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.

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From the moment your tour begins you’ll be treated to a VIP experience, including the finest in accommodation, personal service and a touring experience with a maximum of 24 people. Discover Vancouver Island, the ski resort of Whistler, Jasper National Park and the turquoise Lake Louise. Your tour includes highlights such as driving onto Athabasca Glacier and riding the Banff Gondola, as well as the truly special two-day Rocky Mountaineer rail journey from Banff to Vancouver. You can choose to add a seven night Holland America Line Inside Passage cruise in an expansive Superior Verandah Suite, from which you’ll experience Alaska in luxury.

Itinerary

Day 1  Victoria

Arrive at Vancouver and transfer by ferry to Victoria. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Dinner.
Two Night Stay: Victoria, Delta Ocean Pointe, in a Signature Club Floor Room (D).

Day 2 Freedom of Choice Touring  Vancouver Island, Butchart Gardens

This morning, visit the world-renowned Butchart Gardens for a unique breakfast in the gardens. In the afternoon, you have your choice of touring activity in Victoria. (B)

Day 3 Georgia Strait, Whistler. Optional one-hour floatplane flight to Whistler (own expense).

Take to the skies and enjoy incredible views of the stunning Georgia Strait before arriving in Whistler around midday. Enjoy time for sightseeing. Georgia Strait to the mainland. Join your coach and travel to the alpine resort of Whistler. Considered an adventure playground for outdoor enthusiasts throughout the year, Whistler in the evening is a bustling, lively place. After dinner, you are at leisure to explore.
Stay: Whistler, Westin Resort & Spa, in a One-bedroom Suite. (B, D)

Day 4 Cariboo Region, Sun Peaks

Departing Whistler this morning, follow the tracks of the early gold rush pioneers through
the beautiful Cariboo region to the alpine village of Sun Peaks. Tucked in among the rolling mountains of British Columbia’s interior, discover why the village is renowned for its outdoor activities, accommodation and dining.
Stay: Delta Sun Peaks Resort, in a Deluxe Suite. (B, D)

Day 5 Dine Around Dinner, Mt Robson, Jasper National Park

Follow the famous Yellowhead Highway to Jasper National Park, a fairytale mountain retreat surrounded by breathtaking scenery. You’ll pass Mt Robson which, at 3,954 metres, is the highest peak in the Rockies. Tonight you can choose your Dine Around Dinner at one of the four acclaimed restaurants at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
Stay: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in a Deluxe Room. (B, D)

Day 6 Icefields Parkway, Lake Louise, Dine Around Dinner

Today, journey along the Icefields Parkway, one of the world’s great scenic drives. Stopping at the giant Columbia Icefield, take a ride in a specially-designed Ice Explorer onto the Athabasca Glacier. Later, arrive at Lake Louise, known as the Jewel of the Rockies. This beautiful aqua lake is set against the backdrop of the Victoria Glacier.
Stay: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, in a Gold Lakeview Room. (B, D)

Day 7 Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Dine Around Dinner.

Join a guided walk at Lake Louise. Later, ride the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain and enjoy incredible views.
Two Night Stay: The Fairmont Banff Springs, the Castle in the Rockies, in a Gold View Room. (B, D)

Day 8 Freedom of Choice Touring, Banff Sights

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Banff this morning. Later, join your selected Freedom of Choice Touring activity. Perhaps opt for a gentle round of golf at The Fairmont Banff Springs. You could take to the waters on a float trip down Bow River, or cruise along majestic Lake Minnewanka – the choice is yours! (B)

Day 9 Rocky Mountaineer, Spiral Tunnels, Kamloops

Board the Rocky Mountaineer train and relax in your GoldLeaf carriage as you cross the Continental Divide.
Stay: Kamloops, hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer. Kamloops has limited accommodation (two or three-star hotels). (B, L)

Day 10 Kamloops, Vancouver

Re-board and enjoy GoldLeaf Service during your rail journey along the Thompson River, past the thundering waters of Hell’s Gate to Vancouver. There, you’ll settle into your stunning rooms in the Fairmont Pacific Rim and enjoy spectacular views.
Two Night Stay: Vancouver, Fairmont Pacific Rim in a Gold Harbour View Room. (B, L)

Day 11 Vancouver Sights

Today, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Vancouver. The tour includes the Waterfront, the cobblestone streets of historic Gastown and Stanley Park. Walk the Capilano Suspension Bridge, stretching above majestic rainforest. (B, D)

Day 12 - 12 day land tour ends and option Holland America Line Alaska Cruise starts

Take the ferry back across Georgia Strait to Vancouver where those on the land only 12 day tour will transfer to the airport and those extending to include the cruise will transfer to your Holland America Line cruise.
Seven Night Cruise: Holland America Line’s ms Zuiderdam in a Verandah Suite. (B, D)

Day 13 Cruise the Inside Passage

Enjoy a full day at sea at the start of your journey along the Alaska Panhandle and coastal British Columbia. (B, L, D)

Day 14 Juneau

This afternoon your cruise ship arrives in Juneau, Alaska’s pretty capital. Located at the foot of grand mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, and with the massive Mendenhall Glacier and Juneau Icefields at its back door, Juneau is a place to let your imagination run wild. (B, L, D)

Day 15 Skagway

Today you’ll check in to the port of Skagway, at the northern most point of the Inside Passage. Skagway’s history as a frontier town and gateway for the gold rush is still evident. (B, L, D)

Day 16 Glacier Bay

Wake to the breathtaking sight of Glacier Bay National Park. Rangers will explain the geological wonders and point out diverse wildlife and marine mammals. (B, L, D)

Day 17 Ketchikan

Located along the shores of Tongass Narrows, Ketchikan offers a range of attractions to discover, including Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem Bight State Park and Saxman Village. Ketchikan is known as salmon capital of the world. (B, L, D)

Day 18 The Inside Passage

Continue cruising south through the Inside Passage today. Relax on the deck as the scenery slips by. (B, L, D)

Day 19 Depart Vancouver

Arrive and transfer to Vancouver airport for your flight home. Departure transfer – after your cruise please ensure your onward flight departs after 1 pm. (B)