Trans-Canada Rail Guide: Practical Guide with 28 Maps to the Rail Route from Halifax to Vancouver & 10 Detailed City Guides (Trailblazer Travel ... Rail Routes and Maps Plus Guides to 10 Cities - Softcover

Melissa Graham

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1912716070 ISBN 13: 9781912716074

Publisher: Trailblazer Publications, 2019

Synopsis

The world's most scenic rail ride. A journey on Canada's transcontinental railroad ranks as one of the greatest rail experiences in the world. Stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the lines span 3974 miles, taking in not only several of North America's finest cities but also some of the most dramatic scenery on earth, including the spectacular Rocky Mountains.

* Fully revised 6th edition - entirely re-researched.

* Mile-by-mile route guide - what to see along the route, with 32 rail route maps.

* Rail travel for all budgets - information from the cheapest rail tickets with shoestring accommodation in the cities along the route to the most luxurious guided tours.

* City guides and maps - the best sights, recommended hotels and restaurants in 10 major stops along the lines: Halifax, Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Jasper, Calgary, Churchill and Vancouver.

* Railway history - the rail link that created modern Canada.

About this title

About the Author

Melissa Graham grew up only yards from a railway line, in Sunderland in the north of England. She claims to be a direct descendant of George Stephenson, the Father of Railways. She is a freelance travel writer who has worked on guides for several travel publishers. She is the author of the Rough Guide to Ecuador and the Rough Guide to Chile.

Edition details

• Publisher: Trailblazer Publications
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1912716070
• ISBN 13: 9781912716074
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 268