A magnificent journey departing from Vancouver through the Canadian Rocky mountains via Crowsnest Pass on a private steam train pulled by Canadian Pacific Railroad's locomotive 2816.

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 Vacation Highlights

• Vancouver - Explore the many attractions of cosmopolitan Vancouver - voted one the best cities to live in 2007.
• The Canyons - Follow the ever changing scenery as the train slowly twists its way along the Thompson and Lower Fraser River Canyons.
• Kamloops - Experience the romantic era of steam travel onboard the Spirit of Kamloops Heritage Train.
• Cranbrook - Visit the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel and their magnificent collection of preserved railway carriages. Dine in the reconstructed and spectacular Alexandra Hall.
• Crowsnest Pass -Witness the unparalleled beauty of Crowsnest Pass from the vantage point of our steam train as we cross the Continental Divide.
• Lethbridge - The perfect camera opportunity! Our train will be posed for photographs the spectacular 1 mile long and 314ft high Lethbridge Trestle, the highest in North America.
• The Prairies - Grassland and sky as far as the eye can see. Savour the isolated and poignant beauty of The Prairies.

Day 1 Vancouver
Your Rockies Rail Experience begins in the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver. Here you will check into the luxurious Fairmont Waterfront Hotel (or similar). Tonight you enjoy a Welcome Dinner, giving you the opportunity to meet your fellow travelling companions.

Day 2 Vancouver - Kamloops - The Canyons
Your early morning start sees you departing from Granville Street Station for Kamloops, some 250 miles away. Your train follows the Burrard Inlet, formed during the last Ice Age, then enter the awesome Lower Fraser River Canyon. Later, you follow the wild and turbulent waters of Thompson River Canyon. If the train arrives in Kamloops on time we join the Spirit of Kamloops heritage train for a short scenic journey. This evening we stay at the Executive Inn in Kamloops. (note: operational constraints may dictate that we depart from Coquitlam in Vancouver’s suburbs)

Day 3 Kamloops - Golden - The Lakes
After breakfast, you reboard the private train and continue on through the awe-inspiring beauty of the Lake District passing Craigellachie, where the last spike was driven to complete the Trans-Continental rail link in 1885. You then visit the excellent Railway Museum in Revelstoke before ending your day at the important junction of Golden, which nestles in the stunning Columbia Valley and is circled by three mountain ranges and five National Parks. You dine here and stay overnight at the Prestige Mountainside Resort.

Day 4 Golden - Fort Steele - Columbia River Valley
From Golden your train diverges from the Canadian Pacific Railway main line and takes the historic Kootenay Railway, travelling south along the magnificent Columbia River Valley towards the US border. Here you enjoy an overnight stop in Cranbrook at the Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort. This evening you are treated to period entertainment and a fabulous dinner in the faithfully reconstructed Alexandra Hall, the original dining room from the Canadian Pacific Railway Hotel in Winnipeg.

Day 5 Cranbrook - Crowsnest Pass - Lethbridge - The Rockies
This morning a private tour of the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel offers us an absorbing insight into Canada’s long relationship with train travel. The next leg of the journey is simply outstanding as you experience the spectacular and awe-inspiring views as we climb to Crowsnest Pass, where you cross the Continental Divide. There is an optional visit (at additional cost) to Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This 5,500 year old site celebrates Native American culture and customs, offering you an intriguing insight into prehistoric life. You spend this evening in Lethbridge at the Holiday Inn.

Day 6 Lethbridge - Calgary - The Prairies
This morning you have the opportunity to photograph the train on the spectacular 1 mile long and 314 foot high, Lethbridge Trestle. The largest in North America, this amazing steel structure was completed in 1909 to replace the original wooden bridge. The journey then takes you across the open prairies to Calgary, to arrive after lunch at the Canadian Pacific Railway Pavilion. The Pavilion is attached to the excellent Fairmont Palliser Hotel, where you will stay overnight. (Dinner at your own arrangements this evening)

Day 7 Calgary
The tour concludes with breakfast at the hotel. Before flying home you may have time to explore Calgary taking in the Calgary Towers and glass observation deck, the Devonian Gardens – one of the world’s largest indoor gardens and even enjoy a drink in a traditional saloon bar.