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CANADian
rockies
& ALASKA
cruise
16 days
Day 1. Australia – Calgary
– banff
Fly to Calgary via Los
Angeles, San Francisco or
Vancouver, then transfer to
the spectacular alpine resort
town of Banff.
Day 2. Banff – Lake Louise –
Banff
Experience the breathtaking
Rockies in Banff National Park
through the iconic mountain
resort towns of Banff and Lake
Louise. Marvel at Moraine
Lake with a panoramic view of
the Valley of the Ten Peaks,
followed by a hike to the
Lower Falls of Johnston
Canyon. Stroll along the shores
of Lake Louise, the ‘Jewel of
the Rockies’. The day concludes
with a stop at Bow Falls.
Day 3. Banff – Icefields
Parkway – Athabasca
Glacier – Jasper
Today’s highlight is a stunning
road trip to Jasper National Park.
Take in the world’s most scenic
glaciers, lakes and mountains
as you traverse the Icefields
Parkway, passing sub-alpine
forests on your way to Columbia
Icefield. Embark on a glacier
adventure ride onto the surface
of Athabasca Glacier (optional).
Stop at Athabasca Falls before
heading into the beautiful alpine
town of Jasper.
Day 4. Jasper – Blue River
– Kamloops
Visit the UNESCO World
Heritage Site Mount Robson
Provincial Park, home to the
highest peak in the Canadian
Rockies and recognised for its
landscape of peaks, glaciers,
lakes, waterfalls, canyons,
limestone caves, fossils and
rare species. Then take off to
Blue River for a River Safari
to Grizzly Bear Valley, where
you are likely to witness active
wildlife on the riverbank
(optional). Relax with an
overnight stay in the city of
Kamloops.
Day 5. Kamloops – Hope –
Vancouver
Set out on a hike at Othello
Tunnels, a series of old train
tunnels and bridges that cut
through the solid granite walls
and pass over the wild Coquihalla
River. Enjoy a mini tour of
Vancouver, stopping by Granville
Island Public Market, a food
lover’s paradise, before reaching
the coastal city of Richmond.
Day 6. Vancouver – Seattle
– Alaska Sawyer Glacier
Cruise
Cross the border into the U.S.
bound for the port of Seattle to
embark on a luxury week-long
Inside Passage Cruise of Alaska’s
wildlife, rugged wilderness and
jaw-dropping natural wonders.
Day 7. Inside Passage
Enjoy a day at sea sailing through
the natural wonders of Alaska.
Day 8. Inside Passage –
Juneau
Arrive in Juneau, the capital of
Alaska, a former gold-mining
town that boasts some of the
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