Scenic Rail Trips in Canada

Scenic rail trips in Canada will take you through the picturesque valleys and snow clad mountains.

The railway system in Canada has always been a major mode of communication not just for the tourists but also for the local people. The Railway Association of Canada or RAC plays a vital role in maintaining viability, safety and growth of

railway operations in the country.

Top 5 scenic rail trips in Canada

Viarail and Whistler Mountaineer are well known trains run by Rocky Mountaineer that offers various types of rail tour packages. Check out the top 5 scenic rail trips in the country.

Sea to Sky Climb – Rocky Mountaineer

This journey takes 3 hours. You will cross Cheakamus Canyon, Howe Sound, and several snow clad mountain peaks before stopping at Whistler Village.

Train package includes –

Railway station transfers
Complimentary non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverage
Breakfast or tea in the afternoon
Duration – 1 day
Rates – CAD$135

Churchill-Winnipeg-Manitoba by VIA Rail

It is a 2 day trip to the sub arctic areas of northern Manitoba. The journey covers a distance of 1700 km or 1000 miles. You get a chance to catch a glimpse of polar bears and Northern Lights.

You can check out the following places in the Winnipeg –

The Forks National Historic Site of Canada
Riel House National Historic Site
Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site

Places you can visit and things to do in Churchill –

Helicopter tours
Tundra Buggy tours
Visit Prince of Wales Fort National Historic Site

First Passage to West – Rocky Mountaineer

This train ride will take you back in time when explorers first crossed these areas in the 19th century. The originating station is Calgary and destination station is Vancouver.

Package includes the following –

2 breakfasts
2 lunches
1 night accommodation
Duration – 2 days
Rates range between USD$789 and USD$1, 739
You will reach your destination en route Rogers Pass, Banff National Park, Fraser Valley, Spiral Tunnels, Kicking Horse Pass, and Thomson Canyons

Rainforest to Gold Rush – Rocky Mountaineer

Jasper National Park, Coastal rainforests, Rocky Mountain Trench, Canadian Rockies, Anderson and Seton Lakes are some of the places you will cross on the Rocky Mountaineer.

Package includes

Accommodation for 2/5/9 days and 1/4/8 nights.

2 breakfasts
2 lunches
Rates range between USD$789 and USD$2549

Journey through the Clouds- Rocky Mountaineer

Tourists frequently book this scenic rail trip in Canada. In fact even when the rates are high, tourists are ready to shell out those extra dollars just to enjoy the spectacular scenes on the way.

Package includes the following –

You will find yourself journeying through Pyramid Falls, Canadian Rockies, Mount Robson, Fraser Valleys, Thomson Canyons, Albreda Icefields.

Accommodation for 1/3/7 nights and 2/4/8 days
2 breakfasts
2 lunches
Rates range between USD$789 and USD$2, 139

Other trains in Canada

There are various other trains in Canada that operate at regular intervals. The names are as follows –

The Whistler Mountaineer
The Ocean
The Hudson Bay
The Skeena
The Malahat
The Chaleur




Last updated on 8/11/2010