Rocky Mountaineer Rail Tour

Changing perspectives

From the big, bold mountains of the Canadian Rockies to man-made marvels like the Spiral Tunnels, travelling by train gives guests a unique vantage point over the ever-changing vistas of BC. Watch the scenery blend from verdant farmland east of Vancouver to desert-like landscapes along the Thompson River between Lytton and Kamloops, where rock hoodoo formations stand near mineral-rich, scrub-brush hills.

Head north from Kamloops on the Journey through the Clouds route and pass by cascading Pyramid Falls, located north of Blue River. Watch for Mount Robson—the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies at 3,954 metres (12,972 feet)—a mountain so high it has its own weather system at the peak. Or, take the Rainforest to Gold Rush route and feel like you’re gliding across Seton Lake as the train track hugs the mountain walls south of Lillooet.

Spotting wildlife

Diverse landscapes bring diverse wildlife, and train guests experience a safari from their seats as they keep a lookout for swooping eagles and ospreys nesting atop old telephone poles. Close to Kamloops and its drier climate you may spot bighorn sheep, and as you journey past Revelstoke into the Rockies, watch for elk. In spring and fall, you may see black bears foraging for berries.

Sharing stories

It’s not just local wildlife that makes train journeys such a special place to connect. Hearing new stories and meeting unique characters are two of the most charming aspects of train travel. Train journeys allow the time and space to meet fellow guests, while learning from onboard Hosts about the communities that developed around the railway lines. From the Cariboo’s Quesnel, a historic Gold Rush-era town on the confluence of the Fraser and Quesnel rivers, to the semi-arid city of Kamloops, travelling by train takes guests on a trip through time. More modern stops such as the mountain-fringed ski resort of Whistler, and multi-cultural Vancouver, nestled between mountains, forests, and beaches, let guests arrive in style to BC’s most visited destinations.