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Rocky Mountaineer land tour

What is Rocky Mountaineer?

In 2023 we are looking forward to reintroducing the Rocky Mountaineer land tour to Cunard's North American and Canadian itineraries. Guests will be able to travel across Western Canada on board the Rocky Mountaineer train line for a once in a lifetime experience.

Guests will have the opportunity to experience the ultimate in train travel luxury in the Gold Leaf carriage on board the Rocky Mountaineer either before or ager their Alaska voyage in 2023.  For guests who choose pre cruise, they will fly to Calgary and board the train, staying at hotels on the way before arriving in Vancouver to join Queen Elizabeth.  For those who choose the Rocky Mountaineer experience post cruise, the journey will be in reverse and guests will fly home from Calgary. 

 

Pre Cruise 4-night Rocky Mountaineer Railroad

Package details:

5 day/4- night tour – Non extendable

Meal basis is shown by B- Breakfast, L- Lunch

Bookable with the following voyages:

Q321 – 20 June 2023 • Q322 – 30 June 2023 • Q323 – 07 July 2023.

Hotel details:

 Night 1

3* Marriott In-Terminal Airport Hotel in Calgary

Night 2

4* Rimrock Resort in Banff

Night 3

Best available hotel in Kamloops

Night 4

4* Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in Vancouver (Q321 & Q322)

4* Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver (Q323)

 

Post Cruise 3-night Rocky Mountaineer Railroad

Package details: 4 day/3- night tour – Non extendable

Meal basis is shown by B- Breakfast, L- Lunch

Bookable with the following voyages:

Q318A – 15 May 2023 • Q319 – 24 May 2023 • Q323 – 7 July 2023 • Q324 – 17 July 2023 • Q325 – 27 July 2023 • Q326 – 7 August 2023

Hotel details:

 Night 1

 4* Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in Vancouver

 4* Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver (Q323)

Night 2

Best available hotel in Kamloops

Night 3

 4* Rimrock in Banff

 

 

Benefits 

  • Once in a lifetime experience on board the Rocky Mountaineer train and perfect extension to an Alaska voyage on board Queen Elizabeth. 
  • All guests will benefit from forward facing seats to enjoy some of the best scenery in Canada. 
  • Tables of four for dining in a separate dining restaurant with freshly prepared meals by highly trained chefs on board. 
  • Transfers from and to the ship are included in the package.  
  • Two meals a day and beverages are included on board Rocky Mountaineer in the package.  
  • Luggage will be transferred between each hotel, so guests can relax on board their Rocky Mountaineer experience 
  • Guess will travel between 10 and 12 hours a day on board Rocky Mountaineer train and stay in hotels in  
  • Fitting with the high standards expected by the Cunard guest. 

Accessibility 

For guests using wheelchairs only to travel longer distances

As the platform is large enough for guests to pull right up to any rail car with their wheelchairs, guests with mobility issues are welcome to bring their own wheelchairs. These will need to be able to fold down into pieces of 50lbs or less for the health and safety of the employees transporting them. The same guidance as above applies for the use of scooters. After guests have comfortably boarded the train, their wheelchairs will be transported separately to their destinations ready for them when they arrive.
 
Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer can provide their own wheelchairs to assist guests at the station. In hotels, we can also request rooms that are close to elevators so guests don’t have far to go (subject to availability).
 

For guests who can transfer from a wheelchair to regular seat

Rocky Mountaineer uses a hydraulic lift to transfer guests onto the train in their own wheelchairs. Their wheelchairs need to be 24-inches (or less) wide to fit through the doorway. From there, they will transfer guests onto a 15-inch-wide wheelchair that lets them move easily down the aisle of the railcar.

Alternatively, if their personal wheelchairs exceed the measurements above, they can be transferred into a wheelchair owned by the train company prior to boarding.

 

For guests using wheelchairs full-time

Their wheelchairs need to be 24-inches (or less) wide to fit through the doorway. They will accommodate full-time wheelchair users with the use of tie-downs, in SilverLeaf Service only. There are a limited number of rail cars with the tie-down feature, and while we will do our best to accommodate, this could restrict travel dates available to guests.  Meals will be served at the comfort of their seats, and they’ll make sure that they are assigned to a train car with an ADA Washroom with wider doorways and grab bars.
 
*Please note that the hydraulic lift will not be available for motor coach transfers and tours. If guests are not able to board the coach with minor assistance, please let Rocky Mountaineer know ahead of time and they will do their best to arrange handy-van taxi transfers. Inability to board a coach may limit the ability to offer sightseeing tours on coaches, but private tours could be an option*

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