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First Passage to the West Classic with Cruise ms Nieuw Amsterdam, Banff - Vancouver
First Passage to the West Classic with Cruise ms Nieuw Amsterdam, Banff - Vancouver
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Bonus Offer: Get 3 FREE PERKS* worth up to £500 in value per couple


When you book a qualifying 2020 package of 8 days or more. Offer Expires October 25, 2019. Guests who book a 5–7 day Package will recieve:
2 FREE PERKS* INCLUDING 1 FREE HOTEL NIGHT AND 1 FREE TRANSFER.


*“Three Free Perks” offer (“Offer”) applies only to new 2020 bookings made by October 25, 2019 for qualifying Rocky Mountaineer itineraries booked in GoldLeaf or SilverLeaf Service for travel on selected dates. Offer is per booking and applies to single, double, triple or quad occupancy bookings of 8 days/7 nights or more, must be requested at the time of booking and will not be automatically allocated or retroactively added.Free Perks are: (a) one additional hotel night in Vancouver, Calgary, Victoria, Banff, Jasper or Lake Louise. Additional hotel night must match
the accommodation grade and occupancy level of package booked and must be booked as a consecutive night at the same hotel that you begin or end package; (b) one private standard airport transfer in Vancouver or Calgary; and (c) one set-menu dinner at a selected package hotel (not available on rail days). Transfer and dinner are for number of persons on corresponding booking. Guests booking 5–7 day itineraries may take advantage of the “Two Free Perks” offer with the same terms, conditions and restrictions as set out above. All free perks are subject to
availability. All bookings are subject to the full booking terms and conditions. Full terms and conditions are available at rockymountaineer.com.


Additional conditions apply.


Highlights: Vancouver - Kamloops - Banff - Juneau - Skagway - Ketchikan


SilverLeaf Service:
Other departures: Manchester - £3999, Birmingham - £3999, Bristol - £3999, Norwich - £3999, Newcastle - £3999, Edinburgh - £4099, Glasgow - £4099


GoldLeaf Service: 21 Sep 19 (London - £5299)
Other departures: Manchester - £5399, Birmingham - £5399, Bristol - £5399, Norwich - £5399, Newcastle - £5399, Edinburgh - £5499, Glasgow - £5499


Activities & Tours:
- Vancouver Lookout
- North Shore Tour with Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain
- 7 nights Glacier Bay Inside Passage Cruise


Introduction:
Combine the romantic travel on historic railways and gentle rocking of an Alaska Cruise in this 12-day journey through Canada and the Pacific Northwest’s most scenic areas.


Itinerary:


Day 1: Embarkation
Begin your journey at the Vancouver cruise terminal where you board your ship. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam.


Day 2: Cruise the Inside Passage
Enjoy sailing through the dramatic Inside Passage. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam.


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 Nieuw Amsterdam.


Day 4: 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 Nieuw Amsterdam.


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 everchanging 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 Nieuw Amsterdam.


Day 6: 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 Nieuw Amsterdam.


Day 7: Cruise the Inside Passage
Enjoy sailing through the dramatic Inside Passage. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam.


Day 8: Disembark Vancouver/ Free Day in Vancouver
After breakfast you will disembark the ms Nieuw Amsterdam in Vancouver. Take full advantage of a free day at leisure in Vancouver, and check out Vancouver’s must-see attractions like the Vancouver Aquarium (admission not included), Stanley Park, or Granville Island, explore the city’s museums, art galleries, gardens, and varied neighbourhoods, or take a day trip to discover the nearby resort town of Whistler or British Columbia’s charming capital on Vancouver Island, Victoria. Overnight in Vancouver.


Day 9: North Shore Sightseeing Tour
Enjoy a six-hour sightseeing tour of Vancouver’s spectacular North Shore. Travel across the Lions Gate Bridge and into the Coast Mountains. Experience the Capilano Suspension Bridge and Treetops Adventure, discovering the coastal temperate rainforest and British Columbia’s First Nations heritage. Next, visit Grouse Mountain (gondola admission included), the Peak of Vancouver, and take in breathtaking views of the city, ocean, and surrounding mountains. Overnight in Vancouver.


Day 10: Vancouver to Kamloops
Board Rocky Mountaineer train at the Vancouver Station at 7:30am PT. Travel from the coastal city of Vancouver to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbia’s interior. On today’s journey you will see dramatic changes in scenery, from the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley, through forests and winding river canyons surrounded by the peaks of the Coast and Cascade Mountains, to the desert-like environment of the BC Interior. Highlights include the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon and the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River. Breakfast & lunch included onboard. Your day concludes as Rocky Mountaineer travels along the shores of Kamloops Lake into Kamloops between 6:00pm and 7:30pm PT. Spend the evening exploring the city of Kamloops or relaxing in your hotel room. All hotels in Kamloops are of moderate standard: your hotel will be assigned post-booking.


Day 11: Kamloops to Banff
Board Rocky Mountaineer train at the Kamloops Station at 6:25am PT, your journey continues eastwards to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Once again you will see a spectacular array of scenery as you travel across ranchlands, along rocky lakeshores, over high mountain passes and through the remarkable tunnels that form part of the rich rail history of the Canadian Rockies. Today’s highlights include Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven, the climb over Rogers Pass, Kicking Horse Canyon, the Spiral Tunnels and, of course, the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Breakfast & lunch included onboard. Your rail journey ends this evening upon arrival in Banff, between 8:00pm and 9:30pm MT.


Day 12: Tour End - Bnaff
Your vacation ends upon checkout from your Banff hotel.



Offer Includes

  • Flights from London Heathrow with British Airways
  • Airport taxes
  • 4 nights hotel accommodation as per itinerary
  • 7 nights Glacier Bay Inside Passage Cruise in an Ocean-View Stateroom
  • 2 day Rocky Mountaineer SilverLeaf Service
  • Get 3 FREE PERKS* worth up to £500 in value per couple
  • Activities & Tours as per itinerary
  • 7 night Glacier Bay Inside Passage Cruise
  • Rail station transfers in Banff, Kamloops and Vancouver
  • Hotel to cruise terminal transfers in Vancouver
  • Luggage handling and National Park Pass

Meal Plans

  • As per Itinerary