Rail's Golden Age may be faded but VIA's signature "Canadian" manages to recapture at least some of the era's majesty and romance with this transcontinental onboard odyssey. Guests savor three days and nights crossing golden prairies and Canadian Rockies aboard restored Art Deco carriages. Private quarters range from classic berths to deluxe suites. Lavish Park Car has panorama deck above two separate lounges. Onboard chefs provide a masterful menu accompanied by fine Canadian wines. Choose Toronto to Vancouver or reverse.

Rail adventures of from two to 12 days explore British Columbia and the Canadian Rockies including Jaspar, Banff and Lake Louise; varying itineraries may include ice field tour with snocoach glacier ride, Sulphur Mountain gondola ride, , spiral tunnels, Icefields Highway, more. Options include Victoria day-trip; Vancouver tour and/or hotel. Most tours based on loop itineraries from Vancouver though some offer through-service to Calgary.

Passenger service has re-emerged aboard CP, the fabled railroad of the north. This time, a period fleet has been elegantly restored to carry guests on the RR's signature 6-day Crowsnest Tour of the Rockies. Also: dinner excursions from Calgary and Banff; custom charter tours may be routed anywhere CP rail lines reach.

Two-day return packages out of Sault-Ste-Marie feature stopover at Agawa Canyon and guided boat tour; plus over night accomodations at the lakeside Wilderness Island Resort in the Chapleau Wildlife Preserve, the world's largest wildlife sanctuary. Rail/float plane return trips can be arranged.

Reach north to the Arctic Tidewater aboard a thrilling wilderness journey to Moosonee. Choose from same-day round-trip adventures or extended holidays including MV Polar Princess cruise on James Bay, ancient fort and Cree Village experiences at Moose Factory Island, wildlife tours and more. Departures from Cochrane (connections from Toronto and southern points via Ontario Northland Railway).