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Eastern Canada, Rockies Explorer and Alaska Cruise
Toronto → Vancouver
Trip Code: UTE28
Inclusions
- A maximum of 40 guests in your APT group
- Freedom of Choice Inclusions
- Expert APT Tour Director
- GoldLeaf service on the Rocky Mountaineer
- Luxury dining - a total of 54 meals
- Guaranteed verandah on your Holland America Line cruise
- Transfers, port charges, porterage and gratuities
- Learn the process of making maple syrup at a local sugar shack
Map & Itinerary
Toronto → Vancouver
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
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Arrive Toronto
Once you’ve arrived, we’ll transfer you to your hotel where you can settle in.
Stay: Two Nights, Toronto, Fairmont Royal York
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Toronto
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Choose where to dine at your hotel this evening.
Mingle over a welcome breakfast before setting off on a discovery of the city, including a visit to the CN Tower.
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Toronto, Niagara Falls
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
At dinner, overlook Niagara Falls before an exclusive visit to the Illumination Tower where you can project your very own light display on the falls.
Stop in at Niagara-on-the-Lake, and then head for Niagara Falls. Maybe set off on a helicopter flight (own expense) before cruising to the base of the falls.
Stay: Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview, in a Fallsview Room
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Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, Ottawa
Today, travel along the Thousand Islands Parkway, stopping to cruise through the beautiful Thousand Islands. By the late afternoon you’ll arrive in Ottawa, where dinner has been arranged this evening.
Stay: Two Nights, Ottawa, Fairmont Chateau Laurier
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Ottawa
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Maybe a flight in a vintage open-cockpit biplane is your style? Or would you prefer to visit the Canadian War Museum? Maybe you’ll spend time at the Canadian Museum of History, or set off on a guided bicycle exploration.
Start off your day with a guided tour, pausing at Parliament Hill among other sites. Afterwards, select your Freedom of Choice activity.
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Ottawa, Quebec City
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Visit a sugar shack and learn how maple syrup is made, followed by lunch.
Today you’re on high alert for exciting sightings of deer, wolves and black bears at Parc Omega, a vast safari park home to a broad variety of unique Canadian wildlife. Enjoy a delectable Signature Experience for lunch. Later, continue to the enthralling French-Canadian hub of Quebec City.
Stay: Two Nights, Quebec City, in a Deluxe ‘Old Quebec’ View Room, Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
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Quebec City
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Maybe you’d like to see the sights by foot. Otherwise, a cruise on the St Lawrence River or a food tour are on offer.
Set off on a guided tour of Quebec City this morning and enjoy a choice of sightseeing options. Tonight enjoy dinner at your hotel.
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Quebec City, Montreal
Set off from Quebec City for the charming and historic city of Montreal, where a fascinating guided tour takes you to Old Montreal and Mount Royal.
Stay: Two Nights, Montreal, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
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Montreal
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Savour the beauty of the AURA Experience, a remarkable multi-media show at Montréal’s magnificent Notre Dame Basilica. Immerse yourself in the spectacle as unique projections illuminate the picturesque interior of the gothic cathedral, all accompanied by orchestral music.
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Take a walking tour of Old Montreal or meet a local Montrealer. Otherwise, a food tour is also on the table, as is an exploration of one of the world’s largest underground complexes.
Enjoy a range of touring options today. This evening, enjoy dinner with a Quebecois flavour.
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Montreal, Vancouver
Fly to Vancouver today (flight not included). Once you’ve landed in Vancouver, we’ll meet you at the airport and bring you to your hotel before tonight’s welcome dinner.
Stay: Two Nights, Vancouver, Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
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Vancouver
Today you’ll experience the very best of Vancouver on a fantastic half-day sightseeing tour. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, you’ll soak in the scenery at the vast Stanley Park, explore the trendy Granville Island and immerse yourself in the historic neighbourhood of Gastown.
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Vancouver, Rocky Mountaineer, Kamloops
Your rail journey starts this morning when you board the Rocky Mountaineer. Relax and soak up the views from the bi-level glass-dome carriage in GoldLeaf Service.
Stay: Kamloops, hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (three-star accommodation)
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Kamloops, Rocky Mountaineer, Banff
The Canadian Rockies are on your mind today as your rail journey continues. Carve your way through the stunning scenery and Spiral Tunnels all the way to Banff National Park.
Stay: Two Nights, Banff National Park, Fairmont Banff Springs, in a Mountain View Room
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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 Willow Stream Spa.
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
This evening, dine at one of your hotel’s restaurants.
Choose your activity today. Tonight, your hotel offers an impressive range of restaurants for dinner.
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Banff, Moraine Lake, Lake Louise
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Meet a Mountie and listen to tales of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Tonight, choose where to dine.
Tour Banff then travel via Moraine Lake to Lake Louise.
Stay: Banff National Park, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, in a Lakeview Room
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Lake Louise, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
At your lodge, choose where to dine this evening.
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 National Park.
Stay: Jasper National Park, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
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Jasper, Mount Robson, Sun Peaks
Take in Maligne Canyon before re-entering the province of British Columbia. Your journey follows the famous Yellowhead Highway. Pass Mount Robson which, at 3,954 metres, is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Later, arrive in the alpine village of Sun Peaks.
Stay: Sun Peaks Grand Hotel
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Sun Peaks, Whistler
Follow the tracks of early gold rush pioneers through the Cariboo region, stopping at Seton and Duffey lakes. Later, re-enter the Coast Mountains. Ringed by mountains, forests and valleys, you’ll soon see why Whistler attracts so many outdoor enthusiasts.
Stay: The Westin Whistler Resort & Spa
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Whistler, Georgia Strait, Victoria
Travel south to Horseshoe Bay and board your BC Ferries service to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Continue to Chemainus before arriving in Victoria.
Stay: Two Nights, Victoria, Hotel Grand Pacific
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Victoria, The Butchart Gardens
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Visit The Butchart Gardens before the general public is granted access, and enjoy an exclusive breakfast in the original Butchart residence.
Tonight, a special dinner is served for you and your fellow travellers.
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Victoria, Vancouver, Embark Ship
Return to Vancouver and board your ship for a cruise through Alaska’s Inside Passage. This afternoon, settle in and explore the ship.
Stay: Seven Nights, Holland America Line’s Zaandam in a Vista Suite
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The Inside Passage
Spend today on board, gliding past rocky headlands and over the icy waters of the picturesque Inside Passage.
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Juneau
Alaska’s capital, Juneau, is set at the foot of the mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, and outdoor activities are plentiful. Disembark and explore at leisure or with an optional excursion (own expense).
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Skagway
Arrive in Skagway, the Inside Passage’s northernmost point. See heritage buildings, now protected as part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, and maybe set off on an excursion (own expense).
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Glacier Bay National Park
Wake among the breathtaking scenery of Glacier Bay National Park. Take in the calving tidewater glaciers and learn from local rangers about the area’s geological wonders.
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Ketchikan
Dock in Ketchikan today, set on the tranquil shores of the Tongass Narrows, and spend some time exploring as you please.
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The Inside Passage
Cruise through the Inside Passage, taking in the scenery as you near your final port.
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Disembark Ship, Depart Vancouver
Say goodbye as you are transferred to the airport.
Daily :It has been a privilege to welcome so many guests aboard APT’s award-winning journeys, and a joy to see those guests fall in love with each new experience the world presents.
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