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Train: Rocky Mountaineer
Train Type: First-Class
Introduction/History:
The Rocky Mountaineer was awarded the right to operate routes in the Canadian Rockies and purchase VIA Rail’s equipment in 1990 by the Canadian government. The owner, who ate beans for a while until his fledgling company took hold, started with two-day, all-daylight programs between Vancouver and Banff. In 1995, the company launched its luxury GoldLeaf Service with its custom-built glass dome coaches offering fine dining on the lower level. Today, more than 50 percent of all guests choose GoldLeaf service. In 2006, the company launched two more tourist train routes: N. Vancouver-Whistler and Whistler-Jasper.
Accommodations
On all departures, IRT recommends GoldLeaf service. It has a beautiful bi-level dome coach, is fully air-conditioned with full-length dome windows, and assigned seating that can accommodate groups of four. The main benefit, from our point of view, is GoldLeaf passengers’ exclusive access to the open-air observation deck. As this is a daytime-only train, there are no sleeping accommodations. Overnights are spent in hotels.
Dining
In GoldLeaf Service, walk down a spiral staircase or take the elevator from the dome level to the diner where the full galley kitchen prepares remarkable multi-course breakfasts and lunches for you. The diner can seat 36 in tables for four.
Lounge Cars
Not applicable. Attendants serve drinks at your seat during the day.
Other
There are so many ways to take this train. For example, combine it with VIA Rail’s Canadian, from Toronto to Jasper, for a Cross-Canada Adventure. Or maybe you’ve already done the Rocky Mountaineer’s regular itinerary. If so, try the new, two-day Fraser Discovery route Whistler to Jasper. The common theme is: all travel is done by day to maximize views of the spectacular scenery. A number of Holland America Alaskan cruises match up perfectly with Rocky Mountaineer train trips. We can book them as a package.
Journeys Available on this Train
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