Via Rail Canada
Posted in Lifestyle Center, Travel Resources on August 20th, 2010Planning a holiday in Canada is best done in the summer months, Canada is famed for its year-round beauty. Temperatures during this time are in general moderate to warm across the country with the western prairies reaching as high as 30 degrees. Traveling by rail will enable you to make the most of your holiday, whether you are backpacking, skiing or just 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 covers 450 destinations across Canada. There is a good chance that VIA Rail can get you to wherever you are headed. One does not have to worry about timetables, VIA Rail has comparatively speedy travel. The Toronto-Vancouver route, for example, offers station-to-station trips in four days.
Travelling by rail is a Canadian holiday in itself. One can spend an entire day memsmerised at the spectacular scenery that Canada has to offer on one of the many observation carriages. As for meals, food 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. Just like an airline, VIA Rail has three classes of travel, economy class, business class and special sleeper class.
Another advantage in taking rail is the ability to work while traveling. Wireless internet access is available on almost 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. 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 travellers prefer rail journeys as a cost saving substitute to hiring a vehicle.