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Combine your Halifax getaway experience with rail travel on VIA Rail's Touring Class service, complete with private sleeping accommodation and meals. Travel from Toronto or Montreal with VIA Rail and have access to their touring cars with panoramic dome and arrive in the lively city of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Themes: Rail, Tours & Vacations
Experience the enjoyment of rail travel on VIA Rail's Touring Class Service from Toronto or Montreal to the capital of Nova Scotia - Halifax! Make your train trip to the Maritimes a tourist experience in itself. By combining the many comforts of train travel and the thrill of discovery, the Touring Class service offers more than a ticket to the Maritimes: through the guidance and companionship of a Learning Coordinator, it will show you the way to the region's past and traditions. In a setting reminiscent of the legendary transcontinental trains, the Learning Coordinator will provide the cultural backdrop to the rolling Maritimes seascapes through informative, yet entertaining presentations carefully intertwined with the passing scenery, while setting the course to create an interactive environment open and inviting to everyone. When you travel in touring class, you are given access to the very best VIA Rail has to offer: cozy accommodations and delicious meals. Refreshments remain available to you at any time, and you have exclusive access to their amazing touring cars, complete with panoramic dome and comfortable seating. Halifax is lively and colorful with much to discover and will be home for two nights. The heart of Halifax is perfect for exploring on foot with lots to see and do. The city is alive day and night.
Destinations: Nova Scotia: Halifax
VIA Rail's Touring Class service with private sleeping accommodation and meals
Check in to your downtown Halifax hotel for your 2 night stay
Enjoy a Gray Line Deluxe Historic Halifax City Tour and plenty of time to explore at your leisure
Enjoy a free morning and then depart Halifax for home on VIA Rail's Touring Class in the early afternoon.
Tour ends on arrival in Montreal / Toronto.
| Departure Dates | Single | Double | Triple | Quad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value Season 2010: March 14, 15, 17-22, 24-29, 31; April 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-26, 28-30; May 1-3, 5-10, 12-17, 19-24, 26-31; June 2-7, 9-14; October 16-18, 20-25, 27-31; November 1, 3-8, 10-15, 17-22, 24-29; December 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-27, 29-31 | $1089.00 CAD + tax | $959.00 CAD + tax | $929.00 CAD + tax | $929.00 CAD + tax |
| Tourist Season 2010: June 16-21, 23-28, 30; July 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-26, 28-31; August 1, 2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-30; September 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-27, 29, 30; October 1-4, 6-11, 13-15 | $1669.00 CAD + tax | $1399.00 CAD + tax | $1419.00 CAD + tax | $1369.00 CAD + tax |
Note: Prices shown are per person and based on occupancy category
A $500 deposit per person is payable upon booking with the remaining balance due 45 days prior to departure.
In the event of cancellation, the following penalties will apply:
- More than 45 days prior to departure: deposit is retained to a maximum of 20% of the total tour price.
- Between 45 and 31 days prior to departure: 30% of the total tour price will be retained.
- Between 30 days to 8 days prior to departure: 50% of the total tour price will be retained.
- Between 7 days to day of departure and after departure: 100% of the total tour price will be retained.
Cancellation Insurance is available and strongly recommended.
