Canadian Holidays
August 18th, 2010Renowned for its year-round beauty, the summer months are a particularly great time to take a holiday in Canada. The temperature across the country is in general mild to warm during this time, impeccable for a vacation. Rail journeys in Canada are the best way to make the most out of your vacation. It doesn’t matter if you are backpacking, snowboarding or just want to unwind, travelling by rail is the best.
VIA Rail Canada offers nineteen individual routes, crossing 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. Wherever you are headed, probabilities are high that VIA Rail travels there. VIA Rail provides a relatively speedy travel that can get you to your destination on time, keeping your vacation plans on track. For instance, the Toronto-Vancouver route offers station-to-station travel in four days.
Travelling by rail is a Canadian holiday in itself. There are observation cars where you can spend an entire day staring at glorious scenery far off the beaten track of the highway. 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. Similar to an airline, VIA Rail has three classes of travel, 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. On virtually all routes, VIA Rail offers wireless access for those wishing?or needing?to take a working holiday. 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 truly be a unforgettable 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. Rail journeys are a popular cost saving choice when the cost of driving and motels are factored in.