2014 - APT Canada & Alaska

22 Day Rockies Odyssey & Alaska Cruise 14 Night Luxury Land Journey & 7 Night Premium Inside Passage Cruise 2 Nights Banff | 2 Nights Lake Louise | 2 Nights Jasper | 2 Nights Whistler | Glacier Bay APT Royal Experience Re-discover your passion for rail travel aboard the Rocky Mountaineer as it takes you through some of the world's most incredible landscapes ARRIVE & RELAX IN VANCOUVER Day 1. Vancouver. On arrival at Vancouver Airport, you'll be met and transferred to your hotel. Settle in to your elegant room and enjoy lovely views of the city skyline, then meet your fellow travellers at an informal Welcome Dinner. Two Night Stay: Vancouver, The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. D STAY SIX NIGHTS IN THE ROCKIES Many returning guests tell us that their time in the Canadian Rockies was the highlight of their APT Canada & Alaska holiday – and with good reason. Snow-capped peaks, mighty glaciers, vast icefields, multihued lakes, rushing rivers, lush forests and an abundance of wildlife – many believe this to be the most beautiful mountain scenery on Earth. On this incredible 22 Day journey, you'll experience an extravagant six-nights in Canada's Rocky Mountains, you'll stay at iconic Fairmont properties and you'll enjoy a selection of the finest possible dining and sightseeing experiences. Freedom of ChoiceTM – Sightseeing Freedom of ChoiceTM – Dining Signature Experience 60 Day 2. Vancouver, Freedom of Choice Sightseeing. After breakfast today, select from a number of activities. Perhaps wander above the Capilano River and through the treetops of coastal rainforest along the bridges and walkways of Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. Or take a tour of the Granville Island Public Market, where you'll enjoy the opportunity to sample fresh locally-grown produce and wander amid the colourful stalls that showcase a range of home-made craft and art. Alternatively, take a city sightseeing tour; enjoy a Coast Rainforest Adventure in Stanley Park; take a Gastown Neighbourhood Shopping Tour; or perhaps explore Stanley Park by bicycle. Afterwards, the rest of the day is yours at leisure to relax or further explore. B ROCKY MOUNTAINEER RAIL JOURNEY Day 3. Kamloops. Today you'll board the famous Rocky Mountaineer and relax in the comfort of your GoldLeaf carriage as you set out into the mountains aboard one of the only passenger trains that covers this historic and awe-inspiring route. View the towering peaks of the Coast Mountains; pass the thundering waters of Hell's Gate in the Fraser Canyon; and glide past the steep rocky slopes as your luxurious train follows the Thompson River on the way to the city of Kamloops. Stay: Kamloops, hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (Kamloops has limited accommodation – two or three-star hotels). BL Day 4. Spiral Tunnels, Banff. Today your rail journey continues east towards the Canadian Rockies. Journey through vast ranchlands past Shuswap Lake and along the South Thompson River; see the engineering marvel of the Spiral Tunnels; and traverse Kicking Horse Pass, which takes you across the Continental Divide of the Americas and into the province of Alberta. On arrival in Banff National Park, disembark and head for the magnificent 'Castle in the Rockies' – The Fairmont Banff Springs. Two Night Stay: Banff National Park, The Fairmont Banff Springs. BL CANADA'S AWE-INSPIRING ROCKIES Day 5. Banff, Freedom of Choice Sightseeing & Dining. Today choose from a range of activities in Banff. You may like to take part in the Banff Experience – which includes a visit to the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Alternatively, absorb views of the park as you take to the skies on a wonderful heliflightseeing trip; enjoy a float trip or go paddling down the Bow River; relax at the Willow Stream Spa; or go for a cruise on Lake Minnewanka. This evening, enjoy dinner at one of the superb restaurants located within The BD Fairmont Banff Springs.

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