See Canada by rail: Train only, Train Tours and Vacation packages
Canadian Rail Journeys: Altantic
Train tours in the Altantic area of Canada
The tide surges in, resolved to fight its way back into the bay. You run up the steep staircase, hoping to beat the rising sea to the top of the cliff. A yelp as a squirt of water splashes your side. The sea waits for no one.
Folks here know its rhythms, live by them. Its sway tells fishermen when to cast their nets, when to retreat. It keeps tempo for the old-timer playing the fiddle and the young dancer stepping to an old Gaelic jig.
In rollicking pubs from Halifax to St. John's, the infectious cheer of hearty maritimers buoys your spirit and raises the roof. Conversations come as easy as a pint of local brew sliding down the bar. You can't remember the last time you sang so loud or laughed so hard.
Travel aboard the Ocean to the Atlantic coast - the most magical region of Canada. The Ocean travels back and forth between Montréal and Halifax, and offers three service classes. Comfort class (economy) will bring you east (or west!) for the most economical price. If you would like to sleep in a berth or bedroom while on board, then Comfort sleeper class is what you're looking for. Last, but not least, is our new Easterly class, which offers the latest in educational travel between early May and late October. When you opt for this service class, you will be fully entertained with presentations and workshops as you travel in luxury.
Tours Starting in the Altantic
Train tours in the Altantic area of Canada
RN0080W - Toronto and Montreal Getaway (Westbound)
6 days - prices from $1,336 CDN
Experience Ontario and Quebec by train while traveling aboard VIA Rail. Explore the metropolitan city of Toronto, dramatic Niagara Falls and the historic cities of Montreal & Quebec City. Enjoy great entertainment, diverse cultures, beautiful and unspoiled scenery, fine museums, graceful architecture and sophisticated shopping. Travel aboard VIA Rail in VIA 1 Service as you travel between both cities.
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The historic cities of Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City await you! Travel through Ontario and Quebec aboard VIA Rail's Corridor service in VIA 1 class. Take a sightseeing cruise aboard the Miss Midland in Toronto, Canada's largest city. Experience the finest cruising north of the equator on Muskoka-Georgian Bay with its sparkling water, windswept pines and 30,000 islands. Then ride the rail to Quebec City, the only walled city in North America. During a tour of the city, view the architectural design of Old France and...
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RN0079W - Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax Rail Tour (Westbound)
8 days - prices from $1,550 CDN
On this special railway tour discover the variety of Eastern Canada beginning with the lively harbor city of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Discover historic Halifax before traveling by rail to trendy Montreal, the second largest French-speaking city in the world. Here you will be treated to a sightseeing day tour by bus to Quebec City, the only walled city in North America with the architecture of Old France. After experiencing the "joie de vivre" of Quebec, you will travel by rail to Toronto, the largest city in Canada.
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This fantastic journey will take you through history, as you travel along the rail line that was completed in 1885, the Canadian Pacific Railway. This ribbon of steel has forever linked the people of Canada from coast to coast. Now, over 123 years later, VIA Rail and RailsNW have created the perfect opportunity for you to relive this history, savor the adventure and "ride the rails" from coast to coast in one week. This epic journey will take you across... [more information]
This Canadian rail tour will take you from one coast to another with brief visits in some of the cities and towns enroute. Experience Canada as you travel from the Pacific to the Atlantic Coast aboard VIA Rail's Canadian Transcontinental train from Vancouver to Toronto VIA 1 from Toronto to Montreal and the Ocean from Montreal to Halifax. On board the Canadian and Ocean, you will be accommodated in a private bedroom with bathroom.
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RN0165W - Canada's Cities Coast to Coast (Westbound)
16 days - prices from $3,925 CDN
Board the legendary VIA Rail train and explore great Canadian cities on a coast to coast tour. You will discover the beautiful Atlantic and Pacific coastlines from the mountains of British Columbia to the shores of Nova Scotia. Every province and city has gorgeous views, intriguing culture & cuisine, plus outdoor and indoor activities for everyone. [more information]
RN0174W - Grand Cross-Country Adventure (Westbound)
18 days - prices from $4,059 CDN
Discover Canada by rail as you travel on this unique transcontinental journey from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific, exploring cities and towns along the way. You will travel aboard VIA Rail's many trains including the Ocean, a wonderful way to enjoy the Maritime hospitality, Eastern Corridor, VIA 1, and the Canadian where you will view the Rocky Mountain vistas that can only be seen by train. On board the Ocean and Canadian, you will be accommodated in a private bedroom with bathroom...
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RN0192W - Grand Cross Country Adventure Winter (Westdbound)
18 days - prices from $2,763 CDN
Experience a Canadian winter aboard a train traveling on a unique journey from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific Coast, stopping at cities and towns all along the way. You will ride VIA Rail's many trains including the Ocean with its Maritime hospitality, Eastern Corridor, VIA 1, and the transcontinental Canadian on which you pass by the snowy majestic Rocky Mountains, frozen mountain lakes, and numerous glaciers that can only be viewed from... [more information]
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