Bengal's Corner

Hello, everyone!

And here more info on the ALASDAIR FRASER'S FIDDLE TRAIN - Vancouver to Toronto - November 3-7, 2007 (with Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas and Genticorum)!



THE SCHEDULE

Sat. November 3
Gather at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver for check-in, followed by a kickoff concert at Capilano College in North Vancouver.

Sun. November 4
The day is free for sightseeing; gather mid-afternoon at Via Rail depot. Depart Vancouver 5:30 pm. Dinner on board as we enter the awesome Fraser River Canyon. 8:30 pm - Midnight: Evening Concert on board.

Mon. November 5
Wake up to some of the most magnificent scenery in the world! We'll pass Mt. Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, wend our way through Yellowhead (Tete Jaune) Pass and descend into the mountain town of Jasper at 11am (MT). We depart at 12:20, allowing for plenty of mountain air and leg- stretching. Workshops through the afternoon. In late afternoon we arrive in Edmonton, with a chance to stretch our legs, then we're off again. Starting at 8:30pm as we roll across the prairies, through small towns like Biggar and Viking, we'll be rocking and reeling till midnight in the performance car.

Tue. November 6
Across the prairies and Into Winnipeg at 11:20am (CT), where the Red and Assiniboine rivers meet at "The Forks;" depart 12:25pm. The afternoon is filled with workshops, and, as evening falls, we enter the land of 1,000 lakes and the Canadian shield - some of the oldest rock and landscape on earth - over a thousand miles of nearly uninhabited terrain. This night on board features a full compliment of music and song!

Wed. November 7
Morning through the Shield, then into the small railroad town of Capreol for a leg-stretching just after noon. Our final afternoon on board brings us a last round of workshops and shows. We'll have an early dinner as we near Toronto, then, at 8:00pm, we pull into Union Station and cross the street to check in to the magnificent Fairmont Royal York, recently voted Canada's best deluxe hotel.

Thurs. November 8
Time to head home, or (optionally) stay another night for a possible Alasdair Fraser concert in Toronto (details tba). Special ticket price and additional hotel nights available.

For more information, click here.

There are few spaces left.... Enjoy the ride!

Bengal.

PS: I can't speak for any of the hotels, so if you want to check them out (get their links), just follow the link for more info.