About your tour
Experience the trip of a lifetime, cruising the Inside Passage in luxury, past the magnificent landscapes of British Columbia and Alaska with time in cosmopolitan Vancouver.
Cruise Highlights
Vancouver
Inside Passage Cruising
Juneau
Skagway
Glacier Bay Cruising
Ketchikan
Your Price Includes
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Flights: UK - Vancouver - UK
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Accommodation in Vancouver in twin room with private facilities
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Representative please note that this tour is offered on an independent basis, without a dedicated tour director. However our representative will be on hand in Vancouver for all included transfers and to assist with a wide range of optional activities
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Porterage in Vancouver during tour and on cruise (for one suitcase per person)
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Transfers between overseas airport and hotels
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All local, port and airport taxes/service charges including Alaska State Government Tax
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Single share option not available
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Accommodation on Cruise Inside cabin with a private bathroom with shower and wc, individual air-conditioning controls, multi-channel music system and closed circuit colour TV
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Meals on Cruise 7 breakfasts (B), 6 lunches (L), 7 dinners (D)
Extend Your Holiday
Vancouver
A chance to immerse yourself fully in the splendours of one of Canada's most spectacular cities.
On Day 10 of your holiday, transfer to your Vancouver hotel, the Park Inn & Suites , for the next two nights. On Day 12 an included transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home.
Hawaii
A colourful resort in a beautiful setting on the island paradise of Oahu, the perfect place for a few days relaxation at the end of your tour.
On Day 10 of your holiday included transfer to the airport for your flight to Honolulu and your hotel, the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani for the next seven nights. On day 17 transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home (via San Francisco).
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Your itinerary
Day 1: UK - Vancouver.
Fly to Vancouver where you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel for a two night stay.
Day 2: Vancouver.
A full day to explore Canada's 'Gem of the Pacific', spectacularly set on the Burrard Inlet. It's one of the country's most beautiful cities with plenty of sightseeing opportunities including Gastown, Chinatown and Stanley Park. Our representative will be delighted to suggest places to visit, go shopping and eat out.
Day 3: MS Statendam Cruise - Departure.
You'll be driven to the Holland America Line Cruise terminal for embarkation. Sailing time is around 5pm. This evening enjoy a lavish à la carte dinner.
(D)
Day 4: Inside Passage Cruising.
The beauty of the Inside Passage will amaze you as you cruise through 1,000 miles of epic scenery, towering glaciated mountains, roaring waterfalls, endless islands and virgin forests. You glimpse a deep fjord and far to the east the sun glints on snow-capped peaks. There is also plenty of animal and marine life to look out for: sea lions, eagles and porpoises.
(B)
(L)
(D)
Day 5: Cruising - Juneau.
An afternoon arrival in Juneau, Alaska's lovely capital. The city has a Gold Rush story to rival that of Klondike, and is only accessible by seaplane or boat. An optional wildlife cruise and salmon fishing will normally be available, and you'll also have the opportunity to take an optional excursion to Juneau's own glacier, Mendenhall. This impressive river of blue ice is about 1.5 miles wide and over 12 miles long!
(B)
(L)
(D)
Day 6: Cruising - Skagway.
Morning arrival in Skagway, Alaska's gateway to the Klondike Gold Rush in Canada's Yukon. Skagway was the turbulent staging point for prospectors and still has old-fashioned weathered boardwalks and old-time saloons. Optional sightseeing includes a ride in a vintage parlour car to see the White Pass and Yukon route. The rest of the day is yours to relax or explore some more, before setting sail again late this evening.
(B)
(L)
(D)
Day 7: Cruising - Glacier Bay.
Cruise into spectacular Glacier Bay early this morning. Forests give way to a rugged landscape rising to rocky peaks. Sixteen huge mountains converge to create an awe-inspiring panoramic wonder, a spectacular scene of awesome glaciers and massive icebergs. Wildlife is abundant, and you may spot eagles, seals, mountain goats, moose and bears in their natural habitat.
(B)
(L)
(D)
Day 8: Cruising - Ketchikan.
An afternoon arrival in colourful Ketchikan, situated on Revillagigedo Island and known as the 'Salmon Capital of the World'. Here, a picturesque harbour shelters fishing boats and seaplanes. A wide choice of optional excursions will be available, including an outing to see Indian Heritage Villages, Totem Bight State Park and flightseeing to Misty Fjords National Monument. Mid-evening departure from Ketchikan.
(B)
(L)
(D)
Day 9: Cruising.
Continue cruising south along British Columbia's spectacular coastline. Animal and marine life are abundant in this area and with a little luck you may spot a pod of mighty, yet graceful, killer whales.
(B)
(L)
(D)
Day 10: Vancouver - UK.
On arrival at the cruise terminal, you will be transferred to Vancouver airport for your overnight flight to the UK.
(B)
Day 11: Home landing in the UK.
Maximum elevation on this tour is 7,500 ft.
Note:The cruise itinerary is subject to change in cases such as adverse weather conditions.
Hotels On Tour
Vancouver: Park Inn & Suites Broadway.
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