2014 - APT Canada & Alaska

19 Day Rockies Explorer & Alaska Cruise 11 Night Luxury Land Journey & 7 Night Premium Inside Passage Cruise Victoria | Whistler | Jasper | Lake Louise | 2 Nights Banff | Vancouver | Glacier Bay APT Royal Experience Enjoy two nights in the lovely mountain town of Banff in Banff National Park Day 1. Arrive Victoria. Be met on arrival and transfer to your hotel before a Welcome Dinner. Two Night Stay: Vancouver Island, Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria. D Day 2. Victoria, Freedom of Choice Sightseeing. This morning visit The Butchart Gardens before the crowds have arrived, and enjoy breakfast in the original Butchart residence. In the afternoon, choose from a range of activities. B GUARANTEED GOLDLEAF SERVICE When you travel on a Rocky Mountaineer rail adventure with APT, you'll travel in a custom-designed GoldLeaf carriage – the best place from which to take in the inspiring scenery of Western Canada and the Rockies. Upstairs, you're able to relax in your cosy lounge-style chair and absorb the dramatic landscapes through the panoramic windows and glass-domed roof. Downstairs, you'll indulge in gourmet meals prepared by award-winning chefs using fresh regional cuisine. Combined with the intuitive service provided by your onboard hosts, GoldLeaf is, quite simply, as good as it gets. Freedom of ChoiceTM – Sightseeing Freedom of ChoiceTM – Dining Signature Experience 74 Day 3. Georgia Strait, Whistler. Ride the ferry across Georgia Strait to Vancouver this morning, then travel the Sea to Sky Highway via Shannon Falls to the alpine resort of Whistler. Optional floatplane to WHISTLER Perhaps take a one-hour flight from Victoria to Whistler (own expense). Arrive in Whistler in the early afternoon and enjoy time at leisure. Stay: The Westin Whistler Resort & Spa. BD Day 4. Sun Peaks. Travel through the Cariboo region to the alpine village of Sun Peaks. Stay: Delta Sun Peaks Resort. BD Day 5. Blue River, Jasper, Freedom of Choice Dining. At Blue River, enjoy a river safari, watching for the grizzly and black bears that are frequently sighted here. After lunch, stop at Mount Robson on the way into Alberta. Tonight, dine at one of the restaurants within your lodge. Stay: Jasper National Park, BLD The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. Day 6. Athabasca Glacier, Lake Louise, Freedom of Choice Dining. Travel the Icefields Parkway and ride onto the Athabasca Glacier. Tonight, dine at one of exceptional restaurants within your hotel. Stay: Banff National Park, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. BD Day 7. Lake Louise, Banff, Freedom of Choice Dining. Go for a stroll with a Mountain Heritage Guide then visit Moraine Lake, tour Banff and ride the Banff Gondola. Later, Meet a Mountie. Tonight dine at one of the restaurants within your hotel. Two Night Stay: Banff National Park, The Fairmont Banff Springs. BD Day 8. Banff, Freedom of Choice Sightseeing. Today take a heli-flightseeing trip; perhaps set off on the Banff Experience; take a float trip or go paddling down the Bow River; relax at the Willow Stream Spa; or cruise on Lake Minnewanka. B Day 9. Rocky Mountaineer, Kamloops. Board the Rocky Mountaineer and relax in your GoldLeaf carriage as you traverse the Rockies. Stay: Kamloops, hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (Kamloops has limited accommodation – two or three-star hotels). BL Day 10. Rocky Mountaineer, Vancouver. Continue on the Rocky Mountaineer into the Coast Mountains and on to Vancouver. Two Night Stay: Vancouver, The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. BL

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