{"id":691695,"date":"2026-05-25T01:37:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T01:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/691695\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T01:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T01:37:08","slug":"this-all-inclusive-train-from-toronto-whisks-you-away-north-americas-most-european-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/691695\/","title":{"rendered":"This all-inclusive train from Toronto whisks you away North America’s ‘most European’ city"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re craving a getaway without the stress of airports or border crossings, this Canadian rail adventure<\/a> might be the perfect escape. <\/p>\n

Departing from Toronto, the journey will whisk you away to charming destinations filled with historic sights, scenic waterways, and an old-world atmosphere that feels straight out of Europe.<\/a><\/p>\n

The 10-day trip includes everything from picturesque small towns and bustling public markets to cultural attractions, waterfront views, and iconic stops worth adding to your travel bucket list.<\/p>\n

VIA Rail offers a range of all-inclusive train vacations<\/a> that let you explore some of the country’s most beautiful destinations without worrying about the drive.<\/p>\n

One of the trips you can take from Toronto is the Eastern Canada Rail Odyssey, a 10-day rail journey through Ontario and Quebec offered by Anderson Vacations.<\/p>\n

The itinerary starts in Toronto and wraps up in Quebec City, with stops in some of Canada’s most iconic destinations, including Niagara Falls, Ottawa, and Montreal, along the way.<\/p>\n

You can experience standout landmarks such as the CN Tower, Casa Loma, the Whirlpool Rapids, the National Gallery of Canada, ByWard Market, the Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal, Mount Royal, and Montmorency Falls.<\/p>\n

The package also includes hotel stays in each city, so you don’t have to sleep on board the train.<\/p>\n

There’s also the option to extend your stay in Montreal or Quebec City to spend more time exploring these stunning French Canadian destinations.<\/p>\n

Quebec City, often called North America’s “most European” city<\/a>, is a truly magical getaway, filled with attractions and experiences.<\/p>\n

With its cobblestone streets, charming stone buildings, inviting caf\u00e9s and restaurants, and landmarks such as the Notre-Dame de Qu\u00e9bec Basilica-Cathedral, the city feels like a European escape without a transatlantic flight.<\/p>\n

The Eastern Canada Rail Odyssey operates from April to December and starts at $2,327 per person.<\/p>\n

If you’re dreaming of an all-inclusive escape without a long-haul flight, this VIA Rail journey is definitely worth considering.<\/p>\n

Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide<\/a> so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you’re craving a getaway without the stress of airports or border crossings, this Canadian rail adventure might…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":691696,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194291],"tags":[49,48,200214,24738,3302,121879,205676],"class_list":["post-691695","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-toronto","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-old-montreal","tag-quebec-city","tag-toronto","tag-via-rail","tag-via-rail-toronto"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/691695","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=691695"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/691695\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/691696"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=691695"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=691695"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=691695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}