Our Routes

Rocky Mountaineer and Whistler Mountaineer Routes

Showcasing the diverse beauty of the West, our two-day, all-daylight Canadian Rockies train tours offer you three spectacular rail routes to choose from.  Each with its own unique sights; all three will leave you with memories of our Rocky Mountain rail tours to last a lifetime. 

The world-renowned Kicking Horse, Yellowhead and Fraser Discovery routes all feature the breathtaking scenery of the Canadian Rockies and spectacular onboard service. Each route includes an overnight stay in comfortable accommodations to ensure you miss nothing along the way. 

We also offer the Whistler Mountaineer, a three-hour train journey between Vancouver and Whistler, highlighting the spectacular coast of British Columbia.

More information on our routes is available on our main site.

Kicking Horse route: Vancouver to Banff or Calgary, Canadian Rockies trainYellowhead route: Vancouver to Jasper, Rocky Mountain rail tourFraser Discovery route: Whistler to Jasper, Canadian Rockies train tour
Kicking Horse Route Yellowhead Route Fraser Discovery Route
Vancouver to Banff or Calgary Vancouver to Jasper Whistler to Jasper
Named for the pass over which it crosses the Canadian Rockies, the Kicking Horse train route takes you between Vancouver, British Columbia, and either Banff or Calgary, Alberta. This route traces the historic transcontinental rail line that united Canada's East and West and includes, amongst other highlights, the legendary Spiral Tunnels. Journey between Vancouver, British Columbia, and the picturesque resort town of Jasper, Alberta, along the Yellowhead Route, named for a second pass through the Canadian Rocky Mountains. This rail route is known for scenic valleys, plentiful wildlife including bears, and majestic Mount Robson, highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Our Fraser Discovery Route, named for the mighty Fraser River whose length it follows, links the mountain resorts of Whistler, British Columbia, and Jasper, Alberta. Journey through the historic Cariboo Gold Rush region, the lush forests of northern B.C. and the awe-inspiring Rocky Mountain Trench past Mount Robson to Jasper.
Route Highlights
  • The Last Spike
  • Spiral Tunnels
  • Stoney Creek Bridge
  • Fraser and Thompson Canyon
  • Kicking Horse Pass
 
Route Highlights
  • Fraser and Thompson Canyon
  • Pyramid Falls
  • Yellowhead Pass
  • Mount Robson
  • Jasper National Park
 
Route Highlights
  • Anderson and Seton Lakes
  • Cariboo Plateau
  • Fraser River and Canyon
  • Rocky Mountain Trench
  • Mount Robson
   
 
 
Whistler Mountaineer route: Vancouver to Whistler
Whistler Mountaineer  - Vancouver to Whistler

An exclusive rail journey between the two spectacular cities of Vancouver and Whistler British Columbia. The Whistler Mountaineer route delivers the unique blend of contrasts the Sea-to-Sky corridor is famous for: cities and old-growth forests, bustling action and natural serenity, deep valleys and snow-capped peaks, seascapes and mountain views.


 
Experience the best rail travel in the country with the rail tours of the Canadian Rockies and beyond onboard the Rocky Mountaineer and Whistler Mountaineer trains.