Rockies Discovery & Alaskan Cruise
10 Day Land Tour – URJEI10
12 Day Land Tour – URJEI12
17 Day Land & Cruise Tour – URJEIV17
19 Day Land & Cruise Tour – URJEIV19
Visting: Vancouver, Banff, Juneau, Skagway
Take a memorable tour of Canada and Alaska. Explore Vancouver Island before embarking on your rail journey through the Rockies to Jasper. Visit the tranquil Lake Louise, Banff plus the alpine villages of Sun Peaks and Whistler. Then set sail to Alaska calling into port towns such as Juneau and Skagway.
GUARANTEED INCLUSIONS
- • Travel to Jasper aboard the Rocky Mountaineer train in RedLeaf Service
- • Ride onto the Athabasca Glacier on the specially-designed Ice Explorer
- • Sightseeing in Banff including the Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain
- • Seven night cruise of Alaska’s coast
- • Ten nights quality accommodation
- • All must-see attractions
- • An experienced Tour Director & Driver
- • Local airport transfers on the first and last day of your tour
- • A special travel bag and a handy wallet containing touring documents
APT TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- • Air-conditioned coach travel
- • Spend two nights in lovely Vancouver
- • Visit the stunning Lake Louise
- • Visit Jasper and Sun Peaks
- • Overnight in Whistler, the alpine resort
- • Sightseeing in pretty Victoria
- • Cruise the Inside Passage
- • Cruise to Glacier Bay National Park
FINEST DINING
- • Includes 38 Meals - 18 Breakfasts (B), 8 Lunches (L) and 12 Dinners (D)
Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Upgrade
On the Rocky Mountaineer, perhaps upgrade to GoldLeaf Service. The glass-domed carriage is truly the ultimate way to traverse the spectacular landscape of the Rockies. See page 14 for details and pricing.PICTURESQUE VANCOUVER ISLAND
Day 1. Arrive Vancouver, Victoria. Upon arrival at Vancouver’s airport, transfer to a ferry for a scenic Georgia Strait cruise. Travel to Victoria, the charming capital city of British Columbia. This evening join your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception. Two Night Stay: Victoria, Royal Scot Suite Hotel.
Day 2. Victoria Sightseeing. This morning
visit the world-famous Butchart Gardens
where you have ample time to explore the
wonderful floral displays that have been
delighting visitors for over 100 years. The rest
of the day is at leisure on Vancouver Island.
Includes: Breakfast & Dinner
10 and 17 day tours start upon arrival in Vancouver
Day 3. Victoria, Vancouver. This morning
board the ferry and return to the mainland.
Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Vancouver including
the Waterfront, Gastown and Stanley Park.
The remainder of the day is yours at leisure.
Stay: Vancouver, Blue Horizon Hotel.
Includes: Breakfast
Includes: Breakfast
ROCKY MOUNTAINEER RAIL JOURNEY
Day 4. Rocky Mountaineer, Kamloops. Early today board the Rocky Mountaineer. Relax in the comfort of your RedLeaf coach as you pass Fraser Valley and the towering peaks of the Coast Mountains. Enter the Fraser Canyon, see Hell’s Gate and follow the Thompson River to historic Kamloops, gateway to the interior of British Columbia. Tonight you can take in an optional dinner show if you wish (own expense). Stay: Kamloops, hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer Vacations.Includes: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 5. Rocky Mountaineer, Jasper.
Rejoining the Rocky Mountaineer, journey into
the mountains following the Thompson River.
View Pyramid Falls and the Alberta Icefield
before passing Mt Robson, arriving into
Jasper National Park in the afternoon.
Stay: Jasper, Tonquin Inn.
Includes: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Includes: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
GLACIERS, MOUNTAINS AND SNOWFIELDS
Day 6. Icefields Parkway, Athabasca Glacier, Banff. Journey along the Icefields Parkway, one of the most scenic drives in Canada. Stop at Athabasca Glacier for a ride on an Ice Explorer and step out onto the glacier. Two Night Stay: Banff Park Lodge.Includes: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 7. Banff Sightseeing. Ride the Banff
Gondola up the shoulder of Sulphur Mountain
for incredible views of the Canadian Rockies. The
rest of the day is free for you to explore. Perhaps
visit the famous The Fairmont Banff Springs, a
designated historical site and a landmark of the
Rockies. Or take a wilderness experience tour to
discover the local fauna and flora (own expense).
Includes: Breakfast
Day 8. Banff, Lake Louise. Enjoy the morning
at leisure in Banff then travel to Lake Louise, the
Jewel of the Rockies. Stop along the way at
Moraine Lake, weather permitting.
Stay: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
Includes: Breakfast & Dinner
Includes: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 9. Yoho National Park, Sun Peaks.
Travel through Yoho National Park over the
Kicking Horse Pass to Glacier and Mt Revelstoke
national parks. In the afternoon, arrive in the
village of Sun Peaks. The area is renowned for its
virgin forests, cool alpine meadows, mountain
lakes and crystal-clear streams.
Stay: Sun Peaks, Hearthstone Lodge.
Includes: Breakfast & Dinner
Includes: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 10. Whistler. Follow the tracks of the early
gold rush pioneers as you travel through the
rugged Cariboo region. Enter the Coast
Mountain Range for your stay in Whistler. Take
the opportunity this evening to experience one of
the many restaurants or bars in Whistler, one of
the villages hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Stay: Whistler, Crystal Lodge.
Includes: Breakfast
Includes: Breakfast
Day 11. Vancouver. Travel the Sea to Sky
Highway, one of the most spectacular drives in
the world to Vancouver.
Stay: Vancouver, Blue Horizon Hotel.
Includes: Breakfast
Includes: Breakfast
ALASKAN INSIDE PASSAGE CRUISE
Day 12. Vancouver, Holland America Line Cruise. Today, board your cruise ship and settle in to your stateroom as you sail north. 12 Day guests (URJEI12) depart tour after breakfast with a transfer to the airport. Seven Night Cruise: Holland America Line’s ms Volendam in an Inside Stateroom. Includes: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 13. Inside Passage. Enjoy a day at sea
as your ship wends its way past rocky headlands
and over the still blue waters of the Inside Passage.
Explore your cruise ship.
Includes: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 14. Juneau. Juneau was named after
gold prospector Joe Juneau and has been
Alaska’s capital since 1906. This afternoon
you’ll have the chance to experience a dog sled
ride over a glacier, sample salmon baked over a
fire or pan for gold (own expense).
Includes: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 15. Skagway. At the northernmost point
of the Inside Passage, Skagway’s history as a
frontier town and gateway for the gold rush is
still evident. Enjoy free time discovering what
gold prospecting was like back then or take in
the wildlife (own expense).
Includes: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 16. Glacier Bay. Wake up to the
breathtaking sight of Glacier Bay National Park
with its rivers of ice, and have your camera
poised to catch glaciers calving. Rangers will
come on board to explain the geological
wonders and point out the diverse wildlife.
Includes: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 17. Ketchikan. Ketchikan is known as the
salmon capital of the world. Enjoy time at leisure
and maybe join a walking tour of the town
including a visit to the busy fishing harbour and
the historical red light district. Or immerse
yourself in the Tlingit Indian culture at
Saxman Native Village (own expense).
Includes: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 18. Inside Passage. Heading south
through the Inside Passage, watch the majestic
landscape slip by.
Includes: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 19. Depart Vancouver. Arrive in
Vancouver and disembark after breakfast.
Enjoy time at leisure before your airport transfer.
Includes: Breakfast
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Tour Notes
Cruise based on Inside Stateroom twin share in Cat. K. Upgraded categories on request
Add port charges/taxes of £259 per person. Single supplement applicable on port charges with Holland America Line.
Arrival transfer – please book a flight that arrives by 8.30 am to receive the free transfer to Victoria. Departure transfer – after your cruise please ensure your onward flight departs after 1 pm.
