TransCanada Rail Express - Westbound
5 Nights/ 6 Days from $1589CAD per person - Independent Tour
Cross Canada by train with the convenient 5 night/ 6 Day package that includes post-trip accommodation in Vancouver and a sightseeing pass. The eastbound version includes a night in Toronto at no extra cost.
2009 Package Tour Start Dates:
Starts Vancouver (Eastbound)
Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays
Year-round
Starts Toronto (Westbound)
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays
Year-round
| Day | Activities | Overnight |
| 1 | Arrive in Vancouver | Vancouver |
| 2 | Sightseeing tour. VIA Rail train from Vancouver to Toronto | VIA Rail |
| 3 | VIA Rail train | VIA Rail |
| 4 | VIA Rail train | VIA Rail |
| 5 | VIA Rail train | VIA Rail |
| 6 | Arrive Toronto | Toronto |
| 7 | End of Tour |
| Day | Activities | Overnight |
| 1 | Arrive Toronto, VIA Rail departure | VIA Rail |
| 2 | VIA Rail | VIA Rail |
| 3 | VIA Rail train | VIA Rail |
| 4 | VIA Rail train | VIA Rail |
| 5 | Arrive Vancouver, sightseeing tour | Vancouver |
| 6 | End of Tour |
| 2009 Package Tour Start Dates: Starts Vancouver (Eastbound) Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays | 2009 Package Tour Start Dates: Starts Toronto (Westbound) Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays |
Package Includes
• 1 nights hotel accommodation
• 3 nights private bedroom accommodation onboard VIA Rail 'Canadian' train
• Meals onboard train each day: breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Vancouver sightseeing pass: (Step on / Step off)
Not Included
• Airport and rail station transfers in Vancouver and Toronto
• Luggage handling
• Meals, other than onboard VIA Rail
• Gratuities for rail, hotel and transfer staff
• 5% GST tax
| 2009 Vacation Prices (CAD) |   |
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| Vacation Start dates | Popular Hotels | Superior Hotels | Deluxe Hotels | |||
| Starts Toronto | Double | Single | Double | Single | Double | Single |
| 01 Jan-30 May | $1589 | $1709 | $1669 | $1859 | $1699 | $1919 |
| 31 May-21 Oct | $2489 | $2609 | $2559 | $2749 | $2589 | $2819 |
| 22 Oct-30 Dec | $1529 | $1589 | $1619 | $1759 | $1649 | $1819 |
Prices are one way, per person, in Canadian Dollars (CAD) — Prices are subject to additional 5% GST tax.
Prices for triples and children are available, please book online for details.
| 2009 Vacation Prices (USD) | |
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| Vacation Start dates | Popular Hotels | Superior Hotels | Deluxe Hotels | |||
| Starts Toronto | Double | Single | Double | Single | Double | Single |
| 01 Jan-30 May | $1469 | $1569 | $1529 | $1709 | $1559 | $1769 |
| 31 May-21 Oct | $2289 | $2399 | $2359 | $2529 | $2389 | $2589 |
| 22 Oct-30 Dec | $1409 | $1459 | $1489 | $1619 | $1519 | $1669 |
United States Dollar (USD) prices are subject to currency market fluctuation — CAD price is actual cost.
Prices are one way, per person — Prices are subject to additional 5% GST tax.
Prices for triples and children are available, please book online for details.
| 2009 Vacation Prices (GBP) | |
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| Vacation Start dates | Popular Hotels | Superior Hotels | Deluxe Hotels | |||
| Starts Toronto | Double | Single | Double | Single | Double | Single |
| 01 Jan-30 May | £909 | £979 | £949 | £1059 | £969 | £1099 |
| 31 May-21 Oct | £1419 | £1489 | £1459 | £1569 | £1479 | £1609 |
| 22 Oct-30 Dec | £869 | £909 | £919 | £999 | £939 | £1039 |
British Pound (GBP) prices are subject to currency market fluctuation — CAD price is actual cost.
Prices are one way, per person — Prices are subject to additional 5% GST tax.
Prices for triples and children are available, please book online for details.
| 2009 Vacation Prices (EUR) | |
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| Vacation Start dates | Popular Hotels | Superior Hotels | Deluxe Hotels | |||
| Starts Toronto | Double | Single | Double | Single | Double | Single |
| 01 Jan-30 May | € 1039 | € 1109 | € 1079 | € 1209 | € 1099 | € 1249 |
| 31 May-21 Oct | € 1619 | € 1689 | € 1669 | € 1789 | € 1689 | € 1829 |
| 22 Oct-30 Dec | € 999 | € 1029 | € 1049 | € 1139 | € 1069 | € 1179 |
Euro (EUR) prices are subject to currency market fluctuation — CAD price is actual cost.
Prices are one way, per person — Prices are subject to additional 5% GST tax.
Prices for triples and children are available, please book online for details.
| 2009 Vacation Prices (AUD) | |
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| Vacation Start dates | Popular Hotels | Superior Hotels | Deluxe Hotels | |||
| Starts Toronto | Double | Single | Double | Single | Double | Single |
| 01 Jan-30 May | $1829 | $1969 | $1919 | $2139 | $1949 | $2209 |
| 31 May-21 Oct | $2859 | $2999 | $2949 | $3169 | $2979 | $3239 |
| 22 Oct-30 Dec | $1759 | $1829 | $1859 | $2019 | $1889 | $2089 |
Australian Dollar (AUD) prices are subject to currency market fluctuation — CAD price is actual cost.
Prices are one way, per person — Prices are subject to additional 5% GST tax.
Prices for triples and children are available, please book online for details.
Itinerary
Day 1, 2 , 3 & 4 Toronto Arrival, VIA Rail Toronto to Vancouver
Upon your arrival, independently enjoy the day exploring Toronto, Canada’s largest city. Begin your Trans Canada train journey, boarding at 10:00pm at the Toronto Union Station. Experience a grand assortment of landscapes as you traverse 4466 kilometres of spectacular Canadian scenery on VIA Rails three night journey between Toronto and Vancouver. See endless boreal forests pocketed with lakes in the peaceful cottage country of northern Ontario; watch the sunset and massive views over the central prairies; pass through the unequivocaly spectacular terrain produced by the dazzling peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Comfortable and private, your bedroom accommodation is provided on the train, as well as breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day.
Day 5 Vancouver Arrival
Upon an early morning arrival, take a taxi to your hotel. It will likely be too early to check-in to your room so leave your luggage at the counter and step out to explore the city with your Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tour of Vancouver (2 Day Pass). Explore Vancouver’s urban sophistication, cultural jewels and outdoor adventures your own way and at your own pace on a city tour. Vancouver’s Big Bus sightseeing tours allows you to get on and off at any one of 20 choice locales. And because your ticket is valid for two days, you can take your time visiting the city’s best-loved wonders, including Stanley Park, the Vancouver Aquarium, English Bay Beach, Granville Island, Chinatown, the UBC Museum of Anthropology, and the Robson Street shopping district. No schedules, no rushing, just Vancouver the way you want to see it. Recorded commentary in English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin. Overnight back at your Vancouver hotel.
Day 6 Vancouver Departure
Your vacation concludes upon check-out from your hotel. Thank you for travelling with AdventureLink Tours.
This itinerary is also available in reverse on Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays.
