Canada, Alaska, USA, Luxury Escorted Touring, Rocky Mountaineer, Lake Louise, Alaska Cruises, Whistler Canada
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PLATINUM COLLECTION | 77 room, with stunning views of Lake Louise, before joining an expert Mountain Heritage Guide for a stroll by Lake Louise. Tonight, dine at one of your hotel's restaurants. Stay: Banff National Park, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in a Deluxe Lakeview Room. BD Day 7. Lake Louise, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper. Join Highway 93, otherwise known as the Icefields Parkway, and drive along one of the world's most scenic stretches past glaciers, vast icefields, sweeping valleys and cerulean lakes. After pausing to admire Peyto Lake, continue to Columbia Icefield. Here, board an Ice Explorer and ride onto the surface of the Athabasca Glacier. Later, stroll along the Glacier Skywalk for panoramic views. You'll then travel via Athabasca Falls and Maligne Canyon on your way to Jasper. Two Night Stay: Jasper National Park, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in a Premier Deluxe Room. B Day 8. Jasper. The landscapes of Jasper National Park are more beautiful than you can imagine. So too is your vantage point – nestled in a timber lodge on shores of pine-ringed Lac Beauvert. Today, you'll discover for yourself the splendour of one of Canada's most famous national parks on your preferred activity. Perhaps choose an exhilarating Harley-Davidson motorcycle sidecar tour; embark on a Maligne Valley Experience; go rafting down the Athabasca River; or ride the Jasper Tramway. Other options include, an interpretive nature hike or an evening wildlife discovery. Alternatively, enjoy a treatment at the Fairmont Spa or join a retired Parks Canada Ranger for an insight into the management of the park – both of which are exclusive to our Platinum Collection guests. Following your activity, take advantage of some free time, before dining at your choice of restaurants located within your lodge. BD THE INCREDIBLE SPARKLING HILL RESORT Day 9. Jasper, Vernon. You're feeling particularly excited today as you pull up to Sparkling Hill Resort. Owned by the former head of the Swarovski crystal company and bejeweled with 3.5 million crystal elements, this European-style retreat is one of British Columbia's finest. Celebrate your arrival tonight in the resort's Gernot suite with dinner and matching wines. Two Night Stay: Vernon, Sparkling Hill Resort in a Lakeview Room. BD Day 10. Vernon. With most of today at leisure, you may like to explore your surrounds or make the most of your complimentary access to the resort's facilities. Later, head to Gray Monk Estate Winery for a first-hand look at the wine-making process with a tour and tasting. Complete the day with dinner and paired wines at the estate's Grapevine Restaurant. BD ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION HIGHLIGHT 1 Vancouver Welcome Dinner 2 Vancouver Guided City Tour 3 Vancouver, Kamloops Rocky Mountaineer – GoldLeaf 4 Kamloops, Banff Rocky Mountaineer – GoldLeaf 5 Banff Freedom of Choice 6 Banff, Lake Louise Meet a Mountie, Banff Gondola 7 Jasper Ice Explorer Glacier Tour 8 Jasper Freedom of Choice 9 Vernon Sparkling Hill Resort 10 Vernon Gray Monk Estate Winery 11 Whistler Seton and Duffey Lakes 12 Whistler Freedom of Choice DAY DESTINATION HIGHLIGHT 13 Victoria Private Floatplane Direct to The Butchart Gardens 14 Victoria Freedom of Choice 15 Vancouver Regent Seven Seas Cruises Inside Passage Cruise 16 Inside Passage Islands and Fjords 17 Ketchikan Misty Fjords National Monument 18 Tracy Arm, Juneau Sawyer Glaciers 19 Skagway White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad 20 Sitka Russian America History 21 Hubbard Glacier Glaciers and Wildlife 22 Anchorage Farewell Watch Alaska's epic wildlife as you cruise with Regent Seven Seas Cruises