Transcontinental Train Travel Across Canada

Sometime in the near future make the time andQuebec. Before entering Toronto you will by-pass
effort to Travel Transcontinental by Train acrossthe Great Lakes of North America. The winter
Canada. It is one of the most memorable andOlympic city of Vancouver is definitely worth
truly spectacular journeys in the world. Plan yourspending a few days in to see some of the
trip well and make the most of a journey that willbeautiful sites before starting on your venture.
take a minimum of 7 - 10 days or moreThis fantastic trip will enable you to see and take
depending on your stopovers in various cities andin 2 great Oceans - The Pacific and the Atlantic,
locations. It is very likely you will travel at leastmany great rivers, the magnificent Great Lakes
5,500 kilometres, covering 5 different time zones.and other lakes besides, phenomenal landscapes,
Canada is the world's second largest country andforests that stretch as far as the eye can see,
yet has a very small population estimated at justspectacular valleys, awesome mountains and of
over 34 million people (2010 estimates). Thecourse the majestic Rockies.
majority of the population live in towns and citiesEnsure to take a very good quality camera
close to the United States border. Northernpreferably with a zoom lens and capture forever
Canada is more remote and much colder. There isthe breathtaking scenery that will live forever in
no question that Canada is a land of exceptionalyour memory. Just be sure to take the
beauty with many different and varied contrasts.necessary time to enable you to appreciate what
When you travel by Train it affords you the timeyou see. This is one movie you are definitely
to experience, embrace and witness thisgoing to nominate for an academy award once
magnificent country from the Pacific west coastyou have experienced the almighty and daunting
to the Atlantic east coast across the Northembrace of Canada first hand.
American continent. The stunning scenery willThe epic train journey across Canada, like no
leave you gasping in amazement with images thatother in the world, will terminate in Halifax - a city
will live forever in the canyons of your mind.so different compared to the other amazing cities
I recommend the journey to commence inof Canada. Every Canadian city has it's own
Vancouver, British Columbia on the west coastunique style. When you're finished in Halifax and
and to terminate the epic train ride in Halifax,had time to enjoy the culture, if you have the
Nova Scotia on the east coast. Travelling thismoney and time you can then travel back west
route allows you to visit a number of great citiesby Train and benefit from the total experience
and towns such as Jasper, Edmonton, Saskatoon,again going the other way! This is one of those
Winnipeg, Toronto (make sure to visit Niagaraevents of a lifetime - travelling by train across
Falls - American and Canadian), Montreal andCanada.