Day 5 - The Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops
Boarding the Rocky Mountaineer early this morning, we begin the
first of our superb daylight journeys through some of Canada's most
jaw-dropping scenery. Our trip to Kamloops is on the Rocky
Mountaineer's 'First Passage to the West' route, aptly named as it
was the first track to connect Vancouver with the rest of Canada.
Traveling in SilverLeaf Class, in unique, glass-domed cars with
breakfast and lunch included at our seats, we marvel at panoramic
views of Canada's spectacular scenery unfolding in front of us on
this relaxed journey.
Leaving Banff, we pass Castle Mountain, then climb into the
Kicking Horse Pass, an important route that was key to the
completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway, before traveling
through the Spiral Tunnels. Crossing the Continental Divide, the
train moves into British Columbia. This point marks the division
between rivers flowing into the Pacific Ocean and those that flow
eastward to the Atlantic.
This evening, we arrive in Kamloops for a night at a local
hotel. After checking in, there is time to explore and dine
independently.
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