Iconic Rockies and Western Canada with Rocky Mountaineer Goldleaf and Alaska Cruise Ocean View Stateroom Summer 2017
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- City tour of Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler and Banff
- Cruise across Maligne Lake
- Scenic drives along the Sea-to-Sky Highway and Icefields Parkway
- View Lake Louise, Yoho and Mount Revelstoke National Parks and a traditional kekuli built by the people of the First Nations
- Visit the thriving ski resort of Sun Peaks and Chase
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Welcome to Vancouver. At 6 p.m., gather at the hotel with your Travel Director and travelling companions for a Welcome Reception.Welcome Reception
Set out for Stanley Park to see its towering totem poles and explore historic Chinatown and Gastown. Travel by ferry to Vancouver Island. Visit a family-owned ciderhouse for a tasting before arriving into quaint Victoria.Full Breakfast
Greet the day with breakfast at Butchart Gardens, a 55-acre showcase of gorgeous floral gardens. Meet with a representative who can answer questions and then spend some time exploring. Back in Victoria, enjoy a guided city tour. This evening, dinner is up to you with a selection of restaurants for your choice dining.Full Breakfast, Your Choice
Set out for Chemainus, famous for its outdoor murals. Return to the mainland by ferry and drive along the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway. Board the Sea-to-Sky Gondola and ride all the way to Summit Lodge, enjoying sweeping views. This afternoon, arrive in Whistler.Full Breakfast
Start the morning with a guided walking tour led by a Local Specialist. Learn about the history of the resort during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Next, step into a fascinating world where ancient ways meet modern life at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre. Your Local S...
Leaving Whistler, continue toward the thriving ski resort of Sun Peaks and enjoy an interpretive walk before your Regional Meal dinner. After, a Local Specialist will regale you with tales of voyageurs and the fur trapping industry.Full Breakfast, Regional Meal
Sample the best of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Travel through Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks, cross the Columbia River and Yoho National Park. Arrive at your mountain resort in Banff National Park for a relaxing stay. ...
Immerse yourself in the glories of Banff, including Surprise Corner, Bow Falls and hoodoo rock formations. Enjoy a free afternoon before setting off for Boundary Ranch where your hosts, the Guinn family, welcome you for a scenic Be My Guest experience and dinner. Full Breakfast, Be My Guest Dining
Arrive on the shores of Lake Louise with a short lakeside talk. Enjoy a unique adventure at the Columbia Icefield where you climb aboard an Ice Explorer and drive on the massive Athabasca Glacier. Later this afternoon, arrive at your hotel in the heart of Jasper Natio...
Enjoy an interpretive walk at Maligne Canyon. Then, embark on a narrated cruise across Maligne Lake. Stop at Spirit Island before returning to Jasper where the rest of the day is free.Full Breakfast
A sensational two day journey on-board the Rocky Mountaineer with a night in Kamloops. Your train journey through Canada's stunning Rocky Mountains begins as you head east to Vancouver.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Continue your journey by rail and witness the unparalleled beauty of the highest peaks in the Canadian Rockies and the stunning and remote vistas of Canada's west. Full Breakfast, Lunch, Farewell Dinner
Enjoy some free time until you are transferred to Canada Place where your cruise begins with the Inside Passage.Full Breakfast, Dinner
With most of Southeast Alaska accessible only by boat or plane, cruise the Inside Passage for a unique view.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The dramatic Sawyer Glaciers at the end of Tracy Arm are framed by mountains and bathed in the blue hue of the ice. Arrive in Juneau where you can shop downtown, kayak, dogsled, raft, or flightsee. Due to anticipated ice flows in Tracy Arm, the "Tracy Arm Fjord & Glacier Explorer" shore excursion may not be offered on this sailing.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Step into the town's colourful past at the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
From the comfort of your ship, enjoy the pristine wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
While ashore, check out the world's largest collection of standing totem poles or an optional guided tour through town or a harbour cruise.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today is a day for relaxation as you cruise back to Vancouver.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sail into Vancouver Harbour this morning. After disembarking, take your transfer to Vancouver International Airport or to the hotel if you wish to extend your stay.Full Breakfast
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