Saturday, October 13, 2007

Get Rolling on Your Family Winter Vacation

(NewsUSA) - With a lowest workday of 8 hours and an standard commute time of 24 minutes each way, working parents are considering less and less of their family. As a effect, more parents are opting for family-based vacations to reconnect and catch up with their sweet ones.

"Americans with children are representing to use their vacations to reconnect with the family unit," said Peter Yesawich, chairman and CEO of Pepperdine, Brown & Russell, a leading travel, leisure and entertainment public relations firm. "Consumers want to reconnect with what they feel is really important in their lives."

So, the 71 percent of parents who desire they could expend extra time as a family are in search of the perfected family holiday. Those who are expecting for a departure from the ordinary treks to Disney World have to consider a unique, festive way to holiday this winter.

The Rocky Mountaineer winter train captures the fancy of a snow-capped holiday season as it travels from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Banff, Alberta, in the Canadian Rockies with transfers available to Calgary, Alberta. Families can reconnect while two full days amid the pristine winter scenery.

The train exudes a festive determine in the winter with views of glacier-capped mountain peaks and snow-filled valleys. In addition, holiday entertainment, gifts for the family, holiday-themed meals and an appearance by Santa add to the elegance. Adults can also embrace the holiday spirit by dancing to live jazz in a specialty bar car.

In a private dining room onboard, guests relish an � la carte menu of bi-regional cuisine, seasonal dishes and award-winning local wines. Eggnog and mulled wine are even ready to those truly festive passengers.

Families also delight in winter fun when they get off the train. They can acquire part in an array of winter activities such as dog sledding, skiing, skating, Native American winter crafts and even a snowball fight.

A Rocky Mountaineer holiday is even another affordable this holiday occasion, while which one youngster between the ages of 2 and 11 years of age travel free with two full-paying adults in GoldLeaf Assistance. Vacation packages on which the remarkable is available include: Winter Wonderland, Canadian Rockies Winter Excursion, A Truly Canadian Christmas or Winter in the Canadian Rockies.

For more information about a family trip aboard the Rocky Mountaineer this winter or to learn about their special inspiration for children this season, visit www.winterrailvacations.com or call out 1-866-754-8842.

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