2014 - APT Canada & Alaska

The Platinum Collection Platinum Collection The pinnacle of small-group luxury travel. Designed for a maximum of just 28 guests, APT's Platinum Collection holidays present all the incredible features of APT's luxury tours as well as an array of exclusive sightseeing, dining and accommodation enhancements. The Small Group Experience Enhanced Freedom of Choice On an APT Platinum Collection holiday, New in 2014, Platinum Collection holidays you'll travel with just 27 other like-minded present an expanded range of Freedom of guests, venturing off the tourist route to Choice Sightseeing Inclusions, as listed on enjoy greater interaction with the locals. pages 36–39 and in itineraries. They include You'll enjoy more individual attention from such experiences as a nature photography your APT Tour Director and commentary escape in Vancouver; an eco-tour off the will be more personalised. Plus, with a coast of Victoria; a vintage biplane flight smaller group size comes more flexibility in over Ottawa; lunch at the home of a local your schedule, so you're able to satisfy Montréal resident; and much more. personal interests, and generally enjoy a more relaxing holiday experience. APT Signature Experiences Exclusive Dining Occasions The Platinum range of Signature Dining Experiences includes: a night of fanciful indulgence during 'An Evening at Le Cirque' all APT holidays present, Platinum on your Holland America Line cruise; a Collection holidays also offer a range gourmet feast prepared before you by a of extraordinary inclusions that will elevate guest chef in a private room at the your holiday experience to a level that's Granville Island Public Market; a unrivalled. In the west, for instance, you'll progressive four-course dining experience enjoy a private floatplane flight direct with paired wines at four unique venues in to The Butchart Gardens, and explore Whistler; and private dining in the elegant the renowned Gray Monk Estate Gernot suite at Sparkling Hill Resort. On Winery by Lake Okanagan. In Eastern an APT Platinum Collection holiday, dining Canada, you'll take a sunset dinner is an experience you're sure to savour. cruise amid the 1,000 Islands. On a small-ship expedition cruise of the Alaskan Astonishing Accommodation coast, meanwhile, you'll hear from a APT Platinum Collection holidays take you to local resident of remote Elfin Cove and stay at extremely indulgent properties, and cruise through Fjordland, a marine park also offer many of the features of APT's Gold far removed from the usual ship route. Experience. See pages 52–53 for details. THE PLATINUM COLLECTION SIGHTSEEING & DINING In addition to the superb sightseeing Land next to The Butchart Gardens after a floatplane flight www.aptouring.co.nz 49

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