Canadian Rail Holidays

Included GoldLeaf Upgrade

Take advantage of an included GoldLeaf upgrade on rail holidays. Enjoy Canada’s incredible mountains, national parks, and abundance of wildlife on a luxury train tour. Book by 01 April 2024. T&Cs apply.

Daniel Lopes, Canadian Affair Travel Expert

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Rocky Mountaineer

A luxury rail tour experience

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VIA Rail tours

VIA Rail

Cities made easy

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Destinations

Rail hot spots

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How to book Canadian rail holidays

Four easy steps

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VIA Rail or Rocky Mountaineer

The differences

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Rail & Cruise

Combine with a cruise

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Special Offers

March offer: Take advantage of an included GoldLeaf upgrade on rail holidays. Enjoy Canada’s incredible mountains, national parks, and abundance of wildlife on a luxury train tour. Offer can be combined with all other offers below. Book by 01 April 2024. T&Cs apply.

Travel again with Rocky Mountaineer in 2024: Save up to £300 per couple on any Rocky Mountaineer package when past guests travel again in 2024 T&C’s

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Our favourite Canadian train tours

Book your 2024/2025 Canada rail holiday now

Take a look at our best-selling train holiday packages below.

  • 5 days aboard the Rocky Mountaineer train
  • Rainforest to Gold Rush route between Vancouver & Jasper
  • First Passage to the West route between Banff & Vancouver
  • 2 sightseeing tours, incl. Ice Explorer
  • Return international flights included
  • Special offer available
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  • 2 days' Rocky Mountaineer journey
  • Journey through the Clouds route between Jasper & Vancouver
  • Calgary to Banff tour, incl Banff Gondola & Lake Minnewanka cruise
  • Ice Explorer & Glacier Skywalk
  • 7 nights' hotel accommodation
  • Return international flights included
  • Special offer available
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  • 7 nights' Alaska cruise to Skagway
  • 2 days onboard Rocky Mountaineer
  • First Passage to the West route between Banff & Vancouver
  • Transfers between Calgary, Banff & Lake Louise
  • 10 nights' hotel accommodation
  • Return international flights included
  • Special offer available
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  • 2 days' Rocky Mountaineer journey
  • Journey through the Clouds route between Vancouver & Jasper
  • Icefields Parkway & Ice Explorer tours
  • Banff to Calgary sightseeing tour, including Banff Gondola
  • 10 nights' hotel accommodation
  • Return international flights included
  • Special offer available
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  • 2 days' Rocky Mountaineer journey
  • First Passage to the West route between Vancouver & Lake Louise
  • Yoho National Park tour, Lake Louise to Banff
  • Banff gondola ride
  • 8 nights' hotel accommodation
  • Return international flights included
  • Special offer available
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  • 4 nights onboard The Canadian with Via Rail from Toronto to Vancouver
  • 8 days' Motorhome rental with 1,000km allowance
  • 3 nights' hotel accommodation
  • Return ferry to Vancouver Island
  • Return international flights included


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  • 2 days' Rocky Mountaineer journey
  • Journey through the Clouds route between Jasper & Vancouver
  • Transfer from Calgary Airport to Banff
  • Transfer from Banff to Jasper
  • 8 nights' hotel accommodation
  • Return international flights included

  • Special offer available
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  • Searching for your adventure? For the full range of rail holidays, please call our team or send us an enquiry.






Contact Us

Call us to book

Call our travel experts to book your Canada rail holiday. Choose from dozens of train rides and packages for train holidays in Canada, or tailor-make your perfect trip from scratch.

Choosing the perfect route

From the Rocky Mountains to vibrant cities, there are plenty of Canadian rail routes to choose from. Download Rocky Mountaineer's routes here. Download VIA Rail's routes here.

Rocky Mountaineer - First Passage to the West
Rocky Mountaineer - Rainforest to Gold Rush
Rocky Mountaineer - Journey through the Clouds
VIA Rail - The Canadian
VIA Rail - Corridor & Ocean

See those unbeatable views

See the view from the tracks yourself with these spell-binding videos of what you can experience on our Canadian train tours.

Frequently Asked Questions about Canadian rail holidays

Read the most common FAQs below. If you have any further questions about Canadian train journeys, just contact us.

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Why should I travel by train?

Travelling by rail is a great way to experience Canada. On a train, you can get up and stretch your legs or simply sit back in your comfortable seat and enjoy the spectacular, ever-changing scenery. By rail, you can experience sights that cannot be seen any other way: from panoramic coastal routes through routes in the mountains, the train provides the ideal viewpoint.

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Is food served on trains in Canada?

Yes, light meals, snacks, and drinks are offered onboard VIA Rail. On Rocky Mountaineer train journeys, you’ll be served delicious breakfast, lunch, and snacks each day.

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Can you sleep onboard trains?

You can sleep on some VIA Rail trains, but you cannot sleep on Rocky Mountaineer trains, and you instead stay in hotels each night of these trips.

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Is there a train trip across Canada?

VIA Rail offers services from one coast of Canada to the other, and it is a popular journey for travellers to go on.

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How much does it cost to book Canadian rail holidays?

This all depends on the time of year, service level, duration of your Canadian train journey and excursions you want to book, so we’d recommend speaking to one of our experts.

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What is the best time of year for a Canadian train trip?

The autumn and winter months are the cheapest times of the year to go on a Canada rail holiday and there are fewer crowds. If you plan to travel on the train in the summer, then May is a popular month as prices are slightly lower than they are in June, July, August and September. If you want to book a Rocky Mountaineer rail tour, then keep in mind that the train runs from mid-April to mid-October.

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