Rocky Mountaineer

Building the railroad through the rugged landscape in the Canadian Rockies was a challenging and almost impossible task. Learn more about the most extraordinary engineering achievements - such as the famous Stoney Creek Bridge (pictured below) - that made this magical journey possible in our latest video: https://bit.ly/3gMaTl9

How beautiful is this shot of the sun setting over False Creek! Where would you recommend our guests go in Vancouver for the best sunset views? Photo by @romanlanon / Instagram #RockyMountaineer

The Canadian Rockies are home to some of the world’s most beautiful lakes. From Lake Louise in Banff to Emerald Lake in Yoho, we’ve rounded up 10 of the prettiest lakes in the Rockies in our new blog post: https://bit.ly/337KLgJ. We’re curious though, which lake is your favourite? 1. Emerald Lake Yoho National Park (Photo by @danschyk / Instagram)... 2. Moraine Lake Banff National Park (Photo by @love.from.steph /Instagram) 3. Maligne Lake Jasper National Park (Photo by Rockymountaineer) See more

Now this is what we call dinner with a view! Who would you like to dine here with? Photo by @jacobclark / Instagram #RockyMountaineer

Perfect reflections at Two Jack Lake in Banff National Park. Where is your favourite place in Banff? Photo by @nicoleadurand/ Instagram #RockyMountaineer

Canada’s West is home to some of the world’s most magnificent creatures. Among them is Canada’s iconic wild friend, the bear. In our latest video, we take a closer look at these impressive bears. Visit https://bit.ly/3eunWGO to discover more. Video Credit: Travel Alberta / Sean Thonson

This June, we're celebrating National Indigenous History Month. Our new blog post looks at the importance of preserving Indigenous languages, and explores the stories behind some of Western Canada's iconic sights. Visit https://bit.ly/30ssadS to learn more.

Help us celebrate 30 years of travelling through the beautiful Canadian Rockies by showing us your best photos or videos from your train journey with us. We love seeing what you've captured so comment on this post with your photo/video and the location and year it was taken!

We are disappointed to announce that we have had to extend our travel suspension until July 31, 2020. With the numerous travel restrictions in place globally, airlines having limited flight availability, many of our operational partners having suspended their services, and other challenges, it has become impossible for us to start our operations in July. This was an incredibly difficult action to take as we would love to have our trains running as scheduled, and to provide a... world-class service for our guests. But the health and safety of our guests, and our team members are always our very highest priority. If you are impacted by the suspended departures in July, you will receive an email from our team advising you of your options. If you have any further questions or have not received an email, please reach out to our reservations team at [email protected] or by phone at the toll-free numbers listed at www.rockymountaineer.com/contact-us. We will continue to monitor and evaluate the global situation and communicate any updates as soon as we can about future departures. For the latest information, you can also visit https://www.rockymountaineer.com/covid19-keeping-you-updated We hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy and we look forward to welcoming you onboard our train when the time is right. We sincerely thank everybody for their patience and understanding.

Spring is one of our favourite times of the year in the Canadian Rockies as we see some of the cutest creatures emerge. Visit our blog to meet some of the most adorable animals in the Canadian wilderness: https://bit.ly/2YBtZV3

The Canadian Rockies is home to some of the most majestic mountains in the world, each with their own fascinating story.

As we celebrate Earth Day, we wanted to take a moment to cherish the untamed wilderness and tranquility of the Canadian Rockies. What’s a special place you’d like to celebrate today?

While we may not be there to capture the magical emergence of spring in the Canadian Rockies right now, we can be sure our favourite friends are enjoying it just the same.

UPDATE: Given the growing impact of the pandemic and global travel restrictions, we have been forced to further delay the start of our 2020 travel season and suspend departures until July 1, 2020. We have reached out directly to all guests and partners with guests booked on suspended departures. As the situation evolves, we’ll continue to respond to the latest developments and keep you informed. Please visit our website for the latest information: https://www.rockymountainee...r.com/covid19-keeping-you-updated Our best wishes are with everyone impacted by this unprecedented situation. We hope to begin running our trains as soon as possible and look forward to being able to welcome guests onboard again. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through these challenging times.

Please see the message below from our President and CEO, Steve Sammut: Dear valued guests and partners, By now I’m sure that you have heard the word unprecedented many times over the past week; however, the COVID-19 pandemic truly is just that an unprecedented situation. ... At Rocky Mountaineer, we understand that this is an incredibly challenging time for our guests and our partners. We understand this because it is an incredibly challenging time for our team as well. I can assure you that our team has been working tirelessly to react and adjust our response to rapidly changing government travel restrictions and other health measures and mandates. Last week, we took the incredibly difficult action of temporarily laying off a significant number of our team members and reducing working hours across the company. Our team members are the heart, soul and culture of Rocky Mountaineer, so this was not a decision we took lightly; quite frankly, it was heartbreaking. Please know that we are trying our hardest to respond to this situation in the fairest way possible under the circumstances, while also trying to ensure the company can survive this tumultuous period and continue to operate in the future. This is why we are offering travel credits for future travel for guests booked on suspended departures or requesting to cancel their trips. We need to survive in order to protect all those who support us. We need travellers to return to Western Canada in the future, when it is safe to do so. Read the full letter here: https://www.rockymountaineer.com//message-our-president-an

UPDATE: Due to the rapidly changing circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been forced to delay the start of our 2020 travel season. At this time, all departures until April 30 have been suspended. Please read the latest COVID-19 Travel and Health Advisories, including adjustments to our terms and conditions. Updated: March 19, 2020 at 1:23pm PT

Have you ever seen a more view-tiful city? Where do you recommend our guests go in Vancouver for the best views? Image: camillevancouver, zion_wanderer, and queensashaz/Instagram The Vancouver Lookout, Jack Poole Plaza, and Vancouver Seawall

Start packing! Our season begins in a little over three weeks. For those of you who are joining us this season, here's what our train travel expert recommends you have on hand for your trip.

Did you know that Vancouver boasts the longest - and we'd have to say the most scenic - uninterrupted waterfront path in the world? That's 28 kilometers (17 miles) of harbour, inlet, bay, and ocean views waiting for you to explore before or after your train journey with us! Image: emm1_emm1/Instagram Vancouver Seawall

POST OF THE WEEK: Spring is in the air and is the theme of our Photo of the Week taken by our friend Dennis Pearman at Lake Louise last year. Would you like your post to be featured? Show us what made your Rocky Mountaineer trip so special and you could be our next favourite post of the week. Banff & Lake Louise Tourism

Soon, we'll be back winding our way through landscapes like this. Who wants to come along? Image: lowlightmike/Instagram Destination British Columbia

What more can we say? Banff is beautiful. Image: goodthompson/Instagram Banff National Park

Do you enjoy reading - or watching - stories about train travel? You know you do, and we'd love to share these types of stories with you! Check out our growing collection celebrating Rocky Mountaineer's 30 years of luxury train travel.

Vancouver is the ideal launchpad for a cruise to Alaska and so many other not-to-miss adventures in Western Canada, including these 10 from Porthole Cruise Magazine!

In celebration of World Wildlife Day, we want to share a few of our favourite creatures in Western Canada. Which are your favourites?

Winter at Lake Louise can't last forever. Who is looking forward to spring in the Canadian Rockies? Image: Dan Schyk Lake Louise, Banff National Park

POST OF THE WEEK: Can you picture yourself here at Maligne Lake? Thank you for sharing this panoramic view with us Isobel-Louise Bates! Would you like your post to be featured? Show us what made your Rocky Mountaineer trip so special and you could be our next favourite post of the week.

Take pictures like a pro! Get photography tips and tricks for capturing these five moments along our two-day Journey through the Clouds rail route from Mark Jinks Photography.

Your "rail-ucation" begins here! Immerse yourself in rail history and learn the meaning of, and the stories behind, some of the most common rail terms used onboard our train.

Can you name this location? We’ll give you a hint, it’s one of the most photographed locations in the Canadian Rockies. Image: kahhde/Instagram (Karen Hamann)

Discover how you can experience some of Canada's wildest landscapes by train: (Via Condé Nast Traveler)

You may question if you stepped into a fairy tale upon seeing the Fairmont Banff Springs. Image: sameer.design/Instagram

You CAN see and do it all in one vacation. Explore the forested parks, ocean walks and the vibrant dining scene of Vancouver, Canada, the all-seasons outdoor mecca of Whistler AND iconic mountain towns of Banff, Lake Louise or Jasper in the Canadian Rockies. This travel guide shows you how.

Do you sleep onboard our luxury trains? Watch the video for the answer to one of our most-asked questions.

POST OF THE WEEK: Thank you for sharing the view at Lake Louise with us, James Waugh. Who you would like to share this view with? Would you like your post to be featured? Show us what made your Rocky Mountaineer trip so special and you could be our next favourite post of the week. Banff & Lake Louise Tourism

Watch out! There's a surprise ending to this true luxury train travel story from award-winning author Will Ferguson. Follow along on his Vancouver-to-Banff journey to discover what it could be. (Via The New Yorker)

Throwback to the totem poles in Stanley Park set against a rare Vancouver snow day. Is this popular Vancouver attraction on your must-see travel list? Image: Stefany Navarro Brockton Point, Stanley Park