Rail Travel Through Western Canada on the Rocky Mountaineer
Whether you are looking for a great way to get to or from Whistler, or you want to explore more of beautiful British Columbia during your stay in the province, the Rocky Mountaineer will take you the scenic route and is sure to be one of the highlight experiences of your vacation. Choose from tours that take you from the city of Vancouver to the mountain destinations of Whistler, Banff and Jasper Alberta, or begin your holiday on the mountain and ride the rails to Vancouver to fly home. Not only is the Rocky Mountaineer listed as one of the "World's Greatest Trips" by National Geographic, it has also won the title of "World's Leading Travel Experience by Train" from World Travel Awards for five years running, as well as the new award "World's Leading Luxury Travel Product of the Year" for 2010 thanks to its quality dining and service surrounded by unforgettably breathtaking scenery.
Rocky Mountaineer Touring Routes
Whistler Sea to Sky Climb
3 Hour Rail Travel Between Vancouver and Whistler
Travelling along the Sea to Sky Corridor, enjoy the views of the scenic Howe Sound and Cheakamus Canyon, cross a trestle bridge past the jagged snow-capped peaks of the Tantalus Mountains, and pass by an old extinct volcano on your relaxing ride between Vancouver and Whistler Village.
First Passage to the West
2 Day/1 Night Rail Travel Between Vancouver and Banff
This historic route includes a variety of scenic landscapes, from the fertile green fields of the Fraser Valley, to the lush Coastal Mountain Range, to the dessert ranchlands of the Interior, to the natural rugged mountainscape heading into Banff National Park.
Journey Through the Clouds
2 Day/1 Night Rail Travel Between Vancouver and Jasper
This route features the rugged unspoiled terrain that gives the province the moniker of Beautiful British Columbia, as well as the expansive glaciers of the Albreda Icefields and a view of the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, Mount Robson.
Rainforest to Gold Rush
2 Day/1 Night Rail Travel Between Whistler and Jasper
Experience the varied and magnificent landscapes as you travel between the lush west coast up to the gold rush town of Quenel and on to the breathtaking Jasper National Park.
