1. Rocky Mountaineer's all daylight trains depart Vancouver, Jasper National Park, Banff National Park and Calgary each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from April 16 to October 14, 2008.
2. Rocky Mountaineer trains also travel between Whistler, the site of the 2010 Winter Olympics, and Jasper National Park on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday between May 13 and October 14, 2008. Trains between Whistler and Jasper do not travel as frequently as those between Vancouver and the Rockies.
3. Rocky Mountaineer operates the Whistler Mountaineer train that travels only between Vancouver and Whistler from April 23 to October 19, 2008. Some Rocky Mountaineer tours include a trip on the Whistler Mountaineer.
4. Rocky Mountaineer tours begin with a hotel stay the night before the train departs and ends with a hotel stay the night the train arrives. Transfers between the hotel and train are included.
5. Rocky Mountaineer train tours are non-escorted. However, Rocky Mountaineer leaves nothing to chance. These tours include all transfers, all luggage handling, tour guides and friendly, dedicated staff to look after you, as well as your luggage and connections all along the way.
6. All one-way Rocky Mountaineer train trips include two days on the train. All circle tours, except the Canadian Rockies Holiday, which begins and ends in Calgary, include four days on the train. The remainder of your time is spent exploring and relaxing in the Canadian Rockies. Transportation and tours, once you reach the Canadian Rockies on the Rocky Mountaineer, are by motor coach or, if you prefer, at no extra charge, your own rental car.
7. Rocky Mountaineer vacation packages range in length from 4 days to 16 days and, depending on the tour you choose, includes some or all of the following: up to 4.5 days on the train, overnight stays in Vancouver, Whistler, Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff and Calgary. (En route, you'll also spend a night in either Kamloops or Quesnel.)
8. Most tours also include motor coach tours of some or all of the following: Jasper National Park, the Columbia Icefield & Athabasca Glacier, Lake Louise, Yoho National Park, Banff National Park and Banff townsite. The tours you take depend on the package you choose.
9. If you have limited time and don't need accommodations at the beginning and/or end of your train trip, you may simply purchase a two-day, one night train journey between Vancouver and Banff, Jasper or Calgary. You can also take a two-day trip between Whistler & Jasper. Finally, you can travel by train between Jasper and Banff or Jasper and Calgary.
10. You may even purchase a "round trip" ticket that takes you from Vancouver, Calgary, Banff or Jasper to Kamloops and then back to your starting point, so one day out, an overnight stay, and one day back.
11. The Rocky Mountaineer is an all daylight train. You’ll spend two days on the train and overnight at a hotel. That way you won’t sleep through any scenery or wildlife and you’ll get a good night’s sleep.
12. Rocky Mountaineer lets you choose your train service (RedLeaf or GoldLeaf) and your hotel type (popular, superior or deluxe). You can choose RedLeaf Service with either popular, superior, or deluxe hotels or choose GoldLeaf Service with popular, superior or deluxe hotels. Your choices will impact the price of your trip.
13. RedLeaf Services offers reserved seating in comfortable traditional passenger cars; breakfast and lunch are served at your seat; and complimentary non-alcoholic beverages.
14. GoldLeaf Service offers the following upgrades: seating in an elevated dome car; chef prepared meals served in the GoldLeaf Dining Car; an outdoor viewing platform; complimentary alcoholic beverages; dinner in Kamloops or Quesnel; and that special GoldLeaf feeling.
15. Your Rocky Mountaineer train trip is almost 100% customizable. Trains depart for and from the Rockies each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. That can’t be changed. Everything else can be and we will make sure your Rocky Mountaineer trip suits your needs and schedule perfectly.