ALASKA & CANADA'S
ROCKY MOUNTAINEER
Cruises onboard ms Nieuw Amsterdam combined with
Rocky Mountaineer's First Passage to the West
Begin your holiday in Vancouver, a vibrant sophisticated city overlooking
the Pacific Ocean. Then embark on a seven-night cruise to Alaska and
experience tidewater Glaciers, rugged Mountains and abundant wildlife
in the most luxurious surroundings aboard the ms Nieuw Amsterdam.
After your cruise enjoy a further two nights in Vancouver before boarding
the award-wining Rocky Mountaineer train. Retrace the steps of 19th
century explorers, travel through the legendary Spiral Tunnels and pass
by the spot where the last spike on the Canadian Pacific Railway was
driven as you make your way from Vancouver to Banff.
Included in the price:
• Return flights from London Gatwick
or London Heathrow
• Transfers as shown
• 7-night full-board cruise onboard
the 5-star ms Nieuw Amsterdam
• Hotel accommodation based
on double occupancy (3 nights'
Vancouver/1 night Kamloops/
2 nights' Banff)
• Admission to the Vancouver
Lookout, for a bird's eye view of the
city of Vancouver & National Parks
Pass, Banff
14 NIGHTS PRICES FROM
£2499*
PER PERSON
Cruise
Canada by
land and sea ITINERARY: Day 1 - Vancouver: Fly
direct from London to Vancouver. Transfer
provided from the airport to the 4-star
Georgian Court Hotel, Vancouver.
Day 2 - Vancouver: Morning at
leisure to explore Vancouver. Transfer
independently to Vancouver Cruise
Terminal to join the ms Nieuw Amsterdam
for your 7-night Alaskan Cruise. FB
Day 3 - Cruise the Inside Passage: The
fabled Inside Passage is one of the most
scenic sea-lanes in the world, and one
of the few where deep-draft vessels can
sail close to steep mountain walls. The
scenery is unbelievable, with forests in
a hundred shades of green, tumbling
turquoise glaciers, and evocative
towns loaded with history, culture and
adventure. FB
Day 4 - Tracy Arm Fjord & Juneau,
Alaska: Nestled between 3,000-foot high
granite walls, the narrow, twisting slice
of ocean called Tracy Arm Fjord weaves
through the Tongass National Forest for
roughly 35 miles. The shoreline is spotted
with waterfalls created by melting snowcaps and trees
sprouting at odd angles
from rocky outcroppings. In the afternoon
visit Juneau, Alaska's capital. Take a
helicopter ride to see its stunning scenery
by air or enjoy a more sedate but equally
thrilling tramcar ride to the top of Mount
Roberts. FB
Day 5 - Skagway, Alaska: Take a trip
on the White Pass & Yukon Railway
or explore the restored buildings and
wooden boardwalks of the Klondike Gold
Rush National Historical Park. FB
Day 6 - Cruise Glacier Bay: Glacier
Bay has more actively calving tidewater
glaciers than anywhere else in the world.
Enjoy scenic cruising and see a UNESCO
World Heritage Site that protects a
unique ecosystem of plants and animals
living in concert with an ever-changing
glacial landscape. FB
Day 7 - Ketchikan, Alaska: Known as the
Salmon capital of the world and Alaska's
"First City," Ketchikan offers a wide
variety of things to do. Visit the Potlatch
Totem Park, home to one of the most
elaborate collections of wood carvings in
the World. FB
Day 8 - Cruise the Inside Passage: Have
your binoculars and camera ready as you
enjoy further scenic cruising en route back
to Vancouver. FB
Date Interior Oceanview Balcony
Jul 2016 £3099 £3249 £3639
Aug 2016 SOLD SOLD £3199
Sep 2016 £2599 £2779 £2999
Apr 2017 £2499 £2649 £2829
May 2017 £2599 £2769 £2949
Jun 2017 £2819 £2979 £3189
Jul 2017 £2849 £2999 £3329
Aug 2017 £2769 £2889 £3139
Sep 2017 £2659 £2799 £3069
Departs weekly on a Friday. Prices are from and are
based on flights from London Heathrow
*from price based on 23 September 2016
Day 9 - Vancouver: Disembark the ship
and transfer independently to the 4-star
Georgian Court Hotel. Enjoy a day and
evening at leisure. B
Day 10 - Vancouver: Enjoy a further
day and evening at leisure to explore
Vancouver. Perhaps take advantage
of your included admission to the
Vancouver Lookout and take a 40 second
glass elevator ride to the panoramic
observation deck and enjoy a 360º aerial
view of Vancouver.
Day 11 - Vancouver to Kamloops:
Transfer provided from your hotel to
join the Rocky Mountaineer train from
Vancouver to Kamloops. Highlights
include the rushing waters of Hell's Gate
in the Fraser Canyon and the steep slopes
and rock sheds along the Thompson
River. Transfer provided to Kamloops
Hotel. B, L
Day 12 - Kamloops to Banff - Transfer
provided from Kamloops Hotel where
your journey continues eastwards to
the mighty Canadian Rockies and the
province of Alberta. Highlights include
Craigellachie, where the last spike of
the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven,
Rogers Pass, the Kicking Horse Canyon,
the Spiral Tunnels and the glaciers and
snow-capped peaks of the Canadian
Rockies. Transfer provided to the Banff
Caribou Lodge hotel. B, L
Day 13 - Banff - Enjoy a day at leisure
and take advantage of your National Park
Pass to explore the spectacular lakes and
mountains of Banff National Park
Day 14 - Transfer provided from your
hotel to Calgary airport for your direct
overnight flight home.
THE FOLLOWING MEALS ARE INCLUDED:
B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner
• 2-day all-daylight rail journey
in SilverLeaf Service onboard
the Rocky Mountaineer from
Vancouver to Banff including
two breakfasts, two lunches and
complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages and snacks
• Upgrades to GoldLeaf Service
available from £320pp
The SilverLeaf Experience
• Enjoy panoramic views from
oversized windows in our singlelevel dome coach
• Relax in reclining dome-level seats
• Delicious, hot entrée options
served at your comfortable seats
and plated to your preference
• Complimentary beverages,
including wine, beer, spirits and
non-alcoholic drinks will be served
throughout the journey, along with
gourmet snacks
• Luggage delivered to your hotel in
Kamloops.
Rocky Mountaineer
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