How to Book a Trip on Rocky Mountaineer Railtours

There's no better way to tour Canada than by train, where you can relax and take in the majestic landscapes. Rocky Mountaineer Railtours travels a variety of routes and offers many different vacation packages to travelers.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet access

Instructions

Choose a Vacation Package on Rocky Mountaineer Railtours

1. Book reservations with Rocky Mountaineer Vacations by calling [phone] or visit their Web site (see Resources below).

2. Book a trip on the Western Explorer for an 8-day tour of British Columbia and and Western Alberta. This tour traverses the Canadian Rockies. Part of the trip is by motorcoach (between Jasper and Calgary). Tour prices start around $1,600. This is the most popular tour at Rocky Mountaineer Railtours.

3. Book a trip on the Trans Canada Rail Adventure, which crosses the country from Vancouver to Toronto. This 12-day trip uses the Rocky Mountaineer train and a motorcoach. The 16-day version of this trip extends travel to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Prices start around $2,800.

4. Consider taking the Classic Rail Circle tour to begin and end in Vancouver. This 7-day trip goes from Vancouver to Whistler on the Whistler Mountaineer and then from Whistler to Jasper and back to Vancouver on the Rocky Mountaineer. Prices start around $1,700.

5. Book a Classic Rail Vacation for a short 4-day package from Vancouver. There are three routes available: one to Banff, one to Jasper and another to Calgary. Prices start around $760.

Tips & Warnings

• GoldLeaf and RedLeaf refer are the different classes of tickets. GoldLeaf tickets are equivalent to first class, and RedLeaf are equivalent to second class.

• For maximum convenience, let a vacation consultant at Rocky Mountaineer Railtours make arrangements for all areas of your vacation. They can arrange your flights, hotel reservations and activities.

• Bring sunglasses on the train as the sun can be bright, especially in the mountains.

• Pack a sweater or light jacket even in the summer, as temperatures vary with elevation.

• Most Rocky Mountaineer trains only operate from April to October because of the long daylight hours. They do offer a few winter tours in December, however.

• With the exception of guide dogs, no pets are allowed on Rocky Mountaineer trains.