The Perks are as High as the Peaks with Rocky Mountaineer's Latest Offer

Qualifying 2016 bookings receive up to $800 in credit per couple in added value

VANCOUVER, Aug. 21, 2015 /CNW/ - Beginning August 30^th, 2015 Rocky Mountaineer will launch its brand new offer, Peaks and Perks, giving Canadians even more reasons to start planning a Rocky Mountain rail adventure. For a limited time, travellers booking eligible 2016 Rocky Mountaineer packages will receive an added value of up to $800 per couple to customize their journey with extra hotel nights, memorable activities, unique tours and more. Qualifying packages in both GoldLeaf and SilverLeaf Service of seven nights or more will receive a $400 bonus for each guest, and shorter packages of four to six nights will receive a $250 bonus for each guest.

There are plenty of enticing options that the credit can be used for, including extra hotel nights in Seattle, Vancouver or Calgary; airport transfers; exciting activities like the Jasper SkyTram or city sightseeing tour; indulgent meal plans or hotel meals; or even an Alaskan Cruise as part of Rocky Mountaineer's Rail and Cruise packages.

One eligible Rocky Mountaineer vacation 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 the Rocky Mountaineer, an Icefields Parkway Tour, the Banff Gondola and Helicopter Flightseeing over the Rockies.

The Peaks and Perks offer is in effect now until October 30, 2015 on eligible new 2016 bookings. 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.

About Rocky Mountaineer

2015 marks the 25^th Anniversary for Rocky Mountaineer and the company has a lot to celebrate. Since its inception in 1990, Rocky Mountaineer has grown to be the largest privately owned luxury tourist train in the world and is considered by many as the only way to see the Canadian Rockies. In the past 25 years, the train has welcomed onboard over one and a half million guests from around the globe.

With over 45 vacation packages, five unique rail routes, and iconic destinations such as Seattle, WA, Vancouver and Whistler, BC, and the majestic Canadian Rockies in Alberta, there is a journey for anyone looking for a life changing experience. The world renowned train travels by daylight through the diverse landscapes of the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada while guests relish in the breathtaking views of tumbling waterfalls, glacier-capped mountains, and wildlife of the regions. 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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Brooklyn Lutz, PR for Rocky Mountaineer, [email protected], 604-647-2938