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Rockies Odyssey and Alaska Cruise
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Travel & Accommodation
Your Vacation Includes
- A maximum of 40 guests in your APT group
- Luxury dining - a total of 43 meals
- Expert APT tour director and cruise liaison
- Lakeview Room or Deluxe Mount Temple Room at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
- GoldLeaf service on the Rocky Mountaineer
- Guaranteed verandah on your Holland America Line cruise
- Transfers, porterage, port charges and gratuities
- Visit The Butchart Gardens before hours and dine in the original Butchart residence
Map & Itinerary
Signature Experiences
Designed Exclusively for APT guests
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
These once-in-a-lifetime moments allow you to experience an unforgettable world of exclusive moments, incredible cultures and charming surprises
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Give your holiday a personal touch with a choice of included sightseeing or dining options
Arrive Vancouver
Once you’ve landed, we’ll take you to your hotel before tonight’s welcome dinner.
Stay: Two Nights, Vancouver, Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Daily :Vancouver
Today you’ll experience the very best of Vancouver on a fantastic half-day sightseeing tour. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, you’ll soak in the scenery at the vast Stanley Park, explore the trendy Granville Island and immerse yourself in the historic neighbourhood of Gastown.
Daily :Vancouver, Rocky Mountaineer, Kamloops
Board the Rocky Mountaineer and soak up the views from your bi-level glass-dome carriage in GoldLeaf Service. Gaze up at the Coast Mountains and pass Hell’s Gate. Follow the Thompson River on the way to Kamloops.
Stay: Kamloops, hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (three-star accommodation)
Daily :Kamloops, Rocky Mountaineer, Banff
Your rail journey heads towards the Rockies. See the engineering marvel of the Spiral Tunnels and traverse Kicking Horse Pass. Once in Banff National Park, head for the ‘Castle in the Rockies’, Fairmont Banff Springs.
Stay: Two Nights, Banff National Park, Fairmont Banff Springs, in a Mountain View Room
Daily :Banff
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
You may like to take part in the Banff Experience, which includes a visit to the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Alternatively, board the Banff Gondola, or set off on a heli-sightseeing excursion. Perhaps enjoy a float trip along Bow River, or learn how to be a Canadian ice hockey player. Otherwise, spend some time at the Willow Stream Spa.
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
This evening, dine at one of your hotel’s restaurants.
Spend the day on your chosen activity.
Daily :Banff, Lake Louise
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
This morning, meet a Mountie and listen to tales of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
For dinner, choose from one of your hotel’s restaurants this evening.
After a tour through the town, set out along the Trans-Canada Highway and through Banff National Park to Lake Louise.
Stay: Two Nights, Banff National Park, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
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Moraine Lake, Lake Louise
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
On the shores of Lake Louise, join an expert Mountain Heritage Guide and learn about the area’s rich natural history.
First up this morning, you’ll travel to Moraine Lake and spend time marvelling at the glacially fed waters. This evening is free for you to enjoy at leisure.
Daily :Lake Louise, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Choose where to dine at your lodge this evening.
Join the Icefields Parkway, one of the world’s most scenic stretches of road. Pause at Peyto Lake, stop at Columbia Icefield and journey onto Athabasca Glacier. Continuing via Athabasca Falls, your day ends in Jasper.
Stay: Two Nights, Jasper National Park, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Daily :Jasper
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Enjoy a thrilling Harley-Davidson motorcycle sidecar tour, embark on a Maligne Valley experience by hike or cruise, go rafting down the Athabasca River, or ride the Jasper SkyTram.
Experience Jasper your own way with five Freedom of Choice experiences on offer today.
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Jasper, Mount Robson, Sun Peaks
Today, take in views of Mount Robson as you travel along the Yellowhead Highway.
Stay: Sun Peaks Grand Hotel
Daily :Sun Peaks, Whistler
Follow the tracks of early gold rush pioneers through the Cariboo region, stopping at Seton and Duffey lakes. Later, re-enter the Coast Mountains and learn why Whistler attracts so many outdoor enthusiasts.
Stay: Two Nights, The Westin Whistler Resort & Spa
Daily :Whistler
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
The heritage of Canada’s Indigenous people comes to light at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre. Enjoy breakfast and explore the museum, discovering your First Nations ‘animal spirit’ with the help of your guide.
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Enjoy a floatplane flight, explore Whistler Mountain on a snowcat adventure, enjoy a mountain Jeep safari or ride the Peak 2 Peak Gondola. Adventurous ones may prefer a tree trek or a zip trek.
This afternoon, set out on your chosen activity.
Daily :Whistler, Georgia Strait, Victoria
Travel south along the Sea to Sky Highway. Board your BC Ferries journey to Vancouver Island. Continue to Chemainus, a town famous for its vibrant outdoor murals, before arriving in Victoria.
Stay: Two Nights, Delta Hotels Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort, in a Deluxe Water View Room
Daily :Victoria, The Butchart Gardens
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Visit The Butchart Gardens before the general public is granted access, and enjoy an exclusive breakfast in the original Butchart residence. More than 100 years in the making with a former quarry as the initial canvas, this space was transformed by Jennie Butchart into a haven overflowing with lush greens and colourful blooms. The result of her vision is the gardens you will see today, which are still family-run to this day.
Tonight, enjoy a special dinner with your fellow travellers.
Daily :Victoria, Vancouver, Embark Ship
Return to Vancouver and board your ship for a cruise through Alaska’s Inside Passage.
Stay: Seven Nights, Holland America Line’s Koningsdam in a Verandah Stateroom
Daily :The Inside Passage
Spend a full day on board as your ship cruises the coast of British Columbia.
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Juneau
Alaska’s picturesque capital, Juneau, is set at the foot of the mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, and outdoor activities are plentiful. Disembark and explore at leisure or with an optional excursion (own expense).
Daily :Skagway
Arrive in Skagway, the Inside Passage’s northernmost point. See heritage buildings, now protected as part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, and maybe set off on an excursion (own expense).
Daily :Glacier Bay National Park
Awake to World Heritage-listed Glacier Bay National Park. Take in the calving tidewater glaciers and learn from local rangers about the area’s geological wonders. If you’re lucky, you might spot whales in the wild. Humpbacks and orcas are plentiful in these waters.
Daily :Ketchikan
Disembark in the cheery town of Ketchikan and spend the day exploring as you please.
Daily :The Inside Passage
Head south through the Inside Passage.
Daily :Disembark Ship, Depart Vancouver
Disembark and transfer to the airport.
Daily :I am sure that no other holiday we ever take will quite match it. We had a great tour group - all from Adelaide, and we have made some life long friends.
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