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Trans Canadian Rail Odyssey

Cross-Canada rail journey from Toronto to Vancouver on two named trains.

Illustration of Trans Canadian Rail Odyssey

Titan Travel's Trans Canadian Rail Odyssey is a 14-day escorted tour that takes passengers coast-to-coast from Toronto to Vancouver aboard two of Canada's most celebrated trains. The journey begins with city tours of Toronto and a visit to Niagara Falls, followed by three nights aboard VIA Rail's The Canadian, where you travel through the prairies and into the Rocky Mountains. After exploring Jasper National Park and the glaciers and lakes of the Banff-Lake Louise region, you board the Rocky Mountaineer for a two-day luxury train journey through mountain passes, river canyons, and the interior landscape to Vancouver. A Titan tour manager accompanies the entire group, and the itinerary includes six guided excursions plus meals, international flights from London Heathrow, and UK chauffeur service. This tour suits repeat rail travellers seeking two flagship trains in one journey, couples looking for a structured cross-country experience, and guided-comfort seekers who prefer professional oversight throughout.

What to know before you look closer

  • Berth cabins on The Canadian are open, curtained compartments with upper and lower beds; cabin upgrades are available for a supplement on request.
  • Day 5 includes only a station stop in Winnipeg; passengers do not leave the train.
  • Day 8's Athabasca Glacier Ice Explorer ride is subject to weather conditions.
  • The from-price covers the UK package; confirm current departures and exact pricing with Titan before booking.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Courtyard by Marriott Downtown (4-star)

    UK - Toronto

    Our nationwide shared chauffeur service collects you from home for your flight to Toronto.

  2. Day 2overnight: Courtyard by Marriott Downtown (4-star)

    Niagara Falls - Toronto

    A city tour of Toronto this morning, then we experience one of nature's greatest spectacles - Niagara Falls.

  3. Day 3railovernight: 'The Canadian' train

    'The Canadian'

    We board VIA Rail's flagship trans-Canada train, 'The Canadian', for our journey west.

  4. Day 4railovernight: 'The Canadian' train

    'The Canadian'

    Our journey continues through Ontario towards Manitoba. A full day to relax and take advantage of VIA Rail's service.

  5. Day 5overnight: 'The Canadian' train

    'The Canadian' (Winnipeg - Edmonton)

    A scheduled stop in Winnipeg this morning (we don't leave the station), then on through Manitoba's prairies and into Saskatchewan, crossing into Alberta with a brief evening stop in Edmonton.

  6. Day 6overnight: Lobstick Lodge, Jasper (3-star)

    'The Canadian' - Jasper

    We complete our journey through Jasper National Park to the town of Jasper, with time to explore this easy-going alpine town.

  7. Day 7overnight: Lobstick Lodge, Jasper (3-star)

    Jasper

    A coach tour of Jasper National Park, with a visit to Maligne Lake, Maligne Canyon and the shores of Medicine Lake. The rest of the day is free.

  8. Day 8overnight: Banff Caribou Lodge (3.5-star)

    Jasper - Columbia Icefield - Banff

    The Icefield Parkway from Jasper National Park to Banff National Park, with an included Ice Explorer ride onto the surface of the Athabasca Glacier at the Columbia Icefield (subject to weather).

  9. Day 9overnight: Banff Caribou Lodge (3.5-star)

    Banff - Lake Louise

    A tour of the surrounds of Banff and the lake areas, including Moraine Lake and Lake Louise, with the option of a gondola to the mountaintop or a visit to the Chateau.

  10. Day 10overnight: Hotel in Kamloops

    Rocky Mountaineer (Banff - Kamloops)

    An early start to board Rocky Mountaineer through the Rocky Mountains, taking in the Continental Divide, the Spiral Tunnels, Kicking Horse Canyon and Rogers Pass, arriving in Kamloops in the early evening.

  11. Day 11overnight: Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourfront (4-star)

    Rocky Mountaineer (Kamloops - Vancouver)

    We continue west on the Rocky Mountaineer through the desert-like interior, winding river canyons, the Coast and Cascade Mountains, the Thompson River and Hell's Gate in the Fraser Canyon, arriving in Vancouver.

  12. Day 12overnight: Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourfront (4-star)

    Vancouver

    Free to explore Vancouver, or join the optional excursion to Vancouver Island.

  13. Day 13overnight: In flight

    Vancouver - In flight

    A morning city tour of Vancouver with a stop at Granville Island for free time, then transfer to the airport for your overnight return flight to the UK.

  14. Day 14

    UK

    Upon arrival, your vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2Day 2: City tour of Toronto followed by a visit to Niagara Falls.
  • Day 3Day 3: Boarding VIA Rail's The Canadian for the journey west.
  • Day 8Day 8: Ice Explorer ride onto the surface of the Athabasca Glacier at Columbia Icefield, weather permitting.
  • Day 10Day 10: Rocky Mountaineer departure from Banff through the Continental Divide and Spiral Tunnels to Kamloops.
  • Day 11Day 11: Rocky Mountaineer continues west through Thompson River and Hell's Gate in the Fraser Canyon to Vancouver.

Included

  • 13 meals (5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners)
  • Accommodation: 9 nights in hotels, 3 nights on board 'The Canadian', and 1 night in flight
  • 6 excursions & visits: City tours of Toronto and Vancouver; Excursion to Niagara Falls; Sightseeing tour of Jasper National Park; Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure; Sightseeing tour of Banff, including Lake Louise
  • Tour manager: Titan tour manager
  • Transport from the UK: international flights (based on return flights with Air Canada from London Heathrow)
  • Rail: VIA Rail 'The Canadian' (3 nights) in berths - open, curtained compartments with an upper and lower bed converting into two couch-style seats facing each other during the day; upgrade to a cabin available for a supplement on request (contact Titan's travel advisors)
  • Rail: Rocky Mountaineer SilverLeaf Service (2 days); to upgrade to GoldLeaf Service, contact Titan's travel advisors
  • Gratuities for Rocky Mountaineer crew
  • Porterage services
  • Nationwide return shared chauffeur service to/from the airport

Questions travellers ask

Which trains are included?
VIA Rail's The Canadian from Toronto to Jasper (3 nights in berths) and Rocky Mountaineer's SilverLeaf Service from Banff to Kamloops to Vancouver (2 days). Cabin upgrades on The Canadian and GoldLeaf upgrades on Rocky Mountaineer are available for a supplement.
Is this an escorted tour?
Yes. Titan Travel provides a tour manager throughout the 14 days, and all excursions are guided. International flights and UK chauffeur transfers are included.
What accommodation is provided?
Nine nights in hotels: two in Toronto (Courtyard by Marriott), two in Jasper (Lobstick Lodge), two in Banff (Banff Caribou Lodge), one in Kamloops, and two in Vancouver (Pinnacle Harbourfront). Three nights are aboard The Canadian, and one night is in-flight.
What meals are included?
13 meals total: five breakfasts, five lunches, and three dinners. Some meals are at hotels or on the trains.
How much walking and activity is involved?
The tour is described as active traveller pace. Activities include city walking tours in Toronto and Vancouver, coach sightseeing in Jasper and Banff National Parks, an Ice Explorer ride onto the Athabasca Glacier, and the option of a gondola or Chateau visit at Lake Louise.
What is not included?
Optional excursion to Vancouver Island (Day 12), cabin or service upgrades on trains, meals not listed in the inclusions, and travel insurance.

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