FUEL COSTS APPROACHING $4 A GALLON? TAKE TO THE TRACKS INSTEAD WITH VACATION PACKAGES FROM VIA RAIL CANADA

Visit the Re-Designed viarail.ca/packages for Multi-Destination Getaways

MONTREAL – From the picturesque charm of Peggy’s Cove in Nova Scotia to the awesome wilderness of the Canadian Rockies, VIA Rail Canada offers lots to choose from for this spring and summer travel season.  With a variety of rail-inclusive vacation packages through Canada’s most scenic, cultural and adventurous regions, VIA Rail’s re-designed dedicated packages website helps travelers find their dream getaway with a simple click or two. And offering deals that are a bargain at various budget points, viarail.ca/packages has a tour for seemingly any traveler.

VIA Rail’s packages website enables consumers and travel planners to find vacation packages based on their individual tastes, interests, and budget. Category selections include:

·         Activities: City touring, wine tours, shopping, fishing, educational tours – from skiing at Jasper’s Marmot Basin, to world-class dining in Montreal, VIA Rail’s vacation packages offer something for every taste.

·         Destination: VIA Rail takes travelers from spots as trendy as Vancouver, with its chic boutiques, to the rugged tundra of Churchill, Manitoba, the Polar Bear capital of the world.

·         Type of accommodation and price level: See Canada on a budget or pamper yourself at the prestigious hotels and resorts available in many destinations serviced by VIA Rail.

·         Season of Travel:  Whether you are looking for a summer beach vacation or a winter ski break, VIA Rail’s packages website allows you to select specific travel dates or enter the preferred season of travel.

Upon finding your travel package of interest, one click brings visitors to an overview of the itinerary and a direct link to the pre-screened tour operator providing the program.  Travelers then book directly through the tour operator.  Below are sample itineraries that may be of interest.  For more information about available packages, please visit viarail.ca/packages or call 1-888-VIA-RAIL (842-7245).

Atlantic Canada Aboard VIA’s Ocean Train

Enjoy a leisurely spring or summertime tour along Canada’s unspoiled Atlantic Coast, which boasts picturesque fishing villages, fascinating maritime history, and of course, fantastic seafood.  The Ocean line begins in Montreal and ends in Halifax, offering passengers the best of both worlds – the sophistication of a world-class city along with the relaxation of the countryside. 

Passengers traveling from mid-June to mid-October have the option of traveling in the

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