Canada, Alaska, USA, Luxury Escorted Touring, Rocky Mountaineer, Lake Louise, Alaska Cruises, Whistler Canada
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98 | ALASKA JOURNEYS ARRIVE & RELAX ON VANCOUVER ISLAND Day 1. Arrive Victoria. Welcome to British Columbia's picturesque capital. Be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel before a Welcome Dinner tonight. Two Night Stay: Vancouver Island, Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour. D Day 2. Victoria, The Butchart Gardens. Visit The Butchart Gardens before the crowds have arrived and enjoy breakfast in the original Butchart residence. With a choice of activities this afternoon you can join a whale watching cruise; take a seaplane flight; tour the heritage district; fish for salmon; ride in a horse-drawn carriage; or enjoy afternoon tea at The Fairmont Empress Hotel. B Day 3. Victoria, Georgia Strait, Vancouver. Ride the ferry across Georgia Strait to Vancouver. Here, join your APT Tour Director for a discovery of the famous attractions. Perhaps take a half-hour floatplane flight from Victoria to Vancouver (own expense). Stay: Vancouver, The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. BD ALPINE WONDERS & WILDLIFE Day 4. Vancouver, Whistler. Pay a visit to the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park and relish the chance to wander amongst the treetops and over the mighty Capilano River on this 140-metre long bridge. Later, treasure the scenery as you travel north along the spectacular Sea to Sky Highway, passing Shannon Falls before arriving at Whistler. Tonight's dinner is to be enjoyed at your hotel's restaurant. Two Night Stay: The Westin Whistler Resort & Spa. BD Day 5. Whistler. For an insight into the heritage of Canada's indigenous people, enjoy breakfast and a tour at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre this morning. With a choice of activities this afternoon, what will take your fancy? Perhaps take an eco-trek to Lost Lake or enjoy a thrilling floatplane flight. You might like to explore Whistler Mountain on a 4x4 or snowcat adventure, enjoy a mountain Jeep safari, ride the Peak 2 Peak Gondola or perhaps set out on a tree trek or zip trek. B Day 6. Whistler, Sun Peaks. Travel through the Coast Mountains as you follow the historic tracks of the early gold rush pioneers through the rugged Cariboo region. Make a brief stop at both Duffey and Seton lakes then travel via Lillooet, before arriving in Sun Peaks, Canada's second largest ski area. Stay: Sun Peaks Grand Hotel. BD CANADA'S AWE-INSPIRING ROCKY MOUNTAINS Day 7. Sun Peaks, Lake Louise. As you traverse the landscapes of the Rockies, stop at the historic resort town of Revelstoke – home to North America's greatest vertical ski slopes – then continue on via Sicamous, known as the 'Houseboat Capital of Canada' thanks to its location on the shores of the Eagle River, Mara Lake and Shuswap Lake. You'll pass the community of Salmon Arm shortly before arriving at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Tonight you'll be spoilt for choice with numerous restaurants from which to choose for dinner. Stay: Banff National Park, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in a Lakeview Room. BD ROCKIES & ALASKA ADVENTURE 28 DAYS – VICTORIA TO FAIRBANKS 20 Night Luxury Land Journey | 7 Night Princess Cruises Inside Passage Cruise YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Explore The Butchart Gardens Enjoy a tour and breakfast at Whistler's Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre Take a stroll by Lake Louise with an expert Mountain Heritage Guide Meet a Mountie in Banff Enjoy a Sail Away Dinner at Sabatini's restaurant on board your ship Enjoy an evening at the Music of Denali Musical Theatre Embark on a Tundra Wilderness Tour in Denali National Park Take a sternwheeler cruise through the landscapes of Fairbanks Sun Peaks Kamloops Ketchikan Juneau Glacier Bay BRITISH COLUMBIA ALBERTA Vancouver Athabasca Glacier Lake Louise Ban Jasper National Park Kenai Fjords National Park Jasper Skagway College Fjord Ban National Park Whistler Denali (Mt McKinley) Cooper Landing Denali National Park Vancouver Island Queen Charlotte Islands VICTORIA Coral Princess 7 CANADA FAIRBANKS Whittier Anchorage Talkeetna Tracy Arm 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 ALASKA Coach Cruise Rail 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