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EXPERIENCE A ROCKY MOUNTAINEER JOURNEY AND SAVOUR THE REWARDS

~ Book a minimum five-night vacation package and receive a $600 gift card to Fairmont Hotels & Resorts ~

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (May 20, 2008) – There are now even more reasons to take a Rocky Mountaineer vacation this summer. Book a minimum five-night Rocky Mountaineer vacation package and receive a Fairmont Hotels & Resorts gift card valued at up to $600 per couple to use at any Fairmont property worldwide. This limited time offer is valid from now until July 15, 2008 and includes the two-day, all daylight rail journey onboard the Rocky Mountaineer train and credit to spend on amenities at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, such as a gourmet dining experience, a shopping splurge or a luxurious spa treatment.

"The core of our business is showcasing the natural beauty of Western Canada while providing our guests with a spectacular vacation experience,” says Randy Powell, President of Rocky Mountaineer Vacations. "Our partnerships with established Western Canadian icons, such as the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, assist us in enhancing this experience by providing special offers to our guests.”

Experience the romance of rail travel onboard the spectacular Rocky Mountaineer train. The world-acclaimed two-day, all daylight rail journey operates on three different routes between Vancouver or Whistler, British Columbia and the Canadian Rockies destinations of Jasper, Banff and Calgary, Alberta. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of majestic mountains, glittering glacial lakes, roaring waterfalls and towering trees from the luxury of Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service. Travel onboard the bi-level glass dome coaches with panoramic views, a private dining room and attentive guest service. The Fairmont Hotels & Resorts superior accommodation and credit to spend tops of this travel experience of a lifetime.

The Fairmont gift card offer is applicable to qualifying vacation packages of five nights or more departing during the 2008 summer season until mid October. The gift card may be used for any purchases billed to the guest room during a Rocky Mountaineer vacation or may be retained for use on another occasion. This offer is applicable to new bookings only and is not available in conjunction with any other promotion. Some further restrictions may apply.

For additional information or to book a Rocky Mountaineer vacation and receive your Fairmont gift card, contact your local travel professional or Rocky Mountaineer Vacations directly at (800) 665-7245, or book online at: www.rockymountaineer.com

Rocky Mountaineer Vacations offers unique Canadian vacation packages and four spectacular rail routes through British Columbia and Alberta. Best known for the world-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 be the largest privately owned passenger rail service in North America and will welcome its one millionth guest in 2008. In 2007, RMV was honoured with the World Travel Award as “World’s Leading Travel Experience by Train” for the third consecutive year.

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