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Trip Style
Land Journey
Accommodation
4.5 - 5 Star
Max. Group Size
40
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
UTA18
Overview
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 18 Day Rockies and Alaska by Air, Land and Sea. Journey through the Canadian Rockies on the Rocky Mountaineer in GoldLeaf, stay at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and take to the skies to discover coastal towns along the incredible Inside Passage, including Ketchikan, Sitka and Juneau.
Itinerary
Be taken to your hotel for a welcome dinner. Stay Two Nights: Victoria, Hotel Grand Pacific (D)
Enjoy time at leisure after this morning's activity. (B)
Signature Experiences:
Signature Experiences:
- Visit The Butchart Gardens before hours, and enjoy breakfast in the original residence.
Take your BC Ferries service across Georgia Strait, and travel the Sea to Sky Highway, pausing at Shannon Falls. Or if you'd rather, take a floatplane flight (own expense). Stay: The Westin Whistler Resort & Spa (B)
Travel through the Coast Mountains and stop at Duffey and Seton lakes. Stay: Sun Peaks Grand Hotel (B/D)
Spend today travelling. Be brought to a pause at Mt Robson and take in Maligne Canyon on your way to Jasper National Park. Stay: Jasper National Park, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (B/D)
Freedom of Choice:
Freedom of Choice:
- This evening, dine at one of your lodge's restaurants to dine at.
Travel through the iconic Canadian Rockies along the Icefields Parkway. See Athabasca Falls before stopping at the Columbia Icefield to board an Ice Explorer vehicle and journey onto the surface of Athabasca Glacier. Continue to Lake Louise. Stay: Banff National Park, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, in a Lakeview Room (B/D)
Freedom of Choice:
Freedom of Choice:
- Tonight, choose where to enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Travel along the Trans-Canada Highway to Banff National Park, taking pause at Moraine Lake. Once you've arrived, tour the town. Stay Two Nights: Banff National Park, Fairmont Banff Springs, in a Mountain View Room (B/D)
Freedom of Choice:
Freedom of Choice:
- For dinner, choose one of your hotel's restaurants.
- Meet a Mountie and hear tales from the iconic Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Explore Banff on your preferred activity today. (B)
Freedom of Choice:
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-flightseeing excursion. Perhaps enjoy a float trip along Bow River, or learn to be a Canadian ice hockey player. Otherwise, spend some time at the Willow Stream Spa.
Board the Rocky Mountaineer and soak up the views from your bi-level glass-dome carriage, complete with GoldLeaf Service. Stay: Kamloops, hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (three-star accommodation) (B/L)
Your Rocky Mountaineer rail journey continues. Following along the Thompson River, pass the waters of Hell's Gate, and gaze up at the Coast Mountains on your way to Vancouver. Stay Two Nights: Vancouver, Fairmont Waterfront Hotel (B/L)
On a guided discovery explore Vancouver's most famous sites including Stanley Park and Granville Island, the bustling heart of Vancouver's cultural scene. Also see English Bay and Vancouver Harbour. The rest of the day is yours. (B/D)
Board your included flight from Victoria to Ketchikan in Alaska. Transfer to your lodge and settle in before a Signature Experience. Stay Two Nights: Ketchikan, Cape Fox Lodge in a guaranteed Ocean View Room (B/D)
Signature Experiences:
Signature Experiences:
- Enjoy a special Welcome to Alaska dinner at your lodge and learn about the native Tlingit community during a cultural presentation.
Today will be spent exploring Misty Fjords National Monument, one of nature's most spectacular creations. The afternoon has been left free for you to relax back at your lodge. (B/L)
Signature Experiences:
Signature Experiences:
- A private boat ride takes you to Rudyerd Bay, an ice-carved masterpiece deep within Misty Fjords National Monument. Here, you'll learn about the natural history of the fjords and listen to the call of nesting sea birds as you glide past towering glacier-sculpted cliffs and shimmering waterfalls.
With a morning at leisure to discover Ketchikan at your own pace, you might like to visit historic Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum or the Southeast Alaska Discovery Centre. Alternatively, see the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show, visit Saxman Native Village or explore Totem Bight State Historical Park (own expense). Later, fly from Ketchikan to Sitka (flight included) and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Stay: Sitka, Totem Square Hotel (B/D)
This morning, choose from the sightseeing activities on offer. A free afternoon gives you the chance to explore Sitka at your leisure. Perhaps discover the town's historic Russian buildings which have been maintained as miniature museums, learn more about Sitka's history at the Sheldon Jackson Museum, or visit the Southeast Indian Cultural Centre (own expense). Later, board your included flight to Juneau and transfer to your hotel. Stay Three Nights: Juneau, Four Points by Sheraton in a guaranteed Sea View Room (B)
Freedom of Choice:
Freedom of Choice:
- Perhaps discover the best of Sitka on a guided tour, including a wildlife tour through the Alaska Raptor Centre, a visit to the Sitka National Historical Park and a stop at the Fortress of the Bear. Alternatively, keep an eye out for Alaskan wildlife as you head out on a leisurely kayaking excursion to explore Sitka's sheltered waterways, harbours and picturesque coves. Another option is a wildlife-viewing cruise that gives you the opportunity to see whales, sea otters, porpoises, sea lions, harbour seals, brown bears and more.
Enjoy an exciting Signature Experience today. (B/L)
Signature Experiences:
Signature Experiences:
- Cruise through the incredible Tracy Arm Wilderness Area, home to deep fjords and sheer granite cliffs. Have your camera handy as you glide past cobalt-blue icebergs, thundering waterfalls and an abundance of Alaskan wildlife. Your boat will get as close as possible to the ever-changing Twin Sawyer Glaciers, which cannot be accessed by larger ships.
It's up to you how you spend today as you choose from the sightseeing activities on offer, before a farewell dinner tonight. (B/D)
Freedom of Choice:
Freedom of Choice:
- You might choose to head out on a seaplane excursion to the Juneau Icefield, including an Alaskan salmon feast at the remote Taku Glacier Lodge. Alternatively, get up-close to the impressive Mendenhall Glacier on a guided canoe trip, with the option to step onto the glacier itself and see its incredible ice caves. Another option is a helicopter ride over the Juneau Icefield and Herbert Glacier, home to spectacular rock formations and icefalls. Or for a true Alaskan experience, perhaps upgrade to a helicopter dog sled tour on the Herbert Glacier (additional expense).
Your incredible discovery of Canada & Alaska comes to an end today. Board an included flight from Juneau to Seattle for your onward flight home. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Visit The Butchart Gardens before hours, and enjoy breakfast in the original residence.
- Meet a Mountie and hear tales from the iconic Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
- Enjoy a special Welcome to Alaska dinner at your lodge and learn about the native Tlingit community during a cultural presentation.
- A private boat ride takes you to Rudyerd Bay, an ice-carved masterpiece deep within Misty Fjords National Monument.
- Cruise through the incredible Tracy Arm Wilderness Area, home to deep fjords and sheer granite cliffs.
- A maximum of 40 guests in your APT group
- Expert APT Tour Director
- GoldLeaf service on the Rocky Mountaineer
- Transfers and gratuities
- 30 included meals over the course of your trip.
- Ocean View Room at Cape Fox Lodge
- Lakeview Room at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
- Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
- Accommodation in Alaska is limited (average of three stars) - APT selects the best available
- Please ensure your onward flight from Seattle departs no earlier than 6pm
- Porterage not included in all locations
- Prices are for land, rail and flights as specified only
Prices & Dates
There are currently no departures available on this trip. Either it's the end of the season and new departures will be released shortly, or this itinerary has been changed and will no longer continue. Feel free to contact us for information about when next seasons dates will be released or click here to view the general release dates for all destinations.
Note
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices and trip information are correct at the time at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by APT. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from APT. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices and trip information are correct at the time at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by APT. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from APT. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
