What a card!
For an investment of $12.50, Americans and Canadians traveling in the Alsace, Burgundy or Champagne-Ardenne regions of France will find they’ve got a deal. The new ABC of France Privilege Card, valid for two people, offers discounts at more than 100 participating venues, including museums, top restaurants, golf courses, wine cellars and canal cruises. After May 31, the price goes up to $25. For more information: http://www.abcoffrance.net; to obtain the card: http://www.euroquestpass.com.
Track and treat
Rugged coastlines. Quaint towns. Miles of wilderness. The northeastern United States and eastern Canada abound in beautiful vistas, and starting in June, the Acadian Railway Co. will offer 27 all-inclusive, round-trip packages through New England, Quebec and the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Tours include dining aboard the fully restored, stainless-steel rail cars from the ’40s and ’50s plus guides, sightseeing and lodging in towns along the route. Packages range from a three-day Mini Break Tour ($799) from Penn Station with two nights at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, to a 12-day “Rail Cruise” priced from $3,725; (800) 659-7602, http://www.acadianrailway.com.