First Passage To The West: Lake Louise to Vancouver
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Introduction
Travel with Rocky Mountaineer through Canada’s stunning Rocky Mountains, alongside the powerful Kicking Horse River, and past monumental landmarks from the early days of Canada’s national railway on their historic First Passage to the West route. This legendary route is famous for uniting Canada and connecting British Columbia to the rest of the country more than 125 years ago. Rocky Mountaineer is the only passenger rail service to travel this route between Vancouver, British Columbia and Lake Louise and Banff, Alberta!
Rocky Mountaineer Service Descriptions
SILVERLEAF SERVICE
(available on all routes)
Onboard, SilverLeaf guests will indulge in mouth-watering gourmet cuisine prepared with regional ingredients and flare, plated to their preference and served seat-side so they don’t have to miss a moment of the splendor outside their partial dome windows. Passengers sip complimentary BC wines and beverages throughout the journey, as their Rocky Mountaineer hosts share historical stories and trivia about the passing landscapes. SilverLeaf Service passengers will have their luggage delivered to their room in Kamloops.
GOLDLEAF SERVICE
(available on all routes)
For those seeking an upgraded service aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, we are pleased to offer the special GoldLeaf Service that features the amenities of the SilverLeaf service and much more. Onboard, GoldLeaf Service is delivered in a domed railcar, offering panoramic views of the mountains from full-length dome windows that extend into the roof of the railcar. Enjoy gourmet breakfast and lunch selections that celebrate Western Canada cuisine, served with elegance and style in the lower level dining room. GoldLeaf Service passengers will have their luggage delivered to their room in Kamloops.
Reverse Itinerary
This trip also runs in reverse from Vancouver to Lake Louise. See First Passage to the West: Vancouver to Lake Louise.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Lake Louise to Kamloops
Board the Rocky Mountaineer train at the Lake Louise Station at 8:30 am MT to travel from the Lake Louise to Kamloops, located in the heart of British Columbia’s interior. Your journey takes you through a spectacular array of scenery as you travel between the glacier and snow-capped 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, the Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass and Craigellachie – where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven. You will arrive in Kamloops between 6:30pm and 8:00pm PT. Spend the evening exploring the city, or relaxing in your hotel. All hotels in Kamloops are of moderate standard: your hotel will be assigned post-booking.
Day 2: Kamloops to Vancouver
Board the Rocky Mountaineer train at the Kamloops Station at 7:35am PT. On today’s journey west, you will again see dramatic changes in scenery, from the desert-like environment of the Interior, through winding river canyons and pristine forests, to the Coast and Cascade Mountains and the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley. Breakfast and lunch will be served onboard. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. You will arrive in Vancouver between 6:00pm and 7:30pm PT.