Canadian Rockies Rail Tour - looking for a detailed review

[voljeep]

Heart of the Rockies Rail Tour 1A -

 

 

there have been some amazing detailed reviews of the Wilderness Lodges tours...

 

 

looking for the same for the Rail Tour noted above

 

 

any links, reviews, much appreciated

[sunsetbeachgal]

Wow, I was looking for exactly the same information as you are asking for. We are considering this Cruisetour in 2019. Expensive, but it includes so much and the people I know who have taken this train rave about it.

 

Let’s hope you get some good responses!

 

 

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[geniesue]

Heart of the Rockies Rail Tour 1A -

 

 

there have been some amazing detailed reviews of the Wilderness Lodges tours...

 

 

looking for the same for the Rail Tour noted above

 

 

any links, reviews, much appreciated

 

We did this cruise tour the end of May, 1st week of June this year. The land trip was excellent! I’m not going to do a complete review but will cover major points.

 

Our tour group included 11 couples, 6 US, Australia, S Africa, Scotland, Wales, England. The group was small enough to get to know everybody. Our guide was excellent, a woman from Vancouver.

Hotels were all from the Fairmont chain, except the 1 the train used. Accpmatations 1st class. Most all meals were included, and were able to order off the menus. Breakfasts were buffets, offering pretty much anything you’d want.

All the excursions were top notch, no need to lpurchase any additional ones,

The rail portion was very scenic, good food and drinks! One couple had upgraded to a gold package by their TA. They felt it wasn’t worth the money, Princess books the silver package. All seats face forward, with large windows for viewing.

Our weather was wonderful, most days in the 70s, no rain. Lake Louise was still frozen, waterfalls were impresssive from snow melting. We heard the loud thunder from avalanches along with the cascading snow.

We saw Elk, Moose, Bears, and Eagles, more than we’d seen on our Alaskan land trip.

The trip is expensive but was a truly memorable experience!

[voljeep]

Excellent !

 

1) how much is involved in handling your own luggage -or do you just set it out and it shows up, except for your day pack(s)

 

2) is there a meet me at the ship option for luggage

 

3) how physical is the trip and excursions? or is it more riding and looking?

 

thanks for "any" info