11 or 18 Day APT Premier Plus Escorted Tour – Majestic Rockies & optional Alaska

Itinerary Information

APT Canada offers an extensive range of tours with Platinum, Premier Plus and Affordable Value touring levels. The Platinum Collection offers enhanced touring of the Premier Plus itineraries with upgraded accommodation and smaller group touring; Premier Plus touring includes luxury accommodation, all tipping, freedom of choice touring and dine around dinners so you can pick and choose your experiences. On a majority of these tours a Gold VIP Upgrade with Gold Rooms at Fairmont hotels and an upgraded suite on your cruise is also available. Affordable Value touring offers quality hotels, iconic activities and sightseeing at a value for money price.

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On this tour travel in style and comfort on the VIA Rail service between Vancouver and Jasper. Wake up to the awe-inspiring landscapes of the Rockies on your way to the mountain retreat. Take in Lake Louise, Banff, Whistler and Victoria before your Holland America Line cruise of the Inside Passage, a magical journey through some of the world’s most beautiful sites.

the-fairmont-empress-hotel-and-seawall-at-inner-harbour-in-victoria.Day 1 - Arrive Victoria

Arrive in Vancouver and transfer to Victoria for a Welcome Dinner this evening. Two Night Stay: Victoria, Marriott Inner Harbour. (D)




butchartgardens-hiresDay 2 - Vancouver Island, Butchart Gardens, Freedom of Choice Touring

Visit the world-renowned Butchart Gardens for breakfast. Later, choose your touring activity in Victoria. (B)



whistler-flowersDay 3 - Georgia Strait, Whistler

Take an optional one-hour floatplane across beautiful Georgia Strait to Whistler (own expense). Or journey by ferry across the Georgia Strait to the mainland. Join your coach and travel to the alpine resort of Whistler. After dinner, enjoy free time in this bustling village, which comes alive at night. Stay: Whistler, Westin Resort and Spa. (B, D)


Via RailDay 4 - Vancouver, VIA Rail.

Enjoy scenic delights along the Sea to Sky Highway to Vancouver. Visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge and after dinner, transfer to Central Station to begin your romantic rail journey to Jasper, in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Stay: VIA Rail in Sleeper Touring class.

 

Jasper Park LodgeDay 5 - VIA Rail, Jasper, Dine Around Dinner

Awake to the lush landscapes of the Rockies and watch the scenery pass by from an exclusive glass-domed Park Car. Arrive in Jasper National Park, a fairytale mountain retreat, and tonight, dine at one of the hotel’s four outstanding restaurants with our Dine Around Dinner options. Stay: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (B, L, D)



Athabasca ExplorerDay 6 - Icefields Parkway, Athabasca Glacier Lake Louise, Dine Around Dinner.

Journey along the Icefields Parkway, one of the world’s great scenic drives. Stop at Columbia Icefield for an Ice Explorer ride onto the Athabasca Glacier. Arrive at Lake Louise, and dine in one of the hotel’s restaurants. Stay: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (B, D)


Fairmont BanffDay 7 - Moraine Lake, Banff, Dine Around Dinner

 This morning, take a stroll at Lake Louise with Mountain Heritage Guides, who will describe the natural history of the area and point out photographic opportunities. This afternoon journey to Banff. Enjoy a tour of the area, then tonight choose where you dine.
Two Night Stay: The Fairmont Banff Springs. (B, D)

 

Banff Bow LakeDay 8 - Banff, Freedom of Choice Touring

Ride the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain for spectacular views. Then, join your included Freedom of Choice activity. Choose from the Banff experience, a round of golf at The Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course, a scenic helicopter flight over the region, a float trip down the Bow River, a boat cruise around Lake Minnewanka, a relaxing session at The Willow Spa or a Voyageur Canoe tour. (B)

 

Skaha LakeDay 9 - Banff, Kelowna

Descend from the Rockies, crossing Kicking Horse Pass into Yoho National Park. Travel through Glacier and Mt Revelstoke national parks and arrive in Kelowna, a winery area in the Okanagan region. (B, D)

Stay: Kelowna, Delta Grand Okanagan

vancourver-english-bayDay 10 - Vancouver

Travel through the Cariboo region, into the Coast Mountains to the shiny metropolis of Vancouver. Settle into your luxurious Fairmont hotel for the night.
Stay: Vancouver, The Fairmont Waterfront with spectacular views. (B, D)



Holland America Line CruiseDay 11 - 11 day tour ends or join Holland America Line Cruise

Today, 11 Day passengersdepart the tour with a transfer to the airport. Travel to Seattle this morning for your cruise of the Inside Passage and Glacier Bay.
Seven Night Cruise: Holland America Line’s ms Oosterdam in a Verandah Stateroom.

 

Harbor Seals Sawyer GlacierDay 12 - Inside Passage

Enjoy a full day at sea. Relax and absorb the incredible scenery as your ship glides along the Inside Passage. (B,L, D)

 

 

Glacier BayDay 13 - Tracey Arm

This morning, wake up in Glacier Bay National Park, home to more actively-calving tidewater glaciers than any other place in the world. Local rangers come aboard your ship to explain the geological wonders. (B, L, D)

 

 

Juneau GlaciersDay 14 - Juneau

This afternoon arrive in the Alaskan capital of Juneau, one of America’s most beautiful state capitals. Here, soak up the native Alaskan influence. (B, L, D)

 

 

SitikaDay 15 - Sitka

Arrive in the Alaskan town of Sitka, flanked by majestic snow-capped mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Once the capital of Russian Alaska, Sitka still retains its strong Russian and Tlingit heritage. (B, L, D)

 

 

KetchikanDay 16 - Ketchikan

Located along the shores of Tongass Narrows, Ketchikan is widely known as the salmon capital of the world. Perhaps join a tour of the town, visit the totem park, or immerse yourself in the Tlingit Indian culture at Saxman Native Village (own expense). (B, L, D)

 

SuiteDay 17 - Victoria

Enjoy a day at sea and spend the evening docked in the beautiful city of Victoria. The historic settlement is renowned for its beautiful gardens, charming houses and very British feel. (B, L, D)

Day 19 - Seattle

Arrive back in Seattle this morning and transfer to the airport. (B)

Accommodation

2 nights in Victoria at Marriott Inner Harbour
1 night in Whistler at Westin Resorts and Spa
1 night VIA Rail in Sleeper Touring Class
1 night in Jasper at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
1 night in Lake Louise at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
2 nights in Banff at the Farimont Banff Springs
1 night in Kelowna at the Delta Grand Okanagan
1 night in Vancouver at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
7 nights aboard Holland America Line ship in a Verandah Stateroom

Price and Inclusions (not including current hotel offers)

Departures 2012 per person based on two sharing

12 Day Majestic Rockies
26 April                                £2995, single supplement £695
3, 10 May                             £3095, single supplement £795
14 June                                £3395, single supplement £995
9 August                              £3595, single supplement £1095
23, 30 August                      £3395, single supplement £995

18 Day Majestic & Alaska Cruise
26 April                                £3995, single supplement £1545
3, 10 May                            £4295, single supplement £1795
14 June, 9 August              £5095, single supplement £2495
23 August                           £4795, single supplement £2095
30 August                           £4595, single supplement £1895

Please check with your consultant for the most up to date departures.

Included
All meals, touring and accommodation as stated.

Not Included
Prices do not include port charges/taxes for £270 per person.

International flights are not included as special offers are changing all the time. Our consultants will quote the best price at time of booking.

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