I was trying to remember earlier today if my trip next February across Canada on VIA Rail will be my fifth or sixth time on this wonderful train. I’ve made the eastbound trip from Vancouver to Toronto only once before and, if forced to make a choice, I’d probably recommend taking this trip in the…
My wife and I rode the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver through the Canadian Rockies to Banff three years ago. Truthfully, I don’t remember what we paid, but the same two-day trip today will set you back about $4300 for two people. That’s for their top-of-the-line “Gold Leaf” service which includes two full days on the…
I have logged many thousands of miles across Canada on more than a dozen VIA Rail trains and can honestly say I’ve enjoyed every one. Furthermore, I can really recommend several of them to anyone with a bucket list for train rides. I’ve taken VIA’s premiere train, the Canadian, no less than five times over…
I have written before about the trans-Canada ride on VIA Rail between Toronto and Vancouver. It’s without doubt one of the Top Ten Rail Journeys in the world – and VIA Rail trains #1 and #2, The Canadian, should be on every train travel enthusiast’s bucket list. I will admit without shame that I’ve made…