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Day 8 - Banff/ Lake Louise Travel the short distance to arrive at the jewel of the Rockies, Lake Louise.This tranquil lake is renowned for its captivating turquoise waters, and breathtaking alpine backdrop. Accommodation:The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (BD)
Day 9- Icefields Parkway/ Athabasca Glacier Journey along the spectacular Icefields Parkway, with vistas of glaciers, lakes and wildlife. Stop at Athabasca Glacier for an Ice Explorer ride.
America Line cruise ship and settle into your comfortable inside stateroom as you sail north.
geological wonders and point out the diverse wildlife. (BLD)
Accommodation:Tonquin Inn, Jasper (BD)
Accommodation (Seven Nights): ms Zuiderdam (BD)
Day 10- Rocky Mountaineer/ Kamloops
Day 13- Inside Passage
Enjoy time at leisure and maybe join a walking tour of the town including a visit to the busy fishing harbour and the historic red light district, where the wooden houses that still stand today were built on stilts over the water.Taste the local delicacy - Salmon or immerse yourself in the Tlingit Indian culture at Saxman Native Village (own expense). (BLD)
Pass Mount Robson, Pyramid Falls and Monashee Mountains before arriving in Kamloops.Tonight perhaps see an entertaining dinner show (own expense).
Enjoy a day at sea as your ship wends its way past rocky headlands, over the still blue waters of the Inside Passage. Explore your cruise ship. (BLD)
Accommodation: Kamloops, hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer Vacations (BL)
Day 14- Juneau
Day 11- Rocky Mountaineer/ Vancouver Rejoining the Rocky Mountaineer, head towards the Pacific Ocean. See the thundering waters of Hell’s Gate before entering the Fraser Canyon. Pass the towering peaks of the Coast Mountains and through Fraser Valley to arrive in Vancouver. Accommodation: Blue Horizon Hotel, Vancouver (BLD)
Day 12- Vancouver For clients on the 12 day tour, your holiday ends today.Transfer to the airport for your flight home.(B) For cruise guests, board your Holland
Juneau was named after gold prospector Joe Juneau and has been Alaska’s capital since 1906.This afternoon you’ll have the chance to experience a dog sled ride over a glacier, sample salmon baked over a fire or pan for gold (own expense). (BLD)
Day 15- Skagway At the northernmost point of the Inside Passage, Skagway’s history as a frontier town and gateway for the gold rush is still evident. Enjoy free time discovering what gold prospecting was like back then or take in the wildlife (own expense).(BLD)
Day 16- Glacier Bay Wake up to the breathtaking sight of Glacier Bay National Park with its rivers of ice. Rangers come on board to explain the
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Day 17- Ketchikan
Day 18- Inside Passage Heading south through the Inside Passage, watch the majestic landscape slip by.(BLD)
Day 19- Depart Vancouver Disembark in Vancouver after breakfast. Enjoy time at leisure before your transfer to the airport. (B) 2011 dates & prices 12 Day Land Tour – URJWI11 April: 26 May: 3, 10, 24, 31 June: 7 July: 12 August: 9 September: 6. 12 day land tour prices from €3495 per person based on 2 sharing including flights, accommodation, taxes and meals where stated. 19 Day Land & Cruise Tour – URJWIV18 April: 26† May: 3, 10, 24, 31 June: 7 July: 12 August: 9 September: 6 †Itinerary varies – cruise on the ms Westerdam from Seattle. 19 day land & cruise tour from €4285 per person based on 2 sharing including flights, accommodation, taxes and meals where stated. Tour Notes: Add port charges/ taxes from €305 per person. Single supplement applicable on port charges with Holland America Line. Departure transfer- after your cruise please ensure your onward flights departs after 1pm.
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