I flew into Vancouver yesterday - a very long day. 3 planes - 4 times through airport security - Immigration exiting Sydney, entering the US and entering Canada -a 13 hour flight sitting in the centre seat of the central seating block of a 747...
So, after vowing never to leave Australia again, one day into the Rocky Mountaineer and I am already planning my next trip.
We knew we were in the right place when, after a very early start (the train leaves at 7:30), the first thing that happened was that we were given champagne and orange juice to toast the journey...
The carriage is really comfortable, the staff terrific and knowledgable and the food is magnificent. You sit upstairs in a double decker carriage with a glass roof - which means you get a great view of the mountains. Meals are downstairs in a lovely restaurant. All the meals are superb - it is such a treat. A delicious omelette with fresh asparagus, mushrooms and potatoes for me for breakfast, Kathy chose the poached eggs with smoked salmon. Then a glass of wine before lunch and a scrumptious 3 course lunch.
The scenery just rolls past the windows.
Today has been a real contrast, from lush green around Vancouver to semi arid close to Kamloops. Not at all what I was expecting -it was almost as though we were travelling through a desert.
and just about the whole way, we are right beside the beautiful river. It really is the only way to travel.
And then, tonight, we are transported to the hotel - our bags are already in the room. And they pick them up from the room tomorrow - I don't even have to drag it down to the lobby!
The only way to travel...
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