The Trip of a Lifetime – Complete Canada and USA

Included In Your Price

• The services of an Evergreen Tour Director whilst coach touring

• 12 Day Canadian Rockies Experience

• 7 Nights on a luxury Holland America Line cruise ship

• 6 Day Alaskan Wilderness Experience

• 8 Day Eastern Canada Experience

• 2 Day Rocky Mountaineer Rail Experience

• Premium First Class hotels including all hotel service charges and porterage

• Return airport transfers

• Port taxes and charges

• All tipping and gratuities

• Stay at an authentic Rocky Mountains Lodge, Emerald Lake Lodge

Dining Highlights

• 60 superb meals including: 31 Full Breakfasts (FB), 8 Lunches (L), 1 Highlight Lunch (HL), 19 Dinners (D) & 1 Highlight Dinners (HD)

• Music of Denali Dinner Show

• Welcome and farewell dinners

• Take the McKinley Explorer Rail Journey

• Climb Athabasca Glacier in the Ice Explorer

• Explore Jasper National Park

• Guided walking tour of Old Québec City

• Explore the world famous Butchart Gardens

• Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Victoria

• Guided tour of the sights of Montréal

• Sightseeing tour of Ottawa

• Enjoy a spectacular 1000 islands cruise

• Take a wilderness tour in Denali National Park

• Travel along the scenic Icefields Parkway

• Visit the ski resort town of Whistler

• Explore Denali National Park

• View College Fjord, home to 16 Glaciers

• Riverboat Discovery cruise in Fairbanks

YOU’RE INVITED

• Learn about the local native culture and enjoy a special dinner and performance at Mādahòkì Farm

• Experience true French Canadian hospitality at a traditional Sugar Shack with lunch

Discover More Full details on pages 58-59

DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES

Additions

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Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour, Times Square, New York

33 Day Rockies Grandeur

Alaska Inside Passage Cruise and East Coast Discovery

Day 1: Arrive Victoria (D)

Welcome to Canada! This evening, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a welcome dinner.

Two Night Stay: Chateau Victoria or similar.

Day 2: Victoria – Butchart Gardens (FB)

Visit the world-famous Butchart Gardens where you’ll learn about the history and flora while exploring the gardens. Afterwards, enjoy an orientation tour of Victoria. Discover More: Go whale watching, or take a horse and carriage ride.

Day 3: Georgia Strait – Whistler (FB)

Transfer to the ferry and cruise through the Georgia Strait. Journey along the Sea to Sky Highway before arriving at Whistler Village. Discover More: Take a Photo Safari tour, or have dinner on a tasting tour.

Overnight Stay: Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa.

Day 4: Whistler – Sun Peaks (FB,HD)

Travel the scenic Duffy Lake Road then head to the ski resort village of Sun Peaks. You’re Invited: This evening, our highlight dinner involves an authentic Fur Traders feast and storytelling.

Overnight Stay: Cahilty Lodge or similar.

Day 5: Sun Peaks – Banff (FB)

Enter the spectacular Canadian Rockies and make your way through the three national parks. Travel from primeval forests to Ice Age Glaciers, waterfalls and mountain peaks. Late this afternoon, arrive into Banff. Two Night Stay: Mount Royal Hotel

Day 6: Banff at Leisure (FB)

Full day at leisure in Banff.

Discover More: Helicopter flight, ride the Banff Gondola or enjoy a float trip on the river.

Day 7: Banff – Lake Louise – Emerald Lake (FB,D)

Start the day with a tour of Banff including the Bow River, the Hoodoos and Bow Falls. Make your way to Lake Louise the “Diamond in the Wilderness”, where you will have time to explore. Finish the day at Emerald Lake, so named because of the vibrant colour of its waters.

Overnight Stay: Emerald Lake Lodge or similar

Day 8: Glacier ‘Ice Explorer’ – Jasper (FB,HD)

Travel along the Icefields Parkway, acclaimed as one of the most spectacular journeys in the world. Stop at the Columbia Icefield, where you’ll climb aboard the ‘Ice Explorer’ for a journey onto the Athabasca Glacier. The day’s end finds us in Jasper National Park where you will be guided through spectacular Maligne Canyon. You’re Invited: Be guided through spectacular Maligne Canyon, then experience an authentic Canadian Rockies dinner and storytelling. Overnight Stay: Lobstick Lodge.

Day 9: Rocky Mountaineer – Kamloops (FB,L)

Set off on a two day rail experience on “The Most Spectacular Train Journey in the World”. Settle back in your SilverLeaf carriage (upgrade to GoldLeaf at additional expense). Enjoy spectacular views including Canada’s highest peak, the 3954 metre Mount Robson, as you journey towards Kamloops. Overnight Stay: Kamloops Hotel (as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer).

Day 10: Rocky Mountaineer – Vancouver (FB,L,D)

Continue our journey following the Thompson River and passing through the magnificent Fraser Valley. Late afternoon, we arrive into Vancouver. Overnight Stay: Sheraton Wall Centre or similar.

Day 11: Vancouver – 7 Night Alaskan Cruise (FB,D)

Today, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Vancouver including Stanley Park, the waterfront, Gastown and Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. This afternoon, board your cruise ship. Check into your ocean view stateroom on the luxurious Holland America Cruise Ship ms Koningsdam# and settle-in for an unforgettable 7 night voyage through the Inside Passage.

Day 12: Scenic Cruising (FB,L,D)

Spend the day cruising the Inside Passage, one of the world’s most spectacular waterways.

Day 13: Inside Passage Cruising – Juneau (FB,L,D)

Continue cruising the Inside Passage before arriving into Juneau, one of America’s most beautiful state capitals.

Day 14: Skagway (FB,L,D)

Originally a trading post for prospectors, Skagway’s colourful past is still carefully preserved in the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park.

Day 15: Glacier Bay National Park (FB,L,D)

This morning, your cruise ship enters the iceberg-

For reservations and enquiries please call 1300 383 747 or see your local Evergreen Agent strewn waters of Glacier Bay National Park where you can spot wildlife and witness glacier activity.

Day 16: Ketchikan (FB,L,D)

Welcome to the salmon capital of the world, Ketchikan is a fascinating town part built along a steep hillside and part built on pilings over the water.

Day 17: The Inside Passage (FB,L,D)

Relax as your cruise returns to Vancouver.

Day 18: Vancouver – Boston (FB)

Disembark early this morning and transfer to Vancouver Airport to board your flight to Boston (flight not included in land only bookings. Book flight after 12:30pm).

Two Night Stay: Sheraton Boston or similar.

Day 19: Boston Sightseeing (FB,D)

Join your local guide for a walk along the Freedom Trail. See Boston Common, Faneuil Hall and the Old State House.

Discover More: Old Town Trolley tour.

Day 20: New England – Montréal (FB,D)

Travel through the picturesque states of Vermont and New Hampshire. Pass into Canada and the French-Canadian province of Québec.

Two Night Stay: Hampton Inn by Hilton Montreal Downtown or similar

Day 21: Montréal Sightseeing (FB)

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city, viewing the Olympic Complex, Notre Dame Cathedral and views of the city from Mt. Royal.

Day 22: Montréal – Québec City (FB,HL)

You’re Invited: Learn how to make maple candy, then partake in a delicious French Canadian lunch. Follow the historic “New France Route” to Québec City and meet our local guide for a city tour and a walking tour within the walls of the Vieux Carré (Old City). Two Night Stay: Hotel Clarendon or similar

Day 23: Québec City (FB)

Spend the day exploring Québec City.

Day 24: Québec City – Ottawa (FB,D)

Visit Mādahòkì Farms, an authentic cultural experience. After a traditional arrival and welcome spend some time with their cultural

Ambassadors who will share their indigenous culture including the story of the Spirit Horses.

Overnight Stay: Delta Hotel Ottawa City Centre.

Day 25: Ottawa Sightseeing – Toronto (FB)

Our local guide joins us for a tour of Ottawa. See the green-peaked roofs of the Parliament Buildings along with other notable buildings and sights. Travel along the shores of Lake Ontario to Toronto. Two Night Stay: Westin Harbour Castle or similar.

Day 26: Toronto (FB)

Journey to the top of CN Tower for some spectacular views over Toronto. Take in the sights of Ontario’s Parliament Buildings, Queen’s Park and museum row, then visit Canada’s majestic castle, Casa Loma.

Day 27: Toronto – Niagara Falls (FB,D)

Continue to the incredible Niagara Falls and take a thrilling cruise up close to the falls. Discover More: Helicopter flight over the falls. Overnight Stay: DoubleTree Fallsview Resort & Spa or similar.

Day 28: Niagara Falls – Lancaster (FB,D)

Cross the border into the United States and journey through Pennsylvania. Make our way to Lancaster County, home to the religious Amish communities who are known for their simple lives.

Overnight Stay: The Inn at Leola Village.

Day 29: Lancaster – Washington D.C. (FB)

You’re Invited: Experience the culture, faith and way of life of the Amish on a tour through a local village. Continue to the world’s most powerful capital, Washington D.C. Two Night Stay: Washington Marriott Georgetown or similar.

Day 30: Washington D.C. sightseeing (FB)

Enjoy a city tour viewing such highlights as the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the White House and Arlington National Cemetery, site of the John F. Kennedy Memorial.

Discover More: Washington monuments tour.

Day 31: Washington D.C. – New York (FB)

Travel north to Philadelphia then continue our journey to New York City. Two Night Stay: New York Hilton Midtown or similar.

Day 32: New York Sightseeing (FB,D)

Discover New York at your own pace with a Hop-On Hop-Off Double Decker bus tour.

Day 33: Depart New York (FB)

Transfer to New York International Airport to board your homeward flight.

The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Evergreen Tours cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions on pages 62-65 for further information.