Explore The Train Route To Canadian Rockies

The railway that connects the east and west Canada is one of the greatest transportation systems in Canada. We recommend that you travel by railway from Vancouver to the Canadian Rockies.

You can travel by Rocky Mountaineer or VIA Rail. Rocky Mountaineer is specifically designed for tourist to explore the spectacular sceneries of Canada. The train will only travel in the daytime. During the night, traveler will be checked in to a hotel or resort for a proper rest and continue the journey in the day. The classes of seats are divided to Gold Leaf and Red Leaf. Gold Leaf seats will have dome coaches that allow you to see the panoramic view of the sceneries.

VIA Rail will be the alternative if you are on a tighter budget. All classes of seats can access to the dome coaches (limited seats though). VIA Rail will continue travel during the night. You may miss some of the sceneries. However during summer, with a long daylight, you should not miss much. The dawn should break before you reach the Pyramid Fall and Mount Robson.

You can choose either the East bound route starting from Vancouver, or the West bound route starting from Calgary. We have chosen the East bound route. The rail journey between Vancouver and the Rocky Mountains National Parks will lead you through the farming lands of the Fraser River Valley, passing the historic gold rush route of the Fraser Canyon, and the water ways to the Canadian Rocky Mountain ranges. Do look out Mount Robson, the highest mountain in Canada Rockies. The peak of Mount Robson can only be seen in less than 12 days in a year. See if you are lucky enough to see the peak.

You can choose to stop at Jasper or Banff as your final station of the train journey and start your Canadian Rockies exploration from either these two destinations. Of course you should plan to stay a few nights each in Jasper and Banff.

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