A long passenger train travels across a wide desert landscape with rugged red rock cliffs and a bright blue sky in the background.

Canyon Spirit

Discover the spirit of the Southwest on a daylight rail journey like no other.

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Escape to the Extraordinary  

The visionaries behind Rocky Mountaineer bring 35+ years of world-class hospitality expertise with a new elevated train experience – Canyon Spirit. 

Step aboard for an elevated rail journey through the American Southwest, where ancient desert canyons and rugged mountain ranges frame every view. Following the winding path of the Colorado River toward the Pacific, you’ll travel in magnificent glass-dome coaches as extraordinary views unfold at every turn. 

 

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CAA Member Benefits

Exclusive Member Benefit*:  

  • $100 CAD per person savings for Signature experience
  • $125 CAD per person savings for Premier upgrade

Valid on any 2026 Canyon Spirit rail package on the Rockies to the Red Rocks route, excluding 2- and 3-day rail journeys

CAA Vacations Amenities**:

  • $100 CAD per person savings for Signature experience  
  • $125 CAD per person savings for Premier upgrade  

Valid on 2026 Canyon Spirit Return Journeys on the US route. 

See It All Without Leaving Your Seat

Canyon Spirit is designed for relaxed, daylight-only travel, giving you plenty of time to soak in the beauty around you. Evenings are spent in welcoming hotels, so you feel refreshed and ready for more spectacular scenery each day.  

Recline in spacious seats under vast panoramic windows, or step onto open-air platforms to savour canyon breeze, capture stunning photos, and share stories with fellow travellers.

Passengers relax in a scenic train car with large windows, enjoying drinks while mountain views pass by outside.

World-class Hospitality

From the moment you step aboard, you’ll be welcomed with the warmth and attention that define Canyon Spirit’s award-winning service. Your dedicated Hosts go beyond traditional hospitality: they’re storytellers who bring the landscape to life, sharing fascinating insights into the region’s geology, Indigenous heritage, and pioneer history as the scenery rolls by. 

Guests sit in a spacious train cabin with panoramic windows, being served food and drinks as they take in the surrounding landscape.

Indulge in all-inclusive Signature experience, featuring regionally inspired cuisine paired with curated wines, craft cocktails, snacks, and smooth luggage transfers.  

Enhance your journey with the Premier upgrade for an exclusive lounge, premium spirits, gourmet extras, and expanded viewing areas tailored for ultimate relaxation.  

Two passengers toast their drinks at a small table inside a train’s lounge area, with wide windows showing open scenery outside.

Rockies to the Red Rocks Route

Discover Canyon Spirit's signature Rockies to the Red Rocks route, your gateway from Denver's urban energy through Glenwood Springs' dramatic canyons to Moab's red rock wonders, offered in immersive 2-day or 3-day rail journeys. Each option can be travelled eastbound or westbound, giving you plenty of flexibility.  

Let the Canyon Spirit carry you beyond the ordinary and into landscapes that linger long after the journey ends. Every mile is a moment to slow down, look deeper, and rediscover the joy of travel.

Secure your spot on this bucket-list rail adventure today! Connect with a CAA Travel Advisor to start planning.
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* The CAA member benefit savings values of $200 per couple is applicable to Signature experience bookings, and $250 per couple for Premier upgrade bookings on Canyon Spirit’s Rockies to the Red Rocks route options. Savings is applicable to all 2026 packages, excluding 2-and 3-day rail only journeys. Offer is available in conjunction with Canyon Spirit in-market offers. Savings value of $100 per person on Signature experience or $125 per person with the Premier upgrade are per guest based on double occupancy. Single traveller receives same savings per person. Savings are expressed in CAD. Additional conditions may apply.

** The CAA Vacations savings values of $400 per couple for Signature experience or $500 per couple for the Premier upgrade is applicable on Canyon Spirit's 2026 Rockies to the Red Rocks Return Journeys. Offer is available in conjunction with Canyon Spirit in-market offers. Savings value of $200 per person for Signature experience or $250 per person for Premier upgrade are per guest based on double occupancy. Single traveller receives same savings per person. Savings are expressed in CAD. Additional conditions may apply.