Canada Rail Vacations

It was a 'once in a lifetime experience'. Great food and service while meeting wonderful people on the trip from Banff to Vancouver. Obviously the most spectacular scenery and the possibility of seeing wildlife made the trip even more special. The tour guide would advise which side of the train you would see a bear or moose in order for you to be able to view these rare close up sightings. I can only wish that everyone who has the opportunity to 'ride the rails' with Canada Rail gets to do so. You will not be disappointed.

I would and have recommended this company to my friends and I would use it again if we ever return to Canada. From Toronto to Vancouver, we had an excellent trip and it was in large part due to the planning and preparation of this company.The quality of service was excellent and our every interaction with the staff and with Martin was top notch.Everything was handled prior to our trip and everything went smoothly on our trip. Prior to leaving we had a phone call from Canada Rail Vacations with a walk through of our itinerary. Each time I called they took the time to answer my questions and explain their answers.It was helpful when they spoke to us because they had obviously been on the same tours, trains and to the same places we were going to. Everyone had first hand experience and it showed in their answers and updates both prior and during our trip.During our trip we had a few questions. When we called they answered promptly, provided us the information we needed and followed up later. We felt well taken care of throughout our whole trip.I can post pictures of our smiling faces, lovely views, and amazing hotel rooms. What I can't post though is pictures that highlight our experience of dealing with Canada Rail Vacations. It is because of their service we were able to enjoy our time and relax and know we had help if we needed it.

Their Trip of a Lifetime" across Canada did not disappoint! It was a fabulous itinerary. After a week of seeing the wonderful sights of the Canadian Rockies we were in Jasper. When it came time to leave Jasper

My parents had an amazing trip. There were air travel delays before the trip started and Martin and the rest of the staff were incredibly helpful in re-organizing the trip and getting the vacation back on track. They went above and beyond to make sure the trip was special and memorable. The viewing car was beautiful, food was excellent, room service was excellent. All the staff seemed to love their jobs and service was wonderful. They had a wonderful relaxing vacation, thank you!

Canada Rocky Mountains via Canadian Rocky Mountaineer Rail, booked through Canada Rail Vacations (CanadaRail.ca).We had planned this trip in December 2019 to be taken in July 2020. Of course other things happened like the Corona Virus. Our Booking Agent Dalton, was very accommodating getting us rescheduled to July 2021. But, the Pandemic continued and Canada’s borders were still not open to United States citizens yet. Again Dalton got us moved to September 2021. All was looking good and we were excited.We were fully vaccinated and had our PCR Covid-19 testing within 72 hours and were all set. Then plane problems occurred switching us to a later plane without our baggage. That delayed us by a day and missing the 72 hours to enter into Canada. At this point Dalton was very encouraging, saying you are already this close, let’s see what we can do while you get retested.Dalton Feltham (Vacation Planner) of Canada Rail Vacations and General Manager Martin Flanagan went out of their way to get us on the next Mountaineer trip that left three days later. They constantly kept us updated, letting us know how things were working out. The next problem seemed to be getting us hotel rooms along the route and rescheduling us on the tours. They even told us they might have to let us know about our next hotel while in route. But, they got it all done and sent us a complete itinerary before we left.We can’t thank Dalton and Martin enough for all their exceptional work in making our dream vacation workout for us! They have been outstanding and we would recommend Canada Rail Vacations (CanadaRail.ca) to all.Extremely grateful customers,Michael and Beverly

A wonderful company to work with for our Toronto to Halifax train trip. I usually plan our trips, but decided to go with a tour operator for this one. Great decision! They knew how long to stay in each city, and provided excellent accommodations, sightseeing tips and restaurant tips. Also included were bus and walking tours. And each leg of the train trip was scheduled, ticket vouchers provided, and all went according to plan. The detailed itinerary told us everything we needed to know about getting from station to hotel and back. At one point, our next stop experienced extreme weather and power outages. I emailed CRV and asked if it would affect us. I had a response within a half hour, they had checked with the railway and hotel and all was unaffected. We had an errant charge by one hotel, CRV took care of it.The biggest plus? We never saw anyone else on the tour! So if you (like we do) dislike “group” tours, this is perfect.

Our group of 22 had the best tour ever with Martin Flanagan.We had a full day tour in Vancouver then we were totally pampered on the Rocky Mountaineer train to Jasper. The scenery is gorgeous. Martin left no stone unturned while we experienced beautiful lakes, waterfalls ànd and peaks all around ending in beautiful Banff.A trip to cherish!Fran

From the day I heard from Martin from Canada Rail regarding organizing our Rotary and friends trip to Vancouver from Banff on the Rocky Mountaineer he and his company were quick to organize, quick to respond to any passenger questions/concerns. Remember, we travelled during COVID, a time when no one knew from one day to the next what would happen. Martin and his staff were always there for constant updates. Canada Rail Vacations have an excellent reputation with the staff on the Rocky Mountaineer. Our group was very well taken care of. Martin and Spencer (one of his staff members) were in Banff the night before, met and chatted with the passengers, in general had a great evening. Martin and Spencer were also on the platform early the next morning to wave us off. I know it was a very emotional morning for Martin. Not knowing what his business of 25 years is going to look like. COVID played havoc on many businesses, including Canada Rail Vacations. They fought and they won. Canada Rail is still in business. You will not meet a more humble person than Martin. This is a trip of a lifetime. Put it on your bucket list. Call Martin and his Staff at Canada Rail and I KNOW you will be in good hands. This is not my first journey with Canada Rail Vacations. I am looking forward to my next adventure with Canada Rail Vacations.

I wanted to congratulate you and the staff of Canada Rail for the fantastic service. we took the trip of a lifetime" Vancouver to HalifaxThe trip was amazing. Canada is such a beautiful country with beautiful people. We were treated so well by everyone !You made is so easy to book

Due to Covid we waited three years to take this trip. We started in Vancouver, rode the Rocky Mountaineer to Banff, took VIA Rail to Toronto then on to Montreal, Quebec City and ended in Halifax. This trip was beyond wonderful. Great views from the Rocky Mountaineer, friendly people, great food. The ice fields, Niagara Falls, a little wine tasting in Niagara. The VIA Canadian was also great. Canada Rail hit it out of the park with hotel stays and the trains. We never could have planned such a vacation ourselves!