Explore The Butchart Gardens before the crowds arrive and enjoy breakfast
Discover your pioneering spirit in Denali National Park, spotting wildlife amid the striking landscape
After a day of exploring, sit down for dinner and a show that retells the story of the first men to summit Denali.
Designed Exclusively for APT guests
These once-in-a-lifetime moments allow you to experience an unforgettable world of exclusive moments, incredible cultures and charming surprises
Personalise your holiday with a choice of included sightseeing options sure to leave you with lifelong memories
Choose from a variety of included dining options sure to tantalise the tastebuds of every guest
On arrival in Victoria, be met and transferred to your hotel before a Welcome Dinner.
Stay: Two Nights: Delta Hotels Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort
Daily :Visit The Butchart Gardens before the crowds this morning and enjoy breakfast in the original Butchart residence. You’ll enjoy plenty of time to explore the colourful gardens in serenity before the gates open to the general public.
Join a whale watching cruise; take a seaplane flight; learn about the city’s heritage district on a guided tour; fish for salmon; ride in a horse-drawn carriage; or delight in afternoon tea at the elegant Fairmont Empress.
Your day is dedicated to exploring Victoria. This afternoon presents you with the chance to select from a range of activities.
Daily :Today, ride the ferry across Georgia Strait, then travel via Shannon Falls to Whistler. Perhaps take a one-hour floatplane flight from Victoria to Whistler (own expense).
Stay: Two Nights: The Westin Whistler Resort and Spa
Daily :The heritage of Canada’s indigenous people comes to light at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre. Enjoy breakfast and tour the museum, then discover your First Nations ‘animal spirit’ with the help of your guide.
This afternoon, select the Freedom of Choice activity that appeals to you. Take an eco-trek to Lost Lake or enjoy a floatplane flight for a new perspective on the region. Alternatively, explore Whistler Mountain on a snowcat adventure, enjoy a mountain Jeep safari or ride the Peak 2 Peak Gondola. Others may prefer a tree trek or a zip trek.
Spend the day immersed in the landscapes of Whistler.
Daily :Travel through the lush Coast Mountains en route to the alpine village of Sun Peaks.
Stay: Sun Peaks Grand Hotel
Daily :This evening, select from a number of restaurants located within your hotel.
Travel to Lake Louise and the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
Stay: Two Nights: Banff National Park, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in a Lakeview Room
Daily :On the sparkling shores of Lake Louise, join an expert Mountain Heritage Guide and learn about the rich natural history of the area.
Today’s sightseeing excursions reveal the sheer beauty of Banff National Park. First, you’ll travel to Moraine Lake, located in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, and spend time marvelling at its glacially fed waters tinted a brilliant shade of blue. It’s the striking colour of the water and location - surrounded by snow-capped mountains - that makes it one of the most photographed sites in the Rockies. You’ll look forward to a free evening at Lake Louise, during which you can enjoy the location as you wish.
Daily :Meet a Mountie and hear tales of the iconic Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
This evening, you may choose where to have dinner. Select one of the many exceptional restaurants located within your hotel.
Tour Banff before riding the Banff Gondola and ascending Sulphur Mountain, where you’ll be awestruck by the sweeping panoramic views out over six mountain ranges.
Stay: Two Nights: Banff National Park, Fairmont Banff Springs
Daily :You may like to take part in the Banff Experience - which includes a visit to the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Alternatively, absorb bird’s-eye views of the park on a heli-flightseeing excursion. Perhaps enjoy a float trip along Bow River or learn to be a Canadian ice hockey player with an elite team. You might like to spend your morning relaxing at the Willow Stream Spa or set out on a cruise on Lake Minnewanka.
Choose your activity today.
Daily :Enjoy a choice of restaurants from which to dine at this evening.
Travel along the Icefields Parkway to Peyto Lake. Journey onto Athabasca Glacier. Continue onwards to Jasper.
Stay: Two Nights: Jasper National Park, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Daily :See the park on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle sidecar tour; embark on a Maligne Valley experience; go rafting down the Athabasca River; ride the Jasper Tramway; join an interpretive nature hike; or enjoy an evening wildlife discovery.
Select your activity and venture into the landscapes of Jasper National Park.
Daily :Relax in your glass-domed GoldLeaf Service carriage as you descend the Rockies.
Stay: Kamloops, hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (Kamloops has limited accommodation, two or three-star hotels)
Daily :Continue your rail journey to Vancouver.
Stay: Two Nights: Vancouver, Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Daily :Explore Vancouver on a guided tour.
Daily :Enjoy a Sail Away Dinner at the renowned Pinnacle Grill.
Board your ship for your Alaska Inside Passage Cruise.
Stay: Seven Nights: Holland America Line’s ms Westerdam in a Verandah Stateroom
Daily :The excitement builds today as you open your curtains to the legendary scenery of the Inside Passage. Enjoy a full day at sea as your ship cruises past fjords and tiny islands off the coast of British Columbia.
Daily :A cheerful town set on the shores of the Tongass Narrows, Ketchikan and its surrounds present a range of attractions, including Misty Fjords National Monument - one of America’s largest wilderness areas. Disembark and spend the day exploring as you please.
Daily :Cruise to Alaska’s capital, Juneau, set at the foot of the mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel. Outdoor activities abound here, while the town centre is home to a wealth of cultural attractions. Disembark and choose to explore at leisure or set off on one of the available excursions (own expense).
Daily :Arrive in Skagway, at the Inside Passage’s northernmost point. Once a gateway city for the Klondike Gold Rush, Skagway’s frontier-style atmosphere remains evident today, with many of its colourful heritage buildings now protected as part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Here, a variety of excursions are on offer (own expense).
Daily :Wake to the breathtaking sight of World Heritage-listed Glacier Bay National Park, which boasts more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anywhere else in the world. As you cruise through the national park and take in the rivers of ice and sky-high peaks, you’ll benefit from the insightful commentary of local rangers who will come aboard your ship to explain the geological wonders and point out some of the diverse wildlife and marine mammals. You may be among the lucky few to sight whales in the wild. Humpbacks and orcas are plentiful in these waters.
Daily :Admire the scenery as you cruise north.
Daily :Disembark in Seward and travel via Anchorage into Denali National Park.
Stay: Three Nights: Denali National Park, McKinley Chalet Resort in a Junior Suite
Daily :Watch for wildlife on a Tundra Wilderness Tour through Denali National Park.
Spend the day immersed in the landscapes of Denali National Park.
Daily :Enjoy an entertaining night at the Music of Denali Musical Theatre.
Perhaps tour a Husky Homestead; explore the park on an ATV; go whitewater rafting; or enjoy a round of golf at a unique Alaskan course.
Explore Denali National Park on your chosen activity.
Daily :Board the deluxe dome railcars of the McKinley Explorer train and travel to Anchorage. Attend a Farewell Dinner tonight.
Stay: Anchorage, Hotel Captain Cook
Daily :Transfer to the airport this morning.
Daily :We've reserved coveted Lakeview Rooms for you at the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
Stay in a Verandah Stateroom on your seven-night Alaskan cruise, and dine at the Pinnacle Grill.
Board the deluxe glass-domed railcars that offer 360 degree views of the lush surrounds of McKinley
It has been a privilege to welcome so many guests aboard APT’s award-winning journeys, and a joy to see those guests fall in love with each new experience the world presents.