30 Years of Excellence
1995
Year Canada Rail Vacations was incorporated in Calgary, Alberta.
17864
Guests have travelled with Canada Rail Vacations.
Rocky Mountaineer
Choose to experience the gold-standard in luxury train travel and unparalleled customer service aboard the Rocky Mountaineer. Realize a lifelong dream by travelling through some of the most majestic mountain scenery in the world.
VIA Rail Canada
VIA Rail is Canada’s classic overnight rail passenger service. At Canada Rail Vacations, all of our Trans Canada tour packages include nights aboard “The Canadian” train. On this nostalgic train, you’ll step into a golden past and relive Canada’s history.
Private Tours
Over the past 30 years of providing unforgettable tours throughout our beautiful country, Canada Rail Vacations has assembled a team of some of the best guides in the business.
Accommodations
Every tour by Canada Rail Vacations within Canada includes your choice of four different levels of accommodation: Popular, Superior, Deluxe and Premium Hotels.
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Associates
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Travel Agents
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Featured Rail Tours
Our most iconic tours - our customers' favourites
The Canadian Adventurer: Westbound
This 12-day tour will take you on a truly Canadian adventure. Packed with unforgettable natural excursions, must-see highlights, and endless landscapes, this tour combines two legendary trains that…
The Canadian Adventurer: Eastbound
A Canadian adventure is calling your name! Packed with unforgettable natural excursions, must-see highlights, and endless landscapes, this 12-day Vancouver to Toronto tour combines two legendary…
Rockies Winter Wonderland
Step back in time and board “The Canadian” winter train to Jasper through the snowy Canadian Rockies. At night, nestle into bed aboard this 50s-era train and be rocked to sleep as you travel through…
Rockies Adventurer: Westbound
This 8-day tour provides you with a total of five nights in the Canadian Rockies with stays in Banff and Jasper. You will have time to explore and feel the laid-back atmosphere of these unique…
Rockies Essentials: Eastbound
This 6-day journey highlights the best of the Canadian Rockies with 2 days aboard the world-famous Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Banff. Travel along the historic Canadian Pacific Railway route,…
The Canadian Prestige: Westbound
Combine nostalgia and luxury to get prestige: unparalleled customer service, five-star accommodation, and the finest attention to detail. The Prestige rail cars aboard VIA Rail’s “The Canadian” train…
The Canadian Prestige: Eastbound
Combine nostalgia and luxury to get prestige: with one week of unparalleled customer service, five-star accommodation, and the finest attention to detail. The Prestige rail cars aboard VIA Rail’s…
Rockies Adventurer: Eastbound
This 8-day tour provides you with a total of five nights in the Canadian Rockies with stays in Jasper and Banff. You will have time to explore and feel the laid-back atmosphere of these unique…
Rockies Essentials: Westbound
This 6-day tour will show you all of the essential locations you need to see in the Canadian Rockies with stays in Banff and Lake Louise. See mountains, lakes, and waterfalls, from the peaks of the…
Train through the amazing Rockies!
What Do Our Customers Think?
Over the past 28 years we've hosted over 11,000 clients in Canada and USA. We've since had hundreds of clients come back on repeat tours. One gentleman has even travelled with us five times. It warms our hearts when guests rebook year over year as it means so much to us to see and speak with them and keep them in the Canada Rail Vacations' family.
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This has been the tour I dreamt of doing. Along the route, the Rocky Mountaineer was the best in service! They know how to wow the client and are good at it. I have glowing accolades for them. Everything in Alberta was amazing. Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff ... all those stops were incredible. We will arrive home on Saturday at about 3 pm. While there’s no place like home, our journey with Canada Rail Vacations was where it all began in September 2017. Thank you Martin, for operating a tour company that fit our needs....and then some. You gave us options to customize this trip to meet our wishes. Thanks to your staff who know their stuff and coddled me along the way, especially Spencer. And a huge shout out to our Tour Guide Julian. Absolutely knowledgeable about the routes we took and of the trains going through the spiral tunnels. Julian really made those four days of private tours so worth it for us. You have in us four happy clients who will now recommend Canada Rail Vacations to others, plus we have amazing memories. Thanks Martin!Lori, Brian, Ruby and Rudy, Virginia, USA (The Canadian Adventurer)
We just returned home from our recent trans-Canada train adventure and wanted to pass along our thoughts on the holiday. We arrived in Vancouver and stayed at the Fairmont, which was lovely. All of the Fairmont accommodations were outstanding. The Rocky Mountaineer was exceptional! The aesthetic, the staff, the food... everything was amazing. The staff in particular on the train were outstanding, I was so touched, as a vegan they went out of their way to accommodate me and went so far above and beyond (I never would imagine that level of service!). We were also so pleasantly surprised by the Delta Kamloops, our room was gorgeous and the location was great. Of course, the scenery in Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper was incredible, and we so often found ourselves speechless. Both of our tours in Banff and Lake Louise with Julian were outstanding. He was so knowledgeable and kept us entertained every moment of the tour! All in all, an incredible experience from booking to the actual trip. Thank you for a memorable holiday!Stephanie, Hovan & Doris K., Toronto, Canada (The Canadian Adventurer)
Now safely back in Cyprus and settled in again after a great holiday with you in August. Big thanks to Canada Rail Vacations for leaving the excellent wine at the Sutton Place Hotel in Vancouver, it certainly dampened down the trail dust! Shame you couldn't join us to drink it! You have a great team from the ladies who sorted us out before we left the hotels in Vancouver and Banff, to the staff waving us off and those welcoming us at each stop. The entire trip was memorable on so many levels, but an understated highlight for me was standing at the water's edge of Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park, and gazing in wonder at the Walcott Quarry/Burgess Shale! I read about and studied the fossils but to see it in real life was awesome!Anthony, Cyprus (Rockies Circle Essentials)
Now that my wife and I have rested after our very enjoyable tour of Canada and are back into our normal routine we would not like the time to pass without passing on to Canada Rail staff our sincere thanks for making all the reservations and organizing the itinerary. Suffice it to say that things went like clockwork obviously due in large part to the experienced and dedicated Canada Rail Vacations staff. We will happily refer you to any of our friends and acquaintances who are considering travelling in Canada and will look to you next time we choose to travel in Canada. Many thanks to all!Doug & Norma L, Farrer, Australia (The Canadian Trip of a Lifetime)
Thanks for helping make this a once-in-a-lifetime experience for my daughter and myself. We had many planned, and unplanned, adventures and have many memories. Cannot say enough wonderful things about the staff on both VIA and Rocky Mountaineer. There were some hiccups with scheduling but the graciousness of the staff was superb. Our hotels were very good and thanks for the special gift in Vancouver. We also used your suggestions for touring the city, spot on! Will most likely never tour Canada again as my husband and I toured from Toronto East, but I am recommending Canada Rail Vacations to my family and friends. Thanks again.Judith & Cameron C, Alabama, USA (The Canadian Adventurer)
Our History
For nearly 30 years, we have been inspired by exploring Canada’s beauty and history by train – from coast, to coast, to coast. We showcase this inspiration every day when we design your once-in-a-lifetime vacation. We curate unforgettable experiences that are created just for you. As a small, family-owned business, our clients trust that we are knowledgeable, dedicated, and devoted to creating custom tours so that you can experience Canada by rail, your way.
The possibilities are endless. Whether you want to gracefully glide through the Canadian Rockies aboard the luxurious Rocky Mountaineer, travel the entire breadth of Canada aboard VIA Rail, or experience Canada’s rich natural heritage with a private guide, we are here to help you create the package you are looking for!
Our small, tight-knit team work together on all bookings and we’re proud of our attention to detail in everything we do. When you book with us, you won’t just be a number as every one of us has worked on your file at some point in time. We’re happy to have you join our family when you book with us and we really look forward to hosting you on our tours.
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