Rocky Mountaineer Offers Early Booking Bonus on 2012 Packages

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (September 15, 2011) – Rocky Mountaineer is pleased to offer an added bonus to travelers who book now, in advance of the 2012 season. Guests who reserve a qualifying Rocky Mountaineer vacation package of seven nights or more in GoldLeaf Service between September 15, 2011 and November 30, 2011 will receive up to $1150 CAD per couple in added value including an additional hotel night in Vancouver, BC; Whistler, BC; Calgary, AB or Seattle, WA with complimentary dinner, a round-trip train journey onboard the Whistler Sea to Sky Climb route and a $25 CAD souvenir credit.

“We’re thrilled to offer our guests even more added value with our 2012 Early Booking Bonus and additional new options to choose from when booking their holiday getaway,” says Hubert Wat, Vice President, Global Marketing of Rocky Mountaineer. “With the launch of our 2012 brochure featuring our new class of service, SilverLeaf and new vacation packages, a holiday with Rocky Mountaineer has never looked better.”

In the upcoming season, which runs from April - October 2012, Rocky Mountaineer will launch its new SilverLeaf Service on all departures on its flagship route, First Passage to the West, between Vancouver and Banff/Calgary, AB. Offering an attractive upgrade from RedLeaf Service, SilverLeaf is another option for guests to experience the beauty of Western Canada and the Canadian Rockies with panoramic views from a single-level dome coach.

A great package option is the Canadian Rockies Adventure. This seven night/eight day trip includes an all daylight rail journey aboard the world-renowned Rocky Mountaineer. Guests will enjoy delicious gourmet cuisine and travel in comfort and style through the stunning scenery of British Columbia and into the beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountains between Vancouver, BC and Banff, Alberta. The package also includes several sightseeing tours in Banff National Park such as a Glacier Helicopter tour, Summit Helicopter Flightseeing as well as a Columbia Icefield Excursion.

The Early Booking Bonus is only valid on new 2012 bookings, made between September 15, 2011 and November 30, 2011 and paid in full by January 20, 2012. Maximum added value of up to $1150 CAD per couple is offered for packages of seven or more nights in GoldLeaf Service. The Early Booking Bonus offer also applies to Rocky Mountaineer’s new SilverLeaf Service, plus RedLeaf Service with reduced value. All bookings will be made in Canadian dollars. Offers are based on availability and may be modified, withdrawn or travel dates may be substituted without prior notice. Further restrictions may apply.

For more information on the Early Booking Bonus or to receive a copy of the new 2012 Rocky Mountaineer brochure, please contact your local travel professional, Rocky Mountaineer directly at 1-800-665-7245, or visit rockymountaineer.com. For the latest news and offers, follow us on Twitter @rmountaineer or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RockyMountaineerTrain.

About Rocky Mountaineer
Rocky Mountaineer offers 45 unique Canadian vacation packages and four distinctive rail routes, rich in history and natural wonders, through British Columbia and Alberta. This world renowned, luxurious train travels by daylight through the wild beauty of Canada’s West and is the best way to experience the majestic Canadian Rockies, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Over the past 21 years, Rocky Mountaineer has grown to become the largest privately owned passenger rail service in North America and has welcomed more than one million guests onboard from around the world. In 2010, Rocky Mountaineer received its fifth World Travel Award as “World’s Leading Travel Experience by Train” and was acknowledged for the first time in the category of “World’s Leading Luxury Travel Product of the Year.” Rocky Mountaineer has also been recognized by National Geographic as one of the “World’s Greatest Trips” and by the Society of American Travel Writers as “The Best Train Experience in the World.”

Media Contacts:

Nancy Dery 
Manager, Communications 
Rocky Mountaineer 
Vancouver, British Columbia 
Phone: (604) 606-8421 
Email: ndery@rockymountaineer.com