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Highlights

  • Vancouver
  • Jasper National Park
  • Columbia Icefield
  • Banff National Park
  • Strait of Georgia
  • Victoria
  • Butchart Gardens

    Best of Canadas West with Alaska Inside Passage cruise (Outside Cabin) Whats Included

    Sightseeing Highlights

  • Vancouver Sightseeing tour
  • Strait of Georgia Enjoy a ferry crossing through the Strait of Georgia.
  • Victoria Sightseeing tour
  • Butchart Gardens Breakfast & sightseeing
  • Whistler Walking tour Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park
  • Lake Louise Interpretive walk
  • Columbia Icefield Ice Explorer ride
  • Banff National Park Scenic gondola ride
  • Canada's National Parks Banff, Mount Revelstoke, Glacier, Yoho, & Jasper National Parks
  • Maligne Canyon Interpretive walk
  • Lac Le Jeune Guided nature walk

    Dining Highlights

  • Welcome Reception hosted by your Tour Director
  • 17 Full Breakfasts
  • 10 three-course dinners in hotels and on your cruise
  • 2 specialty dinner at local restaurants in Victoria and Kamloops
  • 1 specialty breakfast at Butchart Gardens in Victoria.
  • 6 lunches aboard your cruise36 included meals in total (see day by day itinerary)

    First Class Travel Highlights

  • The services of one of Trafalgar's professional Tour Directors on tour
  • Travel on Tragalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and restroom facilities.
  • You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges, baggage handling fees (one suitcase per person) and local taxes.
  • A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.

    Airport Transfers

  • Complimentary transfer on Day 1 from Vancouver International Airport to the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver.
  • Complimentary transfer on Day 11 from Lac Le Jeune to Vancouver International Airport and the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver.
  • On all tours round trip arrival and departure transfers are included on the arrival and departure day of your tour. Should you arrive or depart at other times, Trafalgar is pleased to offer inexpensive transfers via scheduled shuttle service or mini van. Please ask at the time of confirming your reservation for these services to be booked.

    Alaska Inside Passage cruise

  • Luxury 7-night cruise aboard Princess Cruises
  • All onboard meals - Personal Choice Dining
  • Personal Choice activities, entertainment, spa & fitness.
    • Call (800) 626-8785 for more information or to book today! Mention code 6309734
    Tour OperatorTrafalgar Tours
    Duration
    19 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    Itinerary
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1Vancouver Arrive Vancouver
    : Welcome to Vancouver! A complimentary transfer is provided to the Trafalgar hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Reception at the hotel.

    Hotel: Georgian Court Hotel
    Day 2Victoria Vancouver - Strait of Georgia - Victoria (2 nights)
    : Our tour of Vancouver takes us to Stanley Park to view the famous totem poles, beautiful English Bay, Chinatown and historic Gastown with its charming cobbled streets. We then cross the Strait of Georgia by ferry to Vancouver Island and the quaint and very British city of Victoria for a two-night stay. Our orientation tour introduces us to Bastion Square, the Inner Harbour and the ornate Parliament Buildings. This evening, dinner is served at a local restaurant.(Full Breakfast, Highlight Dinner)

    Hotel: Laurel Point Inn (2 nights)
    Day 3Victoria Victoria sightseeing & at leisure
    : We start the day with breakfast at the world-famous Butchart Gardens. We are joined by a horticulturist and learn about the garden's history and plant species. Later, there is time to explore this 55-acre showcase of extraordinary floral displays. The rest of the day is at leisure for optional activities. (Highlight Breakfast)
    Day 4Victoria - Sea to Sky Highway - Whistler Victoria - Sea to Sky Highway - Whistler
    : We travel north to Chemainus, a seaside town known for its beautiful murals. Later, we journey across the Strait of Georgia and along the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway. We stop at 337-meters Shannon Falls before arriving at Whistler for a guided walking tour of the village.(Full breakfast)

    Hotel: Delta Whistler Village Suites
    Day 5Whistler - Kamloops Whistler - Kamloops
    : Climbing over the Coast Mountains, we journey along the picturesque Duffy Lake Road, often referred to as "one of the best drives in Canada." We then descend into the great Fraser River Canyon and cross BC's interior to arrive at the logging town of Kamloops. After dinner at a local restaurant, we are taken on an exclusive, after-hours guided visit to the Secwepemc Museum, and learn about the First Nations peoples of Canada. We then join an Aboriginal guide for a tour of Heritage Park and enjoy demonstrations of native dances and storytelling.(Full Breakfast, Highlight Dinner)

    Hotel: Four Points by Sheraton
    Day 6Kamloops - Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks - Banff (2 nights) Kamloops - Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks - Banff (2 nights)
    : Today we head for the great Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks. Weather permitting, we enjoy a walk through Giant Cedars, a beautiful temperate rainforest, before climbing over Rogers Pass inside Glacier National Park. We then cross the Columbia River and enter Yoho National Park, where we view Natural Bridge and Spiral Tunnels. Crossing the Continental Divide, we enter Banff National Park, Canada's oldest national park. We arrive at the quintessential alpine resort of Banff, our home for the next two nights.(Full Breakfast, Dinner)

    Hotel: Delta Banff Royal Canadian Lodge (2 nights)
    Day 7Banff sightseeing & at leisure Banff sightseeing & at leisure
    : Our sightseeing tour of Banff features the classic viewpoint of Surprise Corner along Tunnel Mountain Drive, Bow Falls and the wind-shaped rock formations known as hoodoos overlooking Bow Valley. We then board the Banff Gondola for a ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain. Experience a bird's eye view of six mountain ranges from the upper terminal. The afternoon is at leisure. Why not enjoy an optional float trip on the Bow River, a helicopter flightseeing over the Rockies, or a bit of Canadian fun at an excellent dinner theatre show (Full Breakfast)
    Day 8Banff - Lake Louise - Icefields Parkway - Jasper National Park (2 nights) Banff - Lake Louise - Icefields Parkway - Jasper National Park (2 nights)
    : This morning, we are taken on an interpretive walk along the shores of Lake Louise. Learn about the wildlife, nature and history of the area, and soak in the stunning landscape combining azure glacial waters with deep green forests, jagged snow-capped peaks and the mighty Victoria Glacier. We then head north along the stunning Icefields Parkway, driving beneath snow-capped peaks, thundering waterfalls and glistening glaciers. Keep an eye out for wildlife including elk, black bears and mountain goats. Take the trip of a lifetime aboard an Ice Explorer as we journey onto the massive Athabasca Glacier. We end the day in the heart of Jasper National Park, our home for the next two nights. After dinner tonight, learn about Rocky Mountain wildlife at a fun and informative presentation by a local expert.(Full Breakfast, Dinner)

    Hotel: Chateau Jasper (2 nights)
    Day 9Jasper National Park sightseeing & at leisure Jasper National Park sightseeing & at leisure
    : This morning enjoy an interpretive walk at Maligne Canyon, one of the most beautiful gorges in the Rockies. Learn about the underground river system as we wander along the canyon's trail, past beautiful waterfalls and spectacular rock formations. The rest of the day is at leisure. Stroll the township of Jasper or join us on an optional guided glacier hike to Mount Edith Cavell, or a relaxing cruise on beautiful Maligne Lake.(Full breakfast)
    Day 10Jasper - Mount Robson - Lac Le Jeune Jasper - Mount Robson - Lac Le Jeune
    : This morning we head west over Yellowhead Pass and arrive at Mount Robson, the Rockies' tallest peak at 3,954m. We then follow the Thompson River as it winds its way down through the Columbia Mountains. We arrive at our resort, beautifully located on the shores of Lac Le Jeune. Here, we join a local expert on a nature walk to the beaver dam at the end of the lake, and learn about the resident beaver colony. This evening, join us for a hearty farewell dinner party.(Full Breakfast, Dinner)

    Hotel: Lac Le Jeune Resort
    Day 11Lac Le Jeune - Vancouver - Seattle Lac Le Jeune - Vancouver - Seattle
    : Today we head south over the Cascade Mountains and Coquihalla Pass, back to the Fraser Valley and Vancouver. Our 11-Day Tour Members leave the tour today.Our 19-Day Tour Members continue on to Seattle for overnight. (Full Breakfast)
    Day 12Seattle - Inside Passage cruise Seattle - Inside Passage cruise
    : Enjoy time at leisure in Seattle until you are transferred to Princess Cruises' luxurious Golden Princess. Settle into your stateroom for your 7-night luxury Inside Passage cruise to Alaska. (Full Breakfast, Dinner)
    Day 13At Sea At Sea
    : Stretch out, relax and enjoy the scenic views as you cruise north towards Alaska's Inside Passage.(Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Day 14Juneau Juneau
    : Explore Juneau, Alaska's capital, on your own or maybe join an optional excursion.(Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Day 15Skagway Skagway
    : Visit Skagway's historic district, perhaps you'll remember Jack London's accounts of the wild days of Alaska .(Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Day 16Tracy Arm Tracy Arm Fjord cruising
    : View picturesque fjords and glaciers while an on-board naturalist gives details on the area's wildlife .(Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Day 17Ketchikan Ketchikan
    : In Ketchikan, enjoy viewing local arts and crafts and one of the world's largest totem pole collections .(Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Day 18Inside Passage - Victoria Inside Passage - Victoria
    : See more of lovely Victoria this evening.(Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Day 19Seattle - Depart Vancouver Seattle - Depart Vancouver
    : This morning, disembark in Seattle. Complimentary transfers are provided to Vancouver International Airport and the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver. (Full breakfast)

    Note: Please do not schedule any flights before 4:00pm
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    Disclaimer
    * The above land & cruise prices do not include mandatory per person fees levied by Princess Cruises of $230 "Non-Discountable Amount", $85 government taxes, fees & charges, and $35 fuel surcharge for the first and second person per cabin. These charges will be added to the base price at the time of purchase. The September 9, 2008 departure features the Holland America Line cruise ship ms Oosterdam, however the above described mandatory fees will be honored.
    ** For earlier departures than listed below please contact your Travel agent.
    *** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
    **** Please note: Guaranteed Room Share is not available on cruise.
    ***** This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
    For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
    The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

    - These prices are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
    - All tour information is correct at time of tours going live, however is subject to change, please confirm all details at time of booking.
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