipment is used, and be explaining what was caught. Option 2. Peggy's Cove Tour Peggy’s Cove has been an artist and explorers paradise for well over 150 years. This picture postcard village, on the rugged Atlantic shoreline, stands on solid rock above the crashing surf. The lighthouse is the most photographed lighthouse in the world. Option 3. Lunenburg & Mahone Bay Tour Explore the South Shore filled with a history of fishing, boat building, the pirate of ‘Oak Island’ and the rum running along this craggy coastline. Option 4. Halifax Hop-On Hop-Off Tour Showcasing the very best this diverse and cosmopolitan city has to offer. Titanic Cemetery | Citadel | Alexander Keith's Brewery | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic | Museum of Natural History | Hydrostone District | Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Day 3 Halifax to Montreal | VIA Rail This morning depart onboard VIA Rail bound for Montreal. Enjoy the landscapes of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick as you travel overnight to Montreal, Quebec. Overnight on VIA Rail. (lunch and dinner is included) Day 4 Arrive Montreal | VIA Rail Montreal | Freedom of Choice - Choose 1 of 3 Excursions Mid Morning arrival into Montreal, then you can personalize your day by choosing one of these excursions Option 1. Montreal Half Day Sightseeing Tour Enjoy a fully guided driving tour to all the "must see" areas of Montréal such as Mont Royal, Old Montréal, and the city's picturesque riverfront. Highlights of the tour include a visit to the Notre-Dame Basilica, taking in the 360 degree views from the Observatoire Place Ville Marie, and a scenic river cruise along the beautiful St. Lawrence River. Option 2 Walking Tour of Old Montreal Explore the winding cobblestone streets of Old Montréal on a guided walking tour. Travel back in time to Fort Ville-Marie in 1642, to today’s modern city and find out more about all the eras that shaped Montréal Option 3 Beyond the Market Food Walking Tour The city’s best food tour takes you to at least 6 of your local guide’s favourite eateries and watering holes. From artisanal charcuteries to thirst quenching craft beers, discover the surrounding areas of Jean Talon, our largest food market on our walking tour! Day 5 Montreal | Quebec City & Montmorency Falls Tour Today embark on a full day sightseeing tour from Montreal to Quebec City, at the heart of French Canada. Nowhere else in North America is the appearance and atmosphere of an old-world city so complete. Quebec City looks and feels very European; perhaps that is why the entire old section of the town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Today qualified guides will help you discover the enchanting sights which are part of Quebec City’s history. The tour includes a photo stop at Montmorency Falls -- higher than Niagara Falls! Return this evening to Montreal. Day 6 Montreal to Toronto | VIA Rail Today you’ll ride in business class – along Canada’s famed “Corridor” into Toronto. Located on the northern shore of Lake Ontario, Canada’s largest city abounds with closely quartered attractions including the CN Tower, The Hockey Hall of Fame, Fort York, Little Italy and Toronto Island. Day 7 Toronto | Niagara Falls & Niagara on the Lake Travel by air-conditioned motorcoach for a breathtaking, full-day tour through the orchard-laden Niagara Peninsula to Niagara Falls, one of the great wonders of the world. Tour includes: Hornblower Niagara Falls Cruise or Journey Behind the Falls, lunch overlooking Niagara Falls, free time in Niagara Falls and a winery tour including a wine tasting. Day 8 - 10 Toronto to Jasper | VIA Rail This morning, check in at Toronto’s Union Station and board VIA Rail’s ‘Canadian’ for the famous train journey across the prairies to the Canadian Rockies. Step back in time to the days of classic rail travel, riding in the original stainless steel ‘streamliner’ railcars made famous by the ‘Canadian’ in the 1950s. (brunch & dinner included today onboard) (all meals included from brunch day 10 to dinner on day 12) Day 11 Arrive Jasper | VIA Rail Step off the "Canadian" train and take a deep breath – you’re here in the Canadian Rockies and the crisp mountain air is invigorating. After an orientation of this scenic mountain town we will take you to your hotel, then this evening it time to explore. Evening Discover Jasper & its Wildlife Tour Admire diverse animal life in the Canadian wilderness on this evening wildlife tour. Delve into Jasper National Park with your guide. Travel through the mighty Athabasca Valley and marvel at the park’s beautiful landscapes by twilight Start planning your train vacation in Canada or Alaska by contacting our Rail specialists Call 1 800 986 4560 Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Saturday 8.30am - 4pm Sunday 9am - 5:30pm (Pacific Standard Time) Email [email protected] Web canadarailvacations.com Suite 1200, 675 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1N2, Canada 2021/06/14 Page 3 of 7 TRANS CANADA RAIL ADVENTURE | HALIFAX TO VANCOUVER Day 12 Jasper to Lake Louse | Sightseeing with picnic lunch Your sightseeing tour today will encompass the ultimate glacier exploration as you travel along the spectacular Icefields Parkway. From walking on ancient ice at the Glacier Adventure (included), to standing on a glass platform almost one thousand feet in the air at the Glacier Skywalk (included), today’s experiences will leave you with a special appreciation for this treasured region of the Rockies. (picnic lunch included today) Day 13 Lake Louise to Banff | Coach Depart Lake Louise mid-morning for a short drive via the scenic Bow Valley to Banff, arriving midday. Day 14 Banff | Freedom of Choice - Choose 1 of 3 Excursions Today you can personalize your day by choosing one of these excursions Option 1. Discover Banff & Its Wildlife Tour + Banff Gondola Explore the natural wonders near the town of Banff on this half-day, small-group tour. Admire the unparalleled beauty of natural sights including Bow Falls, the surreal Hoodoos rock formation, and beautiful Lake Minnewanka, among others. Then Maximize your views of Banff National Park with minimal exertion during this round-trip gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain.