Is train travel included?

Yes. Day 3 of the trip is a daylight journey on VIA Rail's Corridor train in Business Class from Montreal to Quebec City.

Is this trip guided or independent?

It is independent, with no fixed group schedule. Local experts plan and coordinate the trip and offer support, and travellers can add small-group or private guided activities and excursions.

What are the hotel options?

Three tiers are offered: Comfort Level (3 to 3.5-star hotels), Boutique (4-star), and Deluxe Level (5-star), with hotels including Hotel Bonaparte, Auberge Saint-Antoine, and the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac.

Hotel accommodation, the Corridor train journey, a choice of guided activities, airport and train station transfers, a feature dining experience at a local restaurant, and Fresh Tracks Canada customer service support.

How much does it cost?

From CAD 3,450 per person at the Comfort Level, rising to CAD 3,790 for Boutique and CAD 3,950 for Deluxe Level.

How much walking is involved?

The itinerary includes walking through Montreal's Old Port and St. Catherine Street and walking tours of Old Montreal and Old Quebec City; no hikes are described.

Canadian Train Vacations (Fresh Tracks Canada) · Tailor-made rail vacation

Montreal and Quebec City Getaway by Train

5-day tailor-made rail getaway from Montreal to Quebec City

Canadian Train Vacations, operated through Fresh Tracks Canada, runs this 5-day, 4-night getaway between Montreal and Quebec City. There is no fixed group schedule; local experts plan and coordinate the trip, and travellers can add small-group or private guided activities. The first two days are spent in Montreal, walking the cobblestone streets of the Old Port and St. Catherine Street, with optional food and sightseeing tours and an evening at the Aura Lightshow at Notre-Dame Basilica. On day 3 the trip boards VIA Rail's Corridor train in Business Class for the daylight journey through the Quebec countryside to Quebec City, where two more days are spent exploring the Upper and Lower Town on walking and food tours. The package is offered at three hotel tiers, from 3 to 3.5-star Comfort Level hotels up to the 5-star Deluxe Level. It suits travellers who want a short, independently paced rail getaway between two French Canadian cities rather than a longer escorted tour.

What to know before you look closer

This package is offered at three accommodation tiers, Comfort Level (3 to 3.5-star hotels), Boutique (4-star), and Deluxe Level (5-star); the specific hotel among Hotel Bonaparte, Auberge Saint-Antoine and the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac depends on the tier and price chosen.
Only one of the five days (day 3) involves the train itself, a daylight Business Class ride on VIA Rail's Corridor train from Montreal to Quebec City; the rest of the trip is spent exploring the two cities on foot and on included tours.
The evidence does not list specific departure dates for this trip; confirm current scheduling and tier pricing with the operator before booking.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Montreal
Arrive in Montreal
Your Quebec vacation begins with your arrival in Montreal. Spend your day exploring the cobblestone streets of the Old Port, or walk down lively St. Catherine Street. Dinner in Montreal; suggested evening activity - Aura Lightshow at Notre-Dame Basilica.
Day 2overnight: Montreal
Explore Montreal
Discover the culture and architecture of Montreal. Options: Small Group Sightseeing Tour of Montreal, Private Walking Tour of Old Montreal, Private Food Walking Tour.
Day 3railovernight: Quebec City
VIA Rail - Montreal to Quebec City
Board VIA Rail's The Corridor train (Business Class), bound for Quebec City.
Day 4overnight: Quebec City
Discover Quebec City
Take to the cobblestone streets and explore the quaint neighbourhoods of Lower and Upper Quebec. Options: Gourmet Food Walking Tour, Old Quebec City Walking Tour. Suggested upgrade: Countryside Gourmet Tasting Tour (extra cost).
Day 5
Depart from Quebec City
Too soon, your wonderful experience in French Canada comes to an end.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1A suggested evening activity is the Aura Lightshow at Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal.
Day 2Options in Montreal include a Small Group Sightseeing Tour, a Private Walking Tour of Old Montreal, or a Private Food Walking Tour.
Day 3The trip boards VIA Rail's Corridor train in Business Class for the daylight journey from Montreal to Quebec City.
Day 4Options include a Gourmet Food Walking Tour or an Old Quebec City Walking Tour through the Upper and Lower Town's cobblestone streets.

Included

Hotel accommodation
Train journey onboard the daylight Corridor train
Choice of unique guided activities
Airport and train station transfers
Feature dining experience at one of our favorite local restaurants
Electronic travel documentation package
Personalized Fresh Tracks Canada customer service support

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Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?: Yes. Day 3 of the trip is a daylight journey on VIA Rail's Corridor train in Business Class from Montreal to Quebec City.
Is this trip guided or independent?: It is independent, with no fixed group schedule. Local experts plan and coordinate the trip and offer support, and travellers can add small-group or private guided activities and excursions.
What are the hotel options?: Three tiers are offered: Comfort Level (3 to 3.5-star hotels), Boutique (4-star), and Deluxe Level (5-star), with hotels including Hotel Bonaparte, Auberge Saint-Antoine, and the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac.
What is included?: Hotel accommodation, the Corridor train journey, a choice of guided activities, airport and train station transfers, a feature dining experience at a local restaurant, and Fresh Tracks Canada customer service support.
How much does it cost?: From CAD 3,450 per person at the Comfort Level, rising to CAD 3,790 for Boutique and CAD 3,950 for Deluxe Level.
How much walking is involved?: The itinerary includes walking through Montreal's Old Port and St. Catherine Street and walking tours of Old Montreal and Old Quebec City; no hikes are described.