Spectacular Canadian Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer Goldleaf and Alaska Cruise Inside Stateroom Summer 2017

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This is an exhilarating experience in the Canadian Rockies taking you from the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver to the heart of the Rockies through spectacular mountain scenery.It's Insider moments like… being greeted with a glass of a delicious Church & State wine, while making your way into a beautiful interior space of with wooden, high-beamed ceilings a...

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • City tour of Vancouver, Victoria and quaint Banff
    • Scenic drive along Icefields Parkway
    • View Lake Louise, Stanley Park, Athabasca Glacier, Mount Robson, Yoho and Banff National Parks
    • Visit scenic Butchart Gardens

What's this trip about?

    This is an exhilarating experience in the Canadian Rockies taking you from the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver to the heart of the Rockies through spectacular mountain scenery.It's Insider moments like… being greeted with a glass of a delicious Church & State wine, while making your way into a beautiful interior space of with wooden, high-beamed ceilings and windows overlooking acres of vineyards. Tasting the perfectly balanced varietals carefully crafted from grapes farmed from over 100 acres and aged in oak barrels.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityVancouver (BC)
End CityVancouver (BC)

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • North America
  • Canada

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Vancouver

Welcome to Vancouver, the entire day is yours to enjoy.

Day 2: Vancouver – Inside Passage Cruise (7 Nights)

Enjoy the day on your own until you are transferred to Canada Place where your cruise begins with the Inside Passage.Full Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3: Cruise the Inside Passage

With most of Southeast Alaska accessible only by boat or plane, cruise the Inside Passage for a unique view.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Cruise Tracy Arm and Juneau

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

Day 5: Cruise to Skagway, Alaska

Step into the town's colourful past at the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Cruise Glacier Bay, Alaska

From the comfort of your ship, enjoy pristine wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Ketchikan, Alaska

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

Day 8: Cruise the Inside Passage

Today is a day of relaxation as you cruise back to Vancouver.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9: Arrive Vancouver

Sail into Vancouver Harbour this morning. After disembarking, transfer to the hotel and join your trip on Day 1 for a Welcome Reception at 6 p.m.Full Breakfast

Day 10: Vancouver – Strait of Georgia – Victoria (2 Nights)

Set out for Stanley Park to view First Nations totem poles, then explore Chinatown and Gastown. Travel by ferry to Vancouver Island and Victoria. En route, visit a family-owned winery and taste the perfectly-balanced vintages, aged in French oak barrels at a Be My Guest lunch on the property. Later, enjoy a tour of Victoria.Full Breakfast, Be My Guest Dining

Day 11: Victoria Sightseeing and Free Time

Greet the day with breakfast at Butchart Gardens, a 55-acre showcase of gorgeous floral gardens. Meet with a representative who can answer any questions before exploring on your own. Back in Victoria, enjoy the rest of your day.Full Breakfast

Day 12: Victoria – Kamloops

Cruise back to the mainland for a visit to the British Columbia Wildlife Park, where you get a chance to view black bear, bison and many other species. Then relax and enjoy the beautifully landscaped grounds of your riverside inn before enjoying dinner followed by s'mores roasted on an open fire.Full Breakfast, Dinner

Day 13: Kamloops – Mount Robson – Jasper National Park (2 Nights)

Travel into the majestic Rocky Mountains. Stop for a knock-out view of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Upon arriving in Jasper, the rest of the day is on your own.Full Breakfast

Day 14: Jasper National Park Sightseeing and Free Time

Start the day with an interpretive walk at Maligne Canyon. Then take a cruise to Spirit Island on Maligne Lake. The rest of the day is yours to spend in Jasper. Tonight, enjoy dinner at the hotel and then, learn all about the native wildlife during an interactive presentation by a Local Specialist.Full Breakfast, Dinner

Day 15: Jasper – Athabasca Glacier – Lake Louise – Banff National Park (2 Nights)

Travel along the stunning Icefields Parkway and ride out on the Athabasca Glacier ice sheet aboard a specially designed Ice Explorer. Travel on to Banff National Park and picturesque Lake Louise before you settle into your hotel.Full Breakfast

Day 16: Banff Sightseeing and Free Time

Learn about the history of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police from a Local Specialist during "Meet a Mountie." Later, immerse yourself in the glories of Banff, including Surprise Corner and Bow Falls. Tonight, enjoy a Farewell Dinner to toast the end of your holiday with newfound friends.Full Breakfast, Farewell Dinner

Day 17: Banff - Kamloops

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.Lunch, Dinner

Day 18: Depart Vancouver

Continue your journey by rail and witness the unparalleled beauty of the highest peaks and the stunning and remote vistas of Canada's west. Then on arrival in Vancouver, transfer to the Vancouver International Airport or to the Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourside for those extending your stay.

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Price per day$338
Last Updated: 7/16/2018

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ArrayTrafalgar's Airport Transfers 2017-18 At Trafalgar, we know how important it is to get your vacation off to a seamless and smooth start. That's why every part of your journey, from your front door to the start hotel of your chosen vacation, and from your hotel to the airport and back home again on your return, is made easy with Trafalgar.With Trafalgar you will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers by shuttle, minivan or taxi between designated airports and Trafalgar hotels on the starting and ending day of your holiday only. Guests  arriving before or leaving after the scheduled itinerary day may book and buy a transfer through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and post trip hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. When booking extra night(s) accommodation, you will also have the opportunity to book the relevant transfer service(s). In Australia and New Zealand complimentary transfers are also included with pre or post accommodations booked through Trafalgar. Heathrow Airport: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. Trafalgar has negotiated special group transfer rates from London's Heathrow Airport to the door of your Trafalgar London hotel. Guests will be picked up and dropped off in time to meet all flights booked to/from London's Heathrow Airport. C$73 per person per single trip to/from Heathrow Airport  Gatwick Airport: For guests flying into London’s Gatwick Airport, Trafalgar recommends the Gatwick Express, see Gatwick Express’s website at: www.gatwickexpress.com.,

Transportation & flights

ArrayTrafalgar's Airport Transfers 2017-18 At Trafalgar, we know how important it is to get your vacation off to a seamless and smooth start. That's why every part of your journey, from your front door to the start hotel of your chosen vacation, and from your hotel to the airport and back home again on your return, is made easy with Trafalgar.With Trafalgar you will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers by shuttle, minivan or taxi between designated airports and Trafalgar hotels on the starting and ending day of your holiday only. Guests  arriving before or leaving after the scheduled itinerary day may book and buy a transfer through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and post trip hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. When booking extra night(s) accommodation, you will also have the opportunity to book the relevant transfer service(s). In Australia and New Zealand complimentary transfers are also included with pre or post accommodations booked through Trafalgar. Heathrow Airport: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. Trafalgar has negotiated special group transfer rates from London's Heathrow Airport to the door of your Trafalgar London hotel. Guests will be picked up and dropped off in time to meet all flights booked to/from London's Heathrow Airport. C$73 per person per single trip to/from Heathrow Airport  Gatwick Airport: For guests flying into London’s Gatwick Airport, Trafalgar recommends the Gatwick Express, see Gatwick Express’s website at: www.gatwickexpress.com.
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Meals Included
  • 8 full breakfasts.
  • 3 dinners.
  • 1 Be My Guest lunch.
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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  • Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
  • Daily breakfast and an average of 50% of evening meals
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
  • Cherry-picked hotels all tried and trusted
  • Hand-picked Insider Experiences
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  • Porterage and local charges included
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  • An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
  • Airport transfers on the first and last day of your guided holiday
  • VIP entry to many sights
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