Rocky Mountaineer's Popular Stay & Play Offer is Back to Kick Off 2016 Season

Only Available through March 4, the Promotion Gives Couples up to $600 in Added Value

VANCOUVER, Jan. 4, 2016 /CNW/ - Rocky Mountaineer is excited to kick off the new year with its Stay & Play offer. Starting now through March 4, 2016, travellers who book eligible Rocky Mountaineer packages will receive an added value of up to $600 in credit per couple to spend on tours, trips, extra hotel nights and much more. Qualifying packages in both GoldLeaf and SilverLeaf Services of seven nights or more will receive a $300 bonus for each guest, and shorter packages of four to six nights will receive a $200 bonus for each guest.

One of the many eligible Rocky Mountaineer vacation packages is the 11 days/10 nights Coastal Passage Western Explorer package – a journey that begins in Seattle and includes Vancouver, Kamloops, Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff before concluding in Calgary. Highlights of the package include three days onboard Rocky Mountaineer, an Icefields Parkway Tour, the Banff Gondola and Summit Helicopter Flightseeing over the Rockies. The Stay & Play offer is only available for the next 9 weeks for bookings made before March 4, 2016. The offer is applicable for select travel dates and must be requested at the time of booking. This offer has no cash value. Other restrictions apply.

For more information on the Stay & Play offer, please contact your local travel professional, Rocky Mountaineer directly at 1-877-460-3200 or online at www.rockymountaineer.com. For the latest news and offers, follow us on Twitter, tune in to our YouTube channel, and connect with us on Facebook.

About Rocky Mountaineer

Since 1990, Rocky Mountaineer, the world's largest privately owned luxury tourist train, has welcomed over 1.7 million guests to inhale the mountain air and let nature take their breath away. The unparalleled experience onboard the all dome-fleet offers rich, historic storytelling, World Class cuisine and a first-hand look at the vast and untouched wild beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

With over 65 vacation packages, guests can choose from four unique rail routes, including the newly upgraded three day rail package, Rainforest to Gold Rush, and travel through iconic destinations such as Seattle, WA, Vancouver, B.C., and the majestic Canadian Rockies in Alberta. Known as one of the only ways to see the Rocky Mountains, it's no wonder that Rocky Mountaineer has received numerous international awards and accolades for service excellence, including eight World Travel Awards for both "World's Leading Travel Experience By Train" and "World's Leading Luxury Train." In 2013, it was also recognized as one of the world's "Dream Trips" by the prestigious Travel + Leisure magazine.

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Media Contacts: Hilary Strath, Communications Specialist, Rocky Mountaineer, 604-606-6322, [email protected]; Brooklyn Lutz, Citizen Relations for Rocky Mountaineer, 778-870-3796, [email protected]