The beautiful rail service through American West’s Red Rock Canyon will expand its service options in 2026, making it easy to use.
In 2021, the rock climber named it in luxury resort business with its all-inclusive scenic rail service in Alberta, Canada and British ColumbiaClick here to get a summary photo review In this experience), sweeping Add similar style of railway travel In the Southwest United States.
That American product called Rockies to Red Rocks takes 2 days (participated by free cocktails, expert narration and onboard chefs) to meander from Denver, Colorado MoabUtah, is a rural hub for national park treasures Arches and canyons.
That itinerary needs More effort and time Do it on Amtrak, but Rocky Mountaineer attracts high-end vacationers who seek a more comfortable way to see the rugged desert landscape of America. On these trains, premium dining trucks occupy the bed space, so guests spend the night in an upscale hotel in Glenwood Springs, Colorado between rail travel.
But as novel as the itinerary, it still requires buying a second ticket on the same train, or arranging forward road services to return to the main airport for affordable flights, such as returning to the main airport by purchasing an optional tour of Salt Lake City to the main airport in order for travelers who terminate their trip to Moab to return it to Denver.
But in April 2026, the service will eliminate this drawback by extending the rail journey from Moab to Salt Lake City, which has a wealth of flights as conveniently as Denver. As of next year, you don’t have to end or start your journey in a remote Moab race, but obey the insult of champagne depriving road vehicles to go home.
Instead, you can refille the flute and then dive into the desert. Standard Rocky Mountain to Red Rock service will be extended to 3 days and start or end in Denver or Salt Lake City. The hotel will be spent overnight at Glenwood Springs and Moab.
“The extra days of train travel will pass through the open landscape of the mountain passes and the Great Basin in eastern Utah,” the company announced in a press release.
Services are scheduled for a weekly single-decker car (Canadian Rock Climber Service uses two-stage carriages) once a week. This season is from April to November 2026.
Guests who want to spend more time in the national park will still be allowed to choose the old 2-day itinerary and start or end their trip in Moab.
The price for a 3-day trip is $2,123. Considering this year’s 2-day version is $1,723, the new, extended journey represents a $154 reduction per day. (It’s still luxurious, but still all inclusive, so you can see what you can spend with a glass of wine.)
But this is not the only change in the product. The service’s name is also being changed to Canyon Spirit. The Rock Climber’s nickname will remain the brand of its parent company’s popular Canadian service, although the management of both scenic rail holidays will remain in the same hand.
So if you hear someone saying they plan to bring the Canyon Spirit to Salt Lake City in 2026, you won’t be hallucinating (or on Amtrak). This is the latest expansion of luxury tourism in the United States.
Find more information on its newly launched website www.thecanyonspirit.com.