Island Hopping
April 14 - 19, 2021
$75 Early Booking Discounts Available
Sail across the strait to serene Galiano, diminutive Saturna and to the major Southern Gulf islands Mayne, Pender and Salt Spring Island. See the most photographed landmark of the Gulf Islands, the Fog Alarm Building in Saturna. Discover a hidden gem in Mayne, the beautiful memorial Japanese Garden. Tour the studio of a local artist. Treasure hunt at the famous Saturday market in Salt Spring Island. The stunning scenery is a given, the mile markers are artists, wineries, cheese, chocolate and all things Southern Gulf!
Okanagan Spring
May 6-10, 2021
$ 75 Early Booking Discount Available
Escape to The Okanagan where spring is in the air. Stay on the spectacular shores of Osoyoos Lake. Sip and savour in Oliver, the wine capital of Canada. Ride a vintage train on historical rails at the Kettle Valley Railway. Visit the largest surviving stern wheeler in BC, the SS Sicamous. Discover culture and heritage at the Okanagan Heritage Museum, Kelowna’s flagship museum. Take a leisurely cruise on Okanagan lake with time to relax and refresh.
Epic Canadian Rail Journey
May 21-June 5, 2021
$100 Early Booking Discounts Available
The ultimate cross Canada journey travels the rails from Vancouver to Halifax. But you won’t just be seeing the passing scenery from your window, this trip includes stopovers along the way where you’ll experience firsthand the culture and heritage of Canada’s vast and diverse regions, from coast to coast. Traverse the majestic Rocky Mountains, watch the sun set over the wide-open landscape of the Prairies. Experience vibrant culture in Manitoba, strolling the busy city streets of Toronto, be awed by the power of Niagara Falls, live the joie de vivre in Quebec and witnessing the waves crash along Nova Scotia’s rocky Atlantic Coast.
Complete Atlantic Canadian Experience
June 5 - 25, 2021
$350 Early Booking Discounts Available
A combination of the Magical Maritimes & Discover Newfoundland tours that offers one wonderful experience. Magic in nature and outstanding in discovery, this 3-week tour will complete your total Atlantic experience. Good things come in small packages and Canada’s four smallest provinces offer a rich and varied cultural heritage and outstanding natural beauty.
Magical Maritimes
June 5 - 14, 2021
$250 Early Booking Discounts Available
Experience true maritime charm as you journey across Canada’s three smallest provinces. Explore the rocky shores of Peggy’s Cove. Walk on the ocean floor along the Bay of Fundy. Savour lobster the Acadian way as you cruise the calm waters of Shediac Bay. Cross the massive Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island and explore the charming countryside that inspired Anne of Green Gables. Spend a day touring Cape Breton’s spectacular Cabot Trail. All this and so much more!
Discover Newfoundland & Labrador
June 14 - 25, 2021
$100 Early Booking Discounts Available
Starting from the vibrant port city of St. John’s, travel east to the community of Gander. Cruise the waters off Twillingate in search of whales and icebergs. Explore the Viking Trail enroute to the Norse settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows. Cross the straits of Belle Isle and spend a night in Labrador. Discover the geology of the incomparable Gros Morne National Park. With an almost unimaginable landscape, a culture deeply steeped in history and a people truly like no other, Newfoundland and Labrador is a land that has long begged to be discovered.
Southern Alberta - Canada's Wild West
June 15 - 23, 2021
$100 Early Booking Discounts Available
Embark upon an epic road trip that will transport you back in time and possibly change how you view the Canadian plains. Visit the world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum and be confronted by towering life-sized models of dinosaurs and stand in awe of the prehistoric landscape of Dinosaur Provincial Park - a World Heritage Site. Examine pictographs and petroglyphs left by ancient peoples in Writing-on-Stone/ Áísínai’pi Provincial Park and re-live the thrill and terror of the hunt at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. Cap off your remarkable journey through time by experiencing the majesty of the March of the Red Coats before being captivated by cowboy poetry, song and storytelling.
Skeena Adventure
June 26- July 3, 2021
$250 Early Booking Discounts Available
An adventure of a lifetime awaits as you travel from the Pacific Coast to the Rocky Mountains. Board VIA Rail’s vintage train “The Skeena” for a spectacular rail journey from Prince Rupert to Jasper along Canada’s second longest river, the Skeena. Visit the naturally beautiful Kitselal Canyon, a National Historic Site in Terrace. Tour the Nisga’a Valley and see Canada’s youngest volcanic eruption and the vast lava beds. Take an adventurous boat ride to the only Grizzly bear sanctuary in Canada, the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary. Walk on an ancient glacier at the iconic Columbia Icefields. Be whisked up a mountain on the longest aerial tramway in the Canadian Rockies.
Haida Gwaii and the Inside Passage
3 Departures:
July 6- 14, 2021 / August 9 -17, 2021 / August 23-31, 2021
$250 Early Booking Discounts Available
Cruise the remote and untouched Inside Passage on route to the mystical islands of Haida Gwaii known as the “islands of the people”. Witness firsthand Mother Nature in all her glory. The story is told from monumental totem poles, argillite carvings, exquisite jewellery and local cuisine.
Yukon and Northwest Territories
2 Departures:
July 4 - 15, 2021 - $250 Early Booking Discounts Available
August 8 -19, 2021- $100 Early Booking Discounts Available
Beginning in Whitehorse our journey follows in the footsteps of gold prospectors to the Klondike and the historic Gold Rush town of Dawson City. Experience northern culture firsthand as you try your hand at gold-panning on Bonanza Creek, travel the incredible Top-of-the-World-Highway, visit Tombstone and Kluane National Park, spend time exploring Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk in the Northwest Territories, and ride the scenic White Pass and Yukon Railway to Skagway Alaska. A remarkable experience awaits you as you venture beyond the arctic circle!
Discovering Vancouver Island
July 21- 28, 2021
$250 Early Booking Discounts Available
An intimate, homespun tour that is remote and rustic yet still within your reach. Uncover fascinating history, rich culture and west coast wilderness that showcase Vancouver Island from Victoria to Port Renfrew and Port Hardy. Sail on a heritage vessel from Port Alberni to Ucluelet, zoom to the top of Mt. Washington, visit a world-class wildlife rehabilitation facility and experience the diversity of Vancouver Island - the largest island on the West Coast of North America.
Fraser Gold Quest
September 15 -22, 2021
$250 Early Booking Discounts Available
Lest we forget, it began in our backyard on Vancouver Island. From the mouth of the Fraser River in New Westminster, follow the gold seekers through to historic Yale and wind your way through rugged landscape to Lytton and as far north as Barkerville. History and culture abounds around every corner on the original Cariboo Waggon Road. Ride the Hell’s Gate Airtram, one of the steepest fully suspended trams in North America. Experience a crucial part of BC’s days of old as you pick up fascinating nuggets of history on a road less travelled.
New York, New York!
September 8 -14, 2021
$250 Early Booking Discounts Available
Welcome to the Big Apple, New York City. Stay steps away from Times Square and the sights and sounds of the theater district. Visit the largest art museum in the United States, the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Visit iconic landmarks such as the Empire State Building and the lush 1859 Central Park, America's first major landscaped public park. Take a ferry to visit Lady Liberty and Ellis Island. Attend a spectacular Broadway Show in the city that never sleeps.
Autumn in Quebec and Ontario
September 26 -October 5, 2021
$250 Early Booking Discounts Available
From the nation’s capital Ottawa and throughout, enjoy dazzling displays of autumn leaves changing to warm golds and reds. Visit the National War Memorial, symbolizing the sacrifice of Canadians in war and stroll up Parliament Hill. Watch the busy St. Lawrence River roll by. Wander the cobblestone streets of Old Quebec. Indulge at an authentic sugar shack in the Quebec countryside. Zoom to the top of Toronto’s signature icon, the CN Tower. Feel the mist on your face as you cruise up to impressive Niagara Falls. Fantastic scenery, culture and food await you in Quebec and Ontario.
Enchanted Ireland
October 9 - 21, 2021
$250 Early Booking Discounts Available
Stunning scenery unfolds at every turn on this circular route on the Emerald Isle. A land steeped in history, Ireland offers a plethora of castles, cathedrals, cliffs and caves. From the lively capital of Dublin to the barren west coast to the long-troubled North. Kiss the blarney stone, tour the Ring of Kerry, and take in the view from atop the precipitous Cliffs of Moher. Walk on a Giant’s Causeway and tour the murals of Belfast. Overnight in a historic castle and enjoy some whiskey, great music and plenty of Irish charm along the way.
Tofino Escape
October 24- 27, 2021
$75 Early Booking Discounts Available
Immerse yourself in the rugged West Coast wilderness on this 4 day escape to Tofino. Spend 3 nights in ocean view accommodation at the beautiful Tin Wis Resort while enjoying stunning island scenery. Explore the eclectic communities of Tofino and Ucluelet, stroll along Long Beach, marvel at the wonders of Pacific Rim National Park and dine on delicious local fare.
Sea to Sky
November 1 - 5, 2021
$75 Early Booking Discounts Available
Climb through spectacular scenery on The Sea-to-Sky Corridor from Horseshoe Bay to the rustic Pemberton Valley surrounded by snow-capped Coastal Mountains, alpine lakes and waterfalls. Stay at the elegant Fairmont Chateau Whistler. Taste the famous Pemberton potato distilled into delicious spirits using traditional copper pot stills. Learn about seedtime and harvest on an informative wagon tour on a working farm. Visit the National Historic Site, the Britannia Mine to hear intriguing stories about mining in British Columbia. Take an artful journey at the exceptional Audain Art Museum. Enjoy fine dining and unspoiled natural beauty as we chart the course on this legendary highway.
Winter Mountain Train
December 2 - 8, 2021
$250 Early Booking Discounts Available
Get into the spirit of the season with a journey into winter wonderland on board VIA Rail's The Canadian. Begin in Vancouver and watch the scenery unfold as we cross the continental divide on rails into snow-covered mountains and Jasper, the town within a park. Stay three nights at the magnificent century old Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. Learn about the rich diversity of UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Jasper National Park. There is opportunity to get your festive gifts under one roof at the largest mall in North America, the West Edmonton Mall before returning home.