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From the craggy cliffs of the Atlantic to the windswept shores of the Pacific, discover a land of tremendous variety and exceptional beauty. There's nowhere on earth quite like Canada and no better way to see it than by train. Stretching almost 4500 miles from sea to sea, Canada's multicultural diversity and scenic splendour provide the backdrop for the perfect vacation.
Canada by train. Whatever dream the name conjures up for you, John Steel can make it come true!
Rocky Mountain Magic East to West
An overnight journey aboard VIA Rail's legendary train, the Canadian, plus the magnificent Canadian Rockies, and beautiful Vancouver.
- 2 National Parks: Banff, Jasper
- Maligne Lake, Columbia Icefields, Lake Louise, Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola
- Premiere option features legendary Fairmont Hotels: Banff Springs, Chateau Lake Louise, & Jasper Park Lodge.
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Cross-canada classic rail journey east to west
VIA Rail's classic Canadian between Toronto and Vancouver, BC is one of the world's classic long-distance rail journeys. Tour includes 5 nights in the magnificent Canadian Rockies. A John Steel bestseller.
- Experience over 3000 miles (4800 km) of Canada's most diverse landscapes — from bustling Toronto, the rugged Canadian Shield, broad prairie vistas, to the Rockies and Vancouver on the Pacific coast.
- 3 National Parks: Jasper, Banff and Yoho plus Maligne Lake, Columbia Icefields, Lake Louise, Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola
- Premiere option features Fairmont Hotels' legendary Banff Springs, Jasper Park Lodge & Chateau Lake Louise.
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maple leaf magic — classic canada East Coast to West Coast
An extraordinary view of Canada's vast countryside. Experience VIA Rail's Maritime train Ocean then continue with one of the world's greatest long distance rail journeys aboard VIA Rail's renowned train Canadian.
- Experience over 4000 miles (6000km) of Canada's most diverse landscapes — from the hospitality of the Atlantic Maritimes, to the bustling cities of Montreal & Toronto, to broad prairie vistas, ancient Rocky Mountains, and beautiful Vancouver on the Pacific coast.
- Experience and explore Halifax and Vancouver. Visit the Canadian Rockies. Premiere option features Fairmont Hotels' legendary Queen Elizabeth, Royal York, Jasper Park Lodge & Hotel Vancouver.
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Best of the west rockies circle tour
VIA Rail's classic Canadian between Jasper and Vancouver is just one of the highlights of this exceptional tour. Itinerary includes three nights in the magnificent Canadian Rockies. Surround yourself with beauty and get pampered on a scenic two-day daytime-only rail trip aboard Rocky Mountaineer.
- 2 National Parks: Jasper, Banff, plus Columbia Icefields, Lake Louise and Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola
- Premiere options features Fairmont Hotels' legendary Banff Springs, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge & Hotel Vancouver
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Rocky Mountain Coastal Circle
An overnight journey aboard VIA Rail's legendary train, the Canadian, the Canadian Rockies, and a two-day daylight journey aboard the Skeena, past breathtaking vistas and natural splendors you simply cannot see any other way.
- Jasper National Parks
- Maligne Lake, Coastal & Rocky Mountain ranges
- Premiere option features legendary Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
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Rockies Whistler Rail Journey
Visits to 2 host cities for the 2010 Olympics
- 2 National Parks: Banff, Jasper
- Maligne Lake, Columbia Icefields, Lake Louise, Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola, Lake Minniwanka
- Premiere option features legendary Fairmont Hotels: Banff Springs, Chateau Whistler & Jasper Park Lodge.
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Whistler Escape
Visit Whistler, host to several events for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
- Whistler Resort, the Coast Mountains
- Summer outdoor activities: hiking, mountain biking, golf, swimming, canoeing, zip lining and ATV adventures, shopping and restaurants.
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Canadian Rockies all season wonderland
An overnight journey aboard VIA Rail's legendary train, the Canadian, plus the magnificent Canadian Rockies, and beautiful Vancouver.
- Jasper National Park
- Maligne Lake, Canadian Rockies
- Premiere option features legendary Fairmont Hotels: Jasper Park Lodge.
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western canada snow train journey
An overnight journey aboard the snow train, VIA Rail's Canadian, plus the magnificent Canadian Rockies, and beautiful Jasper AB.
- 1 National Park: Jasper
- Skiing at Marmot Basin, shopping at West Edmonton Mall
- Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton
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Jasper circle tour
Whether it's a summer holiday getaway, or a winter ski adventure, you'll enjoy the smooth transition from the flatlands of central Alberta into Canada's Rocky Mountains aboard VIA Rail's train Canadian.
- Jasper National Park & world class skiing
- World Class skiing (winter only)
- Maligne Lake Tour & Cruise (summer only)
- Premiere category features Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
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Cross Canada Rockies Circle Tour
VIA Rail's classic Canadian between Toronto and Jasper is one of the world's most renowned rail journeys. Tour includes 3 nights in the magnificent Canadian Rockies.
- Jasper National Park; plus Maligne Lake
- Premiere category features Fairmont Hotels' legendary Jasper Park Lodge
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Canadian Rockies & Rail Journey from Toronto
VIA Rail's classic Canadian between Toronto and Jasper, AB is one of the world's classic long-distance rail journeys. Tour includes 4 nights in the magnificent Canadian Rockies. This tour is everything you are looking for in a true Rail & Rockies experience.
- Experience over 2200 miles (3600km) of Canada's most diverse landscapes — from bustling Toronto, the rugged Canadian Shield, broad prairie vistas, and then through the Canadian Rockies.
- Visit 3 National Parks: Jasper, Banff, and Yoho, Columbia Icefields, Sulphur Mountain Gondola
- Premiere option features Fairmont Hotels' legendary Jasper Park Lodge, Chateau Lake Louise & Banff Springs.
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Churchill Explorer
A sleeping car journey aboard VIA Rail's northern train, the Hudson Bay, plus the accessible north, Churchill.
- Wild life viewing including beluga whales, caribou, harp seals, arctic foxes, ptarmigan plus many more.
- Northern lights, Hudson Bay's Fort Prince of Whales
- See remote towns, and the world famous Eskimo Museum. Ride a Tundra Buggy.
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Canada's twin cultures
VIA Rail's renowned Business Class service.
- Experience over 300 miles (500 km) of Canada's most diverse landscapes — from bustling Toronto, Iconic Niagara Falls and Historic Quebec City founded in 1640!
- Experience and explore Toronto, the grandeur of Niagara Falls, Cosmopolitan Montreal and the architecture and culture of historic Quebec City.
- Premiere option features Fairmont Hotels' Legendary Royal York and Chateau Frontenac.
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niagara falls getaway
Journey aboard VIA Rail to view the wonderful falls in Niagara and its surrounding region.
- Spectacular Niagara Falls
- Historic Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Wineries, historic sites, shopping, museums.
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montreal escape
Travel on VIA Rail's Business Class service and experience the full cultural flavour of Quebec and the world of Montreal.
- Multi cultural, cosmopolitan Montreal.
- Historic sites, shopping, museums.
- Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel.
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quebec City getaway
Travel on VIA Rail's Business Class service and experience the full cultural flavour of the province of Quebec and the world of Quebec City.
- French culture, Historic Quebec City
- Historic sites, shopping, museums
- Fairmont Chateau Frontenac option.
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atlantic adventure
Cosmopolitan Montreal plus the Maritime hospitality of Halifax, Charlottetown, Lunenburg, and Cape Breton Island on the Atlantic Coast.
- Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
- Prince Edward Island National Park (Anne of Green Gables)
- Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
- Fortress of Louisbourg
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pacific northwest sampler tours
Discover Portland, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest aboard Amtrak.
- Portland's sights, sounds and shopping
- the Oregon coast.
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portland explorer
Discover Portland, Oregon, the West Coast and the Pacific Northwest aboard Amtrak.
- Portland's sights, sounds and shopping
- the Oregon coast
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Discover san francisco
Discover San Francisco, CA and the West Coast aboard Amtrak's Coast Starlight.
- San Francisco's sights, sounds, shopping and dining
- the West Coast
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Big Sky Montana
Discover Whitefish, MT and Glacier National Park aboard Amtrak's Empire Builder.
- Whitefish's sights, sounds and mountains
- the Lewis and Clark Trail, hiking and skiing in Glacier National Park, bountiful wildlife
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Sounders Home Games Travel Package
Enjoy Seattle Sounder soccer and discover Seattle WA aboard Amtrak's Cascades.
- Seattle and the Puget Sound area of the Pacific Northwest
- Seattle Sounders soccer matches
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Canada's Cultural Getaway: Vancouver
Discover Vancouver BC and enjoy this cultural centre's 125th anniversary in 2011 aboard Amtrak's Cascades.
- Vancouver and the Fraser River delta area of the Pacific Northwest
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Amtrak Whistler Ski Experience
Amtrak train service Cascades from Seattle to Vancouver and return, and a visit to world renowned Whistler, BC.
- Skiing in beautiful Whistler BC
- Stay at the Listel Whistler
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Amtrak Whistler Summer Experience
Amtrak train service Cascades from Seattle to Vancouver and return, and a visit to world renowned Whistler, BC.
- Stay at Fairmont's Chateau Whistler
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