Day 1. Arrive Vancouver, Victoria.  Upon arrival at Vancouver’s airport, transfer to a ferry for a scenic Georgia Strait cruise. Travel to Victoria, the charming capital city of British Columbia. This evening join your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception. Arrival transfer – please book a flight that arrives by 8.30 am to receive the free transfer to Victoria.Accommodation (Two Nights): Victoria, Royal Scot Suite Hotel.

Day 2. Victoria Sightseeing. This morning visit the world-famous Butchart Gardens where you have ample time to explore the wonderful floral displays that have been delighting visitors for over 100 years. The rest of the day is at leisure on Vancouver Island. Perhaps take a whale-watching cruise, enjoy a horse-drawn carriage tour of the inner harbour and surrounds, or indulge in a English High Tea at the ivy-clad Empress Hotel. (All at own expense.) (BD)

Day 3. Victoria, Vancouver.  This morning board the ferry and return to the mainland. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Vancouver including the Waterfront, Gastown and Stanley Park. The remainder of the day is yours at leisure.  Accommodation: Vancouver, Blue Horizon Hotel.(B)

Day 4. Rocky Mountaineer, Kamloops. Early today board the Rocky Mountaineer. Relax in the comfort of your RedLeaf coach as you pass Fraser Valley and the towering peaks of the Coast Mountains. Enter the Fraser Canyon, see Hell’s Gate and follow the Thompson River to historic Kamloops, gateway to the interior of British Columbia. Tonight you can take in an optional dinner show if you wish (own expense).  Accommodation: Kamloops, hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer Vacations.(BL)

Day 5. Rocky Mountaineer, Jasper. Rejoining the Rocky Mountaineer, journey into the mountains following the Thompson River. View Pyramid Falls and Alberta Icefields before passing Mt Robson, arriving into Jasper National Park in the afternoon. Accommodation: Jasper Tonquin Inn.(BLD)

Day 6. Icefields Parkway, Athabasca Glacier, Banff.  Journey along the Icefields Parkway, stopping at Athabasca Glacier for an Ice Explorer ride. Accommodation (Two Nights): Banff Park Lodge.(BD)
 

Day 7. Banff Sightseeing.   Ride the Banff Gondola up the shoulder of Sulphur Mountain for incredible views of the Canadian Rockies. The rest of the day is free for you to explore. Perhaps visit the famous The Fairmont Banff Springs, a designated historical site and a landmark of the Rockies. Or take a wilderness experience tour to discover the local fauna and flora (own expense).(B)
 

Day 8. Banff, Lake Louise.  Enjoy the morning at leisure in Banff then travel to Lake Louise, the jewel of the Rockies. Stop along the way at Moraine Lake, weather permitting.  Accommodation: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. (BD)
 

Day 9. Yoho National Park, Sun Peaks.  Travel through Yoho National Park over the Kicking Horse Pass to Glacier and Mt Revelstoke national parks. In the afternoon arrive in the village of Sun Peaks. The area is renowned for its virgin forests, cool alpine meadows, mountain lakes and crystal-clear streams.  Accommodation: Sun Peaks, Hearthstone Lodge.(BD)

Day 10. Whistler. Follow the tracks of the early gold rush pioneers as you travel through the rugged Cariboo region. Enter the Coast Mountain Range for your stay in the ski resort village of Whistler. Take the opportunity this evening to experience one of the many restaurants or bars in Whistler, a village buzzing with excitement as it prepares for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Accommodation: Whistler, Crystal Lodge.(B)
 

Day 11. Vancouver. Travel the Sea to Sky Highway, one of the most spectacular drives in the world to Vancouver. Accommodation: Vancouver, Blue Horizon Hotel. (B)
 

Day 12. Vancouver, Holland America Line Cruise.  12-day guests (URJEI12) depart tour after breakfast. Today, board your Holland America Line cruise and settle into your stateroom as you sail north.  Accommodation (Seven Nights): ms Volendam. (BD)
 

Day 13. Inside Passage.  Enjoy a day at sea as your ship wends its way past rocky headlands, over the still blue waters of the Inside Passage. Explore your cruise ship.(BLD)
 

Day 14. Juneau. Juneau was named after gold prospector Joe Juneau, after originally being known as Rockwell and then Harrisburg. Juneau has been Alaska’s capital since 1906. This afternoon you’ll have the chance to experience a dog sled ride over a glacier, sample salmon baked over a fire or pan for gold (own expense). (BLD)

Day 15. Skagway. At the northernmost point of the Inside Passage, Skagway’s history as a frontier town and gateway for the gold rush is still evident. Enjoy free time discovering what gold prospecting was like back then or take in the wildlife (own expense). (BLD)
 

Day 16. Glacier Bay. Wake up to the breathtaking sight of Glacier Bay National Park with its rivers of ice and have your camera poised to catch glaciers calving. Rangers come on board to explain the geological wonders and point out the diverse wildlife. (BLD)

Day 17. Ketchikan. Ketchikan is known as the salmon capital of the world. Enjoy time at leisure and maybe join a walking tour of the town including a visit to the busy fishing harbour and the historical red light district. Or immerse yourself in the Tlingit Indian culture at Saxman Native Village (own expense). (BLD)

Day 18. Inside Passage.  Heading south through the Inside Passage, watch the majestic landscape slip by. (BLD)

Day 19. Depart Vancouver.   Arrive in Vancouver and disembark after breakfast. Enjoy time at leisure before your airport transfer.(B)

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