Canada & Alaska featuring USA, Journeys by Land, Rail, Sea & Air.
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Stay for two nights in the heart of Jasper National Park at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge ALPINE WONDERS & WILDLIFE Day 20. Mount Robson, Blue River, Sun Peaks. Re-enter British Columbia today, stopping to take in views of Mount Robson – the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. On arrival in the town of Blue River, board a custom-designed boat and skim over the waterways, watching for the grizzly and black bears that are frequently sighted here, as well the caribou, moose, eagles and many other native creatures that call the Monashee Mountains home. Afterwards, enjoy lunch then continue on to Sun Peaks. Stay: Delta Sun Peaks Resort. BLD Day 21. Whistler. Follow the tracks of the early gold rush pioneers through the rugged Cariboo region today. Travel via the remote rural towns of Cache Creek and Lillooet, and stop at Seton and Duffey lakes. Then enter the Coast Mountains on the way to the iconic alpine resort of Whistler. Two Night Stay: Whistler, The Westin Whistler Resort & Spa. BD Day 22. Whistler, Freedom of Choice Sightseeing. For an insight into the heritage of Canada's indigenous people, enjoy breakfast at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre this morning. This afternoon, take an eco-trek to Lost Lake; enjoy a floatplane flight; explore Whistler Mountain on a 4WD or Snowcat adventure; enjoy a Blackcomb Mountain Jeep Safari; ride the Peak 2 Peak Gondola; or perhaps set out on a Tree Trek. This evening is then yours at leisure. B 142 PICTURESQUE VANCOUVER ISLAND Day 23. Georgia Strait, Victoria. Today travel the Sea to Sky Highway via Shannon Falls to Horseshoe Bay. Here, ride a ferry to Vancouver Island and the small city of Nanaimo. Travel by coach via Chemainus, home to a number of outdoor murals, to Victoria. Optional floatplane to VICTORIA Perhaps take a one-hour flight from Whistler to Victoria (own expense). Arrive in Victoria in the early afternoon and enjoy time at leisure. Two Night Stay: Vancouver Island, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort & Spa (or similar). B Day 24. Victoria, The Butchart Gardens, Freedom of Choice Sightseeing. This morning visit The Butchart Gardens before the crowds have arrived, and enjoy breakfast in the original Butchart residence. Afterwards; perhaps go on a whale watching cruise; take a seaplane flight; tour the city's historic houses and gardens; fish for salmon; ride in a horse-drawn carriage; or delight in afternoon tea at The Fairmont Empress Hotel. Tonight, as the land portion of your trip draws B to an end, enjoy a Farewell Dinner & Drinks. D ALASKAN INSIDE PASSAGE CRUISE Day 25. Holland America Line Cruise. Today return to Vancouver then board your premium Holland America Line ship and settle in for your seven-night Alaskan cruise. Seven Night Cruise: Holland America Line, stay in a spacious Verandah Stateroom. BD Day 26. Cruise the Inside Passage. Enjoy a full day at sea as your ship cruises along coastal British Columbia and the Alaska Panhandle. Glide past rocky headlands and over the waters of the Inside Passage. BLD Day 27. Tracy Arm, Juneau. Cruise through Tracy Arm today, then pass the twin Sawyer glaciers and arrive in Alaska's capital, Juneau, set at the foot of the majestic Coast Mountains on the shores of the Gastineau Channel. BLD Day 28. Skagway. Today you'll arrive in Skagway at the northernmost point of the Inside Passage. Once a gateway city for the Klondike gold rush, Skagway's frontier-style atmosphere remains evident today. BLD Day 29. Glacier Bay. Wake up to the breathtaking sight of World Heritage-listed Glacier Bay National Park, which boasts more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anywhere else in the world. BLD Day 30. Ketchikan. Dock in Ketchikan today, set on the shores of the Tongass Narrows near Misty Fjords National Monument – one of America's largest wilderness areas. BLD Day 31. The Inside Passage. Heading south through the Inside Passage, watch the glorious landscape slip by on your final day at sea. BLD Day 32. Depart Vancouver. On arrival back in Vancouver this morning, disembark and transfer to the airport for your onward flight. B