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46 Day 1. Arrive Vancouver Your journey begins today as you arrive in Vancouver. Be met and be transferred to your hotel. Settle in, and enjoy a Welcome Reception. Two Nights: Vancouver, Marriott Pinnacle Hotel. Day 2. Vancouver Take a guided tour of Vancouver's sights, before enjoying your day at leisure. This afternoon, you might like to take in incredible views of the area with a Grouse Mountain gondola ride (see page 94). B Day 3. Rocky Mountaineer, Kamloops Board the Rocky Mountaineer and relax in your SilverLeaf carriage. Stay: Kamloops, hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer. BL Day 4. Rocky Mountaineer, Banff Continue to Banff National Park. Two Nights: Banff Park Lodge. BL Day 5. Banff Take a wagon ride along Bow River and enjoy a steak fry BBQ dinner. Perhaps try a select experience (see page 94). BD Day 6. Banff, Lake Louise Tour Banff, and ride the Banff Gondola. Visit Moraine Lake (weather permitting). Arrive at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Stay: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. BD Day 7. Lake Louise, Icefields Parkway, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper Journey along the Icefields Parkway and stop at Athabasca Glacier for an Ice Explorer ride. Stay: Jasper, Mountain Park Lodges. B Day 8. Jasper, Blue River Set off on a River Safari to Grizzly Bear Valley. Unwind at Mike Wiegele Heli Village. Stay: Blue River, Mike Wiegele Heli Village. BD Day 9. Blue River, Whistler Arrive in the town of Whistler. Stay: Aava Whistler Hotel. B Day 10. Whistler, Victoria Take a ferry from Horseshoe Bay. Arrive on Vancouver Island, before continuing to Victoria. Perhaps take a floatplane to Victoria (see page 96). Two Nights: Victoria, The Parkside Hotel & Spa. B Day 11. Victoria Enjoy leisure time then visit The Butchart Gardens. Maybe enjoy whale-watching cruise or a horse- drawn carriage (see page 94). BD Day 12. Victoria, Vancouver, Embark Cruise Travel by ferry to Vancouver and board your ship. Seven Nights: Holland America Line's ms Noordam or ms Zaandam. BD Day 13. Inside Passage Enjoy a day at sea as you relax amid the premium surrounds of your cruise ship. BLD Day 14. Ketchikan Tour Ketchikan or Saxman Native Village (both own expense). BLD Day 15. Juneau Maybe try a dog sled ride, a salmon bake or pan for gold (all own expense). BLD CANADIAN & ALASKAN ADVENTURE Vancouver n Banff n Lake Louise Jasper n Blue River n Whistler Victoria n Inside Passage n Talkeetna Denali National Park n Fairbanks 24 Days YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES ✓ Guaranteed Ocean-view Stateroom on board your seven-night Holland America Line Alaskan cruise ✓ Two-day Rocky Mountaineer rail journey in SilverLeaf Service ✓ 16 nights premium accommodation ✓ Services of a Canadian Travelmarvel Tour Director and Driver ✓ 43 meals – 23 breakfasts (B), 8 lunches (L) and 12 dinners (D) ✓ Experience a Welcome Reception and Farewell Dinner ✓ Tipping for all cruise staff, port charges and airport transfers INSIDER EXPERIENCES Take a wagon ride along Bow River and enjoy a BBQ dinner Stay at the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Keep watch for wildlife on a River Safari to Grizzly Bear Valley Stay overnight at Mike Wiegele Heli Village Savour a dinner at The Butchart Gardens Meet a Bush Pilot at Lake Hood Visit an Iditarod Musher's award-winning sled dogs Enjoy a salmon bake Farewell Dinner at Fairbanks