Rocky Mountaineer - 2 Day First Passage to the West
These rail journeys have set departure dates from late Apr-early Oct and can be done in reverse.
RAIL tour
- Two breakfasts and two lunches on board the train.
- Several hotels are used in Kamloops. Your hotel will be advised once on board the train.
- The price shown is based on the best value travel dates in low season and includes SilverLeaf travel on Rocky Mountaineer, one night in Kamloops, luggage handling in Kamloops and transfers from/to train station in Kamloops.GoldLeaf available from £1849 per person (twin share) or £1899 (solo).
- This holiday is 100% financially protected. ATOL protected 2713
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Day 1 Vancouver & Western Canada
Board the Rocky Mountaineer train at the Vancouver Station early this morning for a journey that takes you from the coastal city of Vancouver to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbia's interior. On today's journey you will see dramatic changes in scenery, from the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley, through forests and winding river canyons surrounded by the peaks of the Coast and Cascade Mountains, to the desert-like environment of the BC Interior.
Highlights include the rushing waters of Hell's Gate in the Fraser Canyon and the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River. Your day concludes as the Rocky Mountaineer travels along the shores of Kamloops Lake into Kamloops between 6-7:30pm and you're free to spend the evening exploring the city of Kamloops or relaxing in your hotel room.
Day 2 Alberta
Reboard the Rocky Mountaineer train at Kamloops Station ealy this morning, to continue your journey east to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Travel across ranchlands, along rocky lakeshores, over high mountain passes and through the remarkable tunnels that form part of the rich rail history of the Canadian Rockies.
Highlights include Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven, the climb over Rogers Pass, the Kicking Horse Canyon, the Spiral Tunnels and, the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Your rail journey ends upon arrival in Lake Louise between 6-7:30pm or, Banff between 7-8.30pm.
Need to know
Departures
These rail journeys have set departure dates from late Apr-early Oct and can be done in reverse.
Meals
Two breakfasts and two lunches on board the train.
Accommodation
Several hotels are used in Kamloops. Your hotel will be advised once on board the train.
Tour price
The price shown is based on the best value travel dates in low season and includes SilverLeaf travel on Rocky Mountaineer, one night in Kamloops, luggage handling in Kamloops and transfers from/to train station in Kamloops.GoldLeaf available from £1849 per person (twin share) or £1899 (solo).
