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6 Day Montréal to Halifax Train Adventure

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Anderson Vacations runs this 6-day, 5-night independent rail trip from Montreal to Halifax. The first two days are spent in Montreal, with a 3-hour city tour covering Notre Dame Basilica, St. Joseph's Oratory, Old Montreal, and Mount Royal, a discovery cruise on the St. Lawrence River, and a 3-course dinner in Old Montreal. On day 3, after a walking tour of Old Montreal's west side, the trip boards VIA Rail's Ocean train for an overnight journey in a private cabin for two, waking to views of the Atlantic Ocean and coastal villages before arriving in Halifax in the early evening. The final two days in Halifax include a city tour taking in the Titanic Burial Site and Halifax Citadel National Historic Park, plus an afternoon at Peggy's Cove. Three accommodation grades are available. This suits travelers who want to see two distinct sides of eastern Canada, French-influenced Quebec and the Atlantic Maritimes, connected by an overnight train rather than a flight.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at CA$1,632 every time.

CA$1,6324 Jul12 Sep

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

One reading is held out of the price above and this history: an unconfirmed large change. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

  • Three accommodation grades, Moderate, Superior, and Deluxe, are offered, so the specific hotels used in Montreal and Halifax are not named and depend on which grade you book.
  • Only one night of the six-day trip is spent on the train itself, the overnight VIA Rail leg from Montreal to Halifax; the rest of the trip is hotel stays with coach touring.
  • Meals are included on board the train and where specifically mentioned in the itinerary, such as the 3-course dinner in Old Montreal, but not otherwise.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Montréal

    Montréal

    Arrive in Montreal and make your way to your downtown accommodation.

  2. Day 2overnight: Montréal

    Montréal Sightseeing (Coach)

    A three-hour city tour taking in over 200 points of interest including Notre Dame Basilica, St. Joseph's Oratory, Old Montreal, the French Quarter and Mount Royal, an afternoon discovery cruise along the St Lawrence River, and a 3-course dinner in Old Montreal.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Onboard Via Rail (The Ocean)

    Montréal to Halifax overnight on board VIA Rail

    A walking tour of the west side of Old Montreal, then board VIA Rail's Ocean train this evening for an overnight in a private cabin, leaving French Canada for the Atlantic Maritimes.

  4. Day 4overnight: Halifax

    Halifax

    Wake to views of the Atlantic Ocean, rolling hills and coastal villages, arriving into Halifax in the early evening.

  5. Day 5overnight: Halifax

    Halifax Sightseeing (Coach)

    A Halifax city tour taking in the Spring Garden Road area, Old Town Clock, St. Paul's Church, the Titanic Burial Site and Halifax Citadel National Historic Park, with an afternoon visit to Peggy's Cove.

  6. Day 6

    Halifax

    Package ends upon hotel check-out.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2A 3-hour city tour of Montreal taking in Notre Dame Basilica, St. Joseph's Oratory, Old Montreal, and Mount Royal, followed by a discovery cruise on the St. Lawrence River and a 3-course dinner in Old Montreal.
  • Day 3Board VIA Rail's Ocean train this evening for an overnight in a private cabin, leaving French Canada for the Atlantic Maritimes.
  • Day 4Wake to views of the Atlantic Ocean, rolling hills, and coastal villages, arriving into Halifax in the early evening.
  • Day 5A Halifax city tour taking in the Titanic Burial Site and Halifax Citadel National Historic Park, with an afternoon visit to Peggy's Cove.

Included

  • 4 nights of accommodation
  • Via Rail private cabin for two from Montréal to Halifax
  • Meals included on board the train
  • Sightseeing and attractions as listed

Not included

  • Airfare unless specified as included within the itinerary
  • Taxes as applicable
  • Travel Insurance and Cancellation Protection (strongly recommended, ask us for a quote!)
  • Gratuities for Local Guides, Tour Managers, and/or Bus Drivers
  • Meals not specifically mentioned as included in the itinerary
  • Items (attractions and sightseeing & entrance fees) not listed as included in the itinerary

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From CA$1,632 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,178 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?
Yes, an overnight VIA Rail journey (The Ocean) from Montreal to Halifax in a private cabin for two.
Is it escorted or independent?
Independent; Anderson Vacations lists this as an independent rail journey.
Which train is used?
VIA Rail's Ocean train, in a private cabin for two.
What hotels are included?
4 nights of accommodation are included, offered in Moderate, Superior, or Deluxe grades; specific hotel names are not given in the evidence.
What is not included?
Airfare, taxes, travel insurance, gratuities for guides and drivers, and meals not specifically mentioned in the itinerary.

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