DaY 1 - perth > hong kong > victoria ifm / b
Relax and enjoy your home pick up by private car. Transfer to the airport to meet your fellow travellers and board your flight to Hong Kong. On arrival you will be met and taken on a Hong Kong sights tour including lunch. Transfer back to the airport and board your flight to Vancouver. On arrival, you will transfer across to Victoria Island by ferry. Victoria is the charming of British Columbia, famous for it's distinct British feel. This evening, join your local Tour Director for an informal Welcome Reception.
Hotel: 2 nights at the Royal Scot Hotel Victoria
DAY 2 - victoria sightseeing B / d
Today visit the world-famous Butchart Gardens where you have ample time to explore the wonderful floral displays that have been delighting visitors for over 100 years. The remainder of the day is free to do as you please on Vancouver Island. Optional Tours are available at an additional cost including Whale Watching, horse-drawn carriage ride or the famous English High Tea at the ivy-clad Empress.
DAY 3 - Victoria Vancouver B
This morning we board the ferry and return to the mainland. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Vancouver, including the Waterfront, Gastown and Stanley Park. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Hotel: The Blue Horizon Hotel, Vancouver.
DAY 4 - sun Peaks B / d
Travel out of Vancouver city and into the Cariboo area of British Columbia. Arrive at the summer playground of Sun Peaks.
Hotel: The Heartstone Lodge, Sun Peaks.
DAY 5 - Yoho National Park Lake Louise B / D
Travel through Glacier and Mt Revelstoke National Parks, over the Kicking Horse Pass and through Yoho National Park. Arrive at the Jewel of the Rockies, Lake Louise. This tranquil lake is renowned for its captivating turquoise waters and breathtaking alpine backdrop.
Hotel: 1 night at the Fairmount Chateau, Lake Louise.
DAY 6 - lake louise, banff B / d
Travel the short distance to the mountain town of Banff. Today take an included ride on the Banff Gondola on the shoulder of the Sulphur Mountain and enjoy an incredible view of the Canadian Rockies.
Hotel: 2 nights at the Banff Park Lodge.
DAY 7 - free - day - banff B
Enjoy the day at leisure. Perhaps visit the famous The Fairmont Banff Springs, a designated historical site and a landmark of the Rockies. Alternatively, you might like to participate in a wilderness experience to view and learn more about the local fauna and flora (additional cost).
DAY 8 - icefields parkway athabasca glacer b / d
Journey along the spectacular Icefields Parkway with vistas of glaciers, lakes and wildlife. Stop at Athabasca Glacier for an Explorer ride.
Hotel: The Jasper Tonquin Inn.
DAY 9 - rocky mountaineer kamloops b / l
Early today board the Rocky Mountaineer train and relax in the comfort of RedLeaf class. Pass by Mt Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies at 3,954 metres. View the expansive glaciers of the Alberta Icefields and Pyramid Falls. See the snow-capped Monashee Mountains before following the Thompson River through the rolling plateaus arriving in Kamloops late this afternoon.
Hotel: Assigned by Rocky Mountaineer Vacations, Kamloops.
DAY 10 - Rocky mountaineer vancouver b / l
Rejoining the Rocky Mountaineer, continue westward towards the Pacific Ocean. See the thundering waters of Hell’s Gates before entering the Fraser Canyon. View the towering peaks of the Coast Mountains and pass through the fertile fields of Fraser Valley. On today’s journey you will see dramatic changes in scenery, from the desert-like environment of the interior, winding river canyons and forests surrounded by the peaks of the Costal Ranges, to the lush green fields of the Fraser River Valley. Arrive into Vancouver late this afternoon.
Hotel: The Blue Horizon Hotel, Vancouver.
DAY 11 - holland america alaskan cruise b / d
Board your Holland America Line cruise ship and settle into your comfortable inside stateroom as you sail north.
Cruise: 7 nights onboard the MS Zuiderdam.
DAY 12 - Inside passage b / l / d
Enjoy a day at sea as your ship winds its way past rocky headlands, over the still blue waters of the Inside Passage. Enjoy your cruise ship.
DAY 13 - juneau b / l / d
Juneau was named after gold prospector Joe Juneau, after originally being knows as Rockwell and the Harrisburg. Juneau 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 (additional cost).
DAY 14 - skagway b / l / d
At the northernmost point of the Inside Passage, Skagway’s history as a frontier town and gate for the gold rush is still evident. Enjoy free time or discover what gold prospecting was like back then or take in the wildlife (additional cost).
DAY 15 - glacier bay b / l / d
Wake up to the breathtaking sight of Glacier Bay National Park with its rivers of ice. Have your camera poised to catch glaciers calving. Rangers come on board to explain the geological wonders and point out the diverse wildlife.
DAY 15 - glacier bay b / l / d
Wake up to the breathtaking sight of Glacier Bay National Park with its rivers of ice. Have your camera poised to catch glaciers calving. Rangers come on board to explain the geological wonders and point out the diverse wildlife.
DAY 15 - glacier bay b / l / d
Wake up to the breathtaking sight of Glacier Bay National Park with its rivers of ice. Have your camera poised to catch glaciers calving. Rangers come on board to explain the geological wonders and point out the diverse wildlife.
DAY 15 - glacier bay b / l / d
Wake up to the breathtaking sight of Glacier Bay National Park with its rivers of ice. Have your camera poised to catch glaciers calving. Rangers come on board to explain the geological wonders and point out the diverse wildlife.
DAY 16 - ketchikan b / l / d
As the salmon capital of the world, Ketchikan is the place to indulge in all the things to do with salmon. 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.
DAY 17 - inside passage b / l / d
Heading south through the Inside Passage, watch the majestic landscape slip by.
DAY 18 - vancouver > hong Kong b / ifm
Disembark in Vancouver after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your flight to Hong Kong.
DAY 19 - arrive hong kong b / ifm
On arrival in Hong Kong you will be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day and night at your leisure.
Hotel: Novotel Hong Kong
DAY 20 - hong kong > perth b / ifm
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and some free time before transferring to the airport for your flight home. On arrival in Perth your driver will be waiting to transfer you home ending a spectacular holiday.
tour price
June Tour Price - per person:
• Twin Share $9950.00*
• Single Supplement $1890.00
September Tour Price - per person:
• Twin Share $9650.00*
• Single Supplement $1990.00
* The above price includes $330pp of air taxes which are subject to change.
* The above price is based on a "special" airfare which is subject to availability at the time of booking. If the seats are not available at that fare, a surchage will apply for the next available fare. |
