THIS IS HOW YOU TRAVEL! Two Days on Rocky Mountaineer Vancouver to Banff - Part 1

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  • čas přidán 19. 10. 2022
  • What an incredible adventure! We are boarding the Rocky Mountaineer train on a two-day journey from Vancouver to Banff, Canada. This journey is called First Passage to the West. We are seated in a two-story train car with ridiculously comfortable seats and a glass top dome which offers 180-degree views... AND the lower level is a luxury dining car! Breakfast and lunch are served in the dining car and snacks and drinks are served throughout the day upstairs. We were told that the food would be delicious and it most definitely lived up to the hype!
    The views... oh my gosh, the views! That is what this journey is all about! You can sit comfortably in your seat inside or can go outside to the viewing platform. If you enjoy nature, then this is the trip for you! Your eyes never get tired of looking out the windows. Mountain and trees and rivers and streams.. and wildlife when ou are lucky to catch it. We saw sheep in the mountains and salmon jumping in the rivers. I could go on and on... but you really have to see it for yourself! What we captured is beautiful, but what you see with your own eyes is even better!
    We stop for the night in Kamloops, Canada and our luggage is magically in our hotel room when we arrive. Rocky Mountaineer takes care of every detail of your trip! You only travel during the day as this trip is all about the views. So you spend your evenings in great hotels along the way. Time for dinner and early to bed as are up at 6am to re-board the train for day two!
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Komentáře • 219

  • @EECCTravels
    @EECCTravels  Před rokem +13

    What an incredible trip! If you are interested in booking a trip for yourself, please email me at travel@eecctravels.com. More information can also be found at www.rockymountaineer.com/

  • @travelswithgrace1998
    @travelswithgrace1998 Před rokem +14

    Girlfriend you're looking so good. I just love your smile

  • @wendybledsoe973
    @wendybledsoe973 Před rokem +1

    I’m adding this to my bucket list.

  • @joannemcmillan9201
    @joannemcmillan9201 Před rokem +1

    I absolutely love the way your hair is growing in! It frames your beautiful face perfectly. This looks like an awesome trip!

  • @plcanadahk1
    @plcanadahk1 Před rokem +3

    I always love when my American family and friends visit us in Canada to enjoy the outdoors where there are "more animals than people" as Mom always says .... enjoy!

  • @lisashannon2751
    @lisashannon2751 Před rokem +14

    My husband had the opportunity to be the engineer on this train quite a few times. He was on the reverse leg of the journey from Calgary to Banff. The scenery and landscape in BC never gets old.

    • @samtrak1204
      @samtrak1204 Před rokem

      Rocky Mountaineer serves Calgary now?

    • @lisashannon2751
      @lisashannon2751 Před rokem

      @@samtrak1204 sorry for the confusion. As the engineer he took the train from Calgary where it sits in the yard to Banff and lake Louise where the passengers embark then his terminal ended in Field BC where another crew would continue on the journey. Train crews are limited in the hours on the train as well as the area they work

  • @mr.vancouver007
    @mr.vancouver007 Před rokem +1

    Your videos are beautiful and the quality is excellent 👏👏

  • @samtrak1204
    @samtrak1204 Před rokem +2

    Fantastic. I'm planning a Rocky Mountaineers/Banff trip in June 2023. Thanks for the ride.

  • @user-uj5kn6co5q
    @user-uj5kn6co5q Před 7 měsíci

    your enthusiasm for all things is refreshing. Thank you for sharing your adventure.

  • @maltiejagsarran6596
    @maltiejagsarran6596 Před rokem +2

    Canada 🇨🇦 🍁 is just beautiful

  • @carolynwilson7806
    @carolynwilson7806 Před rokem +1

    The trip looks beautiful! Alisa, I’m loving the short hair on you!

  • @hollypotter6989
    @hollypotter6989 Před rokem +2

    Don't you wish you could stop for an hour or two to fish those rivers. That's the only trouble with train vs car travel. You can't just stop to fish, walk, swim. Beautiful scenery and the food looked amazing. Thanks so much for showing us this 40th anniversary coming up. May have to look into this.

    • @EECCTravels
      @EECCTravels  Před rokem +1

      We hope to drive it one day but this was incredible! The train experience was special.

  • @glenda5250
    @glenda5250 Před 8 měsíci +1

    So glad you enjoyed this trip. I live in Vancouver, and took the trip to Lake Louise several years ago and was just as excited in seeing a part of Canada via Rail. And the food!

  • @jeanguillemette8750
    @jeanguillemette8750 Před rokem +2

    Once again thank you for making me discover the other side of my country very happy that you liked

  • @russellault2391
    @russellault2391 Před rokem +1

    Its on the bucket list for sure

  • @junenelligan1729
    @junenelligan1729 Před rokem +2

    This is definitely on my bucket list.

  • @alaksandra1979
    @alaksandra1979 Před rokem +4

    I half expected to see Dan Hurd prospecting along the Frazier River. Beautiful train ride.

  • @lindasherman1968
    @lindasherman1968 Před rokem +1

    I definitely want to do the Rocky Mountaineer. Will need to be a year or so from now, but cant wait! Loving your hair! I love it short. Can't wait to see the rest of the views! Keep the beautiful views coming.

  • @angelapeterson1124
    @angelapeterson1124 Před rokem +1

    I really enjoy watching your videos!! Alisa your hair looks so beautiful!

  • @juliern3583
    @juliern3583 Před rokem +2

    Great vlog! I would love to book a trip like this! Never even new about Rocky Mountaineer! I’m blown away! 🤗

  • @jenreed8403
    @jenreed8403 Před rokem +4

    What an amazing trip from what I saw. I’d LUV to do it!!!!

  • @stacymcintosh1990
    @stacymcintosh1990 Před rokem +1

    Looked like lots of fun

  • @anakerose
    @anakerose Před rokem +4

    Really enjoyed this. I live in Kelowna and I love the Canyon! It's like another world over there.

  • @timothywalters5056
    @timothywalters5056 Před rokem +1

    beautiful scenery

  • @cherylw445
    @cherylw445 Před rokem +10

    I live in British Columbia (Beautiful British Columbia), and im thrilled you both are really enjoying and documenting your journey. British Columbia and the Rocky Mountains of Alberta never ever cease to amaze me. I wake up every day and am so thankful for where I live.
    Love your new do, too! Great video, thanks for bringing us along.

    • @martins4860
      @martins4860 Před rokem +2

      I love the channel I love watching you grow the editing has improved immensely and just all-around good content. Keep doing what you’re doing guys 👌👌👌👌👌👌👍👍👍💪

  • @thesunnydee7
    @thesunnydee7 Před rokem +3

    Thank you for bring us along on this journey. Absolutely amazing!

  • @lornes2492
    @lornes2492 Před rokem +1

    As a Kamloops resident, I feel privileged to live in the heart of such a spectacular area. It’s wonderful to see the joy on travellers’ faces.

  • @jeffbothel8279
    @jeffbothel8279 Před rokem +4

    Thanks for doing this!! Definitely a bucket list for me now!!

  • @maryjackson7905
    @maryjackson7905 Před rokem +1

    Loved it

  • @loriparham6570
    @loriparham6570 Před rokem +1

    Doing that in May. I can’t wait!

  • @cheryldugmore9383
    @cheryldugmore9383 Před rokem +2

    The Rocky Mountaineer is my top dream trip. It is so expensive 😫 it will most likely remain a dream.

    • @davidmarshall718
      @davidmarshall718 Před rokem +1

      VIA Rail Canada does the same route between Vancouver and Jasper in historic, spotlessly clean 1954 silver rail cars, the scenery is the same rivers shown here and similar mountain scenery as on the southern Banff route as you get towards Jasper. No luxury, but the food is good and prices are a fraction of the RM. Tour and express buses run all summer along the 300 km / 200 mile long and world-famous Icefields Parkway highway between Jasper and Banff, or you can rent a car. Calgary airport is 150 km / 90 miles from Banff with good airporter bus connections, and there are lots of small and large day trip tour operators throughout the region.

  • @vickilawhorn8284
    @vickilawhorn8284 Před rokem +3

    Our family took the Rocky Mountaineer from Banff to Vancouver several years ago. The Canadian Rockies and Banff spectacular and one of the most scenic places in the whole world! We loved our train travel. So glad you are enjoying it too!

  • @claireywalsh
    @claireywalsh Před rokem +3

    Best scenery ever!! When we drove we did the reverse route starting in Banff but stopped in Jasper, Clearwater and kelowna. We saw the train in Jasper and the passengers were staying in the same hotel as us saying nothing but amazing things about the trip!

  • @tammymunzert7434
    @tammymunzert7434 Před rokem +4

    That train trip looks amazing. Definitely going on the bucket list.

  • @saundramoragne3431
    @saundramoragne3431 Před rokem +4

    This sounds so relaxing!! The scenery is stunning….I want to do this!!

  • @elliechristie2498
    @elliechristie2498 Před rokem +1

    Love you two! Just sent my friend a share of this….maybe we could connect it to our Alaska cruise next year!! ❤️

  • @tucky12300
    @tucky12300 Před rokem +2

    You always find the best things to do. Love all your videos!

  • @Melanie-qr2nf
    @Melanie-qr2nf Před rokem +3

    What an amazing adventure. The train ride, the views and food were awesome Looking forward to tomorrows video. Thank you for sharing.

  • @arisahst
    @arisahst Před rokem +1

    Waaw looks so delicious 😋

  • @sueoconnor3494
    @sueoconnor3494 Před rokem +4

    This trip looks awesome. Definitely will be on our bucket list!

  • @karenlira2143
    @karenlira2143 Před rokem +1

    So awesome! Can't wait for day #2

  • @Shawna_Howie
    @Shawna_Howie Před rokem +3

    Welcome to our “backyard” 🙂. We live in Calgary so Banff is our weekend getaway / day trip / summer camping location. Glad you got to see the beautiful scenery that surrounds us. Can’t wait to get to part 2 when you reach beautiful Banff. It’s always nice to see it through someone else’s eyes for the first time.

  • @charlottebryan6261
    @charlottebryan6261 Před rokem +2

    This would be awesome. We love train trips

  • @maryjackson7905
    @maryjackson7905 Před rokem

    Enjoy the experience through your eyes

  • @ssue4q
    @ssue4q Před rokem +1

    Really enjoying your Canadian tour. The food does look amazing. That's like an Orient Express train for reals.btw what you called the small mountains 🤣🤣🤣 those are actually called Foothills my dears. Just like in Colorado Rocky mountains. I shouldn't laugh you guys are from La. So totally understandable I now live in Florida so flat as pancake compared to my home state Colorado. Thanks again for sharing safe and happy travels 🥰✌️

  • @frankie2257
    @frankie2257 Před rokem +4

    Living life at it’s best! Enjoy! Love your videos!❤

  • @DMDPA45
    @DMDPA45 Před rokem +2

    We love your videos. Just wish you could show more of what your seeing. Appreciate the face time🙂, but need to show more of the views and not so much face time. Would be really nice to see more of where your visiting. 😀

  • @skmitchell98
    @skmitchell98 Před rokem +3

    What beautiful scenery! How amazing! Can’t wait to see the rest of this trip!

  • @lisakennon811
    @lisakennon811 Před rokem +3

    Absolutely beautiful. Thanks again for taking us with you.

  • @Moepaddlingmyowncanoe
    @Moepaddlingmyowncanoe Před rokem +1

    Sweet

  • @marizaanvisagie9537
    @marizaanvisagie9537 Před rokem +1

    I loved this trip and the food looks amazing. You have the most beautiful smile your one amazing lady. Love watching both of you

  • @campaignteam
    @campaignteam Před rokem +5

    I really enjoyed this video. I am Canadian and have made the trip from Vancouver to Lake Louise by car. I checked out the pricing for the trip and it seems a little high on a per night basis but for those who can afford it, go for it.

  • @CraftyCraftsByDeanna
    @CraftyCraftsByDeanna Před rokem +1

    Awesome! Can’t wait for the next one!

  • @Watson1973
    @Watson1973 Před rokem +2

    Hi from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
    Probably the best review of The Rocky Mountaineer.
    Once our three boys are grown up and thrown out the house this is definitely on our bucket list 😊

  • @janethmcphie9358
    @janethmcphie9358 Před rokem +5

    I enjoyed this video, actually, I enjoy all of your videos. You all have so much fun and I love Alisa's sweet spirit and she really enjoys herself. Thanks for taking us on this scenic trip with you guys.

  • @deborahbolton3417
    @deborahbolton3417 Před rokem +3

    Wow! All I can say is wow. That train ride is something else. Thanks for sharing your video and looking forward to the next one.💕💕💕💕💕💕⚓️🛳️👍🏼

  • @kayyeaman7071
    @kayyeaman7071 Před rokem +2

    I would love to take that trip!

  • @angelabrown3994
    @angelabrown3994 Před rokem +3

    I've done a train ride before but that train is amazing!

  • @kennethtchir4358
    @kennethtchir4358 Před rokem +1

    Hello we always watch your videos. My wife and her mother took this trip the other direction mid October they loved it. We live 3hrs from Banff our claim to fame in Drumheller worlds biggest dinosaur.

  • @dancingcowgirl85
    @dancingcowgirl85 Před rokem +1

    I would love this trip. Your the second CZcamsrs that I’ve watched so this. Downie live is a train travel channel and his video was amazing as well.

  • @j.g7506
    @j.g7506 Před rokem +3

    That was so cool to watch. Can't wait to see the next episode!

  • @bobsuruncle5254
    @bobsuruncle5254 Před rokem +2

    Welcome to Canada! You guys are great and really enjoy your videos, thank you.
    P.S. girl your hair looks great!

  • @gwynethglas-brown9171
    @gwynethglas-brown9171 Před rokem +1

    Wauw the footage & Views Breathtaking 😍😍😍😍 looking forward to your next video

  • @ThomS777
    @ThomS777 Před rokem +3

    Great video! Like I told you Alisa, this is a bucket list trip for Gerry and I. Enjoy!!

  • @blissfuljoy6049
    @blissfuljoy6049 Před rokem +3

    This is fantastic. You guys look great and so happy. I would love to try this train.

  • @mariaspiteri1446
    @mariaspiteri1446 Před rokem +3

    What a wonderful trip that train looks amazing food amazing thanks guys for taking up along for the ride can't wait for the next video x

  • @priscillatate9618
    @priscillatate9618 Před rokem +1

    Jason likes Tobasco sauce like I do. He needs to try Marie Sharps Habanero sauce next time you guys go to Belize. I love this. I like the hot but it does come in mild. I didn’t get any when we went on the Extravaganza cruise since we could not dock due to the wind, but I had planned on buyin at least 12 bottles. That’s how much I love this sauce. Can’t find it in any stores except maybe Amazon but it’s too expensive. Anyway, I love watching this video. Gonna do this trip in 2024!

  • @DJRiskit
    @DJRiskit Před rokem +3

    I never knew about this... But now I feel like I need to do this train journey immidiately.

  • @susanfifer5744
    @susanfifer5744 Před rokem +1

    Live in Kamloops beautiful trip indeed

  • @shawngallacher2231
    @shawngallacher2231 Před rokem +3

    The scenery is stunning.

  • @imacrayzcritter
    @imacrayzcritter Před rokem +3

    Can’t wait for the next video. Pics I see of Lake Louise and Banff are just jaw dropping. The hotels offered are amazing too. Not sure the Fairmonts are still offered, but that’s where I wanna stay if they are! 😊

  • @lizetearruda3196
    @lizetearruda3196 Před rokem +3

    What a great adventure.

  • @bigjon6954
    @bigjon6954 Před rokem +1

    Great video I really want to do Rockies to the red rocks

  • @Duchess_of_Cadishead
    @Duchess_of_Cadishead Před rokem +1

    You need to come to Australia and ride either the Ghan or the India-Pacific trains, 3 & 4 days respectively.

  • @elizabethfraser9140
    @elizabethfraser9140 Před rokem +3

    That looks like a major bucket list train ride that I need to do thank you for the wonderful footage

  • @melissaalp5972
    @melissaalp5972 Před rokem +3

    This trip looks amazing !! The food looks wonderful !!!

  • @diannaholland1897
    @diannaholland1897 Před rokem +1

    What an awesome trip to take. I agree on the comment about your hair. It looks very flattering on you. Y’all are so fun to watch. Keep the videos coming. 😁

  • @rpeterson9770
    @rpeterson9770 Před rokem +3

    Beautiful! I live an hour east of Banff. It’s so beautiful. The train looks amazing.

  • @FREEDOMREDBIRD
    @FREEDOMREDBIRD Před rokem +3

    Beautiful train ride! Food looks fantastic! We’ve been wanting to take this train ride! Thanks!

  • @carlottaweeden450
    @carlottaweeden450 Před rokem +3

    I’ve been so excited for this series!! I knew you guys would get all the amazing shots!!❤😍😍😍

  • @angbee72
    @angbee72 Před rokem +1

    Just catching up on this part of your trip. Amazing!!! The Rocky Mountaineer has been HIGH on my bucket list, especially after visiting Banff ... been dying to get back to that area. Your whole day looked so lovely and relaxing ... taking in the sights and delicious food with your love, doesn't get much better. Thanks for sharing!

  • @NovaArrow
    @NovaArrow Před rokem +1

    I cant wait to see your reaction when you get to Alberta and see this super big mountains

    • @davidmarshall718
      @davidmarshall718 Před rokem

      I know both provinces inside and out, and it surprises many people that in the Fraser River Canyon, river level averaging 500 feet above sea level, Skihist and Stein Mountains just west of Lytton reach 9660 feet and 9010 feet, a vertical rise of 9000 feet and 8500 feet, both visible from the Trans Canada Highway on the cliffs above but not the train at river level. Only Mt Robson, Mt Goodsir in Yoho Park and some peaks on the west side of the Columbia Icefield exceed this in the Rockies, but yes, there are endless extremely rugged ranges of peaks everywhere else, most averaging 5000-7000 feet above the valleys, and 9,000-11,000 feet or more above sea level. It is a uniquely Canadian thing that there is so much rivalry and even animosity between the provinces in Canada, something foreign to most international visitors.

  • @lindalaliberte8704
    @lindalaliberte8704 Před rokem +1

    I am loving this video and looking forward to tomorrow!! 👍🙂

  • @barbb9903
    @barbb9903 Před rokem +3

    This looks amazing and I love that part of Canada. I will be looking into this for sometime in the next year. Safe travels.

  • @susanwhite2466
    @susanwhite2466 Před rokem +1

    That is on my bucket list.

  • @rickinnes
    @rickinnes Před rokem +3

    Your filming is so good - the food was beyond amazing and scenery is stunning. Can’t wait for tomorrow’s post .

  • @cindyhinz2844
    @cindyhinz2844 Před rokem +3

    Welcome to some of the most beautiful parts of Canada!!!! (Eastern Canada is equally beautiful as well) Japser is in my backyard and we spend most of our free time enjoying the wonderful nature we have around us. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on Banff, Jasper and the majestic mountains of Alberta. Kelowna area is fun with many things to do there. The weather there makes it a great summer destination for many travelers. I can't wait to see more of your videos about this trip!!!!

  • @sirrobertrobertson2270
    @sirrobertrobertson2270 Před rokem +2

    So glad you had an amazing time on the train in Canada. Cheers.!

  • @malcolmnevers4534
    @malcolmnevers4534 Před rokem +1

    Awesome video and am looking forward to part 2. Welcome to Alberta and hope you had a great time. Love your video's

  • @laurieackerman94
    @laurieackerman94 Před rokem +2

    Wow what a great trip! Stunning views and great food. Loving all your videos, you have had some of the best traveling videos, amazing journeys this year. Thanks for sharing.

  • @LisaEicholtz
    @LisaEicholtz Před rokem +1

    This seems like so much fun.....

  • @thefacelessnerd3830
    @thefacelessnerd3830 Před rokem +4

    I knew you were going to love this, and I can't wait to see your reactions to what comes next! I had fun on my trip!

  • @DownSouthFamily
    @DownSouthFamily Před rokem +1

    Man, I really miss the old videos y’all used to do. Like the Vista series, or the NCL Cruise hall took with Ryan.

  • @markcronshaw472
    @markcronshaw472 Před rokem +6

    Fantastic video...your editing has really come a long way..great job guys..enjoyed every minute..I didn't think you guys could get much better at this but boy I was wrong..Outstanding

  • @NomadBeadz
    @NomadBeadz Před rokem +4

    I love that you are doing other types of travel. Don't get me wrong, I love the cruises but this was really fun. I've never traveled in anything but a car. I would love to do a train trip or a cruise.

  • @cariwolf9655
    @cariwolf9655 Před rokem +1

    Wow! We want to go! Looks fantastic!

  • @FraserAtSea
    @FraserAtSea Před rokem +3

    Oh, now I am SO SO SO jealous of this one - this is right up there on my bucket list, but not sure when I'll have the pennies to afford it if I'm honest - looks incredible!!

  • @barbb
    @barbb Před rokem +4

    So glad you got a chance to do this trip, it is truly amazing! I have driven that route many many times, and it is beautiful. Haven't been on the train (out of my price range!) but maybe one day. This is a great way to start your train travels, it really is downhill from here on in - the regular train is nothing like this - good but not this caliber of travel. Enjoy looking forward to next video.

  • @anncampbell5952
    @anncampbell5952 Před rokem +2

    Love this. I have been to Banff and Lake Louise several times in ski trips. Banff Springs Hotel is worth a visit and well as the Chateau Lake Louise. Be careful you don’t walk out of the hotel into a moose! Love the video.

    • @EECCTravels
      @EECCTravels  Před rokem

      These are the two hotels we stayed at 👍

  • @debbiedarcy904
    @debbiedarcy904 Před rokem +1

    Thank you so much for your travel vlogs. My husband and I will be doing that exact train ride but in reverse in September this year followed by the 7 day Alaskan cruise on the Encore and I am super excited because I’ve watched a vast majority of our upcoming holiday through you.