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Whistler Mountaineer debuts the Washington state residents special
~ Special rate makes traveling north a breeze ~

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (April 14, 2009) – For the first time ever, the Whistler Mountaineer is offering an exclusive Washington State Residents Special for travel onboard the popular three-hour train journey between Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia. Vancouver is an easy drive from Washington State and the low fares and stronger U.S. dollar provide the budget-conscious traveler with the perfect opportunity to visit another spectacular region of the Pacific Northwest. Rates start at $109 USD per adult roundtrip for parties of four or more and begin at $129 USD per person roundtrip for parties of less than four. Washington residents are welcome to take advantage of this exclusive online offer until May 29, and bookings are valid for travel between May 12 and October 6, 2009.

"We are pleased to offer our neighbors in Washington State the travel deal that BC residents have enjoyed in past years so they too can experience this unique rail adventure,” says Hubert Wat, Vice President, Marketing of Rocky Mountaineer Vacations. “The spring and upcoming summer holidays are the perfect time for a quick get-away to see some of the most breathtaking scenery in BC without breaking the bank.”

The three-hour train trip provides a link between the world-class destinations of Vancouver and Whistler, BC, hosts of the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Whistler Mountaineer offers northbound and southbound departures, seven days a week and a choice between two experiences – Glacier Dome and Coast Classic. Accommodations and a variety of attractions may be added to any Whistler Mountaineer trip for the perfect vacation escape up to seven days in length.

Adult fares for the Coast Classic Experience are $109 per person roundtrip for parties of four or more and $129 for parties of three or less.  The Glacier Dome Experience is $199 per adult roundtrip for four or more guests and $229 for up to three guests.  Rates for children between 2 – 11 years old are $69 return, for the Coast Classic Experience and $149 return for the Glacier Dome Experience. The Washington Residents Special is quoted in US dollars and subject to availability at the time of booking. This special is not available in conjunction with any other offer.

For full details and conditions or to reserve seats, book online only at www.whistlermountaineer.com from now until May 16, 2009 or until available seats are sold out. (Travel agents booking online will receive their regular commission rates).

Launched in May of 2006, the Whistler Mountaineer is owned and operated by Rocky Mountaineer Vacations (RMV). In addition to the four spectacular rail routes that travel through British Columbia and Alberta, RMV also offers unique Canadian vacation packages. Since its inception in 1990, the company has grown to become the largest privately owned passenger rail service in North America and has welcomed over one million guests onboard. In 2007, the Rocky Mountaineer train was honoured with a World Travel Award as "World’s Leading Travel Experience by Train" for the third consecutive year and named by National Geographic as one of the "World’s Greatest Trips."

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