Whistler to / from Jasper, via Quesnel
Following the Fraser River, this route links the mountain resorts of Whistler and Jasper.
Travel through alluring scenery and unspoiled regions and look for wildlife such as black bear, caribou and bighorn sheep. Experience a dramatic climb out of a river canyon, travel along a narrow lakeside track and see the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies.
Route Highlights
- Anderson and Seton Lakes - Rounding Seton Lake, the train hugs a narrow shelf between the lake and sheer cliffs. The diverted glacial melt water changes the colour of Seton Lake from clear blue, to an emerald turquoise green.
- Cariboo Plateau - An ancient glacier created by a powerful sheet of ice eroded mountain peaks into valleys and left behind a dry and pastoral landscape.
- Fraser River - British Columbia’s longest river produces an estimated 10 million salmon each year.
- Fraser Canyon - South of Quesnel, the Fraser has eroded a deep canyon all the way to Hope, with steep sides soaring up to 600 metres above the water.
- Rocky Mountain Trench - Leaving Prince George, the rails turn southeast into the longest valley in North America.
- Mount Robson - Soaring a majestic 3,956 metres, this heavily glaciated peak is the highest of the Canadian Rockies - a towering giant compared to the snow tipped peaks that surround it.
Whistler to Jasper and vice versa:
RedLeaf from £559 per person
GoldLeaf Service from £1010 per person