
Ultimate Rockies & Alaska Cruise
Tour No: UT22S


22 Days • Fully Inclusive • Banff • Jasper • Lake Louise • Vancouver • Seattle
• PREMIER PLUS ESCORTED
APT SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS Victoria • Butchart Gardens • Whistler • Sun Peaks • 2 nights in Jasper, Banff and Lake Louise • Yoho, Glacier and Mt Revelstoke national parks • Icefields Parkway • Athabasca Glacier
• Discover Lake Louise Experience • Banff sights • Two days on the Rocky Mountaineer Train
• Vancouver sights • 7 nights Alaskan Explorer cruise • Juneau • Ketchikan •Cruise Glacier Bay • Tracy Arm and the Inside Passage
TOUR INCLUSIONS
• FREE night in Seattle
• 2 days aboard the Rocky Mountaineer Train – GOLDLEAF SEATING
• 2 nights at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise – LAKE VIEW ROOMS
• 2 nights in Banff – View Rooms at Fairmont Banff Springs
• 7 nights fully escorted Alaskan Explorer via Glacier Bay Cruise aboard the luxurious ms Amsterdam – verandah staterooms
Finest Dining – Includes 42 Meals
• 20 Breakfasts (B) and 8 Lunches (L)
• 14 Dinners, Freedom of Choice Dining – multi-choice or buffets (D)
Outstanding Places to Stay
• 2 nights Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
• 2 nights Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
• 2 nights Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
• 2 nights Fairmont Waterfront, Vancouver
• Overnight in Kamloops, Sun Peaks and Whistler
The APT Difference
• Fully trained Tour Director & Driver/Guide
• Guaranteed Mercedes-Benz coaches
• Fewer seats, more leg room
• $5 Million Consumer Protection Guarantee
Day 1. Victoria. Upon arrival at Vancouver International Airport, you will be met and shown to your coach. Travel by ferry to beautiful Vancouver Island. Tonight, join your Tour Director and fellow travellers for an informal Welcome Reception. Two Night Stay: Marriott Inner Harbour.
Day 2. Vancouver Island. Butchart Gardens. Freedom of Choice Touring. This morning choose your touring activity in Victoria. Later, we make time to visit the world renowned Butchart Gardens with ample time to explore the floral displays, which have delighted visitors for over 100 years. BD
Day 3. Georgia Strait, Whistler. Return to the mainland and head to the ski resort of Whistler, set in a spectacular location and considered an adventure playground throughout the year. Whistler in the evening is a lively place and its pedestrian-only village is alive with pubs and bars, music and shopping. After dinner, you’ll have the chance to explore. Stay: Whistler, Westin Resort & Spa. BD
Day 4. Cariboo Region, Sun Peaks. Follow the tracks of the early gold rush pioneers as we travel through the rugged Cariboo region with its diverse natural environment and rich history. In the afternoon we arrive in the village of Sun Peaks, tucked in among the rolling mountains of British Columbia’s interior. Stay: Sun Peaks, Delta Resort. BD
Day 5. Banff, Dine Around Dinner. Travel into the Rocky Mountains, through Mt Revelstoke and Glacier national parks. Travel though Yoho National Park to Banff. Two Night Stay: Banff, Fairmont Banff Springs. BD
Day 6. Banff Sights, Freedom of Choice Touring. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Banff and the surrounding area. Later, join your selected touring activity, there’s quite a range to choose from! B
Day 7. Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Dine Around Dinner. On our short journey to Lake Louise we visit tranquil Moraine Lake. This afternoon we arrive at Lake Louise, a beautiful blue-green lake set against the stark backdrop of Victoria Glacier and known as the Jewel of the Rockies. Dinner this evening is from your choice of one of the Chateau’s fine restaurants, allowing you to sample the local tastes. Two Night Stay: Lake Louise, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. BD
Day 8. Lake Louise. Join Mountain Heritage Guides for an informative and entertaining lakeshore stroll. Listen as they describe the natural history and stories of the area and point out photographic opportunities. B
Day 9. Icefields Parkway, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper, Dine Around Dinner. Today’s journey takes us along the Icefields Parkway. We stop at the giant Columbia Icefield for a ride in an Ice Explorer onto the Athabasca Glacier. Tonight enjoy our Dine Around Dinner and choose from one of Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge’s four outstanding restaurants. Two Night Stay: Jasper, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. BD
Day 10. Jasper. Freedom of Choice Touring. Today, enjoy your selected touring experience in Jasper. B
Day 11. Rocky Mountaineer Rail, Mt Robson. Board the Rocky Mountaineer Train. We have GoldLeaf seating, so sit back and relax in true comfort as you travel this famous railroad.Perhaps enjoy a dinner show tonight, at additional cost. Stay: Kamloops, hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer Vacations. BLD
Day 12. Kamloops, Vancouver. Rejoining the Rocky Mountaineer, we see Hell’s Gate and Fraser Canyon. Arrive this afternoon in Vancouver. Two Night Stay: Vancouver, Fairmont Waterfront. BL
Day 13. Vancouver Sights. Today, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Vancouver. The tour includes the Waterfront, historic Gastown and Stanley Park. The remainder of the day at leisure. B
Day 14. Holland America Line Cruise. After breakfast, transfer to Seattle and board Holland America Line’s luxurious ms Amsterdam for your 7 night Alaskan cruise. BD
Day 15. At Sea. Enjoy a full day at sea and make time today to explore your cruise ship. BLD
Day 16. Stephens Passage, Juneau. Sail through Stephens Passage, home to humpback whales and orca. Arrive at Juneau, Alaska. BLD
Day 17. Tracy Arm, Sawyer Glacier. At Sawyer Glacier watch as the glaciers calve. Depending on conditions, the cruise may go to Glacier Bay National Park instead. BLD
Day 18. Sitka. Arrive in the Alaskan town of Sitka, rich in Russian and Tlingit culture. BLD
Day 19. Ketchikan. As the salmon capital of the world, Ketchikan is the place to indulge in all things to do with salmon. BLD
Day 20. Victoria. Enjoy a day at sea and spend an evening in Victoria. BLD
Day 21. Seattle. Your cruise ends on arrival in Seattle. After breakfast disembark and take a city sights tour of Seattle. This evening enjoy a FREE night’s accommodation in Seattle and have time at leisure to further explore this exciting city. Stay: Seattle, Westin Seattle. B
Day 22. Seattle. We transfer to Seattle Airport this morning for your flight home.

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