27 May 2008
Royal Canadian Pacific Named "Tour of a Lifetime"
The Royal Canadian Pacific
train.
Canadian Pacific Railway's luxury rail
service, the Royal Canadian Rockies Experience has been named a "Tour of a
Lifetime," by National Geographic Traveler.
"The Royal Canadian Pacific is the most spectacular way to see the
Canadian Rockies," said CP Vice-President, Strategy and External Affairs, Jane
O'Hagan. "It's wonderful to be acknowledged for our consistent effort to
deliver the most spectacular experiences."
The Royal Canadian Rockies Experience is a five night/six day luxury rail
excursion operated by Royal Canadian Pacific. Nominated in the "Classic Tours"
category, the Royal Canadian Rockies Experience was chosen for it's ability to
restore and reinvent the romance of North America's significant railroad
history. Royal Canadian Pacific, was previously named the world's best luxury
train service by over 167,000 registered travel agents and travel
professionals.
Guests of the Royal Canadian Pacific are engaged in cultural, historical,
and epicurean adventures as they voyage through some of Canada's most stunning
landscapes. This specific excursion appeals to the passive adventure travel
client giving the opportunity for sightseeing, heritage, and cultural
experience tours and horseback riding.
National Geographic Traveler judged tours on their sustainability,
authenticity, and their ability to provide a life-changing experience. The
ranking includes environmental considerations, such as mode of transportation,
and the ability of guests to engage with the local community, including First
Nations, and natural environment, during their experience. Rankings were first
published in 2006.
About Royal Canadian Pacific
Based in Calgary, Alberta, the Royal Canadian Pacific
was launched in 2000 and is a fleet of
luxuriously appointed 1920s-era railcars, built by Canadian Pacific. In
addition to packaged luxury rail tours, private charters can be arranged.
Guests have the ability to customize their own exciting cruise journeys and
choose from a variety of routes and guided, off-train activities. Royal
Canadian Pacific guests dine and sleep on board the fleet of magnificently
restored vintage rail cars, while enjoying superior personal service and
attention to detail. Private en suite rooms combine modern convenience with
the old-world charm of the early 1900s. Royal Canadian Pacific is operated by the
Canadian Pacific Railway.
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