This winter, indulge in the romance of luxury train travel and snowy scenery with eight new rail adventures offered by Vacations By Rail.
Arctic Circle Adventure (six days): Depart Anchorage aboard the Alaska Railroad’s Aurora Winter Train and travel through arctic tundra to Coldfoot Camp. Experience crossings of the Yukon River and the Brooks Mountain Range, search for the Northern Lights, and return to Fairbanks by small plane.
The Aurora (four days): Ride the Aurora Winter Train to top Northern Lights viewing locations near Anchorage and Fairbanks, explore both cities, and add a flightseeing expedition over Alaska’s Arctic for a memorable aerial perspective.
Deluxe Switzerland in Winter (nine days): Discover Swiss winter charm with a full-day journey on the famed Glacier Express between St. Moritz and Zermatt, enjoy panoramic views of 29 mountain peaks on the Gornergrat Railway, and ride the Jungfrau Railway up to the Jungfraujoch.
Magical Moments of Switzerland (eight days): This rail itinerary highlights lakeside Interlaken and Lucerne, includes a sledge excursion along mountain trails, and offers a scenic horse-drawn carriage ride on Mount Rigi for classic alpine experiences.
Bernina Express © Vacations By Rail
Grand Train Tour of Switzerland in Winter (12 days): Enjoy an extensive winter rail journey that features panoramic trips on the GoldenPass Panoramic, Glacier Express and Bernina Express, combined with visits to Lucerne, Interlaken, Montreux, Zermatt, St. Moritz and Zürich.
Quebec Winter Carnival (seven days): Celebrate Quebec’s world-famous winter festival, explore an ice hotel, and savor a traditional Sugar Shack dinner. Travel segments are operated on VIA Rail’s Corridor train to Montreal and Ottawa.
Canadian Rockies Winter Adventure (eight days): Travel from Vancouver to Calgary aboard VIA Rail with dining and a scenic Dome Car. Highlights include time in Vancouver, Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff for dramatic mountain vistas and winter activities.
Luxury Rockies to Toronto featuring VIA Rail’s Prestige Class (eight days): Experience premium travel with Prestige Class accommodations aboard VIA Rail’s Canadian train from Jasper to Toronto, stay in deluxe hotels, and enjoy private tours of Banff and Niagara Falls for an elevated Rockies-to-city itinerary.