Rocky Mountaineer Offers Valentine's Day Package

by TravelPulse Staff
Last updated: 6:51 AM ET, Thu February 4, 2010

Rocky Mountaineer is offering a Valentine's Day package that includes traveling by luxury train in Western Canada with a gourmet culinary experience and intimate atmosphere onboard. "Being onboard the Rocky Mountaineer is one of the most romantic things you can do as a couple," said Hubert Wat, vice president of marketing for Rocky Mountaineer. "Life can often get away from us, so we strive to create packages that remind people to slow down, enjoy life and remember what's really important."

The Canadian Rockies at Leisure package offers an opportunity to spend quality time together and explore the magnificent beauty of the Canadian Rockies. During the trip, guests enjoy a glorious two-day, all daylight rail experience on Rocky Mountaineer's Journey through the Clouds route between Vancouver, BC, and Jasper, Alberta, with overnight stays in some of the region's most romantic destinations such as Vancouver, Lake Louise and Banff, Alberta. This nine-night/ten-day tour encourages couples to create special memories and get to know each other all over again. The package includes hotel accommodation, an Exclusive Attractions Pass and several sightseeing opportunities including a tour of Jasper, the Icefields Parkway tour, a guided lakeshore stroll at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, a Summit Helicopter tour over the Rockies and much more. Rates begin at CAN $2,099 per person double occupancy.

Also available is Rocky Mountaineer's Stay and Play offer that allows visitors to spend more time in the coastal city of Vancouver, British Columbia. Guests who book a Rocky Mountaineer rail vacation of seven nights or more by March 12 can extend their stay in Vancouver with a free additional hotel night and explore BC's sites with a choice of a complimentary sightseeing tour. Rocky Mountaineer gift certificates, available in a variety of denominations are the perfect gift for anyone wanting to surprise that special someone. When ordered online or by phone, a gift certificate will be delivered directly to the buyer or recipient by mail. For an even more convenient option, certificates can also be sent by email.

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 a 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 honored with four World Travel Awards as "World's Leading Travel Experience by Train" and was recently named by National Geographic as one of the "World's Greatest Trips." For more information, call 800-665-7245 or visit www.rockymountaineer.com.