The Extraordinary Canadian Adventure
Renowned for its all-year-round beauty, the summer calendar months are a particularly pleasant time to take a holiday in Canada. The temperature throughout the country is generally mild to warm during this time, perfect for a vacation. Travelling by rail will enable you to make the most of your holiday, whether you are backpacking, snowboarding or just spending some time at a resort.
VIA Rail Canada provides nineteen individual routes, spanning 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 throughout Canada. There is a great chance that VIA Rail can transport you to wherever you are headed. While one may well be too mesmerized by the rail experience to be overly worried with timetables, VIA Rail offers relatively speedy travel. The Toronto-Vancouver route, for instance, offers station-to-station travel in four days.
Travelling by rail is a Canadian holiday in itself. One can spend a whole day memsmerised at the amazing scenery that Canada has to offer on one of the many observation cars. As for meals, food and beverage service is provided in the snack car or at your seat on short journeys. For longer journeys, VIA Rail features lush 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 virtually 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 family while en route.
Canada holidays will most definitely be a unforgettable one. Choosing VIA Rail for travel adds 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. Rail journeys are a popular cost saving substitute when the cost of driving and motels are factored in.