Luxury rail
Canada by Design
6 itineraries · On request
The atlas holds 6 journeys from Canada by Design, 6 itineraries on dates you choose. They run 5 to 19 days. Most visit Canada.
- Journeys
- 6
- Departures listed
- On request
- Dates
- On request
- Length
- 5 to 19 days
- Trains
- Rocky Mountaineer, VIA Rail Canadian
- Countries
- Canada
- Book with
- Aspen Travel Advisors
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The trains
| Name | Guests | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountaineer | — | No sleepers — GoldLeaf bi-level glass-dome coaches, hotel nights en route. Daylight-only by design so no scenery is slept through; GoldLeaf is the tier worth taking. |
| VIA Rail Canadian | — | Prestige class: 6–10 private cabins per departure with concierge. The value icon of transcontinental rail; Prestige class is the luxury play. |
Published figures, compiled July 2026. Capacities change with refits and charters; an advisor confirms them for your departure.
Every Canada by Design journey
- Christmas in the Canadian Rockies Winter Train Vacation | Via Rail7 days · VIA Rail Canadian · Canada · on request, through 21 Dec 2026 - 22 Dec 2026Vancouver → Jasper → Banff → Calgary
- Grand Canadian Train Journey | Halifax to Vancouver18 days · Rocky Mountaineer · Canada · on request, through 20 Sep 2027Halifax → Charlottetown → Moncton → Montreal → Quebec → Toronto → Niagara Falls → Jasper → Lake Louise …
- Grand Canadian Train Journey | Vancouver to Halifax19 days · Rocky Mountaineer · Canada · on request, through 28 Sep 2026Vancouver → Kamloops → Banff → Lake Louise → Jasper → Toronto → Montreal → Moncton → Charlottetown …
- Luxury Winter Snow Train to the Canadian Rockies7 days · VIA Rail Canadian · Canada · on request, through 30 Nov 2026 - 10 Apr 2027Vancouver → Jasper → Banff → Lake Louise → Calgary
- Montreal & Quebec City by Rail | Winter Splendors5 days · Canada · on request, through 01 Nov 2026 - 15 Apr 2027Toronto → Montreal → Quebec
- Winter Snow Train to the Canadian Rockies | VIA Rail7 days · VIA Rail Canadian · Canada · on request, through 30 Nov 2026 - 10 Apr 2027Vancouver → Jasper → Lake Louise → Banff → Calgary
Questions people ask about Canada by Design
How many Canada by Design journeys are there?
The atlas holds 6 journeys from Canada by Design, 6 itineraries running on dates you choose.
How long are Canada by Design journeys?
5 to 19 days. Most of them visit Canada.
Which trains does Canada by Design use?
Rocky Mountaineer; VIA Rail Canadian. Capacities are the published configuration and can change by departure.
How much does a Canada by Design journey cost?
Prices are set per departure and change with the season and the cabin. The Guide holds no rates, so nothing on this page is a price. An Aspen Travel Advisors advisor quotes the current fare for your dates and tells you what booking through Aspen adds.
How do I book Canada by Design?
Through Aspen Travel Advisors. Your advisor checks availability on the departure you want, arranges the flights and the nights before and after, and stays your contact while you travel.
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