A Nature lover's fantasy.

Departing three times a week from Montreal VIA's daytime trains the Abitibi and the Saguenay travel across the island of Montreal, head through the St. Lawrence River Valley to Lanaudiere and on to La Mauricie and the Portneuf region before arriving in Hervey Junction where they go on their respective routes through the lakes and forests of Northern Quebec to Senneterre or Jonquiere.

Explore Northern Quebec with the Abitibi from Montreal to Senneterre or the Saguenay from Montreal to Jonquietre. This is real French speaking Canada with little English spoken.

Explore the wilds of Northern Quebec with the Abitibi from Montreal to Senneterre or the Saguenay from Montreal to Jonquietre.

The Abitibi train between Montreal and Senneterre covers 717 km. It travels with the Saguenay as far as Hervey Junction and then heads northwest on its own to Haute-Mauricie and Abitibi. The Saguenay train between Montréal and Jonquière covers 510 km. It travels with the Abitibi as far as Hervey Junction and then heads on its own to Haute-Mauricie, Lac Saint-Jean and the Saguenay region.

For some of the villages that you stop at or pass through the only way in or out is by rail, there are no roads and no airstrip.

Departing 3 times a week these sister trains travel through a beautiful land of turbulent rivers, countless little lakes lost in deep forests and, depending on the season, the countryside will either be decked out in shades of green or covered by a thick white blanket of snow.

The Saguenay river region boasts some of the most dramatic scenery in the province. Tiny scenic villages nestle between towering cliffs, deep fjords and icy waters.

The Abitibi region is a sparsely populated land of lakes that was one of the last in Quebec to be settled. It's a place where dreams and hardships go hand in hand.

These trains allow outdoor enthusiasts to get off anywhere they want, even where there is no scheduled stop! How? Simply by requesting a special stop, but you need to do so in advance!

• The Abitibi and the Saguenay Route Guide (Opens new window 1.84mb )

The Abitibi costs from £50 & The Saguenay costs from £34

To book any Canadian rail journey please email us at sales@internationalrail.com or give our consultant a call on 0871 231 0790

Comfort (Economy) Class, is the only class available on these routes.

• Comfortable seat
• Footrest
• Headrest
• Large picture windows