Rocky Mountaineer: Luxury trains and an unforgettable travel experience.

Traveling by rail is more than you can imagine! There are routes and places where the meaning of the trip is not moving from one point to another, but the whole journey. Today we will talk about the private company Rocky Mountaineer (Rocky Mountaineer) and its routes, which will allow you to look at railway travel in a different way.

Rocky Mountaineer offers more than 65 unique Canadian travel packages and four rail routes through western Canada and the American Southwest. Since its founding in 1990, the British Columbia-based family business has grown to become the largest privately owned luxury tourist train company in the world and has hosted nearly 2 million guests on board. The company has repeatedly won the prestigious World Travel Awards, is among the best trains in the world and many other international awards for the high quality of service.

Trains run in daylight, and is the best way to experience the most spectacular landscapes of North America. You can travel from April to October. This is due to the fact that at this time the sunny day is longer, and you will fully enjoy the nature of the region. An important feature is that the overnight stop can be spent in comfortable rooms in Kamloops, Quesnel and Glenwood Springs. The train does not include sleeping rooms, but it has panoramic windows to the ceiling.

Regardless of which route you choose, you will be planted with incredible views of Western Canada and the Canadian Rocky Mountains. It all depends on your goals, interests and the length of your vacation.

A short trip on a luxury train will take from two to three days. It involves traveling on one of three rail routes connecting Vancouver with Lake Louise, Banff or Jasper in the Canadian Rockies:

First Passage to the West - a rail route with stops in Lake Louise or Banff, Alberta, runs along the same historic rail route that first united Canada from east to West.

Journey Through The Clouds - The rail route includes a two-day journey connecting Vancouver with Jasper, Alberta, and includes views of Pyramid Falls and Mount Robson, the highest peak of the Canadian Rockies.

Rainforest to Gold Rush is a three-day train journey connecting Vancouver with Jasper, Alberta, via Whistler and Quesnel in British Columbia. This route passes through the most diverse landscapes of Western Canada.

If you want to spend more than three days exploring Western Canada, choose a Rockies Highlights package of four days or more. These longer trips include traveling along one of the three rail routes (which we described just above), as well as staying at destinations in Banff, Jasper and Lake Louise. The ticket price includes hotel stays, excursions and activities, ensuring that you get more impressions at your destination. Enjoy a choice of hotels, such as the famous Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel or the elegant Rimrock Resort in Banff, the fabulous Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Hotel, or enjoy the rustic charm of the cottages at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. All Rockies Highlights packages include a transfer from the selected hotel to the train station and back.

If you want to explore the Canadian Rockies at your own pace, choose the Rockies Highlights package, which includes a full-size rental car with an unlimited number of kilometers, on which you will be able to conquer the Rocky Mountains on your own for several days.

Another equally interesting route is circular. Such a trip will allow you to spend more time on the train itself. And also its main difference from all the previous ones - trips start and end at the same destination. The route of the journey lies through western Canada, combining two railway routes for a comprehensive adventure.

A unique trip will be for those who want to explore British Columbia and Alaska more. Vancouver is the starting point for many Alaska trips. Rocky Mountaineer collaborates with the Holland America Line cruise company to create a flawless experience on land and at sea. Enjoy one of the train trips and, for example, a multi-hour all-inclusive Alaska cruise. You will embark on an exciting route, visiting the ports of Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan, Alaska. You can add train travel to any Alaska cruise offered by the cruise line of your choice. Therefore, a railway trip can be both the main goal and a pleasant addition to an already planned vacation.

Rocky Mountaineer plans to bring its luxury trains to a new route in the southwestern United States in 2021. The route from the Rocky Mountains to the Red Rocks will be a two-day rail trip between Denver, Colorado, and Moab, Utah, with an overnight stay in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

As you understand, the Rocky Mountaineer tourist season has not opened in 2020. For guests affected by this suspension, the company remains committed to providing its services whenever possible and appropriate. Guests whose trains were scheduled for 2020 will receive a future tourist loan in the amount of 110% of the cost of the funds paid, which is valid until the end of the 2022 season. Prices for rail transportation in 2021 and 2022 are kept at the level of 2020, so guests will not experience inflationary price increases and you can plan a trip right now.

If you're interested in exploring the West coast of Canada, consider the Rocky Mountaineer rail routes. This is a luxurious and unique experience that not every traveler can boast of. You will be provided with everything you need and even more to experience the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains in luxury: panoramic views, delicious food and drinks delivered directly to your place, friendly staff and free luggage transfer. And a million memories.