Riding the Rails

The story of 19^th-century Western Canada – the Rockies, national parks and the advent of tourism – is intertwined with the history of the Trans-Canada Railroad. The remarkable rail journey between British Columbia and Alberta left visitors then, and leaves them today, awestruck. Take a look at two of our journeys featuring this route – and an insideTauck presentation on Alberta and Banff:

Grand Canadian Rockies

Travel aboard Via Rail’s The Canadian from Vancouver through the mountains of Western Canada to the national parks of Alberta.

Vancouver & the Rockies by Rocky Mountaineer

Stay at four premier Fairmont resort hotels in Vancouver and in Jasper and Banff National Parks plus an amazing rail journey through British Columbia and Alberta.

Traveling Aboard Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer

Immerse in the sights and the sounds of an amazing rail journey through British Columbia and Alberta – with a night in picturesque Kamloops.

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