Canada and Alaska Touring, Canadian Rockies, East Coast, Alaska and USA, Cruise Alaska, Tour USA
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40 Day 1. Arrive Vancouver. Upon arrival, be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Meet your fellow travellers and Tour Director during a Welcome Reception. Stay (Two Nights): Vancouver, Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel. Day 2. Vancouver. Discover Vancouver on a sightseeing tour. Enhance Your Journey: this afternoon, perhaps tour Granville Island Market (see page 82). B Day 3. Rocky Mountaineer, Kamloops. Board the Rocky Mountaineer train and relax in your SilverLeaf carriage as you pass the Coast Mountains before entering Fraser Canyon. See the thundering waters of Hell's Gate and follow the Thompson River to Kamloops. Stay: Kamloops, hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer. BL Day 4. Rocky Mountaineer, Banff. Your rail journey continues into the Canadian Rockies on the way to Banff National Park. Stay (Two Nights): Banff Park Lodge. BL Day 5. Banff. Enjoy today at leisure to discover Banff. A Taste of Canada – take a trail ride along the Bow River and enjoy a Steak Fry BBQ dinner. Enhance Your Journey: try a Select Experience in Banff (see page 83). BD Day 6. Banff, Lake Louise. Take a tour of Banff, then ride the Banff Gondola. Later, visit Moraine Lake (weather permitting) on the way to Lake Louise. Special Stay – settle into The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Stay: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. B Day 7. Lake Louise, Icefields Parkway, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper. Journey along the spectacular Icefields Parkway. Stop at Athabasca Glacier for an exhilarating Ice Explorer ride. Then continue to Jasper. Stay: Jasper, Mountain Park Lodges. BD Day 8. Jasper, Blue River. Pass Mt Robson in the Rockies on your way to Blue River. Like a Local – set off on a River Safari to Grizzly Bear Valley. Enjoy a BBQ dinner on the waterfront. Special Stay – unwind at Mike Wiegele Heli Village. Stay: Blue River, Mike Wiegele Heli Village. BD Day 9. Blue River, Whistler. Travel to Whistler, an adventure playground for outdoor enthusiasts throughout the year. Stay: Aava Whistler Hotel. B Day 10. Whistler, Victoria. Today, take a ferry from Horseshoe Bay. Arrive on Vancouver Island, then continue to Victoria. Enhance Your Journey: perhaps take a floatplane flight to Victoria instead (see page 83). Stay (Two Nights): Victoria, The Parkside Hotel & Spa. B Day 11. Victoria. Spend today at your leisure to relax or explore. A Taste of Canada – visit The Butchart Gardens for a delicious Farewell Dinner. Enhance Your Journey: a whale-watching cruise or a horse-drawn carriage (see page 83). BD Day 12. Victoria, Vancouver, Embark Cruise. Travel by ferry to Vancouver and board your ship. Stay (Seven Nights): Holland America Line's ms Noordam or ms Zaandam. BD Canadian & Alaskan Adventure 24 Days | Vancouver | Banff | Lake Louise | Jasper | Blue River | Whistler | Victoria | Inside Passage Be awed by the stunning views of Mt McKinley in Alaska YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES Guaranteed Ocean-view Stateroom on board your seven-night Holland America Line Alaskan cruise Two-day rail journey in SilverLeaf on the Rocky Mountaineer 16 nights premium accommodation Services of a Canadian Travelmarvel Tour Director and Driver 44 delicious meals – 23 Breakfasts (B), 9 Lunches (L) and 12 Dinners (D) Enjoy a Welcome Reception Tipping for land and cruise staff, port charges and airport transfers INSIDER EXPERIENCES Enjoy a trail ride along the banks of the Bow River and a Steak Fry BBQ dinner Stay at the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Experience a River Safari to Grizzly Bear Valley, keeping an eye out for bears, eagles and moose Awake to stunning mountainscapes at Blue River's Mike Wiegele Heli Village Experience a special Farewell Dinner at The Butchart Gardens Meet a Bush Pilot at Lake Hood Visit award-winning sled dogs Stay at Talkeetna's Alaskan Lodge Enjoy a salmon bake Farewell Dinner – www.travelmarvel.com.au –