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A Getaway onboard the Rocky Mountaineer is combined with your leisurely Alaskan Cruise. Relax on a 7-day cruise to Alaska before or after your Rocky Mountaineer rail journey. Guests onboard Holland America Line’s ms Zuiderdam encounter elegance at every turn. Then onto Banff, where you ride in a fully-enclosed four passenger gondola cabin and travel to the summit of Sulphur Mountain for a bird’s eye view of six mountain ranges. Climb 698 metres (2,292 feet) to an elevation of 2,281 metres (7,486 feet) in just eight minutes.

INCLUDES: 13day/12night 'Canadian Rockies Excursion including 7night Alaska Cruise aboard ms ZUIDERDAM, Rocky Mountaineer REDLEAF service (Upgrades Available) and all the inclusions as shown on the day-by-day Itinbelow


 

Day by Day Itinerary:    
 

Day 1: Arrive at Vancouver International Airport and make your own way to the Vancouver cruise terminal where you board your ship. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (D)

Day 2: Cruise the Inside Passage
Enjoy sailing through the dramatic Inside Passage. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (B,L,D)

Day 3: Port of Call Juneau, Alaska
Located at the foot of grand mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, the town of Juneau has the massive Mendenhall Glacier and the immense Juneau Icefields at its back door. Juneau is the place to let your imagination run wild. Explore the lush Tongass National Forest, visit the rustic shops in town, set out and whale watch, flightsee, hike, kayak, raft or fish. Due to the long daylight hours, there’s plenty of time for your perfect Juneau adventure. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (B,L,D)

Day 4: Port of Call Skagway, Alaska
Take your time and poke into every little store from the Trail Bench to Lynch & Kennedy’s Dry Goods. The Red Onion Saloon, with its honky tonk piano and costumed barmaids, is a treasure trove of memorabilia featuring pictures of Klondike Kate, Peahull Annie and other vintage characters. To complete the picture of those rip-roaring days, visit the nostalgic Trail of ‘98 Museum. The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park boasts restored buildings and wooden boardwalks that invite you to take a stroll into the past. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (B,L,D)

Day 5: Glacier Bay Scenic Cruise
As Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Glacier Bay National Park protects a unique ecosystem of plants and animals living in concert with an ever-changing glacial landscape. Bring out the camera and listen for the thunderous sound of a monumental chunk of ice that has split from a glacier as it crashes into the sea. The impact shoots water hundreds of feet into the air. Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anyplace else in the world. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (B,L,D)

Day 6: Port of Call Ketchikan, Alaska
Built out over the water and climbing weathered stairways, Ketchikan clings to the shores of Tongass Narrows and drapes the mountains with a cheerful air. Take time to explore Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem Bight State Park and Saxman Village, Ketchikan’s main attractions. Deep water fjords created by retreating glaciers has left behind stunning granite cliffs towering thousands of feet above the sea and countless waterfalls cascading into placid waters. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (B,L,D)

Day 7: Cruise the Inside Passage
Enjoy sailing through the dramatic Inside Passage. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam.(B,L,D)

Day 8: After breakfast you will disembark the ms Zuiderdam. The remainder of the day is yours to explore this scenic city at your leisure. Overnight in Vancouver. (B)

Day 9: Enjoy a six-hour sightseeing tour of Vancouver’s spectacular North Shore. Tour highlights are the Capilano Suspension Bridge and Treetops Adventure, and Grouse Mountain offering breathtaking views of the city, ocean and surrounding mountains (Gondola admission included). Overnight in Vancouver.

Day 10: Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer 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. Overnight in Kamloops. (B,L)

Day 11: 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. Overnight in Banff. (B,L)

Day 12: Banff To Calgary with Summit Helicopter
Enjoy a full-day tour concluding in Calgary. Begin the morning with a sightseeing tour of Banff. Among the points of interest are Bow Falls, Lake Minnewanka, Surprise Corner and the Hoodoos. A trip on the Banff Gondola is included. Continue on to Kananaskis for the highlight of today’s adventure, a 12-minute Summit Helicopter Tour over the remarkable landscape of the Rockies. Overnight in Calgary.

Day 13: Your Canadian Rockies Excursion ends with checkout from your Calgary hotel.



Conditions apply: Our Rail & Cruise Canada 2012 Package is shown as per person based on twin share in Redleaf. This Canada Rail Package is correctly priced at time of issue, and is a from price as most Rail Canada can/do change at anytime and are strictly subject to availibility, and is correct at time of issue.  Other Departure Dates Available. Single,or triple pricing is available upon request.  Upgrade to either Silverleaf Service, Goldleaf service or Goldleaf Service with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.