Build Your Own Adventure, From The Tracks Up

Are you more of a history buff, or a wildlife watcher? Do you yearn to follow the route of gold-seeking pioneers, or is spotting a soaring eagle top of your list? Luxury train company Rocky Mountaineer offers four distinctive rail routes that explore the North American Rocky Mountains. Rockies to the Red Rocks travels between the red sandstone monuments of Moab, Utah and the Mile High City of Denver in the Colorado Rockies, spending two days exploring some of the most contrasting scenery on the continent. In Canada, the two-day First Passage to the West route rolls along the historic tracks of the country’s first coast-to-coast railway between Vancouver and either Banff or Lake Louise, while Journey through the Clouds travels between Vancouver and Jasper, with two days spent traversing some of the most remote landscapes in Canada, featuring vistas and wildlife largely untouched by humans. For those wanting to delve further into Western Canada’s history and diverse landscapes, the three-day Rainforest to Gold Rush route takes a northerly path between Vancouver and Jasper, uncovering the stories of those seeking their fortune. Can’t choose? Remember each train journey can be travelled in either direction and you can combine routes or take a return journey for more time on the train.