Canada, Alaska, USA, Luxury Escorted Touring, Rocky Mountaineer, Lake Louise, Alaska Cruises, Whistler Canada
Issue link: https://viewer.e-digitaleditions.com/i/678297
82 | PLATINUM COLLECTION VANCOUVER ISLAND Day 13. Whistler, Vancouver, Victoria, The Butchart Gardens. Journey along the renowned Sea to Sky Highway to Vancouver. Here, a private floatplane will whisk you directly to The Butchart Gardens for a memorable lunch. Two Night Stay: Vancouver Island, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort & Spa in a Club Floor Water View Room. BL Day 14. Victoria, The Butchart Gardens. Perhaps spend the day on the water as you watch for whales, or tour the heritage district. Keen anglers will jump at the chance to fish for salmon, while others may prefer a horse-drawn carriage ride. Choose high tea at The Fairmont Empress Hotel or join an exclusive Platinum Collection option – go foraging for seafood during an eco-tour or set off on a culinary walking tour through Oak Bay. Celebrate your journey with a special dinner tonight. 16 Day (UTA16) guests join the tour on arrival in Vancouver today. BD SIX-STAR ALASKA INSIDE PASSAGE CRUISE Day 15. Victoria, Vancouver, Embark Ship. Return to Vancouver and step aboard the Seven Seas Mariner for your unforgettable Alaska cruise from Vancouver to Seward. Seven Night Cruise: Regent Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Mariner in a Deluxe Verandah Suite. BD Day 16. Cruise the Inside Passage. Welcome to the Inside Passage. Days don't get more magical than those spent cruising with Regent Seven Seas as you cut a path north along coastal British Columbia. Spend today as you please, enjoying the view or perhaps listening to an esteemed guest lecturer. BLD Day 17. Ketchikan. The wonders in and around Ketchikan are too numerous to name, and you will be able to cover a great deal of ground today with an array of included shore excursions. Witness the town's soaring totem poles or set out on Crab Feast Tour. These are just two of the many options on offer. BLD Day 18. Tracy Arm, Sawyer Glaciers, Juneau. Edging further north, the morning takes you via Tracy Arm fjord. Stand on the open bow as you drift close to mountains, waterfalls and the twin Sawyer Glaciers. As your ship slithers into Juneau this afternoon, you're left to decide how your day pans out with unlimited included shore excursions. BLD Day 19. Skagway. Gateway to the gold fields during the great Klondike stampede, Skagway still holds its gold rush roots dear. Town tours past the false-front buildings of the downtown district reveal a nostalgic disposition, while a trip on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad affords breathtaking panoramas. There are plenty of other included shore excursions on offer today. BLD Day 20. Sitka. Relish reflective moments on board as Sitka comes into view. How will you experience the former historic centre of Russia's Alaskan empire? Delve deeper on any number of shore excursions today. BLD Day 21. Hubbard Glacier. Your time on board Seven Seas Mariner is drawing to an end, but not before one final adventure as your ship wanders into Gulf of Alaska today, watching the icy peaks of Hubbard Glacier glisten. BLD EXPLORE ALASKA BY LAND Day 22. Seward, Disembark Ship, Girdwood. Cheerful wooden houses greet you at our final port of call, Seward. Enjoy a scenic transfer to the resort community of Girdwood, at the base of Mt Alyeska. On the way, you'll visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Centre. This evening enjoy a tram ride to the top of Mt Alyeska before a meal at the Seven Glaciers Restaurant located atop majestic Mt Alyeska. Stay: Girdwood, Hotel Alyeska. BD Day 23. Girdwood, Anchorage. With a free morning, enjoy a restful start to the day or seize the opportunity to explore. After lunch you'll journey to Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. Get your bearings on a tour which takes in attractions including Lake Hood, where more than 190 floatplanes take off and land daily. This afternoon brings you to the Alaska Native Heritage Center, where you can learn about Alaska's indigenous people through a number of intriguing exhibits. Dinner will be served at your hotel. Stay: Anchorage, Captain Cook Hotel. BD Day 24. Anchorage, Talkeetna. Stillness, space and endless stretches of green – reach the Alaska of your dreams as you push north towards Talkeetna. En route, visit the Iditarod Headquarters to gain insight into the Last Great Race, a dog mushing race over nearly 1,450 kilometres of the frozen wilds of Alaska. In Talkeetna, enjoy your selected sightseeing activity. Get in touch with nature on a jetboat tour or embark on float trip along the Talkeetna River. Enjoy a Byers Lake nature walk or perhaps set out on a zipline tour through the beautiful boreal forest. Stay: Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge. BD Day 25. Talkeetna, Denali National Park. Resting beneath the great peaks of Denali, Talkeetna is the region's base camp for hikers and adventurers. Partial to slightly less demanding expeditions, you'll enjoy the scenery from aboard a deluxe dome railcar as you ride north to Denali National Park. During dinner tonight enjoy a 'Welcome to the Subarctic' talk, during which you'll learn about fascinating Denali National Park. Two Night Stay: Denali Park Village. BLD Day 26. Denali National Park. Travel deep into Denali National Park on an exciting Tundra Wilderness Tour which provides a unique insight into the flora and fauna of this spectacular region. This evening, you'll be treated to an evening of fun, festivity and food at the Denali Dinner Theatre. Performed in an authentic log cabin, this popular show gives you an overview into old-time gold rush Alaska and the history of the region. BD Roam the wild landscapes of Denali National Park, Alaska