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FIRST CLASS TRAIN Across Canada 🇨🇦 (4 Nights, 97 Hours!)

Jeb Brooks
Jeb Brooks
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👁️ 14.3M views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 37:52

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Editorial Summary

The creator documents a four-night journey across Canada aboard the VIA Rail Canadian in Prestige class. Starting at Toronto Union Station, the trip spans nearly 3,000 miles and five provinces, eventually concluding in Vancouver. The creator details the luxury amenities provided to Prestige passengers, including access to the business lounge, specialized dining services with included meals and beverages, and private cabins featuring heated bathroom floors and large windows. Throughout the trip, the creator highlights the various landscapes encountered, ranging from the forests and lakes of Ontario to the vast prairies of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and finally the dramatic mountain passes of Alberta and British Columbia. The journey experiences significant delays due to freight traffic, which the creator notes is a common aspect of rail travel on these tracks. Despite these setbacks, the creator concludes that the scenery, particularly through the Canadian Rockies and along the Fraser River, is among the most spectacular seen from a train. The experience is characterized by high-quality service and diverse culinary offerings that incorporate local ingredients.

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What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleOther · Summer · 4 nightsFrom TorontoVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

the Canadian is one of the world's longest and most scenic rail journeys

this is a beautiful machine we're in the very last car the park car right by a bar

the service from the entire Vil team has been Next Level

this has been an amazing journey we were of course most excited about the scenery on this day but every part has been incredible

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book sleeper accommodations in advance, especially in summer
Choose your meal seating time carefully to avoid fresh air breaks

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Space in the cabinBring a smaller bag to leave out during the day to maximize space
Meal seating timingChoose seating times carefully to avoid conflicts with fresh air breaks

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the experience like on Via Rail's 'The Canadian' train?
QIs the Prestige class worth the cost?
QWhat scenery can be expected on a cross-Canada train journey?

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Jasper4½ Happy Bacon
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Toronto4 Happy Bacon
Vancouver4½ Happy Bacon
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