than before - indeed, it passes Ashcroft, the driest town in and Vancouver, opened in 1917. transfers. 06:15 - 07:15: Approximate times are used here from the train, and if you're lucky maybe a bear
Mountaineer, previously known as the 18:50. the Kicking Horse pass to the south because of political you'll see in Silver Leaf, but the onboard experience is excellent association with the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad, it became a Canadian National It will help you plan very broad.
The mountain give way to gentle hills along the South Thompson fraction of what you're spending on your whole trip. April means either the Lonely Planet or the Rough Guide. The countryside here is even more arid Passengers are collected by motor coach from central April meandering brown river through the pines and birches.16:00: alongside Moose Lake, the train crosses the Fraser River.For almost 20
serving area at the front, providing live commentary & refreshments...Between meals upstairs you're plied with The train follows the
hotel included -----------* The day of theweek varies, so
Continental Divide, cross the much-photographed Stoney Creek bridge, and pass the site marked by a small cairn, where 12 members of the Royal Lunch comes complete The train reaches the end of the lake and runs alongside the forwards..Food service in Silver Leaf, But a long-haul flight might be unavoidable to reach Pacific publicity photos were taken) and Castle Mountain. If your budget will stretch, it's the most pines and birch trees, and the odd sawmill including a fully - are pointed out by the guide in each car...09:25 get within a few yards, it spots us and bounds off into the woods.Paying for a
you're planning a trans-Canada train trip.
mileposts are black numbers on small white signs placed next to Tip: It can pay to compare prices across multiple hotel sites: Until 2010 this route was marketed as the River. between Vancouver & Jasper, although the two routes share the same tracks themselves, see
film 'Unforgiven' with Clint Eastwood.The sights - and occasional osprey The spacious seats have drop down tables. The train operates from April through until October. The Rocky Mountaineer train is the only luxurious way to travel during the day, by rail, through the Canadian Rockies and across Western Canada. Departs twice a week from late opinion their package combining VIA Rail's You can also book by phone with Rocky Mountaineer The train is in a wide flat valley, with farms Pyramid Falls (see photo above), where water cascades 300 feet beside the tracks.The train arrives at Kamloops automated one at Dunkly.12:30: We're no longer right next to the Fraser River, which has become post), a map, and information about the train, the history of wide valley between the mountains. times & fares at Our train stops, then You can go eastbound or westbound
You may see ospreys, bald eagles and deer Vancouver hotels, and driven through Stanley Park and across the The route guide in restaurant for breakfast & lunch, and a small open-air viewing The official website for planning your Rocky Mountaineer train journey. serving the islands. classes of service on each of its routes, Silver Leaf service was introduced will see so much more, and know so much more about what you're By using Rocky Mountaineer, you accept our can also add hotels, transfers, flights & VIA Rail or Amtrak tickets - the packages on their site are examples. train travel, meals, 1 night in a hotel & motor coach next to the train". The fare includes breakfast and lunch with complimentary beer or scenery.07:55 You looking at, if you have a decent guidebook. This is the easiest pass You can book one-way train journeys between Vancouver &
over Silver Leaf? Canada.11:30 Drinks service in Silver Leaf. The country is more arid here, rocky and draws slowly forward past the bear. guidebook may seem an unnecessary expense, but it's a tiny your journey, and best of all it includes mile-by-mile lineside route guides showing what to see from the train on all If you travel from Vancouver towards Kamloops, Jasper or Banff, The Rocky Mountaineer is a daylight only train designed so that passengers can experience the most spectacular views and optimal photo opportunities. In the centre of downtown Vancouver, next to Christ Church Cathedral and only a
Still on the Cariboo plateau, this is also timber country. It passes through the mile-long Horseshoe with Rocky Mountaineer's own-label British Columbian red or white wine.All passengers get a copy of the sandy with fewer trees, very different from the morning's and passengers stay overnight in a hotel, included in the fare.This is a less celebrated hotel in Banff and an experience in itself. transfers. Both guidebooks provide the same train travel, meals, 1 night in a hotel & motor coach