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Cruise & Stay
Rockies, Rail & an Alaska Cruise
ABOARD MS STATENDAM
15 nights
from
£2199
Fly from
Highlights Include Banff Lake Louise The Rocky Mountaineer Vancouver Victoria Alaska Cruise
BANFF
Enjoy a wonderful train journey aboard the Rocky Mountaineer through the breathtaking grandeur of the Rockies from Banff to Vancouver, followed by a magical seven day cruise through the stunning Alaskan wilderness.
YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 - Fly to Calgary and drive to Banff for a three night stay. DAY 2 - Tour Bow Falls, the Cave and Basin and Sulphur Mountain and take an optional gondola ride to the top.
UPGRADE
GOLDLEAF Upgrade to the Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf service for a supplement of £395. Assigned seating is in the glass roofed bi-level dome coach and freshly cooked breakfast and lunch in the private dining room are all included, making the journey even more memorable.
Heathrow
Or from your LOCAL AIRPORT
THE ROCKY MOUNTAINEER
DAY 3 - Full day excursion to Lake Louise, often described as the most beautiful place in Canada. DAY 4 - Board the Rocky Mountaineer. Breakfast and lunch are served at your reclining seat with complimentary snacks, tea, coffee, soft drinks and a full bar service available. The on-board commentary ensures you see the spectacular sights as you travel through the grandeur of the Rockies, past Lake Wapata into two spiral tunnels down to Kicking Horse Pass, on to Golden, Rogers Pass with its tunnels, snowsheds and glistening glaciers, Craigellachie, Silverdale and along the South Thompson river to Kamloops for an overnight stay. DAY 5 - Re-board the train to Vancouver for a three night stay. DAY 6 - Canadas third largest city, Vancouver has one of the most beautiful settings in the world. Your city tour takes in Chinatown, Gastown, Stanley Park with its famous totem poles, and the magnificent harbour. Options include an excursion to Vancouvers Northshore, featuring the spectacular Capilano Suspension Bridge and a cable car ride up Grouse Mountain. DAY 7 - Free or join an optional ferry trip to Victoria, capital of British Columbia to visit the marvellous Butchart Gardens, Parliament Building and the impressive Empress Hotel. DAY 8 - Morning free in Vancouver before embarking ms Statendam in Vancouver harbour. DAY 9 - Cruise the magnificent Inside Passage, a haven for wildlife. DAY 10 - Scenic cruise of Tracy Arm and Sawyer Glacier (weather permitting) before arriving in Juneau, the capital of Alaska. Option to visit the mighty Mendenhall Glacier. DAY 11 - Morning arrival in Skagway, a lively relic of the famous Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. DAY 12 - Glacier Bay, where great ice castles float serenely in radiant blue-green water. As a glacier calves it crashes into the mirror-calm water with a thunderous roar. DAY 13 - Early afternoon arrival in Ketchikan. You can take a seaplane flight over the spectacular Misty Fjord, explore the Totem Poles Park, or enjoy a lunch of fresh Alaskan salmon. DAY 14 - A scenic cruise back through the Inside Passage towards Vancouver. DAYS 15 & 16 - Disembark in Vancouver for your return flight and next day arrival in the UK.
Whats Included
Scheduled flights from Heathrow to Calgary, returning from Vancouver Transfers between airport, hotel and port All other transportation as detailed Seven nights room only accommodation Seven nights full board accommodation on board ms Statendam Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager Excursions as detailed All hotel and cruise baggage handling for one piece of luggage per person All State, port and local taxes All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges YOUR HOTELS You will stay in hotels such as Brewsters Mountain Lodge in Banff, the Thompson Hotel in Kamloops and the Quality Inn in Vancouver. Hotel standards are extremely high in Canada. All rooms feature private facilities, TV, telephone and coffee making facilities. There is a restaurant and/or bar in each hotel. YOUR TRAIN Rocky Mountaineer Accommodation on board the Rocky Mountaineer is in RedLeaf class, which includes breakfast and lunch at your seat, complimentary snacks, tea, coffee and soft drinks. Upgrades to GoldLeaf are available, please see box opposite for details. ALASKA
Glacier Bay Skagway Juneau BRITISH COLUMBIA Ketchikan
MS STATENDAM Enjoy fantastic service and facilities, as well as elegant dining and wonderful cuisine in the great choice of restaurants. Theres even a Culinary Arts Centre, which provides demonstrations and cookery classes. Relax in the Greenhouse Spa & Salon, watch sparkling entertainment in the show lounge and much, much more.
2008 Dates, Prices & Flight Information
Holiday ref: UCRMA
Heathrow
Air Canada Depart 1315 hrs Return arrival 1125 hrs
May 10 June 7 July 12
£2199 £2449 £2699
Aug 2 Sept 6
£2699 £2399
CANADA
Mount Robson Queen Charlotte Sound
ALBERTA Banff Calgary
Kamloops
Vancouver Island Vancouver Pacific Ocean
Deposit £150 per person Single Room/Cabin Supplement from £500 All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities Insurance see page 29 A full range of cabin upgrades is available please call 01858 462 111 for details FLY FROM YOUR LOCAL AIRPORT Fly From Your Local Airport from £29 For more information regarding regional connecting flights, please call our Cruise Advisors for further details.
USA
To book please call one of our Cruise Advisors on 01858
462 111 or for a brochure please call 0800 19 14 18
quoting ref: OHLR/08 or visit www.travelsphere.co.uk/cruise
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