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Type: Luxury Rail

Summary: Tracks wind their way through the amazing Canadian Rockies

Feature: 7 Mountain Ranges, 4 Iconic Routes

Rooms: The Gold Leaf glass-domed carriage boasts panoramic views

Location: Canada

Luxury Holidays On Board Rocky Mountaineer

The Rocky Mountaineer train offers everything you’d expect when imagining glamorous modern travel through the Canadian Rockies; from the train’s locomotives, chugging across soaring suspension bridges and spectacular scenery, to friendships built amongst fellow guests and a relaxing ambience, the Rocky Mountaineer never fails to impress. The train offers two service levels, including GoldLeaf, where guests are ensconsed in a luxury two-storey glass-domed coach with full-length windows, comfortable reclining seats that have the ability to rotate and an exclusive restaurant car, where sumptuous gourmet cuisine can be enjoyed. Gracing the tracks with elegance and sophistication while slicing through scenery that is both enchanting and inspiring, six different itineraries - including First Passage to the West, Journey Through the Clouds and Rainforest to Goldrush - detail the progress of the Canadian railway system, dating back to routes constructed over a century ago. Maintaining a romantic nostalgia, the train visits diverse mountain ranges, glacier-fed lakes, coastlines and canyons while offering exquisite cuisine and the very best service from its friendly, attentive staff.

 
 

Why Rocky Mountaineer is so special...

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Rail Travel

Guests will be spending nine hours per day on board the Rocky Mountaineer, which provides invaluable time to observe the passing scenery and wildlife. There are no power sockets and little phone signal on board, so laptops and mobile phones are not advised. You can, however, organise extensions to your trip and additional sightseeing opportunities can be arranged.

Itineraries have a duration of two days or more and travel across some of the most spectacular terrain in Canada. Voyage between Banff and Calgary while crossing the glorious Continental Divide, or depart from Vancouver and head towards Fraser Valley, admiring the rocky waters at Hell’s Gate en route. Follow the Thompson River, deep into the interior, before arriving in Kamloops, or head towards Jasper, passing by waterfalls, glaciers and the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies, Mount Robson. Alternatively, you could venture towards the popular ski resort of Whistler and then traverse past Canadian farmland, high desert and the Cariboo Plateau. Either way, you are guaranteed a formidable, inspirational journey across the spectacular landscapes of Canada.

Rail Travel at Rocky Mountaineer
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Pricing

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Accommodation and Dining Experiences

Find the best room for you, and discover the exceptional restaurants that await...

Overview

Overview

There is no guest accommodation on board the Rocky Mountaineer (guests will overnight at a comfortable hotel, meaning that you won't miss any of the spectacular scenery by travelling at night). And with a range of multi-day itineraries available, passengers have the opportunity to stay at a number of luxury hotels before or after their train journey. Please contact your Luxury Travel Specialist for further details or to create your own luxury tailor-made Canadian itinerary, including a spectacular journey on the Rocky Mountaineer.

SilverLeaf Service

SilverLeaf Service

  • visibilityRoom View:Ever-changing views

Guests who choose the SilverLeaf Service can look forward to spending their time in a single-tier domed carriage boasting panoramic views from its picture windows. Additionally, there are reclining seats that rotate to accommodate an area for up to four guests, moderate hotel accommodation with luggage delivery and transfers to and from the Rocky Mountaineer.

GoldLeaf Service

GoldLeaf Service

  • visibilityRoom View:Ever-changing panoramic scenery

The premier GoldLeaf Service offers guests the opportunity to enjoy their journey ensconsed in a luxurious two-tier coach comprising panoramic full-length domed windows, reclining seats that rotate and an exclusive restaurant car boasting picture windows (located on the bottom level of a two-tiered car) and serving gourmet cuisine to GoldLeaf passengers. Additionally, guests enjoy overnight hotel accommodation, on-board commentary, complimentary beverages (including alcohol) and complimentary luggage delivery and transfers between the hotels en route and the Rocky Mountaineer. 

Overview

Overview

Rocky Mountaineer offers two levels of service to its passengers. SilverLeaf guests enjoy breakfast and luncheon in their seats, while GoldLeaf guests dine in their exclusive restaurant car.

Dining on the Rocky Mountaineer - GoldLeaf Service

Dining on the Rocky Mountaineer - GoldLeaf Service

  • restaurant_menuCuisine:International and Canadian gourmet cuisine
  • checkroomDress Code:Smart/casual
  • icecreamChildren's Menu:No
  • dinner_diningVegetarian Option:No
  • local_activityReservation Required:No

GoldLeaf guests enjoy a fine dining experience, with breakfast and lunch served in the exclusive restaurant car. Tables are adorned with china, white linen and glassware, while the gourmet cuisine showcases the best Canadian ingredients, with menu highlights including Canadian Wild Salmon, Hell's Gate Spiced Chicken and Roasted Vegetable Bruschetta.

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Climate

March through to July enjoys moderate temperatures, cooling at night, while July and August are the best months, cooling from September to December when the winter arrives and days and nights are cold. The guide below is for Vancouver.

Tornadoes
Please be advised that tornadoes can occur almost anywhere in Canada. May to September are the main tornado months, peaking in June and early July in southern Ontario, Alberta, south eastern Quebec and the stretch from southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba through to Thunder Bay. The interior of British Colombia and western New Brunswick may also experience tornadoes.

Getting There

Flight Information
British Airways and Air Canada direct from London Heathrow to Vancouver and Calgary.
Virgin Atlantic from London Heathrow to Vancouver.

Flight Time
From London Heathrow to Vancouver: 9 hours, 30 minutes. London Heathrow to Calgary: 8 hours, 50 minutes.

The Rocky Mountaineer

Vancouver, Seattle, Whistler, Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff and, of course, the Canadian Rockies – explore western Canada’s top scenic quarters by luxury train, with various itineraries to choose from, including the legendary east-to-west route from Vancouver to Banff and, in between, the awesome Canadian Rockies. This iconic journey crosses the national park along unique spiral tunnels, so the train can ‘climb’, whilst full-length dome windows and reclining seats provide a comfortable, front-row view of the sublime scenery.

The Rocky Mountaineer
Vancouver

Wedged between mountains and the ocean, Vancouver offers the usual city attractions, such as shops, restaurants, theatres and museums, plus a large dollop of additions in a spectacular setting. Discover beautiful woodlands, oceanfront beaches and open green spaces, including Stanley Park, and for more strolls and bike rides, follow the wonderful 18 kilometre paved trail that winds around the city. Travel by cable-car to the top of Grouse Mountain for panoramic views or ferry across to Vancouver Island, an unspoilt wilderness teeming with wildlife and a paradise for outdoor activities, including whale, seal and bear-watching, kayaking, horse-riding, fishing and hiking.

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Wildlife

British Columbia promises amazing wildlife in pristine environments, its showpiece being Great Bear Rainforest, with the planet’s biggest temperate rainforest, glacier-topped mountains, immense granite cliffs and zigzagging fjords. Resident creatures include marine gems such as Sea Otters, dolphins and whales, while the estuaries bring Bald Eagles and Grizzly Bears with one thing in mind – fresh salmon. With luck you’ll spot the elusive, white-coated Kermode Bear, unique to the rainforest. A hotspot for marine-life is Tofino on Vancouver Island, where Grey Whales stock-up as part of their migration to the Arctic Ocean (from March to May) and ‘resident’ Grey and Humpback Whales loiter around between June and November.

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Outdoor Adventure & Ski

Canada is a natural paradise for open-air adventures and our selected resorts of Whistler, Jasper, Banff and Lake Louise all offer a brilliant line-up. Visit in autumn for hiking, biking, fishing and scenic drives through gloriously golden landscapes or in winter when the slopes transform into world-class slopes of deep-powder snow for sensational snowsports. Spring is the best time for tours of the Canadian Rockies and its jaw-dropping sights, including the Columbia Icefield, while the summer is perfect for fast-paced action – rock-climbing, summer bobsleighing, cross-country biking, 4x4 tours and white-water rafting are just a few activities to get the adrenaline pumping.

Outdoor Adventure & Ski
The Canadian Rockies

The UNESCO World Heritage List features the Canadian Rockies and its seven parks, including Banff and Jasper. The natural splendour is simply spellbinding, with jagged mountain peaks, glaciers and icefields, lakes and waterfalls, Alpine meadows, huge cave systems and plunging canyons.

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Columbia Icefield

Straddling the British Columbia/Alberta border, this incredible glacial field is a giant, which you can tour in-depth thanks to a specially adapted vehicle. Expect to be dazzled by the show-stopping setting and keep an eye out for passing wildlife, including moose and bears.

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Lake Louise

A highlight of Banff National Park, Lake Louise promises truly eye-popping scenery, the waters of the lake being an impossibly turquoise shade, especially in summer. Wrapped in a breathtaking mountain backdrop, it’s little wonder the region has captured the hearts and imaginations of writers, artists and tourists for the last hundred or so years.

Lake Louise
Whistler

Take the stunning ‘Sea to Sky Highway’ from Vancouver for around two hours and you’ll arrive at North America’s premier ski resort, Whistler. Standout attractions include two fantastic mountains, Whistler and Blackcomb, boasting over 8,000 acres of skiable slopes and some 200 marked trails, not to mention a long ski season from November to May.

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