2024 Alaska Rocky Mountaineer Cruise Tours

Rocky Mountaineer offers luxury train journeys through Western Canada and the American Southwest. The trains travel by daylight and feature special glass-dome coaches and outdoor viewing areas, enabling guests to experience some of the most spectacular scenery North America has to offer.

This tour is available pre-cruise on:

Q419, Q420, Q425, Q426 and Q427

Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival in Calgary

Arrive at Calgary airport where you will need to make your own way to your hotel which is a short walk from the arrivals area. Overnight at your hotel in Calgary.

Day 2 – Sightseeing Tour to Banff

Full day sightseeing tour and transfer to Banff. Your tour includes a Lake Minnewanka Cruise. A stop will also be made at the Banff Gondola to ride to the summit for a breathtaking view of snowcapped peaks and valleys. At the end of the tour, you will be taken to your hotel.

Day 3 – Banff

Overnight at your hotel in Banff. Day at Leisure.

Day 4 – Rocky Mountaineer

Transfer to the station and embark the Rocky Mountaineer train. Enjoy breakfast on board along with a full day of sightseeing. Your journey will go through the Canadian Rockies scenery between glaciers, snow-capped peaks, mountain passes and through incredible tunnels. Highlights on this day will include the Continental Divide, the spiral tunnels, Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass and Craigellachie where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven. Enjoy lunch on board as well as complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages throughout your journey. Disembark at Kamloops station and transfer to your hotel for your overnight stay.

Day 5 – Rocky Mountaineer

This morning, transfer to Kamloops station and re-board your train for another exciting day’s sightseeing. Breakfast will be provided on the train and today you will continue west towards the Pacific Ocean and the coastal city of Vancouver. Your journey will take you past dramatic changes in scenery from the desert-like environment of the interior, through winding river canyons and pristine forests to the Coast and Cascade mountains and the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Your rail journey ends on arrival in Vancouver this evening. Transfer to your hotel in Vancouver for your overnight stay.

Day 6 – Embarkation

You will be assisted to the cruise terminal for embarkation on Queen Elizabeth.

This tour is available post-cruise on:

Q421, Q422, Q423 and Q427

Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival in Vancouver

Upon disembarkation at Vancouver Cruise terminal, you will be met and assisted to your hotel. Overnight at your hotel in Vancouver.

Day 2 – Rocky Mountaineer

Transfer to the station and embark the Rocky Mountaineer train. Enjoy breakfast on board along with a full day of sightseeing. Your journey will take you past dramatic changes in scenery from the desert-like environment of the interior, through winding river canyons and pristine forests to the Coast and Cascade mountains and the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Enjoy lunch on board as well as complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages throughout your journey. Disembark at Kamloops station and transfer to your hotel for your overnight stay.

Day 3 – Rocky Mountaineer

This morning, transfer to Kamloops station and re-board your train for another exciting day’s sightseeing. Breakfast will be provided on the train and today you will continue west towards the Pacific Ocean and the coastal city of Vancouver. Your journey will continue through the Canadian Rockies scenery between glaciers, snow-capped peaks, mountain passes and through incredible tunnels. Highlights on this day will include the Continental Divide, the spiral tunnels, Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass and Craigellachie where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven. Disembark and overnight at your hotel in Banff this evening.

Day 4 – Banff

Overnight at your hotel in Banff. Day at Leisure.

Day 5 – Departure

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel prior to your transfer to Calgary Airport on the airport shuttle.

This tour is available post-cruise on:

Q424

Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival in Vancouver

Upon disembarkation at Vancouver Cruise terminal, you will be met and assisted to your hotel. Overnight at your hotel in Vancouver.

Day 2 – Vancouver

Overnight at your hotel in Vancouver. Day at Leisure.

Day 3 – Rocky Mountaineer

Transfer to the station and embark the Rocky Mountaineer train. Enjoy breakfast on board along with a full day of sightseeing. Your journey will take you past dramatic changes in scenery from the desert-like environment of the interior, through winding river canyons and pristine forests to the Coast and Cascade mountains and the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Enjoy lunch on board as well as complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages throughout your journey. Disembark at Kamloops station and transfer to your hotel for your overnight stay.

Day 4 – Rocky Mountaineer

This morning, transfer to Kamloops station and re-board your train for another exciting day’s sightseeing. Breakfast will be provided on the train and today you will continue west towards the Pacific Ocean and the coastal city of Vancouver. Your journey will continue through the Canadian Rockies scenery between glaciers, snow-capped peaks, mountain passes and through incredible tunnels. Highlights on this day will include the Continental Divide, the spiral tunnels, Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass and Craigellachie where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven. Disembark and overnight at your hotel in Banff this evening.

Day 5 – Banff

Overnight at your hotel in Banff. Day at Leisure.

Day 6 – Departure

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel prior to your transfer to Calgary Airport on the airport shuttle.

The Rocky Mountaineer Rail Experience is only available in conjunction with selected cruises and cannot be purchased on its own. Rates are valid for tours in 2024. Your bookings for the Rocky Mountaineer Rail Experience is operated by Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd and will be subject to their terms and conditions available on rockymountaineer.com, in addition to Cunard’s booking conditions. 

You may cancel your Rocky Mountaineer Rail Experience at any time prior to the commencement of your vacation package with us but in that event cancellation charges may apply (see 'Cancellation' section below). The amount of the cancellation charges will vary depending on when you cancel and whether the Rocky Mountaineer Rail Experience has any non refundable elements but they could be equivalent to the full cost of the Rocky Mountaineer Rail Experience. The cancellation charges that apply to the Rocky Mountaineer Rail Experience are in addition to any cancellation charges that may be applied pursuant to Cunard’s booking conditions in the event that you cancel your whole vacation package. 

We reserve the right to change the order of the activities and sights outlined in the package descriptions without prior notification. If, for operational reasons, we need to fundamentally alter the content of your package we will be in contact prior to your vacation. Please check with our Customer Service department for further details.

Cancellation

If you wish to cancel less than 100 but more than 46 days from date of departure, 10% of the Rocky Mountaineer retail package price will be non-refundable.

If you wish to cancel less than 46 but more than 30 days from date of departure, 50% of the Rocky Mountaineer retail package will be non-refundable.

If you wish to cancel 30 days or less from date of departure, 100% of the Rocky Mountaineer retail package will be non-refundable.

Once you have booked your Alaska voyage, please call us on (800) 728-6273 to book your Rocky Mountaineer tour.