They’re back.

A slew of luxe new locomotives are resurrecting the charm and majesty of old-school train travel, and the latest entry comes courtesy of Rocky Mountaineer. The family-owned Canadian outfit has unveiled a glass-domed train that will chauffeur you across the scenic Southwest in luxury.

This marks Rocky Mountaineer’s first train tour in the United States, and it’s a real humdinger. The Rockies to the Red Rocksroute was several years in the making and is set in the region where train travel began, according to the company. The two-day jaunt follows a historic rail route from Denver, Colorado, to Moab, Utah, and offers spectacular vistas. Think vast canyons, mesmerizing deserts and towering hoodoos.

This region, with its magnificent scenery, national parks, vast opportunities to explore, will delight millions,” Peter Armstrong, founder of Rocky Mountaineer, said in a statement.

The trip is broken up by an overnight stay in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. This idyllic town is renowned for its unmatched Rocky Mountain vistas and soothing hot springs, which make it the perfect place to unwind mid-trip.

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Of course, the real triumph are the spacious glass-domed cars, allowing you to be fully immersed in the spectacular scenery while you ride. For dinner, you’ll be treated to five-star service and the very best regional cuisine. Opt for the SilverLeaf Plus package and you’ll also get access to the lounge car where you can enjoy signature cocktails.

As with all of Rocky Mountaineer’s trips, passengers will take in the route’s striking vistas by day and stay in luxe hotels by night. This ensures you get an uninterrupted 40 winks.

Prices for the two-day trip start at $1,250 per person, including a one-night hotel stay. The Rockies to the Red Rocks route is set to open in August 2021 and the company is planning for 40 departures between August 15 and October 23, 2021.

If Canada is more your style, Rocky Mountaineer also offers three rail routes between Vancouver and the Canadian Rockies towns of Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper. We’ll let you choo-choose.

Check out more photos below:

Arches National Park near Moab, Utah

Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. Robert Riberia

Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah

Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah. Robert Riberia

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Rocky Mountaineer to launch new United States trip

Rocky Mountaineer plans to bring its luxury train journeys to a new route in the south-west United States in 2021. 

The Rockies to the Red Rocks route will be a two-day rail journey between Denver, Colorado, and Moab, Utah, with an overnight stay in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. 

Rocky Mountaineer operates multi-day, daytime train journeys that feature incredible scenery, regional cuisine, and attentive service in its spacious, glass-domed train coaches. 

The company has long had the goal of expanding its routes to bring its train travel experience to showcase new destinations.

This new route will be in addition to the three rail routes that run in Western Canada, between Vancouver and the Canadian Rockies towns of Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper.  

“Rocky Mountaineer will bring a new luxury train tour to explore the historic rail route between Denver and Moab. 

“Over the past 30 years, Rocky Mountaineer has become renowned for our world-class train travel experiences, and now we are opening our newest train experience in the region where train travel history began,” said Peter Armstrong, founder of Rocky Mountaineer. 

“This region, with its magnificent scenery, national parks, vast opportunities to explore, will delight millions.” 
Rocky Mountaineer will launch the route with a preview season of 40 departures across ten weeks from August 15th to October 23rd.

The company is working with local tourism organizations, hotels and tour operators to curate custom vacation packages that feature tours, activities, and stays in Denver and Moab, so guests can experience even more of the region.