Overview

More and more people are choosing to recapture the romance of rail travel and to spend precious time together onboard the Rocky Mountaineer, a luxury train experience complete with adventure, romance and history. The Rocky Mountaineer retraces legendary western Canadian routes, which linked the country, traveling through undisturbed wilderness while capturing the hearts of guests from around the world.

Rocky Mountaineer Vacations, the largest privately owned passenger rail service in North America, offers incomparable, classic train tours to the magnificent Canadian Rockies. Between mid-April and mid-October, the two-day all daylight Rocky Mountaineer travels the historic rail routes between the coastal city of Vancouver, British Columbia and Jasper, Banff or Calgary, Alberta. Rocky Mountaineer RedLeaf Service is for those seeking a traditional rail experience offering large picture windows reclining seats and the attentive service of an onboard attendant. Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service offers panoramic views from two-story dome coaches and spectacular bi-regional cuisine in a main floor dining room as the awe-inspiring scenery passes by at a leisurely pace.

The Whistler Mountaineer
The Whistler Mountaineer links the world-class destinations of Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, a train experience like never before. This unique perspective of the world famous Sea to Sky region in British Columbia offers views of the Pacific Ocean, old-growth forests and cascading waterfalls. Also available, as a perfect match to the Whistler Mountaineer, is the Fraser Discovery Route where guests begin their journey in the four-season resort town of Whistler and travel for two days through B.C.’s spectacular Cariboo and Chilcotin regions to Jasper, Alberta in the Canadian Rockies.

Rocky Mountaineer Vacations
For those wishing to experience the very best in Canadian experiences, Rocky Mountaineer Vacations’ world-renowned trains are just the beginning. Also on offer are independent rail vacation packages that can be customized to suit your needs and give you the freedom to explore on your own, with the comfort of knowing all the planning has been done for you. These unique vacations feature sightseeing tours, city stops, rental vehicles, lodge or ranch stays, gourmet meals and world famous hotels and are sure to create memories that last a lifetime.

Celebrating its 19th successful season, Rocky Mountaineer Vacations will host its one millionth guest in the spring of 2008. The company has grown from a small entrepreneurial dream to an internationally recognized organization, with sales representation in 18 countries and over 800 employees. Rocky Mountaineer Vacations continues to leave a lasting impression on its guests while putting the romance and intrigue back into rail travel.

   Travel & Industry Awards

• Voted "Best Attraction" by the North American Travel Journalists Association. (1998)
• Named fourth in the "10 Best Rail Experiences in the World" by The International Railway Traveler magazine. (2002)
• "Canadian Supplier of the Year" award at the Canada Travel Awards (voted by agents, tour operators and wholesalers) in London, U.K. (2003)
• "Best Long Haul Rail Operator" award in the Selling Long Haul Travel Awards (a trade magazine for UK travel agents). (2003)
• Listed number eight among "50 things to do before you die" on a BBC television program. (2003)
• World's Leading Travel Experience by Train - World Travel Awards (2005 & 2006)
• Ranked 23rd on the annual Globe and Mail's Report on Business magazine/Hewitt Associates' 50 Best Employers in Canada (2007)
• Best Tourism Marketing Campaign, Foresight Sustainability Award, Tourism Industry Leader of the Year at the annual COTA Tourism British Columbia Awards
• Chosen as Canadian Supplier of the Year at the 18th Annual British Annual Canada Travel Awards, held in London, England (2007)

   Affiliations

• Tourism Vancouver
• Tourism Whistler
• Tourism British Columbia
• Tourism Alberta
• Vancouver Board of Trade
• The National Tour Association (NTA)
• World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)
• Association of Canadian Travel Agents (ACTA)
• American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA)
• Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
• Vancouver, Coast and Mountains
• Canadian Tourism Council Australia (CTCA)
• Canadian Inbound Tourism Asia Pacific (CITAP)
• The Whistler Chamber of Commerce
• American Bus Association (ABA)
• United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA)
• Ontario Motorcoach Association (OMCA)

   Payments Accepted