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VIA Rail Canada's Enticing Winter Fare Sale

America isn't the only country where an extended train trip can help you recapture "the pleasure of simply moving." VIA Rail Canada, that country's answer to Amtrak, has just announced it's halving fares on its Toronto-Jasper-Vancouver Canadian as long as you leave before January 6.

How swanky are these trains?

The promotion is valid in all classes of service, including Silver & Blue, the Canadian’s premier class of service with cozy, comfortable sleeping compartments complete with duvet bedding and regional Canadian cuisine--included in the ticket price--served in an elegant dining car. Customers traveling on the Canadian train also enjoy exclusive access to a domed observation car featuring 360-degree panoramic viewing of the impressive passing landscape.

A three-day trip with a multi-night stopover permitted--in case you want to stretch the legs for a night in Jasper, say--starts at C$1,048 ($910) one-way, including taxes. That may seem like a lot, but if you figure the cost of three hotel nights, nine meals and all-day entertainment for your whole trip, it starts to look like a bargain. You'll need to book by December 11 to lock in the lower rate.

Ever taken this trip or a different VIA Rail ride? How was it?

Related Stories:
· VIA Rail Canada's Long Haul Deals [Official Site]
· Fifteen Hours on Amtrak: Our Recession Confession [Jaunted]

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