Canada and Alaska Touring, Canadian Rockies, East Coast, Alaska and USA, Cruise Alaska, Tour USA
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38 Day 1. Arrive Calgary. On arrival, be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Then, meet your fellow travellers at a Welcome Reception at Calgary Tower. Stay (Three Nights): Calgary, Marriott Downtown Hotel. Day 2. Calgary Stampede. Today experience the annual Calgary Stampede, a famous event that attracts the world's best rodeo stars. Your two-day 'Stampede Thrill Package' includes: a ticket to the Afternoon Rodeo; gate admission; souvenir program; an evening ticket to the Chuckwagon Races and the Grandstand Show; two Skyrides over Stampede Park, and a Stampede shirt and bag. B Day 3. Calgary Stampede. Enjoy a full day to return to Stampede Park and experience the thrill of the Calgary Stampede. B Day 4. Calgary, Banff. Depart for beautiful Banff National Park. Like a Local – visit Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary along the way. On arrival in the charming town of Banff, enjoy a sightseeing tour. Stay (Two Nights): Banff Park Lodge. BD Day 5. Banff. Today is at leisure in Banff to explore. Enhance Your Journey: perhaps take a Banff Experience Tour, take a Bow River float trip or embark on a heli-flightseeing tour (see page 83). B Day 6. Banff, Lake Louise. After a leisurely morning in Banff, visit Moraine Lake (weather permitting) on your way to world- famous Lake Louise, the 'Jewel of the Rockies'. Stay: Lake Louise Inn. BD Day 7. Lake Louise, Icefields Parkway, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper. Journey along the spectacular Icefields Parkway. Stop at Athabasca Glacier for an Ice Explorer ride, then continue to fairytale Jasper. Stay: Jasper, Marmot Lodge. B Day 8. Jasper, Blue River. Visit Maligne Canyon, then descend the Canadian Rockies and journey to Blue River. Like a Local – set off on an extraordinary River Safari to stunning Grizzly Bear Valley where you're likely to witness active native wildlife on the riverbank. Special Stay – an overnight escape at Mike Wiegele Heli Village offers adventure and serenity in a picturesque setting. Relax during a laid-back BBQ dinner on the waterfront this evening. Stay: Blue River, Mike Wiegele Heli Village. BD ROCKY MOUNTAINEER OPTION (JASPER TO VANCOUVER) Perhaps replace Day 8 and 9 touring with a memorable rail journey to Vancouver aboard the Rocky Mountaineer (see box opposite). Day 9. Blue River, Vancouver. Travel through the Cariboo region to Vancouver. Stay (Two Nights): Vancouver, Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel. B Day 10. Vancouver. On a tour of Vancouver this morning, you'll discover the city's best-loved sights, including the Waterfront and Gastown areas, as well as Granville Island and Stanley Park. Enhance Your Journey: perhaps tour Granville Island Market (see page 82). B Calgary Stampede, Rockies & Alaska Cruise 21 Days | Calgary | Banff | Lake Louise | Jasper | Blue River | Vancouver | Whistler | Victoria Watch famous Chuckwagon Races at the Calgary Stampede YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES Enjoy your two-day 'Stampede Thrill Package' to experience rodeo in style Guaranteed Ocean-view Stateroom on board your seven-night Holland America Line Alaskan cruise 13 nights premium accommodation Services of a Canadian Travelmarvel Tour Director and Driver 37 delicious meals – 20 Breakfasts (B), 6 Lunches (L) and 11 Dinners (D) Experience a Welcome Reception at Calgary Tower Tipping for land and cruise staff, port charges and airport transfers INSIDER EXPERIENCES Visit Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary Cruise through stunning scenery on a River Safari to Grizzly Bear Valley, keeping an eye out for bears, eagles and moose along the way Awake to striking mountainscapes at Blue River's Mike Wiegele Heli Village Experience a special Farewell Dinner at The Butchart Gardens MORE HIGHLIGHTS Journey along the Icefields Parkway to see spectacular alpine scenery Travel onto the Athabasca Glacier for an exhilarating ride on an Ice Explorer – www.travelmarvel.com.au –