There is only one week left to take advantage of Rocky Mountaineer's Free Upgrade Offer on qualifying holiday package tours of four nights or more for select departure dates in 2013. Upon booking, guests receive a complimentary rail seat upgrade, further enhancing their Western Canadian holiday. RedLeaf Service bookings are promoted to SilverLeaf Service, while bookings made in SilverLeaf Service are upgraded to the award-winning GoldLeaf Service. Guests who are booked in GoldLeaf Service receive a $400 CDN credit towards the package price. Offer ends 28th June, 2013.

"We are excited to offer guests an exclusive opportunity to get the most of their holidays in Western Canada," says Hubert Wat, Vice President, Global Marketing of Rocky Mountaineer. "This offer enables guests to enjoy the awe-inspiring beauty of the Canadian Rockies from the luxury of custom made dome coaches."

One of the many applicable holiday packages is the Western Explorer, which travels between Vancouver, BC and the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The eight day/seven night journey includes two days onboard the Rocky Mountaineer and stays in popular destinations, such as Vancouver, Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff and Calgary, AB. Guests can choose to begin or end their holidays with an exhilarating Summit Helicopter Tour.

The Free Upgrade Offer is available on eligible rail packages of four nights or more from now until 28th June 2013 and must be requested at time of booking. Offer is available on select dates only and based on availability and may be modified, withdrawn or travel dates may be substituted without prior notice. Further restrictions apply.

For more information on the Free Upgrade Offer or to receive a copy of the 2013 Rocky Mountaineer brochure, please contact your travel agent or Rocky Mountaineer directly at 00-800-0606-7372 or rockymountaineer.com. For the latest news and offers, follow us on Twitter, tune into our YouTube channel, and connect with us on Facebook.

About Rocky Mountaineer:

Rocky Mountaineer offers over 45 vacation packages and five unique rail routes, rich in history and natural wonders, through the Pacific Northwest and Alberta. This world-renowned, luxurious train travels by daylight through the wild beauty of Canada's West and is considered by many as the only way to experience the majestic Canadian Rockies. Since its inception in 1990, the company has grown to become the largest privately owned passenger rail service in North America and has welcomed more than one and a half million guests from around the world. Rocky Mountaineer has received numerous international awards and accolades for service excellence. Most recently, the company received its seventh World Travel Award as, "World's Leading Travel Experience By Train" and has been recognized by National Geographic as one of the "World's Greatest Trips."

During its 2013 season, Rocky Mountaineer launches Coastal Passage, a new route connecting Seattle WA and the Canadian Rockies. It signifies the company's first rail journey to and from the United States.

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