Canada & Alaska featuring USA, Journeys by Land, Rail, Sea & Air.
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Enjoy a personalised experience at The Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island PICTURESQUE VANCOUVER ISLAND Day 13. Georgia Strait, Victoria. Travel 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 Forgo the journey by land and ferry, and take a one-hour flight from Whistler to Victoria (own expense). Enjoy incredible views of the Georgia Strait and arrive in Victoria in the early afternoon, where you'll enjoy time at leisure to explore. Two Night Stay: Vancouver Island, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort & Spa (or similar). B Day 14. 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; 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 to an end, enjoy a Farewell Dinner & Drinks. BD ALASKAN INSIDE PASSAGE CRUISE Day 15. Holland America Line Cruise. Today return to Vancouver then board your ship and settle in for your seven-night Alaskan cruise. Seven Night Cruise: Holland America Line, stay in a spacious Verandah Stateroom. BD 62 Day 16. Cruise the Inside Passage. Enjoy a full day at sea as your ship cruises along coastal British Columbia and the Alaska Panhandle, gliding past rocky headlands and over the frigid waters of the Inside Passage. BLD Day 21. The Inside Passage. Heading south through the Inside Passage, watch the glorious landscape slip by on your final day at sea. BLD Day 22. Depart Vancouver. On arrival back B in Vancouver, transfer to the airport. Day 17. Tracy Arm, Juneau. Cruise through Tracy Arm this morning, passing fjords and rivers of ice. Later, arrive in Alaska's capital, Juneau, set at the foot of grand mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel. Here, disembark and explore at leisure or set off on one of the many available excursions (own expense). BLD Day 18. Skagway. Today you'll arrive in Skagway, at the Inside Passage's northernmost point. Once a gateway city for the Klondike gold rush, Skagway's frontier-style atmosphere remains evident today. Here, a variety of unique excursions are on offer (own expense). BLD EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY – MISSISSIPPI RIVER CRUISING This holiday seamlessly combines with two of APT's exclusive Mississippi River cruising itineraries. See pages 124–125 for details. Day 19. Glacier Bay. Wake to the breathtaking sight of World Heritage-listed Glacier Bay National Park with its rivers of ice and sky-scraping peaks. As you cruise through the national park, you'll benefit from the insightful commentary of local rangers who have come aboard your ship to explain the geological wonders and point out some of the diverse wildlife and marine mammals. BLD Day 20. Ketchikan. A cheerful town set on the shores of the Tongass Narrows, Ketchikan and its surrounds present a range of attractions, including Misty Fjords National Monument – one of America's largest wilderness areas.BLD EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY – EASTERN Canada Why not extend your holiday with a tour and cruise of Canada's stunning East Coast? See pages 140–143 for further details.