Your itinerary
Tour Pace
Explore the Canadian West,
enjoying two-
night stays in Victoria, Banff
and Jasper. Then, after a two-day
scenic rail journey
through the British Columbian
wilderness, unwind on a seven-night
luxury cruise
through Alaska's Inside Passage.
DAY 1 - UK - VANCOUVER
After your scheduled flight
to Vancouver there are
complimentary transfers to the tour
hotel. Your Tour
Director will greet you in the afternoon
and answer any
questions. Hotel: Renaissance
Vancouver Harbourside.
DAY 2 - VANCOUVER - SUNSHINE
COAST
Cruise across Howe
Sound and Jervis
Inlet to Saltery
Bay. Your hotel lies in
Lund on the shores of Desolation
Sound. Tonight, join your
Tour Director for a Welcome
Drink and Highlight Dinner Cruise on
these incredible
waterways. Hotel: Historic Lund Hotel.
(B,HD)
DAY 3 - SUNSHINE COAST -
VICTORIA
Cross the Strait of
Georgia to Vancouver Island and visit
Butchart Gardens before
continuing to your hotel in
Victoria.
End the day with dinner at
one of Victoria's
great restaurants.
Hotel: Marriott Inner
Harbour. (B,HD)
DAY 4 - VICTORIA
SIGHTSEEING
A morning
orientation tour of Victoria
takes in the
Inner Harbour
and all the main sights.
After visiting the
award-winning Royal British Columbia
Museum, the
remainder of the day is free for
exploring. (B)
DAY 5 - VICTORIA - KELOWNA
Return to the mainland by ferry
to follow the Fraser
River, and then over the
Coast Mountains
into the
Okanagan Valley.
Your hotel is in downtown
Kelowna, close
to Lake Okanagan. Hotel:
Coast Capri Hotel. (B)
DAY 6 - KELOWNA - BANFF
NATIONAL PARK
Travel through four incredible
national parks - Mount
Revelstoke, Glacier, Yoho and Banff,
and cross the
Continental Divide at Kicking
Horse Pass to arrive in
Banff, Alberta.
Hotel: Fairmont Banff
Springs. (B,D)
DAY 7 - BANFF AT LEISURE
Enjoy a full day exploring the
resort's facilities or joining
one of the optional activities. (B)
DAY 8 - BANFF - LAKE LOUISE -
YOHO
From Lake Louise
take a gondola ride up the mountain
for sweeping views over the lake and
glacier. After lunch
at the Lodge of Ten Peaks,
head back down the valley to
Moraine Lake
(weather permitting). Call
in at the
famous Spiral Tunnels
and Natural
Bridge before
arriving at the jewel of Yoho National
Park - Emerald
Lake. Hotel:
Emerald Lake Lodge. (B,L,D)
DAY 9 - YOHO NATIONAL PARK -
JASPER
Drive through the
heart of the Rockies along the Icefields
Parkway - one of the world's most
spectacular highways. Sit back and
enjoy views of huge peaks, glaciers,
waterfalls, lakes and flower-filled
meadows. Step onboard
-a unique Ice Explorer for a guided tour
of the Athabasca
Glacier, before continuing
along the Sunwapta Pass
to
Jasper National Park. Hotel:
Sawridge Inn. (B,D)
DAY 10 - DISCOVER JASPER
NATIONAL PARK
Spend the day enjoying the
delights of Jasper National
Park, including the amazing
Maligne Canyon,
one of the
most spectacular gorges in the Canadian
Rockies. (B)
DAY 11 - CANADIAN ROCKIES BY
RAIL
Board The Canadian
for one of the world's great rail
journeys. Enjoy VIA Rail's Silver &
Blue luxury service with
private compartments that convert
into cozy
bedrooms. Take advantage of access to
the Skyline Car
and Park Car, with its 360-degree view
domes, plus the
first-class meals in the Dining Car.
(B,D)
DAY 12 - ARRIVE VANCOUVER
The rail adventure continues
along the Fraser and
Thompson river valleys to arrive in
Vancouver. Tour the
city's landmarks, including
Stanley Park, Prospect Point,
Gastown and Chinatown. Then
enjoy some free time
before moving on to Capilano
Suspension Bridge for
dinner and a unique rainforest walk high
in the trees. Hotel: Renaissance
Vancouver Harbourside.
(CB,HD)
DAY 13 - VANCOUVER - INSIDE
PASSAGE CRUISE
Board Holland America's luxurious
Zuiderdam to begin
your Alaska cruise. Ports of call
include Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay
and Ketchikan. (B,D)
DAY 14 - CRUISING THE INSIDE
PASSAGE
Relax and enjoy one of the
greatest cruise routes to
Alaska through the
beautiful waters of the
Inside
Passage. (B,L,D)
DAY 15 - PORT OF CALL -
JUNEAU
Sail into the narrow channel of
Tracy Arm and
arrive at
Juneau, the
capital of Alaska. Here enjoy a stroll
around
town, take a scenic tram ride or a
helicopter flight to the
Mendenhall Glacier. (B,L,D)
DAY 16 - PORT OF CALL -
SKAGWAY
The Yukon Gold Rush comes alive
in Skagway. Take the
Yukon Route and White Pass Railway for
incredible
views. (B,L,D)
DAY 17 - GLACIER BAY SCENIC
CRUISING
Cruise spectacular
Glacier Bay National Park
and
watch in wonder as icebergs are created
before your
eyes. See large chunks of ice break off
the glacier's face
and crash into the sea. (B,L,D)
DAY 18 - PORT OF CALL - KETCHIKAN
Ketchikan offers a glimpse
into Alaska's fishing industry
and the local native
cultures. Stroll the
over-the-water
boardwalks or photograph
the city's totem
poles. (B,L,D)
DAY 19 - AT SEA
Relax and enjoy the
ship's superb facilities
while
cruising through more beautiful scenery.
(B,L,D)
DAY 20 - RETURN TO UK
Arrive in Vancouver and
disembark the ship. Transfer
to Vancouver Airport
for your overnight flight
back to
the UK. (B)
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