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No more pencils, no more books... Just family fun onboard the Whistler Mountaineer.

July 4, 2008

~ $349, a family of four can enjoy a unique summer adventure close to home ~

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (July 3, 2008) –School is out and summer fun is heating up. This year, park the family mini-van and take an unforgettable journey close to home onboard a train – right out of the pages of a children’s storybook. The Whistler Mountaineer is a daily journey between North Vancouver and Whistler, BC and offers an experience that pleases adults and children alike. From now until July 19, 2008, a family of four can book a round-trip journey onboard the Whistler Mountaineer’s Coast Classic Experience for only $349. The Family Pack, a limited time offer is available to BC Residents and is valid for travel until October 19, 2008.

“It can be challenging to find a vacation that the whole family will enjoy,” says Randy Powell, President of Rocky Mountaineer Vacations. “With our new Whistler Mountaineer offer, parents or grandparents can do something special with the kids this summer that is both affordable and memorable.”

The Whistler Mountaineer train offers northbound and southbound departures, seven days a week and features stunning views of BC’s Sea to Sky region. Families enjoy that extra time spent together as someone else does the driving. The train also offers an opportunity to travel in comfort, with meals served at your seat and the ability to move around at leisure. Onboard Attendants add to the experience by attending to guests’every need while providing fascinating commentary on the region. Spectacular sights such as Howe Sound, Brandywine Falls and the Cheakamus Canyon are an excellent replacement for computer games and DVD’s.  Once you have the family in Whistler, the opportunities for summer fun activities are endless.

The Whistler Mountaineer Family Pack features a round-trip rate of $349 for two adults and two children (2-11 years old) in the Coast Classic Experience. Guests enjoy a traditional rail coach with large picture windows and assigned seating. Access to the unique Heritage Observation Car gives all guests an up-close and personal view of the breathtaking scenery. Prices include meal service in both directions and transportation from downtown Vancouver to the North Vancouver rail terminus and from the Whistler rail station to Whistler Village.

The Family Pack is subject to availability at the time of booking. For additional information or to book your Whistler Mountaineer vacation, contact the Rocky Mountaineer Vacations Sales Centre directly at (800) 665-7245, or visit http://www.whistlermountaineer.com. Further restrictions may apply.

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, Rocky Mountaineer Vacations 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 now hosted over one million guests onboard the Rocky Mountaineer train. In 2007, RMV was honoured with a World Travel Award as “World’s Leading Travel Experience by Train” for the third consecutive year.


Contacts: Nancy Dery
Travel Media Relations Specialist
Rocky Mountaineer Vacations
Phone: 604-604-8419
Email: ndery@rockymountaineer.com

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