Toronto Holidays

Sit back and relax as you make your way to the best of Canada’s glittering cities the old-fashioned way, travelling in daylight to see the best of the scenery and disembarking to stay in beautiful hotels. Take in Toronto’s cosmopolitan neighbourhoods, Ottawa's charms, Montreal’s multitude of museums, and Quebec City’s World Heritage-listed old town. None of the railway journeys exceed five hours, giving you ample time to explore the cities. Upgrade to our Capitals of Canada by Rail Deluxe Itinerary, staying at Fairmont hotels and travelling business class service on VIA Rail.

Sit back and relax on train journeys aboard Canada’s VIA Rail, travelling in business class seats to see the best of the scenery in comfort. You’ll begin in Toronto, staying at illustrious Fairmont hotels throughout, including Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa, Fairmont Queen Elizabeth in Montreal, and Fairmont Château Frontenac in Quebec City. These large luxury hotels all command excellent addresses in the cities and have plush guestrooms, top restaurants, and beautiful indoor swimming pools. The business class experience onboard VIA Rail begins in business lounges with comfy armchairs and refreshments. After priority boarding, you’ll have a wide ergonomic seat with meals and drinks included and served at your seat. None of the three railway journeys exceed five hours, and you’ll always travel in daylight to see the best of the scenery between cities.

Explore Toronto’s world-class museums, cloud-touching architecture, and performing arts par excellence. Everything you need from a cosmopolitan city escape is right here in Canada’s biggest city. Extend your stay and spend a day at Niagara Falls – it’s not far from Toronto.

Fly to Toronto for a whirlwind few days in one of Canada’s finest cities. From there, edge closer to the USA border to stay close to the action in a hotel that overlooks Niagara Falls. Take an unforgettable boat ride to Table Rock and feel the power of the Falls and take to the skies on a helicopter ride above the falls before visiting Niagara-on-the-Lake, a flower-filled town with quaint shops.

Double up on the adventure and see two of Canada cities in one go on a self-guided trip that takes you from glistening glass skyscrapers to the stunning Great Outdoors. Toronto offers a fusion of cultures with beers on tap, jerk tacos and souvlaki at your fingertips, quirky bookstores and independent boutiques. Next, swap Toronto’s CN Tower and design museums for Vancouver’s Douglas firs and Pacific Ocean. Here, takes any turn you want; wet and wild rides alongside humpback whales, aerial strides over rainforest bridges or nostalgic strolls through Gastown’s lamp-lit streets.

Both of these giant cities flaunt distinct neighbourhoods that’ll draw you in – from Toronto’s fabulous Kensington Market to New York’s glittering Manhattan. Spend enough time in Toronto to get to know the city and head to Niagara Falls before jetting over the border to New York, where you can compare and contrast these two world-class metropolises.