Rocky Mountaineer – First Passage to the West
A two-day, daylight-only glass-dome train between Vancouver and Banff or Lake Louise, through the Fraser Canyon and Hell's Gate on the first day and the Shuswap and the Rockies on the second, with a hotel night in Kamloops in between. It runs in either direction and is sold in two service levels: single-level SilverLeaf and bi-level GoldLeaf.
Last checked
1 under an open licence
The route
| Route | Vancouver to Banff or Lake Louise |
|---|---|
| Journey time | 2 days by rail, daylight only, with one hotel night in Kamloops 21 |
| When it runs | Mid-April to mid/late October 1 |
| Operator | Rocky Mountaineer |
Cabins compared
| Picture | Cabin | Score | Type | Bathroom | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GoldLeaf | 7.0 | Seat | Shared | CA$3,109–CA$3,999 per person |
| SilverLeaf | 6.5 | Seat | Shared | CA$2,289–CA$2,999 per person |
Sources
- Rocky Mountaineer Fact Sheet 2024