Experience the most beautiful scenery while traveling – Rocky Mountain Light Travel Route Recommendations
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Jasper National Park
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Photo: Mtechmarketer
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Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies is home to sparkling lakes, towering snow-capped mountains and native wildlife.
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Rocky Mountain Light
The Rocky Mountaineer is the best way for passengers to fully appreciate the customs and culture of Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest.
Rocky Mountaineer
The train runs along rivers, through quaint mountain towns, and past magnificent snow-capped peaks. Not only that, there are also various wild animals such as moose, deer, bighorn sheep, bears and eagles along the way. Passengers can lean back in the premium seats to listen to rich historical stories, taste first-class delicacies, and take in the lush green forests and clear blue mountains and waters.
Banff & Lake Louise Tourism/Paul Zizka
The Rocky Mountain Light currently has three unique routes in Canada: First Passage to the West, Journey Through The Clouds, and Rainforest to Gold Rush, connecting the most representative scenery of western Canada. The train catering department serves breakfast and lunch, classic Canadian breakfast and three-course lunch, so that passengers will not miss the unique local flavor during the journey. In the afternoon, the train will also serve wine and cheese to enrich the taste buds of passengers.
Rocky Mountain Lights
Of course, the Rocky Mountain Lights’ service is also worth mentioning. The customized double-decker separates the seating area from the dining area. In addition to the outdoor viewing platform on the upper floor, you can get close to nature and enjoy the ultimate scenery along the way through the 360° glass dome window. In the exclusive dining area on the lower floor, the Michelin executive chef will offer passengers a chef’s menu customized with fresh seasonal ingredients, so that they can enjoy star-level service and delicious food.
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First Passage to the West
Vancouver Kamloops Lake Louise and Banff (Lake Louise & Banff), with a total mileage of approximately 955 kilometers.
The Western Canada Corridor is the most famous and popular route of Rocky Mountain Pride, and is now available in Chinese. This route follows the footsteps of 19th-century explorers, exploring the charm of the wilderness and retracing the path to Canada’s founding.
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At 7:30 on the first morning, board the train from
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Vancouver and arrive in the hinterland
Kamloops
The train passes through the lush fields and canyons of the Fraser Valley, and through the mountains. The fast-flowing Hell Gate of the Fraser Canyon and the steep peaks along the Thompson River will come into view. The peaks on both sides of the canyon are majestic and majestic, showing the rugged, magnificent and majestic mountain spirit of western Canada. The train only runs during the day and arrives on the first day.
Kamloops
- It will be around 17:40 in the afternoon, and we will then check into a local high-end hotel.
Kamloops
With a long history and culture of Aboriginal people, it is one of the most important Aboriginal communities in Canada. Every summer, a unique Aboriginal dance party is held here. The train will provide translation services in multiple languages and bring Aboriginal performances to distinguished guests, combined with historical and cultural stories along the way.
The next day, the train continued eastward, passing through the magnificent Rocky Mountains (Canadian Rockies)
Alberta
The train goes over mountains and through the famous Craigellachie Tunnel in the history of Canadian Rocky Mountain Railway, leading passengers to witness the place where the Canadian Pacific Railway drove the last spike, and learn about the history of the fur trade and European immigration.
Western Canada Corridor
The Western Canada Corridor tour crosses the watershed of the Rocky Mountains, and passengers can see the magnificent scenery of mountains and canyons. Kicking Horse Pass is a tunnel formed by blasting two mountains, and it is impossible to reach it by car. However, you can whiz through it on the Rocky Mountain Light and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the “no man’s land”. Continue eastward and enter the heart of the Rocky Mountains through the spiral tunnel. You can also see the castle-like Castle Mountain along the way. Arrive at the end point around 18:40 in the evening-Canada’s earliest national park Banff National Park
Route 2:
Journey Through The Clouds
Vancouver Kamloops Jasper with a total mileage of approximately 900 kilometers.
The route of the Fengyun Tour partially overlaps with the Western Canada Corridor Tour, but the destination is located in Banff To the north, the equally famous Jasper National Park also equipped with Chinese services.
Like the West Canada Corridor Tour, the first day of the Fengyun Tour also starts at 7:30 am.
Vancouver Departure starts and enters at 17:40 Kamloops Finally, the first day’s trip came to an end.
The next day, we boarded the train at 7:30 and continued to head northeast, arriving at the majestic
Canadian Rockies. Enter Alberta After that, the train will run along the banks of the North Thompson River. Passing through the Monashee and Cariboo Mountains, passengers can enjoy the magnificent scenery of Mount Robson. Mount Robson is nearly 4,000 meters above sea level.
Rocky Mountains
Mount Robson is the highest peak in Canada and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also the end point of the salmon migration route. The chef on the train will serve you a delicious diamond-grade salmon dinner.
Rocky Mountain Light.
Through the train’s panoramic dome windows, you can see breathtaking alpine rivers, Pyramid Falls and Moose Lake.
Pyramid Lake is located at the base of Pyramid Mountain. It is one of 20 small lakes left by the retreating glaciers in the famous Pyramid Bench area. It is also a popular fishing and boating spot. The train continues to cross the road leading to Jasper National Park At the Yellowhead Pass, the bright blue Yellowhead Lake appears before your eyes.
The train will arrive at the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies at 18:30 the next day.
Jasper National Park, which is also the end of this route. Banff The natural scenery,
Jasper is also home to the world’s second largest dark sky reserve. All lighting facilities here are environmentally friendly and avoid light pollution. So when night falls, the sky will be filled with stars.
Jasper Every October Jasper The Dark Sky Protection Festival is held every year. If you happen to take a train tour during this period, I believe you will definitely have a different experience.
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Route three:
Rainforest to Gold Rush Vancouver Whistler Kernell (Quesnel)——Jasper, with a total length of approximately 1,153 kilometers.
This route is also Vancouver Start the journey, end at Jasper
However, unlike the Maple Cloud Tour, the Rainforest Gold Rush Tour will lead passengers to retrace the footsteps of the gold diggers and explore the cultural history of the gold rush era. Currently, only pure English services are provided.
On the first day of the train, Vancouver Heading to the “outdoor paradise” Whistler Vancouver The beautiful scenery of the city skyline and the magnificent coastline of Howe Sound are dazzling. The Rocky Mountain Lights passes through cliffs, canyons and bridges between mountains and forests, and enters the world-famous Whistler. Not only is it a world-class ski resort, its magnificent scenery in summer and autumn will not disappoint you.
The next morning at 7:30, we will board the train again. Whistler Driving Kernell
The train travels along the Pemberton Valley, passing the beautiful Anderson and Seton Lakes. Then it heads northwest, with cliffs on one side and vast blue waters on the other, bringing a strong visual impact. Enter the historic gold rush site Kernell After entering the area, the train staff will tell passengers about the gold rush adventure story and Kernell The legendary history of the train. At around 18:30 in the evening, the train arrived
Kernell, passengers will be arranged to stay in high-end hotels in the town and fall asleep with golden dreams.
On the morning of the third day, the train departed
Kernell
We set out into the depths of the mountains and finally arrived at around 18:40.
Jasper National Park
The park is full of mountains, rivers, lakes and rivers.
Columbia Icefield The Columbia Icefield is magnificent and has a dark sky reserve, which is enough to make the trip worthwhile.
