Rocky Mountaineer – First Passage to the West — SilverLeaf
Vancouver to Banff or Lake Louise
- Score
- 6.5 out of 10
- Fare
- CA$2,289–CA$2,999 per person, quoted by Rocky Mountain Holidays, as of 20 October 2026
- Last checked
- Fare source
- Rocky Mountain Holidays
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The review
SilverLeaf gives you the same route, the same daylight scenery and the same included food and drink as GoldLeaf, from a single-level glass-dome coach with meals served at your seat. It suits travellers who would rather avoid stairs, and it typically costs several hundred Canadian dollars less per person than GoldLeaf. What you give up is the upper-deck view, a separate dining room and the larger outdoor platform.
For
- No stairs between your seat, the meal service and the washroom
- Breakfast, lunch, snacks and alcoholic drinks are included on both days
- Luggage is taken to the Kamloops hotel for you, so you only carry a day bag
- Typically CAD 800–1,100 per person less than GoldLeaf on the same date
Against
- Meals are eaten at your seat rather than in a dining room
- Only a small outdoor viewing area between coaches
- Long days, with no dinner on board and evening arrivals reported by reviewers
- The Kamloops hotel is assigned for you and is a moderate three-star property
How it scores
Five scores out of 10, weighted into the overall. How we score
- Space 25% of score
- 6.0 out of 10
- Assigned reclining seats with reasonable legroom in a single-level dome coach, but you eat at the same seat and the outdoor area is a small space between coaches. 123
- Dining 20% of score
- 6.0 out of 10
- Hot breakfasts and lunches with a choice of dishes are served at your seat with drinks included, but the menu is narrower than GoldLeaf's and there is no dinner on board. 124
- Journey 20% of score
- 7.5 out of 10
- The Fraser Canyon, Hell's Gate, the Shuswap and the approach to Banff are all covered in daylight under glass, though the view is at window level rather than from an upper deck. 562
The facts
| Type | Seat |
|---|---|
| Bathroom | Shared710 |
| Dining | Hot breakfast and lunch on both days, with a choice of dishes, served at your seat162 |
| Included |
|
| Accessible | Yes7 |
| Fare | CA$2,289–CA$2,999 per person (quoted by Rocky Mountain Holidays), as of 20 October 20269 |
| Journey time | 2 days by rail, daylight only, with one hotel night in Kamloops56 |
Sources
- Rocky Mountaineer Fact Sheet 2024
- Rocky Mountaineer 2-Day First Passage to the West