If you are looking for the ultimate in a private charter for a group of friends or family, or for a company event, this classic rail journey through the spectacular Canadian Rocky Mountains, is hard to beat.
Step aboard a fleet of Canadian Pacific Railway vintage business cars for the ultimate in luxury rail travel.
In the late 1990’s a number of vintage Canadian Pacific rail cars were fully restored and brought together to become North America’s most exclusive luxury train.
The train consists of ten 1920’s era business cars coupled to two 1950’s locomotives, all of which have been restored to their original splendour. Period furnishings, silver settings, brass accents, walnut panelling and open vestibules are the pinnacle of a bygone tradition of elegance. Subtly add to this the modern amenities the discerning traveller would expect, complimented by gourmet cuisine, fine wines and unsurpassed hospitality.
The Canadian Pacific Railway has a long and rich history as the conveyance of choice of the world's rich and powerful. The business cars used today have hosted royalty, world leaders and modern day celebrities. These include:
Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Their Royal Highnesses Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh (later Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip)
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Windsor (former King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson)
Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret, and Her Royal Highness Princess Anne
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill
US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
For more information about a charter, please contact Graham graham.elsom@jebsenholidays.com or, if you would like to learn more about other scheduled Canadian railway journeys on vintage trains, or about the famous short and spectacular railway journey between Vancouver and Banff or vice versa.
Written by GRAHAM
Having lived and worked in Asia for 40 years, I have travelled extensively to off- the- beaten-track locations in Asia. I like to think of myself as your man on the ground in Asia.
My passion is for the less travelled, more remote and interesting locations, which many simply bypass. It is the local culture, architecture and heritage in which I am most interested.
I always wanted to be a Travel Consultant. My favorite geography teacher sparked my interest at a very early age.
My very first job was with the world’s oldest travel company, Thos. Cook & Son. I joined them in 1962 in Melbourne, Australia.
Later, I founded my own travel agency, Concorde Travel in Hong Kong, from 1978 until 2016. We have now merged with one of Hong Kong’s oldest and most prestigious companies, the Jebsen Group, founded in 1895. This allows me to devote more time to my favorite pastime, Travel Consulting.
I have a special interest in smaller and more adventurous cruise ships. These enable you to escape the crowds and visit often unexplored and truly pristine destinations. I have been intrigued that the Virtuoso map will not let me include some of the more exotic places I have visited. These are spectacular destinations, but one or two of them might require a bullet proof vest these days:
Abidjan (Ivory Coast), Djibouti (Republic of Djibouti), Koror (Palau), Saint Helena (British Overseas Territory), Phu Quoc (Vietnam), Aden (Yemen), Turpan and Macau (Peoples Republic of China) and Port Lockroy (United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust).
In these days of mass tourism, careful planning is required to ensure that one’s exploration is an enjoyable and memorable experience.
I hope you will let me help you to find these roads less travelled. All you have to do is let me know about your own special interests.
Please feel free to email me at graham.elsom@jebsenholidays.com
Having lived and worked in Asia for 40 years, I have travelled extensively to off- the- beaten-track locations in Asia. I like to think of myself as your man on the ground in Asia.
My passion is for the less travelled, more remote and interesting locations, which many simply bypass. It is the local culture, architecture and heritage in which I am most interested.
I always wanted to be a Travel Consultant. My favorite geography teacher sparked my interest at a very early age.
My very first job was with the world’s oldest travel company, Thos. Cook & Son. I joined them in 1962 in Melbourne, Australia.
Later, I founded my own travel agency, Concorde Travel in Hong Kong, from 1978 until 2016. We have now merged with one of Hong Kong’s oldest and most prestigious companies, the Jebsen Group, founded in 1895. This allows me to devote more time to my favorite pastime, Travel Consulting.
I have a special interest in smaller and more adventurous cruise ships. These enable you to escape the crowds and visit often unexplored and truly pristine destinations. I have been intrigued that the Virtuoso map will not let me include some of the more exotic places I have visited. These are spectacular destinations, but one or two of them might require a bullet proof vest these days:
Abidjan (Ivory Coast), Djibouti (Republic of Djibouti), Koror (Palau), Saint Helena (British Overseas Territory), Phu Quoc (Vietnam), Aden (Yemen), Turpan and Macau (Peoples Republic of China) and Port Lockroy (United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust).
In these days of mass tourism, careful planning is required to ensure that one’s exploration is an enjoyable and memorable experience.
I hope you will let me help you to find these roads less travelled. All you have to do is let me know about your own special interests.
Please feel free to email me at graham.elsom@jebsenholidays.com
In Sydney, you can look to the east and watch the sun rise over the Pacific Ocean. 4000 km away, in Perth, you can look to the west and watch the sun set over the Indian Ocean. The “Indian Pacific” railway can take you to both Sydney and Perth. This incredible trans-continental journey takes 4 days and 3 nights and it includes the longest stretch of straight railway line in the world, 487 km.
Tailor-made travel with Graham Elsom
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Fancy a trip to Europe? Do you want to see everything the continent has to offer but worry that you don’t have enough time? Come to Mallorca! It is Europe in miniature.
Tailor-made travel with Graham Elsom
Experienced travellers are always on the lookout for something different.
Keep an eye on these columns!
Graham has been travelling all his life and is always seeking something special and unusual.
Tailor-made travel with Graham Elsom
Experienced travellers are always on the lookout for something different.
Keep an eye on these columns!
Graham has been travelling all his life and is always seeking something special and unusual.
