Canadian Train Journeys
Famous for its all-year-round beauty, the summer months are a particularly good time to take a holiday in Canada. Temperatures during this time are generally moderate to warm throughout the country with the west prairies reaching as high as 30 degrees. Journeying by rail will enable you to make the most of your vacation, it does not matter if you are backpacking, skiing or simply spending some time at a resort.
VIA Rail Canada extends nineteen individual routes, covering Victoria, British Columbia in the west, to Halifax, Nova Scotia in the east, all the way to Churchill, Manitoba in the north. VIA Rail serves 450 destinations across Canada. There is a great chance that VIA Rail can conveniently take you to your destination, wherever you are going. While one may well be too enchanted by the rail experience to be overly worried with timetables, VIA Rail offers relatively speedy travel. For instance, the Toronto-Vancouver route offers station-to-station travel in four days.
Traveling by train is a Canadian holiday in itself. There are observation carriages where you can spend an entire day staring at stunning scenery far off the beaten track of the highway. As for meals, food service is provided in the snack car or at your seat on short journeys. For longer journeys, VIA Rail features lavish dining in its fabulous dining cars. Three full meals are offered here, including a wine list. There are three classes offered when travelling on VIA Rail, economy class, business class and special sleeper class.
If you are in Canada for work, travelling by rail gives you the ability to work while you travel. Wireless internet access is available on nearly all routes on the VIA Rail. Likewise, with internet access offered aboard its Panorama lounges, one can send an email or even mail photos to loved ones while en route.
Canada holidays guarantee a memorable experience. VIA Rail also provides safety, comfort and convenience. Rail journeys allow the traveler to relax and enjoy the endless array of natural surroundings, as well as arriving refreshed at their eventual destination. Many travelers prefer rail journeys as a cost saving substitute to hiring a vehicle.
