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GRAND TOURS Vancouver in winter © Chris Howey - shutterstock

Canada in the Snow

Sunday 16 February to Wednesday 26 February 2025

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 for ever. Travel in style on VIA Rail’s
famous Canadian and stay at top quality hotels.

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

Winter skyline, Toronto © Stephanie F Clarke- shutterstock Niagara Falls in Winter © Aqnus Febriyant - shutterstock

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