- Day 1 : Depart U.S./Arrive in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Day 2 : Toronto/Board VIA Rail's The Canadian/Hornepayne
- Day 3 : Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Day 4 : Saskatoon, Saskatchewan/Edmonton, Alberta
- Day 5 : Jasper/Kamloops, British Columbia
- Day 6 : Vancouver
- Day 7 : Vancouver/Depart for U.S.
Connect With Us
Douglass Payne
Senior Coordinator of Alumni Education and Travel-
Phone Number
919-962-0313 -
Contact Via
douglass_payne@unc.edu
Catherine Nichols
Senior Coordinator of Faculty Relations and Travel-
Phone Number
919-962-3574 -
Contact Via
catherine_nichols@unc.edu
Audrey Liles
Coordinator of Alumni Enrichment-
Phone Number
919-962-7053 -
Contact Via
audrey_liles@unc.edu
2023 Toronto to Vancouver by Rail
May 16 – 22, 2023
Trip Operator: Orbridge
Waitlist: Email enrichment@unc.edu to join the waitlist
Price: From $5,995 (airfare additional)
Tour Length: 7 days
Take this once-in-a-lifetime train trip across Canada — a small-group journey (26 guests maximum) from Toronto across the expanse of five provinces, through the Canadian Rockies to the Pacific Northwest.
Enjoy upgraded Prestige Class premium accommodations onboard VIA Rail’s The Canadian, providing the perfect combination of modern and elegant cabins, private concierge service, delightful meals prepared by onboard chefs, all-inclusive bar service and observation cars that allow for unobstructed viewing of Canada’s great wilderness.
This is what travel was meant to be. And with time to explore Niagara Falls, Toronto, and Victoria during the optional pre-tour and post-tour, it’s a unique opportunity to get to know the beauty and history of our northern neighbor.
Schedule of Events
Eligibility
We offer the Tar Heel Travel program as a service to our alumni and friends of the University. As travel is a Carolina Alumni member perk, we require one traveler per room to be a member of the General Alumni Association in order to be eligible to travel. For more information or to join the GAA, contact the membership office at (800) 962-0742 or become a Carolina Alumni member online.
Additional Information
Note: Tour schedule is subject to change due to local conditions. Many excursions in this program involve an element of walking as some of the finest attractions are located in areas not closely accessible by motorcoach.
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All prices and itineraries (including port order) are tentative and subject to change; final pricing adjustments may occur after the release of marketing materials.