Travel to Great Heights with Rocky Mountaineer's Peaks and Perks Offer

Qualifying 2017 bookings receive up to $800 in credit per couple in added value

VANCOUVER, Aug. 29, 2016 /CNW/ - Rocky Mountaineer has recently launched its Peaks and Perks offer to encourage travellers to take their 2017 rail trip to the next level. Now until November 4, 2016, guests booking select 2017 Rocky Mountaineer packages will receive an added value of up to $800 per couple to enhance their experience with extra hotel nights, excursions, 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.

One eligible vacation is Rocky Mountaineer's "Northern Explorer" package on the updated Rainforest to Gold Rush route, where travelers will carve through the most breathtaking and varied rail scenery including stunning lakes of Banff National Park, desert-like conditions of Fraser Canyon, the vast Cariboo Plateau, and the largest temperate rainforest in the world. Activities for this package includes a tour of Yoho Park and Icefields Parkway Tour in Banff, access to the Calgary Tower, and a summit helicopter flightseeing tour.

In effect until November 4, 2016, the Peaks and Perks offer is applicable for select travel dates and must be requested at the time of booking. This offer has no cash value and other restrictions may apply. For more information about this offer and terms and conditions, please visit www.rockymountaineer.com.

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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 Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest.

With over 65 vacation packages, guests can chose 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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