Grand Eastern Rail Journey
12 day Rail Holiday – from £1735
With flights from £2435
Visit five great Canadian cities on one fabulous rail holiday. Explore Toronto and Niagara Falls, before travelling to Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City and Halifax.
Highlights:
- Admire the view of Canada’s largest city from the CN Tower
- Enjoy a boat cruise into the mist at the foot of Niagara Falls
- Stroll the cobbled streets of Old Montreal and visit the Basilica Notre Dame
- Wander along Duffin Terrace in Quebec City, by the Château Frontenac
- Join a guided tour of Halifax or head out to the picture perfect Peggy’s Cove
Your Itinerary
Expand AllYou can customise this Eastern Canada rail holiday by adding extra nights or destinations. Just let us know what you would like to do.
Welcome to Canada! On arrival in Toronto, make your way from the airport to your hotel, for a three night stay. Begin exploring Canada’s largest city, and one of the most culturally diverse, at your leisure.
Standard: Chelsea Hotel Toronto
Deluxe: Fairmont Royal York
Day 2 – Toronto
Enjoy a full day of sightseeing with your hop-on hop-off bus pass. Visit popular sites such as the Royal Ontario Museum, Casa Loma, the Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto Harbourfront, Eaton Centre and Chinatown. Admission to the CN Tower, with sweeping views of Toronto, is also included today.
Standard: Chelsea Hotel Toronto
Deluxe: Fairmont Royal York
Day 3 – Niagara Falls
Today, you will partake in a full day sightseeing tour of Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake. With as much as six million cubic feet of water pouring over the edge every minute, it is sure to impress! Highlights of your day include a boat cruise up close to the falls (spring to autumn), exploring the caverns behind the falls and lunch overlooking the falls. Witness the beauty and majesty of Niagara Falls from all angles!
Standard: Chelsea Hotel Toronto
Deluxe: Fairmont Royal Oak
Day 4 – Ottawa
Today, make your way to the station to board your VIA Rail train to Ottawa, a quick and comfortable journey. Upon arrival in Ottawa, make your way to your hotel, then take advantage of your hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour to uncover the many sights of the Canadian capital.
Standard: Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre
Deluxe: The Metcalfe Hotel
Day 5 – Montreal
Enjoy another quick rail journey to Montreal today, and after checking in at your hotel, spend some time getting acquainted with this bustling, European-influenced city. Be sure to take a stroll along the picturesque cobbled streets of Old Montreal, taking in the many architectural styles – a true juxtaposition of the old and the new.
Standard: Delta Hotels Montreal
Deluxe: Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth
Day 6 – Montreal
Today, enjoy a guided tour of Montreal, to the Olympic Stadium, Basilica Notre Dame, Place Jacques Cartier and several of the city’s other famous landmarks. Let the history and the culture of the city sink in as you enjoy your tour.
Standard: Delta Hotels Montreal
Deluxe: Fairmont Queen Elizabeth
Day 7 – Quebec City
Today you will continue your Canadian rail journey and head further east to Quebec City. After making your way to your hotel, begin exploring this fascinating destination, known for its European feel and French-Canadian history.
Standard: Hotel Clarendon
Deluxe: Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
Day 8 – Quebec City
Today is yours at leisure to enjoy Quebec City. If you haven’t already, enjoy a stroll along Duffin Terrace for wonderful views of the St. Lawrence River and up to the Château Frontenac. Head to Petit-Champlain if art galleries and fine bistros are your thing, or the Old Port to join a boat tour or dinner cruise. Just 12 km south of the city, and reachable by taxi or public transport, is the Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, home to the 83 metre tall Montmorency Falls.
Standard: Hotel Clarendon
Deluxe: Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
Day 9 – Quebec City to Halifax
Today, you have some more time in Quebec City before you need to head to the Sainte Foy railway station to board The Ocean overnight VIA Rail service to Halifax. Settle into your comfortable onboard accommodation and enjoy a good night’s rest as you travel east to Nova Scotia.
Standard: Sleeper Plus, Shared Cabin
Deluxe: Sleeper Plus, Private Cabin
Day 10 – Halifax
Enjoy a relaxing day on the train, as you travel through breath-taking scenery into rustic New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Descend the coast of Chaleur Bay, and later this afternoon pass Moncton to arrive into maritime Halifax for a two night stay.
Standard: The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites
Deluxe: The Haliburton (Suite)
Day 11 – Halifax
Today, you can choose between a tour of Halifax itself, to get to know the provincial capital of Nova Scotia, or take a special detour out to Peggy’s Cove, famous for Peggy’s Point Lighthouse.
Standard: The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites
Deluxe: The Haliburton (Suite)
Day 12 – Depart Halifax
Check out of your hotel this morning and make your way to Halifax Airport for your flight home.
Your Itinerary
You can customise this Eastern Canada rail holiday by adding extra nights or destinations. Just let us know what you would like to do.
Day 1
| Arrive in Toronto
Welcome to Canada! On arrival in Toronto, make your way from the airport to your hotel, for a three night stay. Begin exploring Canada’s largest city, and one of the most culturally diverse, at your leisure.
Standard: Chelsea Hotel Toronto
Deluxe: Fairmont Royal York
Day 2
| Toronto
Enjoy a full day of sightseeing with your hop-on hop-off bus pass. Visit popular sites such as the Royal Ontario Museum, Casa Loma, the Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto Harbourfront, Eaton Centre and Chinatown. Admission to the CN Tower, with sweeping views of Toronto, is also included today.
Standard: Chelsea Hotel Toronto
Deluxe: Fairmont Royal York
Day 3
| Niagara Falls
Today, you will partake in a full day sightseeing tour of Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake. With as much as six million cubic feet of water pouring over the edge every minute, it is sure to impress! Highlights of your day include a boat cruise up close to the falls (spring to autumn), exploring the caverns behind the falls and lunch overlooking the falls. Witness the beauty and majesty of Niagara Falls from all angles!
Standard: Chelsea Hotel Toronto
Deluxe: Fairmont Royal Oak
Day 4
| Ottawa
Today, make your way to the station to board your VIA Rail train to Ottawa, a quick and comfortable journey. Upon arrival in Ottawa, make your way to your hotel, then take advantage of your hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour to uncover the many sights of the Canadian capital.
Standard: Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre
Deluxe: The Metcalfe Hotel
Day 5
| Montreal
Enjoy another quick rail journey to Montreal today, and after checking in at your hotel, spend some time getting acquainted with this bustling, European-influenced city. Be sure to take a stroll along the picturesque cobbled streets of Old Montreal, taking in the many architectural styles – a true juxtaposition of the old and the new.
Standard: Delta Hotels Montreal
Deluxe: Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth
Day 6
| Montreal
Today, enjoy a guided tour of Montreal, to the Olympic Stadium, Basilica Notre Dame, Place Jacques Cartier and several of the city’s other famous landmarks. Let the history and the culture of the city sink in as you enjoy your tour.
Standard: Delta Hotels Montreal
Deluxe: Fairmont Queen Elizabeth
Day 7
| Quebec City
Today you will continue your Canadian rail journey and head further east to Quebec City. After making your way to your hotel, begin exploring this fascinating destination, known for its European feel and French-Canadian history.
Standard: Hotel Clarendon
Deluxe: Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
Day 8
| Quebec City
Today is yours at leisure to enjoy Quebec City. If you haven’t already, enjoy a stroll along Duffin Terrace for wonderful views of the St. Lawrence River and up to the Château Frontenac. Head to Petit-Champlain if art galleries and fine bistros are your thing, or the Old Port to join a boat tour or dinner cruise. Just 12 km south of the city, and reachable by taxi or public transport, is the Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, home to the 83 metre tall Montmorency Falls.
Standard: Hotel Clarendon
Deluxe: Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
Day 9
| Quebec City to Halifax
Today, you have some more time in Quebec City before you need to head to the Sainte Foy railway station to board The Ocean overnight VIA Rail service to Halifax. Settle into your comfortable onboard accommodation and enjoy a good night’s rest as you travel east to Nova Scotia.
Standard: Sleeper Plus, Shared Cabin
Deluxe: Sleeper Plus, Private Cabin
Day 10
| Halifax
Enjoy a relaxing day on the train, as you travel through breath-taking scenery into rustic New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Descend the coast of Chaleur Bay, and later this afternoon pass Moncton to arrive into maritime Halifax for a two night stay.
Standard: The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites
Deluxe: The Haliburton (Suite)
Day 11
| Halifax
Today, you can choose between a tour of Halifax itself, to get to know the provincial capital of Nova Scotia, or take a special detour out to Peggy’s Cove, famous for Peggy’s Point Lighthouse.
Standard: The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites
Deluxe: The Haliburton (Suite)
Day 12
| Depart Halifax
Check out of your hotel this morning and make your way to Halifax Airport for your flight home.
This Rail Holiday Includes
Flights & More
Ask your FREEDOM Consultant to include Economy, Premium or Business Class flights for a complete ABTA and ATOL protected package.
They can also add extra nights and experiences in places you choose, to create the exact holiday you are looking for. Popular options include:
- An upgrade to deluxe hotels and a private cabin on The Ocean
- Extra nights in Toronto, Montreal or any location en route
- A New York city stay before your rail holiday
Next Step
Please get in touch with our Canada Experts to start planning your holiday. You’ll have a single point of contact from your first enquiry through booking.
Grand Eastern Rail Journey
12 day Rail Holiday – from £1735
With flights from £2435
Prices are subject to availability, based on two people sharing a standard twin or double room. Prices are subject to change. Single occupancy supplements will apply for solo travellers. Hotel and room facilities vary and may be subject to additional fees. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. Please call Freedom Destinations for departure dates and availability Seasonal variations may apply.
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