Heritage of Halifax & its Titanic ConnectionsRail Tour
Taking place on the 110 Anniversary of the loss thisgreat ocean liner
Roundtrip from Toronto/Ottawa - 7 days/6 nightsGroup Tour
Sunday, April 11, 2027 to Saturday, April 17, 2027
Roundtrip from Toronto by rail this exclusive 7-day, 6-night tour will take place 115 years, to the day, the RMS Titanic was lost. Learn about the Halifax connection this tragic event created and other aspects of the city’s heritage. Guests will first travel by train from Toronto, Kingston or Ottawa to Montreal and board North America’s oldest named train THE OCEAN to enjoy 3 days & nights in Halifax.
Tour the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic with its large collection of Titanic artifacts with the museum’s Maritime Curator. Visit to the Titanic graves and churches where services were held with author of Titanic Victims & Halifax Graves Blair Beed. As well, there will be visits to the Halifax Citadel, Naval Museum of Halifax, Pier 21, the historic Alexander Keith’s Brewery for some fun and other great heritage experiences before returning to Ottawa, Kingston or Toronto by train. Package includes hotel stays, rail trips, transfers, heritage attractions and presentations, some meals, detailed tour information kit and more for a total of 5 nights.
WHAT THE TOUR INCLUDES:
Day 1 – Travel by train to Montreal and transfer to the overnight train heading East.
The tour beings from either Toronto’s UNION STATION or VIA Stations in, Kingston or Ottawa before boarding a morning VIA Rail corridor service train to travel East and enjoy views of Ontario’s countryside and trackside communities as the train travels into the Province of Quebec. Arrive in Montreal to have a bit of time to enjoy the interior motifs of Central Station or the VIA Rail Panorama Lounge. With all our guests together, we will board Canada’s oldest named train “THE OCEAN”, which originates in Montreal, in our assigned sleeping car accommodation(s) and enjoy dinner on the train while we continue the trip East. Overnight on the train. Meals included: dinner
Day 2 - Traveling East by train with ocean and rural views before arriving in Halifax.
Awake to views of the passing countryside of New Brunswick where the Restigouche River empties into the Atlantic in the Chaleur Bay and other highlights of the route later in the morning include the impressive river crossings in Miramichi, NB. The scenery continues as the train travels through Nova Scotia for the scheduled arrival in Halifax late this afternoon. Upon arrival, we transfer and check in to one of Canada’s grandest railway hotels - the Nova Scotian Westin Hotel. Once settled in, we plan to have free time to explore the nearby Halifax Waterfront or rest up after your rail journey by enjoying the hotel’s hot tub or pool. Overnight Halifax. Meals Included: Breakfast & lunch
DAY 3 – Welcome to and visit to rural Nova Scotia.
The morning starts with boarding our bus for a planned visit to nearby Province House to start our visit here at the longest serving legislative building in Canada as a Welcome to the East Coast. This will be followed by a trip south to visit to Peggy’s Cove and a fresh lobster lunch and a a visit to Lunenburg and an off season visit to the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic. This afternoon will be a bit more militant (pun intended) for a visit the historic Halifax Citadel and the Army Museum located within the heritage barracks building and open just for our group. Overnight Halifax. Meals Included: Lunch
DAY 4 –Halifax Heritage and attractions learning about the many ways it is connected to the TITANIC.
Today will start with a visit to the Naval Museum of Hallifax located in Admiralty House (which endured the Halifax Explosion) and learn about the connections Halifax has with and about the Royal Canadian Navy and its Atlantic operations during war and peace times. This will be followed by a visit to the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity to learn about the world beneath the ocean that surrounds the province. Today we are also going to learn about the Halifax resident who did not survive the loss of the ship, Mr. George Wright, and one who did, Hilda Slater, visit to St Paul’s Church and the Grand Parade. We also plan to have lunch today with some of the menu items served on the Titanic’s last mid day meal. The remainder of the afternoon will be at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic to view this great museum and large collection of artifacts from the Titanic and other great displays on the Halifax Explosion, Days of Sail and WW II Conveys before returning to our hotel. This evening will be free time to attend possibly any church services or other ceremonies planned for this evening. Overnight Halifax. Meal Included today: lunch.
DAY 5 – More Halifax Heritage experiences on the 115th Anniversary of the RMS Titanic sinking.
The morning starts with boarding our bus with local historian Blair Beed. We will stop our bus at the location to overlook the Narrows of the Halifax Harbour while Blair describes the 24 hours of tragedy during the Halifax Explosion. Following this, we will visit Fairview Lawn Cemetery to learn about the Titanic Graves while Blair provides some background to the names on the markers and memorial stones. Next, we will transfer to see the exterior of the unique Round Church, known for where Titanic services were held and enjoy some lobster rolls for lunch. The afternoon we celebrate the countless arrivals by ship in Halifax over the years for a guided tour at Pier 21. The day plans to end with some heritage of a lighter nature as we enjoy the heritage tour of Alexander Keith’s Brewery before returning to our hotel. Again overnight in Halifax. Meals Included: Lunch
DAY 6 – Farewell to Nova Scotia.
The day begins mid morning to check out of our hotel and assembling in the Halifax train station and await boarding the train, in our assigned sleeping car space on VIA Rail’s westbound train THE OCEAN and enjoy lunch and later dinner in the train’s dining car. More great views can be enjoyed from the train’s windows as we travel west thought the Maritimes on our rail journey destined for Montreal. Overnight on the train. Meals Included today: lunch & dinner.
DAY 7 – Return by rail from where you started from.
Enjoy breakfast on the train before our mid-morning scheduled arrival in Montreal to complete our roundtrip journey on The Ocean. Guests will then transfer to one of the VIA Rail corridor service trains to return to your destination of Ottawa, Kingston or Toronto and where you started from with lasting memories. Meal Included today: Breakfast.
PRICE DETAILS (CDN CURRENCY)
Prior to HST
Per Person Double: $3,395
Per Person Single: $4,045
Additional Notes:
- Call us to RESERVE your space by calling toll free 1-866-704-3528
- A $300.00 per person deposit, processed with Visa, MasterCard, is required to hold space.
- Balance of tour cost to be paid approximately 48 days prior to departure
- Price above is shown in Canadian Dollars prior to the 13% HST.
- The trip above can also be roundtrip from Kingston or Ottawa, ON.
- Additional pre-tour and post tour hotel stays in Toronto can be arranged, depending on availability, with our providers located close to Union Station for our partner rates.
- Rail Travel Tours is not responsible for late bookings if train or hotel space is sold out, we highly recommend reserving early guaranteeing your inclusion on the tour.
- Changes may be made to the final itinerary due to situations out our control but rest assured we will use our experience to deliver a unique experience that our customers have enjoyed in the past.
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