2011 Rocky Mountaineer Virtual Brochure, CAD - (Page 4)

THE ROUTES There are four possible journeys, but only one possible response: Whoa. No matter which trip you choose, we guarantee you’ll sit nose pressed to the window as our attentive and knowledgeable Onboard Attendants offer fascinating live commentary. (Oh and rest assured, we meticulously clean the windows thoroughly after each and every trip.) FIRST PASSAGE TO THE WEST VANCOUVER – KAMLOOPS – BANFF – CALGARY RAINFOREST TO GOLD RUSH WHISTLER – QUESNEL – JASPER Jasper This is our most popular trip and the only passenger rail service on the historic Canadian Pacific track––famous for uniting the country and connecting British Columbia to Canada 125 years ago. Prepare to travel along glacier-fed rivers and lakes, taking in the spectacular Coast, Columbia and Rocky Mountain ranges. Highlights include the Spiral Tunnels, Stoney Creek Bridge and Craigellachie––home of the Last Spike on Canada’s transcontinental rail line. The trip ends in beautiful Banff, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lake Louise Kamloops Banff Vancouver Calgary Victoria Seattle First Passage to the West See pages 34 to 39 Our newest rail journey travels through pristine and rarely seen wilderness. Guests enjoy diverse and extreme landscapes like British Columbia’s Coastal Rainforest, the largest temperate rainforest in the world, as well as the desert-like conditions of the Fraser Canyon and the pastoral ranchlands of the historic Cariboo Gold Rush region. The trip’s final stages take you past the grandeur of Mount Robson and into the picturesque Canadian Rockies town of Jasper, Alberta. Jasper Quesnel Lake Louise Banff Calgary Kamloops Whistler Vancouver Victoria Seattle Rainforest to Gold Rush See pages 46 to 49 JOURNEY THROUGH THE CLOUDS VANCOUVER – KAMLOOPS – JASPER WHISTLER SEA TO SKY CLIMB VANCOUVER – WHISTLER Jasper This route takes you across British Columbia via Kamloops and the Yellowhead Pass. As you travel through BC’s vast interior, you’ll witness unparalleled natural beauty including Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies at almost 13,000 feet, and the breathtaking Pyramid Falls. The journey ends in Jasper, Alberta, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lake Louise Banff Calgary Kamloops Vancouver Victoria Seattle Journey through the Clouds See pages 40 to 45 The Whistler Sea to Sky Climb is a three and a half hour train trip that travels along the Sea to Sky corridor between Vancouver and Whistler. You’ll have a unique vantage point as you roll along Howe Sound past cascading waterfalls, old-growth forests and snow-capped mountains. The Cheakamus Canyon, home to spectacular lava columns and granite faces, will hold you spellbound. Then relax and enjoy the beauty of Whistler, home of the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games. Whistler North Vancouver Vancouver Whistler Sea to Sky Climb See page 50 to 52 4 e-brochure available online

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