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Conference kaosws::canada

Title:True North Strong & Free
Notice:Introduction in Note 535, For Sale/Wanted in 524
Moderator:POLAR::RICHARDSON
Created:Fri Jun 19 1987
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1040
Total number of notes:13668

725.0. "From Toronto to Calgary" by MLNOIS::SANTINI () Tue Jun 29 1993 12:39

	Hi all,
		we plan to spend about 5 weeks in Canada in this summer
	( from August, 7th ) and we've some doubt about how to travel 
	from the atlantic coast to the pacific one.

	We plan to visit two major areas, one from Toronto to New Brunswick
	and the other from Calgary to Vancouver, and we'll rent a car for 
	these tours but we'd like to cross the center without spending a lot
	of time and money.
	What's better for moving from east cost (Toronto - Montreal) to 
	west coast (Calgary - Edmonton) ????

	Do you suggest just rent a car and drive ??? Is it possible to rent a
	car in Toronto and drop it in Vancouver ?? ( we have several different
	advices to do not because it seems to be very expensive !!! )
	In this case we can think about directly rent a car for the whole 
	period ( 5 weeks ).
	By the way, it's mandatory to have the International Drivinig License
	to drive in Canada ???

	Maybe it's better to buy a Canadian Flying Pass and go by plane ??? 
	In this case do you suggest to buy this pass in Italy or is cheaper 
	/ possible to buy it in Canada ??

	And what about the bus and | or rail services ???
	Are they really cheaper ??? It worths the time it takes to cross
	these distances with bus or train ????

	Many thanks' in advance & greetings from Italy

					bye ( CIAO :-) Stefano
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725.1FLYING: it would be cheaper to go back to Italy.KAOFS::D_STREETVirtue is relativeTue Jun 29 1993 12:469
    Hi,
    
     If you would contemplate going by car, the train would be shorter.
    It's a really BIG country. I would suggest rental at either end, and
    the train in between. It takes 4 days of hard driving to get to Calgary
    from Montreal. Relax, take the train.
    
    
    							Derek
725.2flying might not be so expensiveBERN01::MATSUISandra Matsui, Berne SwitzerlandTue Jun 29 1993 13:459
    look into a one-way airplane ticket from Toronto or Montreal to
    Calgary.  taking the train can also be very expensive.
    
    the Canadian or North American flying coupons are very worthwhile if
    you are going to be using 3 or more.  Canadian Airlines and Air Canada
    both offer them.  you must have an overseas ticket already and purchase
    the coupons outside of Canada.
    
    Sandra (a Canadian living in Switzerland)
725.3TROOA::SOLEYSomeone call my lawyers, tell 'em that I'm deadTue Jun 29 1993 14:0411
    I don't know about the coupons, but I would also check out the price of
    an advanced booked ticket, to get these tickets you must book at least
    14 days in advance, have a Saturday in between the two dates and
    they are non refundable but they're usually less than 1/2 the
    price of a one way fare so they're a deal even if you won't be using
    the return ticket.
    
    The bus would be absolutely torturous, and the train, though definitely
    the winner from the relaxing scenic point of view is getting pricey.
725.4 The Happee TravellerKAOFS::J_VORSTANDWed Jun 30 1993 14:4619
    
    
    Having travelled across the prairies more than a few times by car, and
    ONCE by bus ( I can tell you some bus stories ), I strongly recommend that
    you consider either the train ( fantastic scenery / rave reviews ), or 
    the plane.
    
    "DO NOT TAKE A BUSLINE BUS", -exception: if you are just a couple, maybe a 
    tour bus, same group of people, stops at many tourist-ee type of places. 
    Packages usually include pretty good accomodations.
    
    Happy Traveling !!
    
    JoeV