Canada, Alaska, USA, Luxury Escorted Touring, Rocky Mountaineer, Lake Louise, Alaska Cruises, Whistler Canada
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56 | ROCKIES & ALASKA CRUISE HOLIDAYS ARRIVE & RELAX IN VANCOUVER Day 1. Arrive Vancouver. Welcome to the beautiful city of Vancouver. On arrival, you'll be met and transferred to your hotel. Take some time to relax in your room before meeting your fellow travellers and APT Tour Director at a Welcome Dinner. Two Night Stay: Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. D Day 2. Vancouver. You're in for a treat as your Tour Director reveals to you the city's most beautiful attractions on a leisurely morning tour. Visit Stanley Park, a world-class, 400-hectare evergreen oasis located just steps away from downtown Vancouver. Then head to Granville Island, the bustling heart of Vancouver's cultural scene, and wander amid the colourful public market. You'll also see English Bay, before enjoying the afternoon and evening to spend at your leisure. You may like to wander through the old cobblestone streets of Gastown, the birthplace of Vancouver, whilst others may prefer to visit the shopping mecca of Robson Street. Those seeking tranquillity can admire Queen Elizabeth Park. B ROCKY MOUNTAINEER RAIL JOURNEY Day 3. Vancouver, Rocky Mountaineer, Kamloops. Step aboard the Rocky Mountaineer today and relax in the comfort of your GoldLeaf carriage as you set out into the mountains along this awe-inspiring route. See 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 train follows the Thompson River on its way to the city of Kamloops, where you will stay overnight. Stay: Kamloops, hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (Kamloops has limited accommodation, two or three-star hotels). BL Day 4. Kamloops, Rocky Mountaineer, Mt Robson, Jasper. Your rail adventure continues north-east today towards the majestic peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Follow the North Thompson River through the Monashee Mountains and past Pyramid Creek Falls – where glacier-fed Pyramid Creek tumbles out of a hanging valley into the river below. After taking in the sight of Mt Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, you'll climb over the Yellowhead Pass on the way to Jasper National Park, where your rail journey concludes. Transfer to The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and enjoy a free evening. Two Night Stay: Jasper National Park, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. BL CANADA'S AWE-INSPIRING ROCKY MOUNTAINS Day 5. Jasper. Today, perhaps explore the national park on an exhilarating Harley-Davidson motorcycle sidecar tour; embark on a Maligne Valley experience; go rafting down the Athabasca River; or ride the Jasper Tramway. Alternatively, set out on an interpretive nature hike or take part in an evening wildlife discovery. Enjoy some free time before tonight's activity – a stylish alfresco dining experience by the shores of Trefoil Lake. Relax in this memorable setting and absorb the beautiful rhythms of a group of First Nations performers while chefs transform the freshest regional produce into a gourmet barbecue dinner. BD GEMS OF THE ROCKIES & ALASKA CRUISE 21 DAYS – VANCOUVER RETURN 13 Night Luxury Land Journey | 7 Night Premier Inside Passage Cruise YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Enjoy a refined lakeside barbecue and First Nations entertainment in Jasper Meet a Mountie in Banff Take a stroll by Lake Louise with an expert Mountain Heritage Guide Enjoy a tour and breakfast at Whistler's Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre Explore The Butchart Gardens before the crowds arrive and enjoy breakfast in the original Butchart family residence Enjoy a Sail Away Dinner at the renowned Pinnacle Grill on board your Holland America Line ship 7 Kamloops Kelowna Ketchikan Juneau Glacier Bay BRITISH COLUMBIA Vancouver Island Queen Charlotte Islands ALBERTA Holland America Line's ms Nieuw Amsterdam VANCOUVER Mt Robson Athabasca Glacier Lake Louise Ban Jasper National Park Jasper ALASKA Tracy Arm CANADA Skagway Ban National Park Whistler Victoria 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 Coach Cruise Rocky Mountaineer National Park No. of Nights Stay 40 MAX. GUESTS G U A R A N TE E D S M A L L E R G R O U P S KEY SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM – Sightseeing FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM – Dining (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner