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Rocky Mountaineer

Rocky Mountaineer & Jasper dark skies

5-day luxury rail journey

Summary

Short description

The beauty of the Rockies is wonderfully taken in via a luxury train

Highlights

  • Observe the glorious lakes, mountains and forests of the Canadian Rockies from the comfort of a luxury train
  • Traverse through changing landscapes, from vast farmlands to arid deserts and rushing river canyons
  • Spot bears and moose from the train's sprawling viewing platforms
  • Take in colossal waterfalls only accessible via train
  • Enjoy luxury on board an elegant train, with gourmet meals and complimentary drinks

In Brief

  • 2 Nights Vancouver
  • 1 Night Whistler
  • 1 Night Quesnel
  • 1 Night Jasper

About

Recommended for:
Mountains | Natural world | Rail journey

This two-day extension is a wonderful choice if you're looking for relaxing exploration through the intensely scenic landscapes of western Canada, and can be easily added on before or after a road trip. You'll stay in Kamloops, where endless trails give way to dense forests and snow-capped mountains, and Jasper, deep in the Rockies, which perhaps epitomises Canadian beauty. During the day, you’ll traverse over rushing canyons, see waterfalls only reachable via train and marvel at grandiose mountains such as the Rockies' highest peak, Mount Robson, edged by endless fjords and lakes. This route is equally spectacular whether you begin in Vancouver or Jasper, and it's all done on board a luxury train, where you'll enjoy Michelin-starred meals, complimentary drinks and glass-domed coaches.

Day by day itinerary

Days 1-2
Vancouver

Begin your trip in style with complimentary airport lounge access before your day flight out to Vancouver. On arrival make your way your central accommodation. Both options are located right in the heart of the city, so you’ll be perfectly poised to explore. There are pretty waterfront walks, historic cobbled-street districts and even the small matter of the third largest Chinese garden outside of China. Put together and it’s no surprise that Vancouver often tops lists of the world’s most liveable cities.


Day 3
Vancouver to Whistler

Today you’ll board the Rocky Mountaineer and enjoy breakfast cooked by Michelin-starred chefs in your glass-domed train car. A GoldLeaf train car, the superior option, offers spectacular viewing platforms, ideal for taking in cascading waterfalls, looming mountains topped with the shimmer of snow, and deep canyons. Highlights today include the magnificent and intensely picturesque Sea to Sky corridor, an area characterised by the spectacularly scenic Howe Sound and surrounding coastal mountains, dotted with small communities that dot the coast, including Squamish, a Canadian First Nations populated town. Other points of interest include the Brandywine Falls, carved into sharp mountain edges and surrounded by flourishing greenery; the extraordinary peak of volcano Mount Garibaldi; and the winding trails around Cheakamus Canyon.

Day 4
Whistler to Quesnel

Today sees you speed along the charming farmlands of Quesnel, traversing through verdant landscapes and valleys to the arid Fraser Canyon, enjoying a traditional Canadian lunch with the likes of sourdough flapjacks and fresh salmon on offer. Highlights include deep river canyons, the verdant farmland of Pemberton Valley, and the rolling Cariboo Pleateau lands. Observe the pretty shores of Anderson Lake filled with visitors fishing and boating, the glacier-fed Seton Lake and Deep Creek Bridge, owner of the accolade of one of the world’s highest railway bridges. 


Day 5
Quesnel to Jasper

Today you’ll head through the majestic Rockies to scenes emblematic of Canada in the Jasper National Park. Following the Fraser River you’ll speed through sprawling pine forests, spotting moose foraging in their natural habitat, before being greeted by the sharp traverses of the Rocky and Cariboo mountains. Passing the highest peak in the Rockies, Mount Robson, takes you to Yellowhead Pass, where an endless expanse of forests and mountains are only interrupted by shimmering lakes.


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