Canada’s extraordinary train trips
Dalton Zahir from TT Desk: As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” That statement certainly rings true when it comes to one of the best ways there is to see all that Canada has to offer: train travel. Not only do these rail journeys allow you to sit back and relax as the country’s jaw-dropping landscapes unfold before you, but they also provide a chance to experience vibrant cultures, tour bustling cities and see landmarks along the way.
Plus, train travel is comfortable, more environmentally friendly and a wonderful way to create lasting connections with fellow travellers from around the globe. Here are a handful of the most remarkable train trips in Canada.
Travel from Winnipeg to the polar bear capital of the world, Churchill with Via Rail. Photo credit: Travel Manitoba
Discover the North
This two-day, two-night train trip, offered by VIA Rail, starts in Winnipeg, Manitoba and takes guests on an extraordinary 1,000-mile journey through Canada’s northern landscapes before reaching its last stop: Churchill. Accessible only by train or plane, Churchill, in Manitoba’s North, provides a rare chance to see polar bears and beluga whales in the wild, watch as the Northern Lights dance across the night sky and experience the cultures and traditions of the Indigenous peoples of Canada.
Ride the Gold Rush rails
Built in 1898 at the height of the Klondike Gold Rush, guests on the White Pass and Yukon Route can marvel at the route’s breathtaking sceneries — from waterfalls and glaciers to tunnels and mountains — from the comfort of vintage train cars. One of the highlights of the trip is an incredible 3,000-foot ascent in a mere 20-minutes to the summit of White Pass, a mountain pass that sits on the Alaska-BC boundary.
Trips depart from the Alaskan port of Skagway and stop in Fraser, British Columbia and Carcross, Yukon, before reaching Yukon’s capital city, Whitehorse. This route only runs during the summer months.
See the ionic landscapes that inspired the Group of Seven aboard the Agawa Canyon Train Tour Train. Photo credit: Destination Ontario
Experience fall foliage at its finest
If you’re wanting to see fall in all its glory, look no further than the Agawa Canyon Train Tour Train. The one-day excursion sets off in Sault Ste. Marie in northeastern Ontario and takes travellers on a 228-mile journey along pristine lakeshores, through granite rock formations and next to forests awash in brilliant hues of ochre, crimson and gold. Although the canyon is open year-round, late September through early October is the best time to go.
From the Pacific Ocean to the Rocky Mountains with Rocky Mountaineer. Photo credit: Rocky Mountaineer
Take in the beauty of Western Canada
Rocky Mountaineer’s First Passage to the West runs from Banff, Alberta to Vancouver, British Columbia via Kamloops. During the two-day journey, travellers are taken alongside mountain passes, through dramatic canyons and beside spectacular lakes, while they take in the panoramic views in the train’s glass-domed observation cars. Another popular route, Rainforest to Gold Rush, takes guests from Vancouver to the world-class ski town of Whistler, through the city of Quesnel and finally, to the quaint town of Jasper, Alberta.
See Canada from coast to coast
If you’re wanting to see the true diversity of Canada’s landscape, VIA Rail’s legendary The Canadian has it all. A once-in-a-lifetime cross-country journey, the trip kicks off in Toronto and traverses more than 2,700-miles over four days through the provinces of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
The Canadian showcases the country’s vast landscapes, including forests, lakes, mountains and prairie fields. Guests also have the choice to break up their trip with stopovers along the way, allowing them to discover vibrant cities and towns along the way and meet the remarkable people who inhabit them.
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Short Term and Long Term visa applications of Bangladeshi citizens for Canada, Bangladeshi citizens need to apply online first to get a Canada visa from Bangladesh. The applicant needs to fill out the visa application form as the immigration instruction. After filling out the visa application form applicant needs to upload all the documents as the embassy instructed.
Afterward, the applicant needs to make an appointment at the visa application center of Canada in Bangladesh for Biometrics. Then the immigration will make their decision.
As soon as visa decisions are made, passports can be collected from the visa application center in Person.
Applicants can find the Embassy’s and Visa application center address and primary contact details in the following section.
Tourist Visa:
A tourist visa is an official document or stamp that authorizes an individual to enter a foreign country for the purpose of leisure and tourism.
Passport:
The applicant needs to submit an original Passport that was issued within 10 years. The passport must have six months of validity after the intended date of departure. The applicant’s current passport must have two empty/blank pages back to back. Hand-written and alternation are not allowed. Clear photocopy of the front page to the last page. If the applicant used any pages before then he/she needs to submit those pages clear copy also. If the applicant has an old passport, he/she have to include that.
Visa Application Form for Canada:
An online visa application form must be filled with all the proper information. The form must be filled with block letters.
Photograph:
Recently taken two passport-size photos (3.5mm X 4.5mm) that need to submit. Photo should be taken recently with applicant frontal-view and untouched with white background. Wearing glass is not allowed when taking photos but prescription eyewear is allowed.
Cover Letter:
A personal letter from the applicant covering personal details, the purpose of the visit, and outlining who will be responsible for the full costs of the trip. Travel, the accommodation also need to include. The letter should be addressed to The Visa Officer, Embassy of Canada, Dhaka. The Visa category must be mentioned in the subject line.
Forwarding Letter: A letter from the employer’s office such as a NOC/LOI letter on the organization’s letterhead pad stating the applicant’s name, designation, passport number, applicant purpose, and assigned roles during the visit, duration of the visit, contact details, and other necessary details.
Plan of The Tour: Applicants need to submit all of his/her tour plans. How many days he/she will stay, which place he/she will go to and all other’s things.
Office ID Card: Copies of the office id card/visiting card need to submit (3 copies).
Company Memorandum: The applicant needs a clear scanned copy of the Company Memorandum if the applicant is the owner/managing director of the company or employed as one of the directors in the company.
Personal Bank Statements: The applicant must submit his/her personal bank statement for the last six months. He/She also needs to mention the Bank’s name and telephone number with an authorized bank stamp and signature.
Company Bank Statements: Bank statements copy of the sponsoring company or party for the last 6 months mentions the Bank’s name and telephone number clearly with an authorized bank stamp and signature (If the company sponsors the trip).
Airline Ticket Itinerary: A reserved itinerary for the applicant’s airline ticket as per the schedule of the trip and return from the trip.
Hotel Reservation: A reserved itinerary for the applicant’s accommodation. He/She needs to mention the hotel or resort as per the schedule of the trip.
NB. Ultimately, only the embassy or consulate has the authority to decide on visa approval. There is no external guarantee that can assure a positive outcome, as the decision rests entirely with the official immigration authorities.
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