Traveling deep into the North Woods, this day-long adventure offers riders access to a wide range of recreational opportunities. Services and amenities: Comfort (economy class); Beverage service, Interpretive guides and Children's activities (summer only), Special stops (request 48-hours in advance).

The ultimate rail getaway tracks nearly 2800-mi/4500-km across the Canadian heartland from Ontario to British Columbia and the Pacific. Scenic highlights include the western prairies and the Canadian Rockies. Services and amenities: Comfort (economy class) and Silver $amp; Blue (first class sleeper); Dining Car, Skyline dome coach/lounge, Park Car dome lounge, Children's menu and activities, Special stops (Sudbury Jct to Winnipeg, request 48-hours in advance). Also: Romance by Rail suite package; Silver $amp; Blue Lounge at Toronto Union Station. Welcome wine and hors d'ouvres at Vancouver, Toronto and Jasper.

Montrèal's savvy chic and the Gaspè peninsula's maritime countryside are linked by this overnight rail trip. Scenic highlights include the St. Lawrence River, the Matapèdia Valley, and Baie des Chaleurs. Services and amenities: Comfort (economy class) and Comfort Sleeper (economy class); Dining Car, Skyline dome coach/lounge, Children's activities, Romance by Rail suite package.

The 400 weekly trains operated along Canada's 715-mi/1150-km Corridor account for 90% of VIA's traffic. High-speed intercity trains race between Canada's two largest cities and the national capital. Daily through service continues to New York City. Scenic highlights include Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River Valley. Services and amenities: Comfort (economy class) and VIA 1 (first class, all trains except Toronto-Niagara Falls/Sarnia); Dining (VIA 1), snacks and beverages, Children's activities, Air Connect (Dorval Airport shuttle, Toronto/Ottawa-Montrèal only), multi-trip Commuter Pass, 10-day CorridorPass. BizPak discount vouchers (selected routes). VIA 1 Panorama Lounges in Quèbec City, Montrèal, Dorval, Ottawa, Toronto, Kingston and London.

Trains embark three times weekly traveling 1000-mi/1700-km on a 2-night northern odyssey to the Polar Bear Capital of the World. Scenic highlights include southern prairies and sub-arctic tundra. Services and amenities: Comfort (economy class) and Hudson Bay Sleeper (first class); Dining Car, Children's menu, Special stops (request 48-hours in advance).

Climbing the lush Malahat Mountains and crossing dizzying sky-high trestles, this daily train takes in lush Pacific woodlands and coastal destinations like Qualicum Beach. Scenic highlights include Mount Baker in Washington State. Services and amenities: Comfort (Economy) Class, beverage services only; ferry connections with Vancouver at Victoria and Nanaimo.

VIA's signature eastern route operates six days a week. Overnight runs allow plenty of daylight time to appreciate Canada's breathtaking Maritime region. Scenic highlights include New Brunswick Bay. Services and amenities: Comfort (economy class), Comfort Sleeper (economy class) and Easterly/Alizèe Sleeper (first class, May to October only); Dining Car, Skyline dome coach/lounge, Park Car dome lounge, Service car (take-out menu/beverages), Children's menu and activities, Culture interpretive program.

The isolated Rockies of northern British Columbia and the rugged Pacific Coast unfold during this 725-mi/1160-km rail adventure. 2-day trip runs three times a week; includes overnight layover at Prince George (hotel booked separately). Scenic highlights: Jasper National Park. Services and amenities: Comfort (economy class) and Totem and Totem Deluxe (first and premium classes, May to October only); Park Car dome/lounges, glass-enclosed Panorama car (Totem Deluxe), Dining Car, Children's activities, Special stops (request 48-hours in advance). Ferry connections at Prince Rupert for Alaska, Queen Charlotte Islands and other Pacific Coast points.

Three times a week, outdoor enthusiasts catch this one-day adventure into Ontario's rugged lake country. Scenic highlights include Services and amenities: Comfort (economy class), Beverage service, Special stops (request 48-hours in advance).

Three times weekly, this full day's journey drops passengers within easy reach of Lac-Saint-Jean and the famous Saguenay Fijord. Services and amenities: Comfort (economy class), Beverage service, Interpretive guides and Children's activities (summer only), Special stops (request 48-hours in advance).

The Canadian's weekend ski special departs Edmonton each Friday, bound for the Rocky Mountain slopes at Jasper. Sunday evening return; operates January through April only. Services and amenities: Silver $amp; Blue Class Dining Car, Skyline dome coach/lounge.