Canada Rail Vacations REVIEWS
"Canada - Endless beauty from a train window."
Jane Touzeau Elwood, VIC, Australia
"I loved the trip! You did a great job of offering me excursions that were just right for me."
Gail
"Thank you so much for a wonderful vacation that created memories for our lifetime! You did a great job!"
Pam Illinois, United States
"Very knowledgeable and professional, they put together a great trip to explore Canada, from Toronto to Vancouver with extra time in Rockies. Highly recommend."
Susan
"We could not have been more pleased with the trip that was planned by Canada Rail Vacations"
Carol Cevolani - Petaluma, United States
"Thank you so much, Andre, for putting together an incredible 6-day adventure across the Rockies for us! We had hoped for a white Christmas, and we literally were transported into a snow globe! Andre was also very accommodating in giving us updates and recommendations for each place we visited. Even though our journey to Lake Louise was longer than expected, we still enjoyed our travels. Thank you again, Andre, for planning this for us!"
"To celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary, my wife and I just took the Canadian Rockies Rail Winter Escapades trip, with the VIA Rail Prestige class and upgraded Fairmont hotel options. The ENTIRE trip was seamless and went off without a hitch. I cannot say enough good things about Andre, our Senior Travel Designer, who helped us every step of the way. First of all, he wanted to understand the purpose of our trip and if we had been to these locations before. He also ensured the hotels knew this was a celebration trip. He really wanted this to be a perfect trip for us. The trip was absolutely FANTASTIC! From start to finish, every detail, every adventure, every day! VIA Rail and the Fairmonts treated us very special. Thank you, Andre, for putting together such a special trip for us!!"
Mike
"I am a solo independent traveler. Andre Duque patiently and timely addressed my questions and concerns all along the way while putting this vacation plan in place to exactly meet my expectations, and it went flawlessly. Would I recommend others to make the trip? For sure. "
Charlotte
"Thanks for a great holiday. The Rockies - awesome, Victoria- beautiful. Whistler- magic."
Mark Sydney, Australia
"I don't know how I will ever thank you all at Canada Rail Vacations for making our trip of a lifetime!"
Ann Australia
"It was like a Christmas tree fairyland. It was snowing pretty good. So coming from Texas in the summer it was really special, almost magical. Thanks Canada Rail Vacations"
Anita Texas, United States
"I would like to highly commend travel agent Alekh Singh for putting together a customized, detailed itinerary for both East and West Canada. We are not young, my husband has mobility issues, and we are on a tight budget, but Alekh made it work. He was super prompt in the communication from Vancouver to Melbourne, very patient with all my extra requests, and went above and beyond in ensuring all our needs & wants were accommodated for. He even checked with hotels re mobility and threw in some extra bonuses. I cannot speak highly enough of his efficient service and especially of his kindness, care, and attention to individual detail, something quite rare these days. Will be arranged and we will be looked after - thanks to Alekh and Canada Rail."
Thomas G
"We can’t truly express our gratitude to you and your team for the absolute success and awe of this trip! From Halifax to Vancouver and back, not one problem, not one disconnect, not one unexpected glitch!
You had to have toiled immeasurably on all the excursions, transfers, various modes of transport, lodging, and food services. Everyone expected us, called us by name, all were polite, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic.
Your contacts throughout Canada act as one seamless team!
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Tom
"My wife and I have just returned from a holiday in the Canadian Rockies, designed and coordinated by Canada Rail Vacations. My initial enquiry about a vacation package on their website received an immediate response asking about our preferences - budget, duration, standard of hotels, excursions, etc. An ongoing dialogue via email allowed CRV to tailor a holiday which included all the towns/villages we wanted to see, some amazing hotels, exciting excursions, and at a very affordable price. (We had to exclude the dog-sledding on price and a snow-shoe trip based on our age !!). We were given all the information we needed, and payment was not required until shortly before departure. The itinerary included details of all hotels, daily activities, reservation codes, and clear directions to make our connections. A very late train to Vancouver taught us that VIA Rail's timetable was a guide only, but CRV did everything imaginable to guide us through the crisis, including paying for an extra night in our Jasper hotel. I am sure that CRV will attend to your vacation needs, showing the same dedication as they did with ours. A truly professional organisation."
Tony S
"We will be recommending you to others and will use you again when we return for more adventure. Thanks Canada Rail Vacations Team you all amazing !"
Kay - New Zealand
"We had a wonderful holiday in Eastern Canada due largely to your efforts to put together such an amazing tour at very short notice for us.
Our sincere thanks for both your hard work and your expertise. We are very grateful. You have helped make a dream come true for us both."
Cherie & Julia
"Thanks again, we would certainly recommend you to our friends in Florida!"
Thomas Florida, United States
"We really enjoyed our tour of eastern Canada with Canada Rail Vacations. Andre was very helpful and responsive to questions as we researched and booked the tour."
Greg & Ann
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Joseph Moore Terrebonne, OR, United States
"I would highly recommend Canada Rail Vacations and would certainly use them again when going to another area they service."
Joyce - New Jersey, United States
"It was such a relief to know that we could trust Canada Rail Vacations before and during our trip."
Vered Mei-Tal - Lutherville, United States
"Alekh was our agent and couldn’t have been more professional and efficient in putting our Canada vacation together! "
Morris H
"We had a wonderful trip and everything was arranged very well!"
Jacqueline - Netherlands
"During the booking, the service Julie offered was unparalleled! She was patient and flexible in order to fit the trip to our desires. During travel, every element of the trip lived up to our expectations, and we were treated like royalty. DON’T AVOID WINTER OR SPRING, it’s beautiful!"
David B
"We found our experience with Canada Rail Vacations to be most wonderful for our Trans-Canada Rail Trip."
Marjorie Stock California, United States
"What an AMAZING VACATION. Everything was seamless. It was beautiful and we were taken care of by everyone, and every place we visited. A TRIP OF A LIFETIME!!! SO GRATEFUL.
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Steven
"Andre was a terrific advisor, and we loved the hotels in both Montreal and Quebec City. I must add that our walking tour guides in both cities were exceptional - lots of knowledge, patience, and humor. Thanks, Canada Rail Vacations and Andre Duque!"
Barbara R
"Andre Duque booked us into two wonderful hotels in Montreal and Quebec City, and arranged for enjoyable and informative walking tours in both cities. He was also had great insights and suggestions during our pre-vacation video call."
Barry B
"It was a very memorable trip and I highly recommend Canada Rail Vacations to all."
Cherie Arizona, United States
"From the very first conversation to the moment we returned home, Alekh went above and beyond in every possible way. His attention to detail was remarkable—every transfer, reservation, and recommendation was thoughtfully planned and perfectly executed. Nothing felt overlooked, and that level of care gave us total peace of mind throughout our journey.
What truly set this experience apart, though, was the genuine kindness and personal care he showed. Alekh took the time to understand what we wanted, anticipated needs we didn’t even know we had, and was always available with thoughtful guidance and quick solutions. It never felt transactional; it felt like someone was truly invested in making our trip unforgettable.
Because of Alekh’s dedication, expertise, and heart, our trip went from “great” to absolutely perfect. We couldn’t recommend Alekh more highly—this is exactly the kind of travel professional who makes all the difference."
Tom M
"We had one of the very best trips of our lives to Banff thanks to Madison at Canada Rail Vacations. Remarkable attention to detail, start to finish, with wonderful recommendations for our one-week trip."
Joseph B
"Thanks Canada Rail Vacations for putting together and planning such a trouble free, smooth running package."
Lutfu - Istanbul
"This was an A++ experience! I'll definitely use Canada Rail Vacations for our next trip to Canada."
Kathleen Texas, United States
"One of our best vacations. Perfectly planned and all went off without a hitch. "
Joel Yellin - Rochester, United States
"From start to finish it was an ideal trip for us to enjoy Canada scenery, atmosphere and hospitality. "
Manuel United States
"Thanks again for a well planned and hassle free vacation. We will look forward to future vacations with Canada. "
Ross - Ontario, Canada
"We did the "Rail & Drive Across Canada" with Canada Rail Vacations & it was wonderful. A Bucket List dream come true!"
Rita Illinois, United States
"From day one we felt comfortable that everything was going to be special."
Mark Australia
