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GRAND TOURS Fall colours (VIA Rail Canada)

Eastern Canada in the Fall

Friday 3 October to Thursday 16 October 2025

Take the train through Canada’s great wilderness to Northern Quebec and Ontario, see the Fall colours along the St. Lawrence River and enjoy the
remoteness of James Bay. This is a tour for those who like something completely different and well away from the usual tourist beat.

Day 1 - Flight to Montreal Day 4 - Return to Montreal Day 6 - The “Abitibi” Train to Senneterre
Our adventure begins with a flight from London to The afternoon train back to Montreal takes just three We now head north through remote forest and
Montreal. Transfer to our hotel for a 1-night stay. hours and we will arrive in this cosmopolitan city in lake scenery to Senneterre for a 1-night stay. The
time for a leisurely evening and a 2-night stay. Fall colours should hopefully be at their best. The
Day 2 - By Train to Quebec City
We take a leisurely VIA Rail train journey along the Day 5 - Explore Montreal train is a lifeline to the local communities and many
St. Lawrence River to Quebec City where there is Montreal is a charming city – very French in of the passengers will be taking supplies home for
time to explore the historic quarter on its cliff-top atmosphere – and we have a free day here. A good the winter following their half yearly shopping trip
position overlooking the river. Stay here for 2 nights. public transport system, including a metro modelled to Montreal.
on the Paris style, makes getting around easy and Day 7 - By Coach to Cochrane
Day 3 - Along the St. Lawrence to La Malbaie
The riverside rail line beyond Quebec City was there is an excellent value day ticket for these A private coach will take us on the next leg of our
closed to passengers for many years and so today’s services. The hill behind the city (Mont Royal) is now journey to Cochrane in Northern Ontario. Although
full day journey is something rather special. We have a large public park from which there are superb views a small town, Cochrane is very important, acting as
a coach transfer to Montmorency Falls station just of the city and river beyond. This is easily accessed by the main distribution centre for the region. Our hotel
outside the city from where the train departs for La public transport. for the next 2 nights is attached to the railway station.
Malbaie and return.

Quebec City © Alan Heywood Canada in the Fall

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