With soul stirring coastlines, snaggletoothed mountains, and epic wildlife, it's no wonder why adjective-packed postcards have become one of Canada's greatest exports. Every province offers something unique, but British Columbia, and the Canadian Rockies have emerged, in particular, as the holy grail of Canadian tourism.

Since 1990, the Rocky Mountaineer has carried guests high into the heart of the Canadian Rockies, past the ethereally coloured lakes and dense, lush landscapes to lively, cosmopolitan cities and the quaint rural villages that dot the Canadian landscape.

Nikon speeds on the train allow shutterbugs to capture memorable moments as storytellers regale you with historical facts and funky urban legends. Sweet and savoury dishes, featuring fresh, local ingredients are served to satisfy the palate. And every night, you'll be shuttled off to your hotel, ready for the next leg of your journey in the morning.

Rediscover yourself in luxury and elegance, hallmark to the most romantic method of transportation in the world. On a scale of one to ten, open yourself to the possibility of a twelve.

The historic path of 19th century explorers, the wild beauty of the Alaskan coast, the primitive spectacular peaks of the Canadian Rockies and the raw nature of Canada's West - the options are many, and all will guarantee an unforgettable Canadian experience.

Have a look through our most popular and unique holiday packages, ranging from four to eighteen days, which feature award-winning rail and combination experiences including cruises, helicopter tours, sightseeing and much more. We can help you create a package that fits your timing and interests, and lets you explore the Canadian Rockies to your heart's content.

Circle Rail Packages: Vancouver - Lake Louise - Banff - Jasper - Whistler
First Passage to The West: Vancouver - Kamloops - Lake Lousie - Banff - Calgary
Journey Through the Clouds: Vancouver - Kamloops - Jasper
Rainforest to Gold Rush: Whistler - Quesnel - Jasper
Alaskan Cruise: Vancouver/Seattle - Alaska

Mist-shrouded vistas are the perfect complement to the majesty of the Rocky Mountaineer. At every service level, Hosts will attend to your needs. They'll welcome you aboard with a morning toast and serve up delicious meals. With impeccable knowledge of Canadian trivia, your Hosts will weave together a tapestry of history and storytelling that's sure to leave you spellbound.

Decide which service level - GoldLeaf or SilverLeaf - is right for you. On our Canadian Rocky Mountain routes, choose from GoldLeaf Service or SilverLeaf Service. Do you desire unparalleled comfort and dazzling vistas? Climb aboard.

SilverLeaf Service is a unique way to experience the historic First Passage to The West and Journey through the Clouds routes. Our custom-designed, single-level, glass-domed SilverLeaf coach puts you right in the middle of the seemingly infinite Canadian wilderness. Relax and take in the dazzling vistas, and enjoy delicious meals at your seat. Take in the awe-inspiring scenery through the panoramic windows of our custom-designed single-level dome coach.

SilverLeaf offers:
• Single-level dome coach with panoramic views through oversized windows
• Relax in reclining dome level seats
• Refreshing welcome aboard toast
• Delicious hot breakfasts and lunches served at your seat
• Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages and snacks
• Enjoy temperature-controlled comfort
• Lively storytelling from Rocky Mountaineer hosts
• Overnight hotel accommodation in Kamloops
• Complimentary baggage delivery to your hotel in Kamloops
• Complimentary transfers to and from the train during your package tour

Hotels with SilverLeaf packages*
Relax in comfortable accommodations with restaurants on the property or within easy walking distance.

*Charming moderate hotels in Kamloops.

Discover why our guests rave about our award-winning GoldLeaf Service. The luxury and comfort is simply beyond compare. No wonder this is our our most popular service. Absorb Canada's soul-stirring landscape from a custom-designed, bi-level, glass-domed coach that puts you right in the middle of the awe-inspiring scenery of the Canadian Rockies. Take in the dazzling vistas upstairs, and enjoy delicious gournet meals downstairs created by Executive Chefs who trained in Michelin-starred restaurants. From the attentive service provided by your Rocky Mountaineer Hosts, to the gourmet meals prepared from regional cuisine by our award-winning chefs. GoldLeaf Service is quite simply, as good as it gets.

GoldLeaf offers even the most discerning traveller an incomparable list of services and benefits:
• Fully domed windows give you unparalleled panoramic views from your seat in the upper-level of our custom-designed bi-level dome coach
• Reclining dome-level seats that rotate to accommodate groups of four
• Refreshing welcome aboard toast
• Delectable hot gourmet breakfasts and lunches from an a la carte menu, served in the lower-level dining room of your dome coach
• 36 dining room seats with picture windows (four guests per table)
• Complimentary beverages and snacks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), including beer and wine with lunch
• Interactive and captivating stories and historical trivia told by Rocky Mountaineer Hosts
• Full galley kitchen
• Temperature-controlled comfort
• Spiral staircase and ADA elevator to dome level
• An exclusive outdoor vestibule in the lower-level of your dome coach
• Complimentary baggage delivery to your overnight hotel accommodation in Kamloops or Quesnel
• Overnight hotel accommodation in Kamloops or Quesnel
• Complimentary transfers to and from the train during your package tour

Hotels with GoldLeaf and GoldLeaf Deluxe packages*
Overnight at luxurious hotels in the world's most enviable locations. Negotiate the architectural merits of Canada's world-famous chateau as you bask in incomparable romance and luxury.

*Charming moderate hotels in Kamloops and Quesnel

Canadian Rockies Routes
There are lots of possible journeys, but only one possible response: Wow. No matter which trip you choose, we guarantee you’ll sit nose pressed to the window as our knowledgeable Rocky Mountaineer Hosts offer fascinating live storytelling. (Oh and rest assured, we clean the windows thoroughly after each and every trip). Breathtaking scenery of glacier-fed lakes, majestic mountains and ferocious rivers. All daylight, all delight.

Rail & Alaska Cruise
Combine your rail journey with a cruise. Discover snow-capped mountains, rivers of ice, gushing waterfalls and more as you sail to Alaska with Holland America Line. Add a pre-or post-tour cruise to any Rocky Mountaineer holiday package.

Vancouver - Kamloops - Lake Louise - Banff - Calgary*

This is our most popular route and the only passenger rail service on this historic Canadian Pacific track - famous for uniting the country and connecting British Columbia to Canada over 125 years ago. Rugged mountains and raging rivers showcase the grand, often terrifying power of nature and stand testimony to the marvels of engineering and the indomitable human will. The trip begins or ends in Vancouver, BC or beautiful Lake Louise, Banff or Calgary, Alberta.

History awaits! Retrace the steps of 19th century gritty explorers, but sidestep the saddle sores to travel in pure luxury. The First Passage to the West carries history buffs on a breathtaking route past pivotal spots in Canadian history. Travel through the legendary Spiral Tunnels and pass by the spot where the last spike on the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven. This is the only passenger rail service on this historic route, and its construction is one of the most important in Canadian history as it united Canada from east to west. You'll also transverse the Continental Divide and be inspired by spectacular mountains and dramatic canyons. If you’re a history buff, this route is for you.

*Enjoy this route Eastbound or Westbound

Vancouver - Kamloops - Jasper*

Experience the natural wonders of the West on this route. Travel through scenic valleys, the Coastal Mountain Range and the Fraser Canyon with its spectacular white water and dramatic landscape. The journey begins or ends in Vancouver, BC or Jasper, Alberta, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Embark on a journey of other-worldly beauty as nature's wonders line up one after another. You'll witness unparalleled natural beauty - from the raging waters of Hell's Gate to the serenity of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies and the breathtaking Pyramid Falls. You will follow the route of the Fraser River, home of British Columbia’s largest salmon fishing run, pass by the Albreda Glacier and magnificent Pyramid Falls, and hopefully see wildlife on the way. The highlight of this route is majestic Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, which rises like an empress from the surrounding plain, shutterbugs can expect an acute case of trigger finger.

Big game animals dart elusively around Jasper National Park - a wondrous lesson of geography. And don't forget to capture abundant footage of the icy blue glacier-fed lakes and weeping waterfalls.

*Enjoy this route Eastbound from Vancouver to Jasper or Westbound from Jasper to Vancouver.

Whistler - Quesnel - Jasper*

Mystery and history intertwine on the last major track of coastal temperate rainforest as storytellers explore Canada's greatest pandemic - gold fever!

The Pacific rainforest is a vast and wild region of scattered islands, fabulous fjords and towering peaks. Ancient 100 metre cedars strain the sunlight as the wildlife watches warily from the shadows. This is a sacred place - home to the rare white Kermode, or spirit bear. As the greenery changes placid lakes give way to the desert-like terrain of gold country, listen carefully for the ghostly echoes of the prospectors who came to find their fortunes but often lost their lives.

Enjoy some of the most breathtaking and varied rail scenery found anywhere in the world on this route. You'll travel past diverse and extreme landscapes, stunning lakes, through the BC's Coastal Rainforest, the largest temperate rainforest in the world, as well as the desert-like conditions of the Fraser Canyon and into the pastoral ranchlands of the historic Cariboo Gold Rush region. Visit the Gold Pan City of Quesnel and journey through the Rocky Mountain Trench. Before arriving in Jasper, one of Canada's pre-eminent National Parks, watch out for the 3,954 metre majesty of spectacular Mount Robson, which soars higher than any peak in the Rockies and stuns onlookers with its peerless form and grand beauty. This journey begins or ends in Whistler, BC or the picturesque Rockies town of Jasper, Alberta.

*Enjoy this route Eastbound from Whistler to Jasper or Westbound from Jasper to Whistler.

Vanncouver - Canadian Rockies - Vancouver

Ever wanted to do it all? Well now you can with our Circle Rail packages. Catch the Rocky Mountaineer's most unforgettable highlights on one of the Circle Rail packages. It's the best way to see many of the highlights along the way including the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Banff and Jasper, iconic Lake Louise, and don't forget world-famous Whistler Village - home of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Lose yourself in the serene grey-green waters of Lake Louise in Banff National Park before journeying to Jasper's epic icefields and wildlife-packed plateaus. Don't miss any of the rail highlights. Start and end your rail journey in Vancouver and experience two or three of our famous rail routes in one unforgettable holiday.

Adventure awaits. Remote and isolated, Alaska is a land of sublime natural beauty. Glittering forests of ice conceal a hidden world populated by playful seals, lumbering bears, and breaching humpbacks, the juggernauts of the sea. Reaching Alaska can be tricky, but Rocky Mountaineer makes it easy with our cruise partner - Holland America Line.

For guests who want to experience the larger-than-life majesty of Alaska's tidal waters, adding a cruise to the beginning or end of any rail trip is easy, by combining your Canadian Rockies rail journey with an Alaskan cruise. Discover snow-capped mountains, rivers of ice, dense forests, gushing waterfalls and more as you sail to Alaska - a long-time favourite of cruise lovers around the world - with Holland America Line. Cruise packages depart from both Vancouver, BC and Seattle, Washington aboard ms Zuiderdam or ms Westerdam.

Holland America Line features classic styling, luxurious amenities and elegance at every turn. Enjoy the drowsy serenade of the string quartet as bald eagles soar overhead and brown bears bat at fat Alaskan salmon. Listen for the haunting strains of the humpback whale while wandering through halls decorated with fresh flowers and fine art. With award-winning service, five star dining, extensive facilities and enrichment programs and compelling worldwide itineraries, Holland America Line has a long and proud history of delivering extraordinary vacation experiences. Their Signature of Excellence is a commitment to provide a truly extraordinary experience and tremendous value.

• Impeccable dining, from the Vista Dining Room and elegantly intimate Pinnacle Grill to the relaxed Lido Restaurant and complimentary 24-hour alfresco dining in your stateroom.
• Access to the Explorations Cafe - the largest library at sea.
• Interactive gourmet cooking demonstrations at the Culinary Arts Centre
• The Greenhouse Spa & Salon, featuring thermal suites, a hydrotherapy pool, heated ceramic lounges and more
• Access to lounges and evening entertainment

All Rocky Mountaineer & Cruise holidays include:

• 7 night Alaskan Cruise on one of:

• From Vancouver, BC
Holland America Line ms Zuiderdam

• From Seattle, Washington
Holland America Line ms Westerdam

• Luxurious Verandah (GoldLeaf Service guests on Holland America) or Ocean-View (SilverLeaf Service) Stateroom featuring two beds convertible to one queen-size bed and a sitting area. Other cabin categories available upon request

• All meals and entertainment onboard

A journey into the wilds doesn't have to mean a diet of nuts and berries. Indulge in cuisine prepared with the finest, freshest ingredients, many of which are sourced locally. Titillate the palate with delicacies like saucy benedicts, succulent tiger prawns and beef short ribs that are long on flavour. With a sophisticated and diverse menu prepared by a team of celebrated chefs, the only thing you'll be foraging for is a larger belt.

The Rocky Mountaineer showcases the Pacific Northwest through to the Canadian Rockies – some of the most stunning scenery in the world. Our internationally accomplished chefs and their team have created menus for our guests that reflect that beauty and celebrate the unique character of Western Canada. The delectable breakfast and lunch dishes offered in all levels of services onboard the train have become an integral part of the experience and a contributing factor to our status as a world-renowned, award-winning train.

Guests in GoldLeaf Service travel through the breathtaking scenery of British Columbia and the Canadian Rockies, surrounded by comfort and elegance. The bi-level, glass-domed coach, offers panoramic views from the upper level and an intimate dining room with crisp white linens, gleaming silverware and fresh-cut flowers on the main level. Travellers enjoy outstanding three-course, à la carte meals, made with fresh, local ingredients indigenous to two of Canada’s most bountiful regions, British Columbia and Alberta. Menu selections of prime Alberta beef, wild Pacific salmon and regional poultry accompanied by a variety of award-winning Okanagan wines impress the most discerning palate.

There is no reservation required for guests in SilverLeaf Service as they relish hot meals and incredible views at the same time right from their spacious seats. Personalised service with special touches includes mobile salad bars and hot regionally inspired entrees that are sure to please. A sweet tooth is easily satisfied with delectable warm brownies covered in chocolate sauce and berries, or a creamy cheesecake drizzled with berry coulis.

Choices, Choices, Choices. Explore to your heart's content with customised packages tailored to your schedule and interests.

Add extra hotel nights in iconic destinations or upgraded room categories*
• Banff
• Calgary
• Jasper
• Lake Louise
• Seattle
• Vancouver
• Whistler

*All accommodations in Kamloops and Quesnel are of moderate standard and cannot be upgraded.

Add a sightseeing tour or activity including:
• Helicopter flightseeing tours
• City tours with local guides
• A day trip to Whistler on the Whistler Sea to Sky Climb train
• Whale watching tours
• Adventure tours

Book a rental car:
Discover the Canadian Rockies on your own, or extend your holiday and explore longer. Rocky Mountaineer car rentals include GyPSy guide audio commentary.

Purchase a meal plan:
All breakfasts and dinners on your package your will be pre-paid, or add selected meals a la carte to your holiday.

Transfers:
Arrange private or motorcoach transfers.

Alaskan Cruise & Coastal Passage:
Add on Alaskan Cruise departing from Vancouver or Seattle. When cruising from Seattle, Rocky Mountaineer's Coastal Passage seamlessly takes you across the border from the United States to Canada, where you can connect to any of the Canadian Rockies routes.

During your exploration of the Rockies, some of the tours offer a new perspective. If the views from the rail weren't enough to entertain your eyes, the Rocky Mountaineer Experience invites you to take to the skies. Enjoy flying over the highest peaks with full panoramic views over the Rockies. This 12-minute helicopter tour will take you 2,300 metres above sea level. You'll appreciate the sheer size of glaciers, mountain vistas, lakes and waterfalls in Kananaskis Country.

Make your life changing journey even more memorable with spectacular sightseeing tours and activities.

Banff Gondola
Ascend in only eight minutes to the Summit of Sulphur Mountain in a modern, fully-enclosed four passenger gondola cabin. At the summit, 2,281 metre elevation, get a bird's eye view of six mountain ranges. Relax in the Upper Terminal And restaurant. Highly recommended is the easy 1km self-guided interpretive walkway along the summit ridge; perfect for spotting wildlife, including Rocky Mountaineer bighorn sheep, and bird watching.

Banff to Calgary Tour (highlights of Banff) and Summit Helicopter Ride
The full-day tour begins with a tour of Banff. Visit the rushing wide waterfall at Bow Falls, and the area around Lake Minnewanka, rich in animal life. Then travel to Surprise Corner for a postcard-perfect view of The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. On this tour you will also view the Hoodoos and take a trip on the Banff Gondola, to the top of Sulphur Mountain for a bird's-eye view of six mountain ranges. Continue on to Kananaskis for a 12-minute Summit Helicopter ride, before arriving in Calgary.

Jasper Highlights Tour
Jasper National Park is a World Heritage Site and Canada's largest National Park. On this half-day tour you will visit two of the beautiful lakes in the region - Patricia Lake and Pyramid Lake - and Maligne Canyon, one of the most spectacular gorges in the Canadian Rockies, with sheer limestone walls that plunge to depths of over 50 metres. Jasper is home to a wide variety of wildlife including bears, hoary marmots, elk, moose and deer.

Motorway Icefields Parkway Tour (between Jasper and Lake Louise)
Travel along one of the most scenic highways in the world, the Icefields Parkway to Athabasca Falls, a powerful, picturesque waterfall. Continue to the Columbia Icefield where you will ride on an Ice Explorer vehicle to the middle of the Athabasca Glacier. On this 5 kilometre trip your driver/guide will explain how glaciers are formed and point out some interesting geological features. At the mid-point, you will have the option of stepping out onto ice formed from snow falling as long as 400 years ago. Afterwards, a brief stop will be made at scenic Bow Lake before arriving in Lake Louise.

Tour of Vancouver's North Shore
On this six-hour sightseeing tour you will visit two of Vancouver's top tourist attractions. Travel across the Lions Gate Bridge from downtown Vancouver into the Coast Mountains. Your first stop will be the Capilano Suspension Bridge, a suspended footbridge stretching 137 metres across and 70 metres above the Capilano River, then walk 30 metres above the rainforest floor at Treetops Adventure. Next, visit Grouse Mountain. Take the Skyride gondola to the top of the mountain and visit the wildlife refuge where you can see grizzly bears close up; then spend some time taking in the breathtaking views of the city, ocean and surrounding mountains.

Yoho National Park Tour (between Lake Louise & Banff)
Your first stop on this half-day tour will be the Spiral Tunnels. An engineering marvel that was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1909 to improve safety on a steep hill, trains can be seen travelling through Mount Ogden and Cathedral Mountain. Visit Emerald Lake, with its vivid emerald-coloured waters. This is the largest lake in Yoho National Park and one of the most spectacular in the region. The last stop is a natural rock bridge formation that spans the flow of the Kicking Horse River.

Whistler Sea to Sky Climb Rail Day Trip
For a different experience, extend your Rocky Mountaineer rail vacation with a trip on the Whistler Sea to Sky Climb between Vancouver and Whistler. Relax and fully appreciate the breathtaking views on this three and a half hour rail journey.

Self Drive with GyPSy Guide
Explore the Canadian Rockies at your own pace in a rental car on one of our Rocky Mountaineer & Drive holidays and let the GyPSy Guide be your own personal tour guide.
The GyPSy Guide delivers interesting and entertaining commentary, stories, history and important facts, directions, driving times and information on hidden viewpoints, activity suggestions, the best attractions and sightseeing, and where to capture photos and spot wildlife.

Coastal Passage Rail Connection
Coastal Passage seamlessly connects Seattle, Washington, USA to Vancouver, British Columbia. Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest and one of the busiest cruise ports to Alaska.

On your journey you could come across any number of magnificent creatures.

Grab a pair of binoculars and take a closer look. You might just see eagles gracefully soaring above. Or a black bear lumbering in a canyon below. Or salmon swimming upstream to spawn. We admit, you’ll need to have those binoculars on a ridiculously high setting for that last one­­––but outside our windows there is truly a world of wonders.

No matter which destination you choose, each offers intriguing sightseeing and activities - and everyone is unique in their own way. The metropolises of Vancouver, Calgary and even Seattle offer downtown nightlife and interesting city tours. Incredible scenic and historic tours show off even the smallest of our quaint Canadian towns of Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and Whistler.

Banff, Alberta
Mineral hot springs, a legendary backdrop, and a castle have made Banff a year round tourist hotspot. As Canada's first UNESCO protected park, Banff stands as a world template for conversation and offers visitors the quintessential Canadian experience - jaw dropping views and plenty of wildlife!

Calgary, Alberta
Rolling green foothills and golden fields surround this oil-soaked prairie city. As hosts of the 1988 Olympic Winter Games, Calgary is spearheading Canada'a economic boom while keeping it real with cowboy culture and plenty of down home hospitality.

Jasper, Alberta,
Soltitude and serenity are hallmarks of Jasper - an untrammelled ecosystem of moose, elk, caribou and bears. This outdoorsy haven offers plenty of adrenalin-charged activities among chiselled mountains, titanic icefields, and delicate ecosystems.

Lake Louise, Alberta
The turquoise-tinged water of Lake Louise nestled amidst an amphitheatre of craggy mountains has precipitated enough clichés to drown a poet. Be wary of random lyrical outbursts and undying love pledges from total strangers.

Seattle, Washington, USA
A thriving port that has long served as a gateway to the North, Seattle stands as the largest city in the Pacific Northwest. Coffee is the black gold of this city, which makes up for its weather with an abundance of exciting attractions and cosy cafes.

Vancouver, British Columbia
Cosmopolitan Vancouver beckons with its eclectic fusion of culture and cuisine. Glass towers and generous green spaces have made Vancouver one of Canada's best loved and most famous cities. Enjoy spectacular views, waterfront dining, and superb shopping in this grown-up wonderland.

Whistler, British Columbia
Named for the whistling marmots that populate the area, this world-renowned ski resort co-hosted the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Enjoy year round adventure. Hiking, mountain biking, white water rafting, golfing and shopping all await visitors in this pedestrian-friendly alpine inspired village.

Kamloops, British Columbia
Kamloops is home to over 85,000 people and is known as Canada's Tournament Capital as it hosts over 100 sporting tournaments each year. The name Kamloops came from the Secwepemc word T'kemlups meaning "the meeting of the rivers" as this is where the South Thompson and North Thompson rivers join. A semi-arid ecosystem welcomes travellers to Kamloops - Canada's only desert region with over 2,000 hours of sunshine each year. The vibrant downtown has a mix of unique shops, historic buildings, tree-lined streets, brick sidewalks and over 40 dining establishments.
Upon arrival, the Rocky Mountaineer is greeted by the Kamloops Mounted Patrol, an enthusiastic group of volunteers on horseback.
Kamloops is an overnight journey on the First Passage to the West and Journey through the Clouds routes.

Quesnel, British Columbia
Dating back to the Cariboo Gold Rush of the 1850's and 1860's, Quesnel, aka Gold Pan City, is the beautiful central playground of the North Cariboo. With a population of over 10,000 people, Quesnel has over 18 public parks and only receives 36cm of rainfall per year. Rich in history with a treasure trove of heritage buildings and Canadian nostalgia, Quesnel is the perfect combination of rural charm and quiet city sophistication.
Quesnel is an overnight stopover on the Rainforest to Gold Rush route.