Four of the trips start in Montreal to retrace the journey back to the West Coast. Billed as the Great Trans-Canada Rail Journey, the trip includes stops and activities in Vancouver, Jasper National Park and Lake Louise, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Ottawa and Montreal. Sleeping cabins each have twin berths, a large picture window, built-in wash basin with hot and cold water, and a toilet. During the day, lower berths convert into couches. A shower compartment with dressing room is at the end of each sleeping car.
Most itineraries also operate in the reverse order.
Two-day trips between Vancouver and Jasper, Banff and Calgary include an overnight hotel stay in Kamloops. Its Great Train Smoke Affair, a four-day escorted tour, leaves Vancouver on May 14. The club car will be stocked with premium Cuban and Dominican cigars and there'll be overnight stays at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver, Kamloops Towne Lodge and the Lodge at Kananaskis. We welcome your feedback. All rights reserved.