Canada, Alaska, USA, Luxury Escorted Touring, Rocky Mountaineer, Lake Louise, Alaska Cruises, Whistler Canada
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50 | ROCKIES & ALASKA CRUISE HOLIDAYS Day 1. Arrive Victoria. Be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel before a Welcome Dinner tonight. Two Night Stay: Vancouver Island, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort & Spa. D Day 2. Victoria, The Butchart Gardens. Visit The Butchart Gardens for breakfast and explore the gardens before the crowds arrive. It's then up to you to decide how to spend your afternoon with six Freedom of Choice activities on offer. B Day 3. Victoria, Georgia Strait, Whistler. Today ride the ferry across Georgia Strait, then travel via Shannon Falls to Whistler. Perhaps take a one-hour floatplane flight from Victoria to Whistler (own expense). Two Night Stay: The Westin Whistler Resort & Spa. BD Day 4. Whistler. For an insight into the heritage of Canada's indigenous people, you'll enjoy breakfast and a tour at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre. Set out on your preferred activity this afternoon. B Day 5. Whistler, Sun Peaks. Travel through the rugged Cariboo region to the alpine village of Sun Peaks. Stay: Sun Peaks Grand Hotel. BD Day 6. Sun Peaks, Blue River, Mt Robson, Jasper. Skim over the waterways of Blue River, watching for the grizzly and black bears that are frequently sighted here. After lunch, pause at Mt Robson on the way to Jasper. Two Night Stay: Jasper National Park, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. BL Day 7. Jasper. Select from a range of activities in Jasper National Park. This evening, enjoy a lakeside barbecue and entertainment from a First Nations group. BD Day 8. Jasper, Athabasca Glacier, Lake Louise. Travel along the Icefields Parkway then ride onto the Athabasca Glacier. Later, stroll along the Glacier Skywalk, before heading to The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Two Night Stay: Banff National Park, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in a Lakeview Room. B ROCKIES ODYSSEY & ALASKA CRUISE 22 DAYS – VICTORIA TO VANCOUVER 14 Night Luxury Land Journey | 7 Night Premier Inside Passage Cruise Holland America Line 7 Sun Peaks Kamloops Ketchikan Juneau Glacier Bay BRITISH COLUMBIA Vancouver Island Queen Charlotte Islands ALBERTA VANCOUVER VICTORIA Mt Robson Blue River Athabasca Glacier Lake Louise Ban• Jasper National Park Jasper ALASKA Tracy Arm CANADA Skagway Ban National Park Whistler 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 Coach Cruise Rocky Mountaineer National Park No. of Nights Stay ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION 1-2 Victoria 3-4 Whistler 5 Sun Peaks 6-7 Jasper 8-9 Lake Louise 10-11 Banff 12 Kamloops 13-15 Vancouver 16 Inside Passage 17 Juneau 18 Skagway 19 Glacier Bay 20 Ketchikan 21 Inside Passage 22 Vancouver YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Explore The Butchart Gardens before the crowds arrive and enjoy breakfast Enjoy a tour and breakfast at Whistler's Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre Spot bears and other wildlife on a Blue River Safari Enjoy a refined lakeside barbecue and First Nations entertainment in Jasper Take a stroll by Lake Louise with an expert Mountain Heritage Guide Meet a Mountie in Banff Enjoy a Sail Away Dinner at the renowned Pinnacle Grill on board your Holland America Line ship 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