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Canada in the Snow

Sunday 5 February to Wednesday 15 February 2023

Canada in winter is every bit as beautiful as summer but very, very different. Memories of a frozen Niagara Falls, an early morning sunrise reflecting
off the snow covered Prairies at 20 degrees below and the Rockies with their winter mantle will stay with you forever. Travel in style on VIA Rail’s
famous Canadian train and stay at top quality hotels.

Day 1 - Our Adventure Begins Day 4 - The Canadian Day 5 - Relax & Enjoy
Scheduled flight from London Heathrow to Toronto. Morning departure on The Canadian in comfortable Today you awake to the frozen muskeg of the
On arrival, we take the UP Express into the centre Sleeper Plus accommodation. The well-appointed Northern Ontario Forest and will ponder on the
of the city. This airport rail link began operation in train has dome and lounge observation cars, as hardships endured by the pioneers who built this
2015 and transports us to Union Station in a reliable well as a full dining car and, of course, your private trans-continental railway. Occasional service stops
25 minutes. Stay 3 nights at the fabulous Fairmont bedroom. Free hot coffee on tap adds a nice touch give you an opportunity to stretch your legs but you
Royal York Hotel in downtown Toronto opposite the whilst all meals on this train are included in the cost may not want to leave your air conditioned warmth
railway station. of your fare. for long! We arrive in Winnipeg mid-evening.
Day 2 - Explore Toronto
Taking the elevator to the top of the famous CN
Tower or spending a few hours at the interactive
Science Centre are just two of the ways to relax
in this bustling city. If you prefer being outdoors, ice
skating is a popular winter pastime here and there
are around 50 outdoor rinks throughout the city.
Hire some skates and join in or stay ring-side and
enjoy a hot cocoa.
Day 3 - Niagara Under Ice
Full day excursion by train to Niagara Falls. The
clinging spray blankets nearby trees and rocks with
ice – we guarantee that you have never seen a
spectacle quite like this. Why not take the optional
self-guided ‘Journey Behind the Falls’ for a close-up
view of this natural wonder? Return to Toronto this
evening. Niagara Falls in Winter

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