Firestyle Magazine Issue 4 - Summer 2016 | Page 47

Your next decision will be your preferred level of service on the train itself and the standard of accommodation at the hotels you stay in during your trip. All the carriages are domed to maximise the views for every passenger but the Gold Leaf service offers fully domed windows with a bi-level dome for viewing upstairs and dining on the lower level with large picture windows, this includes gourmet meals. Silver Leaf service offers the oversized domed windows with the meal service in the comfort of your seat. Alcoholic, non alcoholic beverages and snacks are served throughout the journey whatever the service level you have chosen. Breakfast and lunch are both served on board. The hotels with the Silver Leaf service package are comfortable properties with restaurants on site or within easy walking distance. Gold Leaf features luxurious hotels with premium categories, with the Deluxe Gold Leaf featuring superior views or larger rooms. Whatever level of service you select you will get unparalleled panoramic views and a Rocky Mountaineer host to give you the stories, trivia and facts surrounding your journey and destinations, transfers to and from your hotel and complimentary baggage delivery. Children are allowed on the Rocky Mountaineer, however with trips through the Rockies taking a minimum two eight hour days inboard the train may be too long for some children. For our customer we found Economy flights from Manchester to Vancouver, 2 days on the Rocky Mountaineer, and a 7 night Holland America Alaskan Cruise for £2600 per person. 47