How much does it cost?

From £5,999 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $8,103 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is the train travel included?

Yes: 3 nights Sleeper Plus aboard VIA Rail's Canadian from Jasper to Toronto, 1 night in a double-occupancy cabin aboard VIA Rail's Ocean from Québec City to Halifax, plus Economy Class VIA Rail travel from Toronto to Montreal and Montreal to Québec City.

Yes, a UK Tour Manager accompanies the group throughout, per the included list.

Which trains does the tour use?

VIA Rail's The Canadian (Jasper to Toronto, sleeper), VIA Rail's Corridor Service (Montreal to Québec City), and VIA Rail's The Ocean (Québec City to Halifax).

What hotels are used?

13 nights in 3 and 4-star hotels across Vancouver, Sun Peaks, Jasper, Toronto, Montreal, Québec City and Halifax, with two named hotel options in Jasper and Québec City.

The evidence lists 9 departures across April, May, June, July, August, September and October in 2026 and 2027.

What is not included?

Cancellation and travel insurance.

Great Rail Journeys · Escorted tour

Canada Coast to Coast

Nineteen-day escorted Canada tour by coach and VIA Rail sleeper trains

Great Rail Journeys operates this 19-day escorted tour across Canada, from Vancouver on the Pacific coast to Nova Scotia on the Atlantic, with a UK Tour Manager throughout. The first week combines coach travel through the Fraser Valley and the Rockies to Jasper with a ferry crossing to Vancouver Island and the Butchart Gardens. From Jasper, the tour boards VIA Rail's Canadian for a three-night Sleeper Plus journey across the prairies and the Canadian Shield to Toronto, passing through landscapes where moose, lynx and black bears can be seen from the train. After Niagara Falls, Montreal and Québec City, an overnight cabin crossing on VIA Rail's Ocean follows the St Lawrence River into New Brunswick and on to Halifax, finishing with a guided tour of Nova Scotia's coastline, including Peggy's Cove and Lunenburg. It suits travelers who want an extended cross-country trip mixing scenic overnight rail travel with the country's major cities and coastlines.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at £5,999 every time.

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. 3 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.

What to know before you look closer

The Jasper and Québec City hotels are each listed as one of two named properties, for example The Crimson Jasper or Jasper Inn & Suites in Jasper, and Hilton Quebec or Delta Hotels in Québec City, so the specific hotel you get is not fixed in the evidence.
Several days include only a morning or afternoon of guided activity, with the rest of the day free for independent exploration, for example Vancouver on day 2 and Québec City on day 14.
Upgrades such as Prestige Class or Sleeper Plus Cabin on The Canadian, and pre or post-tour extensions like the Grizzly Bears of Knights Inlet Lodge, cost extra and are not part of the base price.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Vancouver
Your overland journey begins on arrival in Vancouver
Meet the Tour Manager at London Heathrow and fly to Vancouver, arriving in the early evening. Check in to the hotel with a free evening to explore.
Day 2overnight: Vancouver
Exploring Vancouver
A guided sightseeing tour of Gastown, Chinatown and Stanley Park, then a visit to Granville Island, with free time to explore independently.
Day 3overnight: Vancouver
The Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island
A ferry to Vancouver Island to visit The Butchart Gardens, then time in Victoria before sailing back to Vancouver.
Day 4overnight: Sun Peaks
Through the mountains to Sun Peaks
Travel by coach along the Fraser Valley through Hope and the Coquihalla Highway into the Cascade Mountains to the resort village of Sun Peaks.
Day 5overnight: Jasper
Into the Rockies to Jasper
Join the Yellowhead Highway, following the North Thompson River past Clearwater to Mount Robson, continuing into the mountain town of Jasper.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6overnight: Jasper
The stunning sights of Jasper National Park
A free morning in Jasper, then a coach excursion into Jasper National Park's Maligne Valley, taking in Medicine Lake and Maligne Lake.
Day 7railovernight: Aboard VIA Rail's Canadian
Crossing Alberta on the Canadian
Board VIA Rail's Canadian at Jasper for a three-night rail journey to Toronto, following the Athabasca River through the Rockies and into Alberta, passing Edmonton.
Meals: Dinner
Day 8overnight: Aboard VIA Rail's Canadian
Into the great wide open
Wake to Saskatchewan's prairies aboard the Canadian, crossing into Manitoba and reaching Winnipeg late in the evening before continuing overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9overnight: Aboard VIA Rail's Canadian
Across the Canadian Shield
Cross northwestern Ontario's lakes and forests aboard the Canadian, changing direction towards the Great Lakes, continuing overnight towards Toronto.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10overnight: Toronto
Arrival in cosmopolitan Toronto
Arrive into Toronto's Union Station after a final morning aboard the Canadian, then transfer to a city centre hotel with time to explore.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 11overnight: Toronto
A cruise among the spectacular Niagara Falls
A full-day excursion to Niagara Falls with a boat cruise among the American, Bridal Veil and Horseshoe Falls, viewing from Table Rock and the whirlpool, plus free time in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Day 12railovernight: Montreal
To the 'City of Saints' by rail
Board a VIA Rail train to Montreal, following Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence River, arriving in the early evening at a central four-star hotel.
Day 13railovernight: Québec City
The Corridor Service to Québec City
An afternoon journey on VIA Rail's Corridor Service to Québec City, checking into a four-star hotel with a free evening to explore Old Québec.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 14overnight: Québec City
Discovering Québec City and maple syrup tasting
A guided city tour of the citadel and the Plains of Abraham, then a visit to a 1920s sugar shack for a maple syrup tasting and three-course lunch.
Meals: Lunch
Day 15railovernight: Aboard VIA Rail's Ocean
Free day in Québec City and overnight on VIA Rail Ocean
A free day to explore Québec City, including the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac and Dufferin Terrace, before transferring late in the evening to board VIA Rail's overnight Ocean service to Nova Scotia.
Day 16railovernight: Halifax
Through New Brunswick to the Atlantic Ocean
Overnight travel through New Brunswick aboard the Ocean train, with breakfast and lunch onboard, arriving in Halifax by early evening and checking into a four-star hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 17overnight: Halifax
The maritime gems of picturesque Nova Scotia
A guided tour of Nova Scotia's coast, visiting Peggy's Cove and its lighthouse, Mahone Bay and the UNESCO-listed harbour town of Lunenburg.
Day 18
Homeward bound
A free morning and afternoon in Halifax before departing for the airport in the late afternoon, flying via Montreal for an overnight flight to London Heathrow.
Day 19
Arrival in London
Arrive at London Heathrow this morning, bringing the trans-Canadian journey to an end.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 7The tour boards VIA Rail's Canadian in Jasper for a three-night Sleeper Plus journey across Canada, with dinner served onboard as the train descends from the Rocky Mountains into the foothills.
Day 9The Canadian crosses the Canadian Shield through remote wilderness where moose, lynx and black bears can be seen from the train.
Day 11A full-day guided excursion cruises among Niagara Falls' American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Horseshoe Falls.
Day 14In Québec City, the tour visits an authentic 1920s sugar shack for a maple syrup tour, tasting and three-course lunch.
Day 15An overnight journey on VIA Rail's Ocean service follows the St Lawrence River into New Brunswick, arriving in Halifax the next evening.

Included

Expertise of a UK Tour Manager from start to finish
13 nights' 3 & 4-Star hotel accommodation
3 nights in Sleeper Plus Berth aboard VIA Rail's Canadian
1 night in double occupancy cabin aboard VIA Rail's Ocean
Economy Class rail travel; all rail, cruise, ferry and coach travel throughout your tour
Flights from London Heathrow to Vancouver, Halifax to London Heathrow via Montreal
6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners
All guided tours and excursions

Not included

Cancellation & Travel Insurance

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £5,999 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $8,103 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?: Yes: 3 nights Sleeper Plus aboard VIA Rail's Canadian from Jasper to Toronto, 1 night in a double-occupancy cabin aboard VIA Rail's Ocean from Québec City to Halifax, plus Economy Class VIA Rail travel from Toronto to Montreal and Montreal to Québec City.
Is it escorted?: Yes, a UK Tour Manager accompanies the group throughout, per the included list.
Which trains does the tour use?: VIA Rail's The Canadian (Jasper to Toronto, sleeper), VIA Rail's Corridor Service (Montreal to Québec City), and VIA Rail's The Ocean (Québec City to Halifax).
What hotels are used?: 13 nights in 3 and 4-star hotels across Vancouver, Sun Peaks, Jasper, Toronto, Montreal, Québec City and Halifax, with two named hotel options in Jasper and Québec City.
When does it run?: The evidence lists 9 departures across April, May, June, July, August, September and October in 2026 and 2027.
What is not included?: Cancellation and travel insurance.