Rocky Mountaineer train trip

 On Thursday, October 3, 2024, we drove to Vancouver, B.C. We stayed one night in a hotel. This trip was organized by a Washington state square dance caller.  It included dancing in Vancouver, the train trip, and 3 nights in a hotel in Banff.  Plus, there was dancing in Banff.  

The Rocky Mountaineer is a magnificent train trip. Our trip left from Vancouver on Friday, October 4th.  We boarded the train about 7:30am.  Once underway we were served coffee and a warm croissant. Then, we could choose from 3 breakfast options.  Lunch also had 3 options.  The drinks trolley went by several times during the day.  This included alcoholic drinks, coffee, juices, etc.

We arrived in Kamloops about 6pm.  Before deboarding the train, we were given our room keys for the hotel.  Once we were bused to the hotel, we could get in our rooms were our luggage awaited us. No check-in required. The luggage is trucked to Kamloops.  The next morning, we were bused back to the train and had another wonderful day of sightseeing and food from the train and of course the wonderful meals.  Also, during the trip our 3 train hosts told us information and stories about the areas.

We spent 3 nights in Banff and then moved to timeshare in Canmore for 2 nights with fellow square dancers from the Tri-Cities.  We rented a car for two days and then drove to Calgary and flew back to Vancouver.

                                    

                                                View from the train

Gondola Views

                                                          

                                                 Lake Morraine

                                                          

                                                                          Lake Louise

Banff early morning