2 Day GoldLeaf Service – Classic Routes
1 Night/ 2 Days
Day 1 Vancouver to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer 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 River Valley, through forests and
winding river canyons surrounded by the peaks of the Coast and
Cascade Mountains, to the desert-like environment of the 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 and into your overnight destination
of Kamloops.
Day 2 Kamloops to Banff or Calgary
Your journey continues eastward to the mighty Canadian Rockies
and the province of Alberta. Once again you will see a spectacular
range of scenery as you 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. Today’s 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 a remarkable
feat of railroad engineering, and of course the glaciers and
snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Your rail journey
ends in the resort town of Banff this evening, or continues to
the Stampede City of Calgary. B, L.
OR
Day 2 Kamloops to Jasper
Your journey continues north and east to the mighty Canadian Rockies
and the province of Alberta. Once again you will be surrounded
by dramatic scenery as you follow the banks of the North Thompson
River through the Monashee and Cariboo Mountains, climbing ever
nearer to the high peaks of the Continental Divide. Today’s highlights
include Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies
at 3,954 metres (12,972 feet), Pyramid Falls, as well as the
climb over the Yellowhead Pass into Jasper National Park. Your
rail journey ends on arrival in the resort town of Jasper this
evening.
Day 1 Calgary or Banff to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the Stampede City of
Calgary or the mountain town of Banff to Kamloops, in the heart
of British Columbia’s interior. Your journey offers you a spectacular
range of scenery as you travel between the high peaks of the
Canadian Rockies, over mountain passes and through remarkable
tunnels, along rocky lakeshores and across the ranchlands of
the interior. Today’s highlights include the Continental Divide,
the Spiral Tunnels a remarkable feat of railroad engineering,
the Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass, Craigellachie where the
last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven and of
course the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies.
Overnight in Kamloops.
OR
Day 1 Jasper to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Jasper in the Canadian
Rockies to Kamloops in the heart of British Columbia’s interior.
As you journey west and south you will be surrounded by the dramatic
scenery of the Continental Divide and by the river valleys of
the Monashee and Cariboo Mountains. Today’s highlights include
Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies at 3,954
metres (12,972 feet), Pyramid Falls, the climb over Yellowhead
Pass and the journey along the North Thompson River as you approach
your overnight destination of Kamloops.
Day 2 Kamloops to Vancouver
Your journey continues west towards the Pacific Ocean and the coastal
city of Vancouver. On today’s journey you will again see dramatic
changes in scenery, from the desert-like environment of the interior,
through the winding river canyons and pristine forests, to the
Coast and Cascade Mountains and the lush green fields of the
Fraser River Valley. Highlights include the steep slopes and
rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of
Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Your rail journey ends on arrival
in Vancouver this evening.
