Welcome to Hooked on Canada and our range of wonderful train holidays in Canada. Our train vacations in Canada are available in several regions including British Columbia and Alberta in west Canada and Quebec, Ontario and the Maritimes in east Canada. We also have availability on the world famous Rocky Mountaineer rail routes. Traveling by train is very relaxing, no need to worry about directions like on a fly drive holiday, let the train take the strain as you relax and admire the wonderful views from your window. Please enjoy reading about the train holidays we have available .

Rocky Mountaineer
Traveling onboard the Rocky Mountaineer is an unforgettable, considered by many to be, a trip of a lifetime. It recaptures the romance of rail travel as it follows the historic train route constructed over 100 years ago. The entire train ride takes place during daylight hours to ensure you enjoy every minute of the breathtaking scenery of glacier-fed lakes, majestic mountains ranges and ferocious rivers

DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIOUS ITINERARIES:
Kicking Horse: Travel between Vancouver and Banff (or Calgary). This route traces the historic transcontinental rail line that united Canada’s East and West. The highlights are the Fraser and Thompson Canyons, the Spiral Tunnels and the Kicking Horse Pass.
Yellowhead: Journey between Vancouver and the picturesque resort town of Jasper. This itinerary is renowned for its spectacular valleys and the numerous opportunities it offers to observe wildlife (including bears!).
Fraser Discovery: Travel between Whistler and Jasper by following the mighty Fraser River. You will then have the opportunity to travel across the legendary Cariboo region where the famous gold rush occurs in the 19th century. The highlights are Seton Lake, Fraser Canyon, Cariboo plateau, Mount Robson as well as the lush forests of northern BC.
Whistler Mountaineer: Inaugurated in 2006, this new itinerary allows to travel between Vancouver and whistler while taking advantage of unique views over some of the most beautiful Rocky sceneries. The highlights are the snow capped mountains of the Sea to Sky Corridor, the majestic waterfalls, the old-growth forests, the brilliant Pacific waters, Mount Garibaldi, Cheakamus Canyon and magnificent views on vancouver and Stanley Park.

Corridor Express 8 days / 7 nights
You would like to travel in Ontario and Quebec but are not keen to the idea of driving while visiting the urban areas? Leading you from one city to another in comfort and style, the Corridor train of Via Rail is surely your best choice! You’ll be in position to relax while watching the countryside roll by at speeds of up to 150 kilometers per hour, no matter what the weather conditions are. No need to get worked up in traffic jams and to search for parking spots while visiting Toronto, Niagara Falls, Quebec City and Montreal.

The Atlantic Express  11 days , 10 nights
A fabulous train journey from Toronto passing by Ottawa, Quebec City and Montreal, you’ll travel with comfort and style heading towards Atlantic Canada. Should you want, once in Halifax, to continue your trip, we strongly suggest that you add a self-drive tour in order to discover Nova Scotia’s and Cape Breton Island’s marvels. Please see our Self Drive Tours

Gaspe Peninsular Express 14 days / 13 nights
We prepare for you this wonderful itinerary that will take you from Ontario to Percé with comfort and style! It’s indeed by train that you’ll travel along the majestic St-Lawrence River. You’ll make a magical stop in the only remaining fortified city in North America before continuing to the extraordinary Gaspe Peninsula and its amazing marine and alpine sceneries!

The Mountain Express 10 days/ 9 nights or 13 days / 12 nights
Come and discover the pearls of the Canadian rockies while enjoying the romance of rail travel. After visiting the magnificent region of Vancouver, you will climb onboard the new Whistler Mountaineer and will then enjoy unique views on some of the most spectacular sceneries of the Rockies. After an night in Whistler, you will be back onboard the Fraser Discovery heading towards Jasper. You will then follow the historic train route constructed over 100 years ago through Canada’s West and the Canadian Rockies, uniting the country. As all the travels are done during daylight, you won’t miss anything of the spectacular landscapes! To crown it all, you will explore the outstanding Banff and Jasper regions as well as the dynamic city of Calgary.An option to return back to Vancouver by train on the longer option.

Rockies Express  8 days , 7 nights
Discover the pearls of the Canadian Rockies while enjoying the romance of rail travel. After you’ll have visited Calgary, Banff and Jasper, you’ll climb onboard the famous Yellowhead Rocky Mountaineer. You will then follow a historic train route constructed over 100 years ago through Canada’s West and the Canadian Rockies, uniting the country. As all the travels are done in the daylight, you won’t miss anything of the spectacular landscapes! You trip will end in Vancouver. You can also this trip Vancouver to Calgary.

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