The Rockies & Alaska's Natural Wonders
Snapshot
- 24 days / 23 nights
- Aboard Holland America Line ship
- Cruise Holiday
- Guided Tour
- Victoria to Anchorage
From
$20,295*
per person twin share
Inclusions
- Guaranteed verandah on your Holland America Line cruise
- GoldLeaf service on the Rocky Mountaineer
- A maximum of 40 guests in your APT group
- Luxury dining - a total of 48 meals
- Expert APT Tour Director and cruise liaison
- Transfers, porterage, port charges and gratuities
- Denali Suite at McKinley Chalet Resort
- Discover Alaska’s Indigenous cultures at the Alaska Native Heritage Center during a guided visit and cultural presentation
Signature Experiences
Designed Exclusively for APT guests
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
These once-in-a-lifetime moments allow you to experience an unforgettable world of exclusive moments, incredible cultures and charming surprises
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Give your holiday a personal touch with a choice of included sightseeing or dining options
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive Victoria
On arrival in Victoria, be transferred to your hotel for a welcome dinner.
Stay: Two Nights, Delta Hotels Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort, in a Deluxe Water View Room
Daily Dinner
Day 2 - Victoria, The Butchart Gardens
Signature Experience
Visit The Butchart Gardens before hours and enjoy breakfast in the original residence.
Enjoy time at leisure after this morning’s Signature Experience.
Daily: Breakfast
Day 3 - Victoria, Georgia Strait, Whistler
Take your BC Ferries service across Georgia Strait, and travel the Sea to Sky Highway, pausing at Shannon Falls on the way to beautiful Whistler.
Stay: The Westin Whistler Resort & Spa
Daily: Breakfast
Day 4 - Whistler, Sun Peaks
Travel through the Coast Mountains and stop at Duffey and Seton lakes en route to Sun Peaks.
Stay: Sun Peaks Grand Hotel
Daily: Breakfast Dinner
Day 5 - Sun Peaks, Banff
Admire Moraine Lake on your way to the beautiful alpine hub of Banff. On arrival, be guided through Banff.
Stay: Two Nights, Banff National Park, Fairmont Banff Springs, in a Mountain View Room
Daily: Breakfast
Day 6 - Banff
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-sightseeing excursion. Perhaps enjoy a float trip along Bow River or learn how to be a Canadian ice hockey player. Otherwise, spend some time at the Fairmont Spa.
Freedom Of Choice™
For dinner, choose from one of your hotel's restaurants.
Explore Banff on your preferred activity today, then dine at the restaurant of your choice tonight.
Daily: Breakfast Dinner
Day 7 - Banff, Moraine Lake, Lake Louise
Signature Experience
Meet a Mountie and hear tales from the iconic Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Freedom Of Choice™
Tonight, choose where to enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Enjoy a Signature Experience before heading to Lake Louise today. On your way, travel through three iconic national parks. Choose where to dine this evening.
Stay: Banff National Park, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Daily: Breakfast Dinner
Day 8 - Lake Louise, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper
Freedom Of Choice™
This evening, choose from one of your lodge’s restaurants to dine at.
Travel along the Icefields Parkway and stop at the Columbia Icefield. Board an Ice Explorer vehicle and journey onto Athabasca Glacier. Arrive later in Jasper and enjoy a choice of dining options at your lodge for dinner.
Stay: Jasper National Park, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Daily: Breakfast Dinner
Day 9 - Jasper, Rocky Mountaineer, Kamloops
Board the Rocky Mountaineer and soak up the views from your bi-level glass-dome carriage, complete with GoldLeaf Service, on the picturesque journey to Kamloops.
Stay: Kamloops, hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (three-star accommodation)
Daily: Breakfast Lunch
Day 10 - Kamloops, Rocky Mountaineer, Vancouver
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
Daily: Breakfast Lunch
Day 11 - Vancouver
Signature Experience
After breakfast at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park’s Cliff House Restaurant, join an insightful exploration through the grounds and across the suspension bridges.
Enjoy a Signature Experience this morning, then 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 at leisure.
Daily: Breakfast Dinner
View of the Capilano Suspension Bridge amongst the trees, just outside Vancouver.
Day 12 - Vancouver, Embark Ship
Head to the harbour where your ship awaits, and take a moment to settle in, ready for your unforgettable Inside Passage cruise. Enjoy your first dinner on board this evening.
Stay: Seven Nights, Holland America Line’s Noordam or Nieuw Amsterdam in a Verandah Stateroom
Daily: Breakfast Dinner
Day 13 - The Inside Passage
Your day is enjoyed on board. Take in coastal views or relax and enjoy the facilities and delicious dining experiences.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 14 - Ketchikan
Dock in Ketchikan today, set on the tranquil shores of the Tongass Narrows, and spend some time exploring at your leisure.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 15 - Juneau
Disembark in Alaska’s picturesque capital, set along the Gastineau Channel, and spend your time exploring at leisure or with an optional excursion (own expense).
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 16 - Skagway
This morning you’ll arrive in historic Skagway, where a delightful frontier-style atmosphere is still evident in the colourful heritage buildings.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 17 - Glacier Bay National Park
You might need to pinch yourself this morning – wake to the World Heritage-listed Glacier Bay National Park. Take in the calving tidewater glaciers and learn from local rangers about the area's geological wonders.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 18 - College Fjord
Today you’ll cruise through the scenic College Fjord, a magnificent stretch home to five tidewater and large valley glaciers.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 19 - Whittier, Disembark Ship, Denali National Park
Freedom Of Choice™
This evening, choose one of your resort’s restaurants to dine in for a delicious dinner.
Board the deluxe dome railcars of the McKinley Explorer train and travel to Denali National Park today, enjoying a choice of dining options at your resort for dinner this evening.
Stay: Three Nights, Denali National Park, McKinley Chalet Resort, in a Denali Suite
Daily: Breakfast Dinner
Day 20 - Denali National Park
Freedom Of Choice™
Perhaps tour the home and Kennel of an Iditarod Musher, explore the wilderness on an ATV or Horse-Drawn Wagon Ride, or enjoy a round of golf at a unique Alaskan course.
Choose how you’d like to discover Denali National Park today.
Daily: Breakfast
Day 21 -Denali National Park
Signature Experience
A Tundra Wilderness Tour is the perfect chance to see moose, grizzly bears, caribou, eagles and wolves in the national park.
A magnificent Signature Experience reveals the magnificent wildlife of Denali National Park today before you enjoy some free time in the afternoon.
Daily: Breakfast
Day 22 - Denali National Park, Talkeetna, Anchorage
Set out on the road to Anchorage, stopping en route at the charming town of Talkeetna before heading to the Happy Trails Kennel. Here you’ll be able to meet playful puppies and learn all about sled racing and what it takes to train sled dogs and take part in the iconic Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Later, continue to Anchorage.
Stay: Two Nights, Anchorage, The Hotel Captain Cook
Daily: Breakfast
Day 23 - Anchorage
Signature Experience
Delight in an in-depth visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center, where you’ll enjoy a talk from an elder before taking a cooking class learning how to make traditional akutaq (Alaskan ice cream) before enjoying your unique creations.
Set out on a morning sightseeing tour around Anchorage, then enjoy a Signature Experience. This evening, gather for a farewell dinner with your newfound friends.
Daily: Breakfast Dinner
Day 24 - Depart Anchorage
With a goodbye, you’ll be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
Daily: Breakfast
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