Canada, Alaska, USA, Luxury Escorted Touring, Rocky Mountaineer, Lake Louise, Alaska Cruises, Whistler Canada
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64 | ROCKIES & ALASKA CRUISE HOLIDAYS ARRIVE & RELAX IN VICTORIA Day 1. Arrive Victoria. On arrival in Victoria, you'll be met and transferred to your hotel. Take some time to settle in to your room then meet your fellow travellers at a Welcome Dinner. Two Night Stay: Vancouver Island, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort & Spa. D Day 2. Victoria, The Butchart Gardens. This morning visit The Butchart Gardens and enjoy breakfast in the original Butchart residence. With exclusive access to the gardens before they open to the general public, you'll relish the chance to inspect one of the world's most celebrated floral gardens in true serenity. You'll no doubt find it hard to believe the site was once a vast limestone cement quarry. Afterwards, which Freedom of Choice activity will you select this afternoon? Perhaps join a whale watching cruise; take a seaplane flight; learn about the city's heritage district on a guided tour; fish for salmon; ride in a horse-drawn carriage; or delight in afternoon tea at The Fairmont Empress Hotel. The evening is free to spend as you wish. B ALPINE WONDERS & WILDLIFE Day 3. Victoria, Georgia Strait, Whistler. Make a brief stop in Chemainus before taking the ferry across Georgia Strait. Perhaps take a one-hour floatplane flight from Victoria to Whistler (own expense). Arrive in Whistler by midday and enjoy more time at leisure. Treasure the scenery as you travel north along the Sea to Sky Highway, passing Shannon Falls before arriving at Whistler. Stay: The Westin Whistler Resort & Spa. BD THE STUNNING CARIBOO MOUNTAINS Day 4. Whistler, Echo Valley. Leaving Whistler and the pretty Coast Mountains after breakfast, your journey continues along the Sea to Sky Highway. Travel past mirror-like lakes and via the rural towns of Pemberton and Lillooet on the way to Echo Valley Ranch & Spa. Part wilderness resort, part luxury ranch and part eco-lodge, this is a truly unique property. Set in a private valley amid thousands of acres of pristine countryside within the Cariboo Mountains, you will feel far away from the every day during your stay in this serene setting. Here, the grass seems greener, the air infinitely clearer, and a sense of relaxation washes over you. After settling in, enjoy a delicious meal in the Dove Lodge dining room this evening, where each delicious meal is created using ingredients grown on the ranch. Two Night Stay: Echo Valley Ranch & Spa. BD Day 5. Echo Valley. A hearty breakfast will set you up for a full day out on the ranch. How you experience the valley is up to you as you choose from three outdoor activities. You may like to go horse riding on a guided adventure along the gentle trails surrounding the ranch, enjoying views towards valleys coated with boreal forests, barren mountains and rolling grasslands. Alternatively, enjoy a guided hike and learn about the flora and fauna of the region. Or perhaps join a dedicated fishing guide and head to one of the many nearby lakes to try your hand at fly fishing for rainbow trout. With the remainder of the day at leisure, perhaps you'd like to head out and explore on your own. BLD CALGARY STAMPEDE & ALASKA CRUISE 22 DAYS – VICTORIA TO VANCOUVER 14 Night Luxury Land Journey | 7 Night Premier Inside Passage Cruise YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Explore The Butchart Gardens before the crowds arrive and enjoy breakfast in the original Butchart family residence Take an informative stroll by the shores of Lake Louise with an expert Mountain Heritage Guide Witness the Calgary Stampede, billed as 'The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth' Meet a Mountie in Banff and hear tales of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Enjoy a Sail Away Dinner at the renowned Pinnacle Grill on board your Holland America Line ship Holland America Line 7 Kamloops Ketchikan Juneau Glacier Bay BRITISH COLUMBIA Vancouver Island Queen Charlotte Islands ALBERTA VANCOUVER VICTORIA Mt Robson Athabasca Glacier Lake Louise Ban Calgary Jasper National Park Jasper ALASKA Tracy Arm CANADA Skagway Ban National Park Whistler Echo Valley 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 Coach Cruise Rocky Mountaineer National Park No. of Nights Stay KEY SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM – Sightseeing FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM – Dining (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner 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