Iconic Rockies and Western Canada with Rocky Mountaineer Silverleaf and Alaska Verandah Stateroom Summer 2019
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- City Tour in Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler, Banff
- Cruise across Maligne Lake to iconic Spirit Island
- Scenic Drive along the Sea-to-Sky Highway, Icefields Parkway
- View Lake Louise, Athabasca Glacier, Rogers Pass, Athabasca Falls, Sea-to-Sky Gondola, Butchart Gardens, a traditional kekuli built by the people of the First Nations
- Visit Chase, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park
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Tackle the 'Great Outdoors' on this effortlessly delivered adventure through Western Canada. Discover why Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world's most livable cities. Then, join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception.
Visit Capilano Suspension Bridge Park before delving into the historic neighbourhoods of Chinatown and Gastown. Explore Stanley Park.
Board a ferry to Vancouver Island. Taste local cider at a family owned ciderhouse, before continuing to Victoria.
Enjoy breakfast at Butchart Gardens and learn how the spectacular floral display was once a giant disused quarry. Enjoy a your choice dining experience tonight.
See the vivid murals of Chemainus. Board a ferry and then take the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway. Ascend to Summit Lodge, admiring the views from the Sea-to-Sky Gondola. Tonight, enjoy a Regional Meal dinner in Whistler Village. Our Stay with a Story is Whistler's landmark ski-in ski-out hotel.
First Nation traditions are revealed by a Local Specialist at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre. Spend the rest of your day at leisure.
We continue towards Kamloops where we'll enjoy an evening at leisure.
Sample the best of the UNESCO-listed Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks. We overnight at a mountain resort in Banff National Park, where we'll meet a retired "Mountie" Local Specialist.
Immerse yourself in Banff's soul-stirring natural surrounds. We venture into the Kananaskis Valley to Connect with Locals at a traditional Rocky Mountain Be My Guest dinner.
Enjoy a lakeside talk at Lake Louise, then board an Ice Explorer and drive over the Athabasca Glacier. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner this evening.
Embark on an invigorating guided walk to Maligne Canyon. Board a narrated cruise on Maligne Lake (seasonal) stopping at Spirit Island.
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.
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.
Enjoy some free time until you are transferred to Canada Place where your cruise begins with the Inside Passage.
With most of Southeast Alaska accessible only by boat or plane, cruise the Inside Passage for a unique view.
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.
Step into the town's colourful past at the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.
From the comfort of your ship, enjoy the pristine wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park.
While ashore, check out the world's largest collection of standing totem poles or an optional guided tour through town or a harbour cruise.
Today is a day for relaxation as you cruise back to Vancouver.
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.
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