ROCKY MOUNTAINEER EXPANDS ITS PEAKS & PERKS OFFER TO CELEBRATE NEW DESTINATIONS IN 2019
Guests can receive up to $600 USD in added value on 2019 bookings
VANCOUVER, B.C. – (September 11, 2018) – Rocky Mountaineer, the largest privately owned luxury tourist train in the world, is offering its Peaks & Perks promotion allowing guests to enhance their rail journey on select vacation packages, including the four new 2019 destinations. For the first time ever, travelers can explore glaciers and mountain peaks on a heli-hiking tour, relax at the Kananaskis Nordic spa, and take a horseback ride in the Canadian Rockies.
With the Peaks & Perks offer, travelers can receive up to $600 USD in added value, per couple, and be among the first to experience these new vacation packages in 2019.
The new 2019 vacation packages qualified for the Peaks & Perks promotion include:
- First Passage to the West Canmore Self-Drive: Canmore is an authentic mountain town 20 minutes from Banff, offering stunning views and a laid back atmosphere where guests can hike, explore caves, or discover unique restaurants and boutiques. The seven-day Canmore Self-Drive package features lodging at the newly-constructed Malcolm Hotel in Canmore, four days with a rental car to explore the region, and two days onboard Rocky Mountaineer.
- First Passage to the West Kananaskis Self-Drive: Sprawling across a spectacular mountain landscape, and a 45-minute drive from Banff, Kananaskis is an ideal place to hike, mountain bike, ride horses, play golf, or relax in the Nordic Spa. The seven-day Kananaskis Self-Drive package includes two nights at Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, four days exploring the area by rental car, and two days onboard Rocky Mountaineer.
- First Passage to the West Sunshine Village Self-Drive: Located within Banff National Park, Sunshine Village sits at an elevation of 7,200 feet with panoramic views of the rugged mountain terrain. Known as a top hiking area in Canada, Sunshine Village offers opportunities for nature walks, gondola rides, biking, and swimming in hot springs. The seven-day Sunshine Village Self-Drive package features two nights at Sunshine Mountain Lodge, four days with a rental car to explore the region, and two days onboard Rocky Mountaineer.
- Journey through the Clouds Mountain Adventures: With rugged peaks as far as the eye can see, the Cariboo Mountains are stunning in every season. The 10-day Journey through the Clouds Mountain Adventures package features three nights at the CMH Cariboos Lodge, where guests arrive and depart via helicopter, two and a half days of guided heli-hiking, and two days onboard Rocky Mountaineer.
The Peaks & Perks promotion is available now thru October 26, 2018 on qualifying vacation packages of five days or more. Guests can apply the added value offer to additional hotel nights, sightseeing tours, Alaska cruises and more.
The Peaks & Perks offer is available for a limited time and must be requested at the time of booking. The offer has no cash value and other restrictions may apply. For more information about the offers, please contact Rocky Mountaineer at 1-877-460-3200 or www.rockymountaineer.com. For the latest news, follow on Twitter or Instagram, tune into YouTube, and connect on Facebook.
About Rocky Mountaineer
Rocky Mountaineer is the world’s largest privately owned luxury tourist train and, since 1990, has welcomed more than two million guests to inhale the mountain air and let nature take their breath away. Guests can choose from over 65 vacation packages and four unique rail routes, which travel through iconic destinations such as Seattle, WA, Vancouver, B.C., and the majestic Canadian Rockies in Alberta. The unparalleled experience onboard the all domed 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.
Rocky Mountaineer is considered one of the best ways to see the Canadian Rockies, having received numerous international awards and accolades for service excellence. These honours include eight World Travel Awards for “World’s Leading Travel Experience By Train” and “World’s Leading Luxury Train,” and being listed as one of the world’s “Dream Trips” by Travel + Leisure magazine.
*Access to Rocky Mountaineer’s new photo library is available upon request.
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