Absolutely Toronto & Niagara

Capitals of Canada by Rail

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.

Capitals of Canada by Rail Deluxe

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.

Absolutely Toronto

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.

Absolutely New York & Toronto

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.