CANADA - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER

The Rocky Mountaineer train offers the most spectacular train trip in the world, throughout the Great Canadian Rocky Mountains.

Travelling on board the Rocky Mountaineer is an unforgettable experience, considered by many to be a trip of a lifetime. Look out for the bears and the eagles!

The rail journey that opened up the Canadian West, travelling through some of the most rugged terrain in the world, recaptures the romance of rail travel as it follows the historic route constructed over 100 years ago through Canada’s West and the Canadian Rockies, uniting the country.

Today, this historical route is recognised as one of the world’s classical journeys.

The Rocky Mountaineer travels by rail through five of these protected areas: Mount Revelstoke National Park, Glacier National Park, Yoho National Park, and the oldest and the largest of the Rockies parks, Banff and Jasper.

This is the land of abundant wildlife, snowy peaks, glittering glacial lakes, ferocious rivers, roaring waterfalls and towering trees. Make this the year you experience the adventure and scenic wonders of the majestic Canadian Rocky Mountains and Canada’s West up close, as the entire train ride takes place during daylight hours to ensure you enjoy every minute of the breathtaking scenery, preserved for more than a century.

Prices for this train journey start from £251 but we would weave this into a more detailed itinerary with stopovers and to include flight prices to make a memorable holiday.

This train journey is featured on our page labelled ‘Canada – Tailor Made Trips’. Prices start from 11 days from £1,395.

ONBOARD EXPERIENCE

When travelling onboard the Rocky Mountaineer train, you have a choice between two rail experiences, GoldLeaf service and RedLeaf Service. Attendants speak Japanese, English, French, German and Mandarin. The warmth of the Canadian hospitality needs no translation.

GOLDLEAF SERVICE

When you board the Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf dome coach, you will understand why guests rave about Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service. The custom-designed GoldLeaf dome coach puts you right in the middle of the awe-inspiring scenery of the Canadian Rockies. From the moment you are welcomed onboard, as you relax in your assigned seat, the Onboard Attendants service your needs. Comfort and luxury are found in the GoldLeaf dining room on the lower level where white linen, gleaming tableware and fresh flower bouquets await you. Your menu choices include regional cuisine created by talented onboard chefs. It is the ultimate dining experience, with stunning and constantly changing vistas outside your window. Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service is quite simply, as good as it gets.

REDLEAF SERVICE

Welcome to Rocky Mountaineer RedLeaf Service – a truly civilized way to experience a great daylight adventure. Settle back in your spacious reclining seat and enjoy the service provided by your Onboard Attendant.

Delicious chilled breakfasts and luncheon selections, such as British Columbia salmon and Alberta beef, are served at your seat, so you will not miss a moment of the scenery. Large picture windows afford spectacular views of the ever-changing vistas, which are complemented by onboard commentary on the history, nature and culture of the region.

Enjoy the thrill of the Canadian Rockies in classic style with Rocky Mountaineer RedLeaf Service.

THE ROUTES

The Rocky Mountaineer train journeys offer you three different routes, in both eastbound and westbound directions between the beautiful coastal city of Vancouver, British Columbia, the resort town of Whistler, British Columbia and Jasper or Banff and Calgary, Alberta. All routes feature breathtaking scenery and spectacular onboard service. On each Rocky Mountaineer journey, you stay overnight in comfortable accommodations so that you miss none of the spectacular scenery.

KICKING HORSE ROUTE – VANCOUVER TO BANFF OR CALGARY

Named for the pass over which it crosses in the Canadian Rockies, the Kicking Horse Route takes you between Vancouver, British Columbia, and either Banff or Calgary, Alberta. This route traces the historic transcontinental rail line that united Canada’s East and West. Route Highlights - Fraser and Thompson Canyons and Spiral Tunnels and Kicking Horse Pass.

YELLOWHEAD ROUTE – VANCOUVER TO JASPER

Journey between Vancouver, British Columbia, and the picturesque resort town of Jasper, Alberta, along the Yellowhead Route, named for a second pass through the Canadian Rockies. This route is known for scenic valleys and opportunities to spot wildlife, including bears. Route Highlights -Fraser and Thompson Canyons and Mount Robson and Pyramid Falls.

FRASER DISCOVERY ROUTE - WHISTLER TO JASPER

The new Fraser Discovery Route, named for the mighty Fraser River whose length it follows, links the mountain resorts of Whistler, British Columbia, and Jasper, Alberta, and travels through the historic gold-rush Cariboo region and the lush forests of northern British Columbia. Route Highlights - Seton Lake, Fraser Canyon and Cariboo Plateau and Rocky Mountain Trench and Mount Robson.

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