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RIDE THE RAILS WITH CANADA’S “QUEEN OF TALK” AND SUPPORT
THE CANADIAN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION
~ Join Vicki Gabereau for an exclusive rail journey through the Canadian Rockies
from October 4-7, 2009 ~

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (August 5, 2009) - In support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Rocky Mountaineer and Carlson Wagonlit Kerrisdale are thrilled to offer an exclusive opportunity to ride with one of Canada’s most celebrated and recognized broadcasters, Vicki Gabereau on October 4-7, 2009. This unforgettable journey onboard the Rocky Mountaineer takes guests through BC’s stunning interior and the breathtaking Canadian Rockies from Vancouver, BC to Banff, Alberta. Guests also visit the stunning resort destination of Lake Louise, Alberta. In addition, celebrity Chef John Bishop makes a special appearance and creates a multi-course gourmet dinner along with the Executive Chef at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer this exclusive package to help raise money for a wonderful, life changing cause,” says Ian Robertson, Director of Sales, Canada for Rocky Mountaineer. “This unique partnership with Ms. Gabereau and others gives fans and supporters of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation an amazing opportunity to experience the breathtaking fall colours of Canada’s West while onboard our award-winning Rocky Mountaineer train.”

During the three-night/four-day trip, guests travel between Vancouver, BC and Banff, Alberta and enjoy Rocky Mountaineer's signature GoldLeaf Service in a custom designed, bi-level dome coach. An exclusive parlour car allows travellers to move freely between cars and interact with Ms. Gabereau en route. After day one, guests overnight at the quaint South Thompson Inn in Kamloops, BC before continuing on to the Canadian Rockies the following day. In Banff, travellers indulge in an evening at The Castle in the Rockies - The Fairmont Banff Springs, followed by a scenic tour and luxury accommodations at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Also making an appearance, legendary BC Chef John Bishop and the Executive Chef at The Fairmont Lake Louise, create a multi-course gourmet dinner of classic Western Canadian cuisine. This amazing opportunity is available for $2,498 per person, with partial proceeds benefitting the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, BC/Yukon Region.

“We are honoured to be the beneficiary of this extraordinary travel experience,” says Maya Dimapilis, Senior Manager Community Events & Retail Partnerships for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation BC/Yukon Region. “It is through creative fundraising initiatives like this that we are moving closer to our goal of a future without breast cancer by the year 2020.”

For a sneak preview of this exclusive journey, interested travellers are invited to attend an open house at the Rocky Mountaineer Station on Saturday, September 12 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. For a $20 donation to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, guests will meet Ms. Gabereau and other special guests, get a full tour of the Rocky Mountaineer, and enjoy a sampling of the onboard services and culinary delights.

This unique package includes the two-day, all-inclusive rail journey in Rocky Mountaineer’s GoldLeaf Service, transfers, gratuities, meals and accommodations at South Thompson Inn & Conference Centre in Kamloops, The Fairmont Banff Springs and The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. For more information on the open house or to book this once-in-a lifetime travel experience, please contact Carlson Wagonlit Kerrisdale at (604) 264-0552 or by e-mail at cwtravel@shaw.ca.

Rocky Mountaineer offers unique Canadian vacation packages and four spectacular rail routes through British Columbia and Alberta. Best known for the internationally-acclaimed Rocky Mountaineer train, a two-day, all daylight rail journey through Canada’s West and the Canadian Rockies, the company also offers trips onboard the Whistler Mountaineer train, a daily three-hour experience between North Vancouver and Whistler, BC. Since its inception in 1990, the company has grown to become the largest privately owned passenger rail service in North America and welcomed its one millionth guest in 2008. Rocky Mountaineer has been honoured with three World Travel Awards as “World’s Leading Travel Experience by Train” and was named by National Geographic as one of the “World’s Greatest Trips.” Most recently, The Society of American Travel Writers ranked the Rocky Mountaineer as the number one train experience in the world with the Whistler Mountaineer coming in at number eight on the organization’s “Top Ten” list.

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