lunch and learning session with a tradi-
tional storyteller, or a houseboat cruise on
Lake Temagami.
For many tourists, Canada's farthest
northern locations such as the Klondike
Gold Rush country would be inaccessible
were it not for the long-serving diesel and
steam locomotives of the White Pass &
Yukon Route Railway. An International
Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, this
train takes passengers on a 3,000 foot
(914 m) climb through gorges and gla-
ciers on a narrow-gauge track. For those
wanting to explore further in Alaska,
British Columbia and the Yukon, motor
coach tours are also available.
What do you get when the creative
magic of Daniel Gauthier, one of the cre-
ators of the famed Cirque de Soleil, hits the
rails? Le Train du Massif de Charlevoix,
arguably the most innovative new train-
tour service in the country! Rolling
between Québec City's Montmorency
Falls and La Malbaie on a day-long excur-
sion, the sleekly retrofitted tour train fol-
lows the rocky shores of the St. Lawrence
River. Passengers enjoy a gourmet lunch
on the journey outward and a four-course
gastronomic dinner on the return trip.
While the wine and food are indeed delec-
table, it's the unique, custom-created
musical score that wafts through the cars
and the iPad presentation that unfolds on
each table that enhances the enjoyment of
the landscape, and makes this rail experi-
ence unforgettable.
Canada is a vast collection of varied
and beautiful landscapes. Whether you're
keen for a wilderness view, longing for
a glimpse of untouched northern lakes,
or eager for a Rocky Mountain high,
there's no better way to experience our
magnificent country than from the com-
fort of a train!
Useful Websites
Algoma Central Railway:
www.agawacanyontourtrain.com
Ontario Northland:
www.ontarionorthland.ca
Rocky Mountaineer:
www.rockymountaineer.com
Le Train du Massif de Charlevoix:
www.lemassif.com
VIA Rail:
www.viarail.ca
White Pass and Yukon
Route Railway:
www.wpyr.com
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WHITE PASS & YUKON ROUTE RAILWAY DEPOT, LAKE BENNETT • TOURISM YT/DEREK CROWE
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