I spent 22 hours on a glass-roofed train through the Rocky Mountains. Here's what the $2,530 luxury ride was like and why it's worth it.

Rachel DubeJul 31, 2022, 18:47 IST

I bought a ticket aboard the Rocky Mountaineer train for a luxury transportation experience.Rachel Dube

I bought a $2,530 ticket to travel from Vancouver to Banff on the luxurious Rocky Mountaineer train.
The glass-roofed train was surprisingly comfortable, had great food, and traveled during daylight.

I booked myself a journey aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, a luxury train known for its spectacular views.

I rode in the Gold Leaf car on the Rocky Mountaineer train.Rachel Dube

The night before the train ride, I flew to Vancouver and stayed at the Sheraton Hotel.

I had a great view of the city from my hotel room in Vancouver.Rachel Dube

The next morning, we met in the lobby and headed to the station.

We rode to the train station on a bus.Rachel Dube

Upon boarding the train, we were greeted by the staff.

The staff members stood by the train cars to welcome us.Rachel Dube

I had never been on a train like this before, so I absolutely adored the experience.

The windows and glass roof surround passengers with the scenery.Rachel Dube

The seats were extremely comfortable and the train car was spacious.

The chairs looked comfy.Rachel Dube

The seats even reclined.

There was enough space to recline your seat completely.Rachel Dube

Once the train departed, the Rocky Mountaineer staff positioned themselves in a half-moon and waved the train out of the station.

Seeing the Rocky Mountaineer staff wave the train out of the station was cool.Rachel Dube

We started the day with a warm bite to eat and a greeting from the chef.

I'm glad we had a bite to eat before our breakfasts.Rachel Dube

After a little while, we headed down to the dining area.

The dining cart looked fancy.Rachel Dube

The breakfast menu offered traditional favorites.

Each table was given croissants with butter.Rachel Dube

After breakfast, I stepped onto the outdoor viewing platform to see the river.

I liked seeing the river, but it was a bit too cold outside for me.Rachel Dube

Before I went back upstairs, I decided to head to the bathroom.

Even the train's bathrooms were upgraded.Rachel Dube

I went back to my seat to view the scenery on the way to Kamloops.

I had great views of the mountains and river on the ride to Kamloops.Rachel Dube

After taking in the scenery, I was greeted by our host.

Tyler offered us snacks like chips, nuts, and other nibbles.Rachel Dube

At around 1:30, it was time for lunch.

There were a variety of lunch options.Rachel Dube

After 10 hours on board, we arrived at Kamloops station.

The maps were really helpful.Rachel Dube

Once we got off the train, buses took us to our hotels for the evening.

We rode a bus to our hotel.Rachel Dube

I checked in and went to my room to find my luggage waiting inside.

My luggage was in my room when I arrived.Rachel Dube

After a good night's sleep, I woke up at 5:30 to get ready to board the train.

We met in the hotel lobby before we departed.Rachel Dube

Day two's breakfast was relatively similar to day one's.

We had the same breakfast menu as we did on day one.Rachel Dube

I noticed the lunch menu was different on the second day.

I went with the butternut-squash risotto.Rachel Dube

Since we journeyed to Banff on the second day, the views were even more gorgeous.

The Rocky Mountains were beautiful.Rachel Dube

When we got closer to the train stop, we saw incredible views of the Rocky Mountains for a few hours.

The pictures I got don't do the Rocky Mountains justice.Rachel Dube

Before departing the train, we got a sweet dessert.

We received oatmeal-raisin cookies as a parting gift.Rachel Dube

Buses were waiting at the station to transport us to our final hotel.

We got to our hotels via bus.Rachel Dube

Overall, leaving the train was a bittersweet goodbye.

Banff was our final stop.Rachel Dube

I traveled on a luxury overnight bus with lie-flat suites from Washington, DC to Nashville for $125 and was shocked by how comfortably I slept

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