12 or 19 Days • Premier Escorted • Victoria • Whistler • Jasper • Banff • Cruise the Inside Passage
GUARANTEED INCLUSIONS
Two days aboard the Rocky Mountaineer train in GoldLeaf Service.
Two nights at The Fairmont Banff Springs in Valleyside or Mountain View rooms.
One night at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Lake View Rooms.
Two nights in Victoria at Delta Ocean Pointe Resort & Spa in View Rooms.
Seven night fully escorted Inside Passage cruise in a Verandah Stateroom on board your Holland America Line ship.
APT Tour Highlights
Fully escorted tour and Alaskan cruise
Tipping included for your Tour Director, Driver, rail, restaurants, activities and Holland America Line cruise
Freedom of Choice Touring in Victoria and Banff
Two days to explore Banff National Park
Journey onto the Athabasca Glacier
Guided walk alongside Lake Louise
Sulphur Mountain gondola ride, Banff
Discover Skagway and Ketchikan
Finest Dining – Includes 39 Meals - 18 Full Breakfasts (B), 8 Lunches (L) and 13 Dinners (D)
See all the highlights you could possibly hope to take in on this comprehensive journey through Canada and Alaska. Start by discovering Victoria and Vancouver Island before making your way to the alpine villages of Whistler, Sun Peaks, Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff. Stop off in the exciting city of Vancouver before stepping aboard your premium cruise of Alaska’s Inside Passage. Over seven unforgettable days, discover the port cities of Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan, and admire incredible glacial formations unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.
Picturesque VANCOUVER ISLAND
Day 1. Victoria. Arrive in Vancouver and transfer to Victoria for a Welcome Reception this evening. Two Night Stay: Victoria, Delta Ocean Pointe.
Day 2. Vancouver Island, Butchart Gardens, Freedom of Choice Touring. Visit the world-renowned Butchart Gardens for breakfast. Later, choose your activity in Victoria. B
Day 3. Georgia Strait, Whistler. Journey by ferry across the Georgia Strait to the mainland. Join your coach and travel to Whistler. Stay: Whistler, Westin Resort & Spa. BD
Day 4. Cariboo Region, Sun Peaks. Departing Whistler this morning, travel through the Cariboo region to Sun Peaks. Stay: Delta Sun Peaks Resort. BD
Day 5. Mt Robson, Jasper National Park, Dine Around Dinner. Follow the famous Yellowhead Highway to Jasper National Park. Stay: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. BD
GLACIERS, MOUNTAINS AND SNOWFIELDS
Day 6. Icefields Parkway, Lake Louise, Dine Around Dinner. Travel the Icefields Parkway and drive onto the Athabasca Glacier in an Ice Explorer. Later, arrive at Lake Louise. Stay: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, in Banff National Park.BD
Day 7. Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Dine Around Dinner. Join a guided walk around Lake Louise. Later, visit Moraine Lake and take a ride on the Banff Gondola. Two Night Stay: The Fairmont Banff Springs, the Castle in the Rockies.BD
Day 8. Banff Sights, Freedom of Choice Touring. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Banff before joining your selected touring activity. B
ROCKY MOUNTAINEER RAIL JOURNEY
Day 9. Rocky Mountaineer Rail, Spiral Tunnels. Board the Rocky Mountaineer train and cross the Continental Divide. Stay: Kamloops, hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer. Kamloops has limited accommodation (two or three-star hotels). BL
Day 10. Kamloops, Vancouver. Travel through the Fraser Canyon before arriving in Vancouver. Two Night Stay: Vancouver, The Fairmont Waterfront with spectacular views.BL
Day 11. Vancouver Sights. Enjoy a tour of Vancouver before some time at leisure. Tonight enjoy a special Farewell Dinner with your fellow travellers before you commence your cruise.BD
Alaskan INSIDE PASSAGE CRUISE
Day 12. Holland America Line Cruise. After breakfast, transfer to your premium cruise ship and settle in for your Alaskan cruise.
12 Day guests (UT12BWI) depart tour after breakfast with a transfer to the airport. Seven Night Cruise: Holland America Line ship in a luxurious Verandah Stateroom.BD
Day 13. Cruise the Inside Passage. Enjoy a day at sea, gliding over the Inside Passage. BLD
Day 14. Juneau. This afternoon, arrive in Juneau, Alaska’s capital. Located at the base of grand mountain peaks, explore the lush terrain and still prominent native Alaskan influence. BLD
Day 15. Skagway. Journey to Skagway, a gateway for the gold rush. Spend time exploring
a town where frontier history still lives on.BLD
Day 16. Glacier Bay. Wake to the breathtaking sight of Glacier Bay National Park. Rangers will explain the geological wonders and point out diverse wildlife and marine mammals. BLD
Day 17. Ketchikan. Enjoy time this afternoon to tour Ketchikan’s sights, including museums, Creek Street and native cultural attractions. You may also wish to sample some of the local delicacy, salmon, while in town. BLD
Day 18. The Inside Passage. Continue south through the scenic Inside Passage.BLD
Day 19. Vancouver. Arrive back in Vancouver and transfer to the airport for your flight home.B