Canadian Train Vacations in the Rockies

Rocky Mountaineer train vacations through the CanadianRockies are world famous and voted, for three years running, “world’s leading travelexperience by train.” If you are contemplating a Canadian Rockies train vacation for 2009, we can help with every aspect of your trip: providing basic information, choosing the best trip, arranging transportation and making sure everything comes together smoothly.

Take advantage of Rocky Mountaineer's best promotion of the season.Book a two day or longer RedLeaf train package and get a free night at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Book a two day or longer GoldLeaf trip package or any Escorted tour and receive a free night at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver AND a round trip ticket for the Whistler Mountaineer train between Vancouver and Whistler, site of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Call 1-800-913-9207 or 1-606-990-9299.

Trips range in length from two day / one night train journeys to the five night Canadian Rockies Highlights, the week long Western Explorer and even longer.

Two of the most remarkable packages are circle trips, beginning and ending in Vancouver. There's the ambitious, relaxing Grand Rail Circle that features 4.5 days on the Rocky Mountaineer, five nights in the Canadian Rockies and a night in Whistler, site of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

The escorted version of the Grand Rail Circle is the Golden Circle via Whistler. Along with everything offered by the Grand Rail Circle, it also features guaranteed GoldLeaf Service and deluxe rooms at Fairmont Hotels, airport meet and greet limousine transfers, all breakfasts and dinners, deluxe motor coach tours and a tour escort throughout.

Whatever Rocky Mountaineer package your time, budget and preferences lead you to choose, you are sure to have a most memorable experience.

To help clear up any questions you have about Rocky Mountaineer train Vacations, we clear up some common misconceptions below.

Myth: You sleep on the train.

Reality: The Rocky Mountaineer is an alldaylight train. You’ll spend two days on the train and overnight at a hotel. Thatway you don’t sleep through any of the spectacular scenery.

Myth: Rocky Mountaineer Vacations are trainvacations so you spend your vacation on the train.

Reality: Nearly all one-way Rocky Mountaineertrain trips include two days on the train. Nearly all circle vacations include fourdays on the train. The rest of the time you're exploring and relaxing in the CanadianRockies. Transportation and tours, once you reach the Canadian Rockies, are by motorcoach or, if you prefer, your own full sized Avis rental car with GPS guidance andcommentary.

Myth: There is no significant differencebetween RedLeaf and GoldLeaf Service.

Reality: GoldLeaf Service offers the followingupgrades: seating in an elevated dome car; chef prepared meals in the GoldLeaf DiningCar; an outdoor viewing platform; complimentary alcoholic beverages; dinner in Kamloopsor Quesnel and that special GoldLeaf feeling.

Myth: Rocky Mountaineer train vacationsdon’t give me the flexibility I need to see and do what I want in the Canadian Rockies.

Reality: Your Rocky Mountaineer vacationis almost 100% customizable. Trains travel to and from the Rockies each Tuesday,Thursday and Sunday. That can’t be changed. Everything else can be, and we willmake sure your Canadian train vacation suits your needs and schedule perfectly.