Canada, Alaska, USA, Luxury Escorted Touring, Rocky Mountaineer, Lake Louise, Alaska Cruises, Whistler Canada
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128 | BEST OF CANADA & ALASKA THE BIG APPLE Day 13. Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York City. Stop in Philadelphia for a city tour on your way to New York. After settling in to your hotel in Midtown Manhattan, enjoy dinner. Three Night Stay: InterContinental New York Barclay. BD Day 14. New York City. Be enamoured by the famous sights of New York as you hit the streets of Manhattan with a guide. Take in Fifth Avenue, Times Square and the Lincoln Center. Experience some of the city's dynamic neighbourhoods, such as Greenwich Village, artistic Soho and the Financial District including Wall Street. B Day 15. New York City. Select from four memorable activities today. Perhaps cruise to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Visit the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Join a behind-the- scenes tour of Yankee Stadium or head to the Top of the Rock Observation Deck. BD BOSTON – THE CRADLE OF LIBERTY Day 16. New York City, Newport, Boston. Travel along the coast to Rhode Island and the city of Newport. Here, visit The Breakers, one of the famous Newport Mansions. Inspired by 16th-century Italian palaces, it was once a vacation 'cottage' of Cornelius Vanderbilt II and is today worth in excess of $100 million. Continue on to Boston. Two Night Stay: Boston, The Fairmont Copley Plaza. B Day 17. Boston. Set out on a city tour, taking you to the famed Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston Common, the Bull & Finch Pub from the TV show Cheers and much more. You'll also enjoy the opportunity to visit Harvard University. Afterwards, choose to explore the Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum, enjoy a behind- the-scenes look at Fenway Park or join the Freedom Trail walking tour. BD EXPLORE BRITISH COLUMBIA Day 18. Boston, Vancouver. Fly to Vancouver on Canada's stunning West Coast today (flight not included). Two Night Stay: Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. BD Day 19. Vancouver. Are you all set to immerse yourself in the city of Vancouver? With your APT Tour Director at the helm, you'll visit Stanley Park, then head to Granville Island. You'll also see picturesque English Bay and Vancouver Harbour. B ROCKY MOUNTAINEER RAIL JOURNEY Day 20. Vancouver, Rocky Mountaineer, Kamloops. Board the Rocky Mountaineer and relax in a GoldLeaf carriage as you travel to Kamloops. Stay: Kamloops, hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (two or three-star hotels). BL Day 21. Kamloops, Rocky Mountaineer, Banff. Journey by rail into Banff National Park. Two Night Stay: Banff National Park, The Fairmont Banff Springs. BL CANADA'S AWE-INSPIRING ROCKY MOUNTAINS Day 22. Banff. This morning, choose from a range of activities that showcase the natural beauty of World Heritage-listed Banff National Park. Tonight, enjoy dinner at one of the restaurants within your hotel. BD Day 23. Banff, Lake Louise. Today, you'll Meet a Mountie then ride the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain. Back on the ground, tour Banff then travel to Lake Louise and join a Mountain Heritage Guide for a stroll. Tonight, dine at one of the restaurants in your hotel. Stay: Banff National Park, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in a Lakeview Room. BD Day 24. Lake Louise, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper. Sit back and enjoy the scenery as you travel along the Icefields Parkway. Journey onto Athabasca Glacier and arrive later at your lodge in Jasper National Park. Select from a number of restaurants for dinner. Stay: Jasper National Park, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. BD ALPINE WONDERS & WILDLIFE Day 25. Jasper, Mt Robson, Blue River, Sun Peaks. Leaving Jasper, stop to take Mt Robson. On arrival in Blue River, skim over the waterways watching for grizzly and black bears. Continue on to Sun Peaks. Stay: Sun Peaks Grand Hotel. BLD Day 26. Sun Peaks, Whistler. Journey through the historic Cariboo region to the alpine resort village of Whistler. Stay: The Westin Whistler Resort & Spa. BD VANCOUVER ISLAND Day 27. Whistler, Georgia Strait, Victoria. Travel via Shannon Falls to Horseshoe Bay, then ride the ferry across Georgia Strait to Vancouver Island. Visit Chemainus then continue to Victoria. Perhaps take a one-hour floatplane flight from Whistler to Victoria (own expense). Arrive in Victoria in the early afternoon and enjoy more time at leisure. Two Night Stay: Vancouver Island, Hotel Grand Pacific. B Day 28. Victoria, The Butchart Gardens. Visit The Butchart Gardens for breakfast and explore the gardens before the crowds arrive. Then, it's your chance to shape the rest of your day as you set out on your chosen activity. BD ALASKA INSIDE PASSAGE CRUISE Day 29. Victoria, Vancouver, Embark Ship. Travel back to Vancouver where your ship awaits on the glittering harbour. Step aboard and celebrate the beginning of your Inside Passage voyage with a delightful Sail Away Dinner at the renowned Pinnacle Grill. Seven Night Cruise: Holland America Line's ms Volendam in a Verandah Stateroom. BD Day 30. Cruise the Inside Passage. The excitement builds today as you open your curtains to the legendary scenery of the Inside Passage. Enjoy a full day at sea as your ship cruises past the islands and fjords along coastal British Columbia and the Alaska Panhandle. BLD Stop to watch grizzlies in Canada's Rocky Mountains