How to Find Train Times for Rocky Mountaineer Rail Tours in the Canadian Rockies

Rocky Mountaineer train tours are a delightful combination of good food, luxury accommodations and breathtaking views of the Canadian Rockies. This rail line won the "World's Leading Travel Experience by Train" World Travel Award in 2005, beating even the famous Orient Express. Follow these steps to start planning your trip.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with Internet access and printer

Find Train Times by Phone or Online

1. Call Rocky Mountaineer Vacations at 877-460-3200 to find train times, or visit their Web site (see Resources below).

2. Visit the Whistler Mountaineer Web site to see the schedules for this round-trip excursion from Vancouver to Whistler and back to Vancouver.

3. Choose a trip from the Web site's complete list of scheduling information for all trains and all stops.

4. Print out a copy of this information to keep with your travel itinerary.

5. Go to the Rocky Mountaineer Web site for schedules for the Yellowhead, Kicking Horse, Fraser Discovery and winter rail routes.

Enjoy Luxury Travel in Wilderness Areas

6. Consider trying one of the two new routes added in 2006: the Whistler Mountaineer and the Fraser Discovery Route.

7. Buy a Glacier Dome coach ticket on the Whistler Mountaineer, which seats 68 riders, for better views of waterfalls, forests, mountains and wildlife during the 3-hour trip from Vancouver to Whistler, British Columbia.

8. Buy a ticket for the Frasier Discovery route, a trip of over 1,000 kilometers that includes an overnight stay in Quesnel and a visit to the 1860s gold rush area of Caraboo.

9. Choose standard coach to enjoy picture windows, extended legroom, fine dining and breathtaking scenery.

10. Enjoy travels through five protected national park areas for an unspoiled view of nature.

Tips & Warnings

• The Rocky Mountaineer Web site updates train schedules annually.
• Plan to arrive early and check in a minimum of 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure time.
• Bring your camera to capture the panoramic views and sightings of caribou, moose and possibly even bear or bald eagle.
• Canadian passenger trains are subject to unexpected delays. Plan accordingly.
• If you are combining rail and air travel, your luggage may be limited to 25 pounds per person. Be sure to ask about the policies before packing.