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Canada & Alaska 2020
featuring U SA
Pre -Release
All-inspiring. All taken care of. So you can Live Fully.
That first moment. You leap across continents and oceans. You look out to the great beyond. You fall in love with the world all over again. Adventure. Laughter. Comfort. Not comfort zones. Free-falling into your own ideas. The sweeter things in life. Maple syrup on pancakes. The scent of pines. Cinnamon dancing in a mug of wine. Sparks. Flakelets. Joy. Childhood dreams of frosty fairy-lights. Getting lost. In cities. In the great outdoors. In thought. A black bear’s paw print. The click-clack of a train. The creak of a glacier. Old friends. New memories. Being that little bit daring. Doing what you’ve always wanted to do, before knowing you wanted to do it. Having the little things looked after so you can live fully in each and every unforgettable moment. Extraordinary moments in travel. Made possible every day with APT.
Welcome to
North America
Arctic Ocean
There’s so much to discover in Arctic Circle
North America. The culture is
ALASKA
Fairbanks
Denali Nat. Park
Denali (Mt McKinley)
forever illuminating, and nature Talkeetna
Whittier
fluid. Dull moments? Forget
them. APT is by your side, from
Skagway
Glacier Bay Nat. Park
Vancouver to New York City, Juneau
Sitka
leading the way on your newest
Ketchikan
discovery. Whether you’re up for a
ALBERTA
Inside Pas
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Rocky
sag
more relaxed exploration, or keen Great Bear Lodge
e
Mountains
Jasper
Sun Peaks
to get your heart racing, we have
Lake Louise
Whistler
Kamloops Banff Calgary
Vancouver
Vancouver
Victoria
you sorted. Simply select your
Island
Seattle
WASHINGTON
destination, then head to the Trip North
Pacific
Ocean
Finder and you’re on your way.
Sydney
Charlottetown PE
QUÉBEC
CANADA
Québec City Halifax
ONTARIO NS
MAINE
Mont Tremblant Bar Harbor
Montréal
Ottawa
MA Boston
Lake
Ontario
Toronto NEW YORK
Niagara Falls
New York City
Lancaster
PENNSYLVANIA
MD
Washington DC
USA
North
Atlantic
Ocean
In contrast to other holidays, which may see you spending weeks, months or even years researching and planning, we like to make things as easy as possible for you. When you travel with APT, everything you need and nothing you don’t is included and organised. So instead of wasting time stressing about the tiny details, you can book knowing that we’ve got everything covered. Knowing that when you’re away, we’re taking care of those tiny details. It’s the sort of luxury that sets you free. All-inspiring. All taken care of. Always. Premier Cruising We don’t want you to worry about anything while on holiday. Our Push the boundaries of style and adventure. prices always cover everything as detailed, including airport transfers, Board a Holland America Line or Princess porterage, gratuities, port charges and more, so you can rest assured Cruises ship, in a guaranteed verandah room, knowing those details have been taken care of. Plus, all prices are for your voyage along Alaska’s Inside Passage guaranteed once your deposit has been paid. or New England’s dramatic coastline. Luxury Service Luxury Rail Luxury Stays An APT tour director is always by your side, There’s more to travel than simply getting from Our stays are more than just where you sleep, while local experts join you along the way. A to B. As such, APT has secured GoldLeaf but experiences in their own right. Luxury And your cruise liaison makes sure everything Service for every journey aboard the Rocky hotels in the heart of town. Estates set within sails as smoothly as the ship – nothing is ever Mountaineer. Relax in your bi-level glass-dome national parks. Lakeview Rooms at Fairmont too much trouble for the APT team. Sit back carriage with a lower-level dining room, Chateau Lake Louise are guaranteed of course, and relax while we take care of all the details. panoramic views and outdoor viewing platform. as are stays in other iconic Fairmont properties. 6 Canada & Alaska featuring USA Pre-Release 2020 APT
All-Inspiring Luxury overview Luxury Dining Freedom of Choice Award-Winning Travel No matter how you travel, the dining We understand that different travellers like Among numerous accolades, APT was voted experiences will not disappoint. In select different things. That’s why we work with Best Tour Operator – International in 2014 places, you get to decide where to eat. you to personalise your journey to suit your and 2015 by the Australian Federation of In others, we’ve chosen the best restaurants, interests. Mix and match a wide selection Travel Agents. We’re also proud of the 98% where food is inspired by the region and of cultural, culinary, active and nature-based satisfaction rating we receive from our guests, cooked by locals with a true foodie passion. activities. The best part is they’re all included. and we’re committed to maintaining it. Signature Experiences APT Concierge Live Fully Designed to help you experience North When you arrive somewhere new, the first With every detail taken care of behind the America in far greater depth, APT has crafted thing you want to do is get out there and scenes, you’re 100% free to be whoever once-in-a-lifetime moments that no amount of explore. But it can be difficult to know you want to be. Reveal the true heart of each words can describe. From early access to The where to even start. With our personal APT destination, finding beauty in unique regions Butchart Gardens to a Niagara Falls illumination Concierge app – exclusive to APT guests, bursting with nature, culture and history. display, they’re called Signature Experiences. you’ll feel like a local wherever you are. These days are yours. Live Fully All-Inspiring Luxury 7
Earn Qantas Points with APT Earn 1 Qantas Point per AU$1 spent on APT North America holidays.* APT has teamed up with Qantas to offer Qantas Frequent Flyer members the ability to earn Qantas Points when booking APT holidays. To book and earn your Qantas Points, simply call APT, book online via aptouring.com.au or contact your travel agent today and start earning! *You must be a Qantas Frequent Flyer member to earn Qantas Points. A joining fee may apply. If you are not a Qantas Frequent Flyer member, you can join at qantas.com/join. Membership and Qantas Points are subject to the Qantas Frequent Flyer Terms and Conditions, available at qantas.com/terms. Qantas Points will be earned on bookings made in Australian Dollars from 1 May 2018. Members must add a valid Qantas Frequent Flyer number and surname to their booking before the trip departure date. Qantas Frequent Flyer members can earn 2 Qantas Points per AU$1 spent on APT holidays that include a River Cruise and 1 Qantas Point per AU$1 spent on all other APT holidays. Qantas Points will be credited to the Qantas Frequent Flyer member’s account within 7 days of the trip departure date. Members will not earn Qantas Points on airfares bundled with an APT holiday; where a member cancels their APT holiday prior to the date of departure; APT holidays booked with staff, companion or Friends and Family discounts; travel industry member discounts; press and partnership trips; or prize winners. You can check the Qantas Points that you have earned with APT and your total points balance at qantaspoints.com/ your-account. Standard APT Booking Terms and Conditions apply. APT reserve the right to change, suspend or terminate these Terms and Conditions at any time. 8 Canada & Alaska featuring USA Pre-Release 2020 APT
Superdeals
Pre-Release 2020 early booking benefits.
Book by 23 May 2019, unless sold out prior
– strictly limited, will sell out.^
Book early to secure the best Superdeal available. Choose the itinerary and departure date
that best suits your holiday needs and you’re on your way. But you better hurry, as prices will
increase upon the release of our Canada & Alaska 2020 brochure.
Secure your exclusive Pre-Release price plus receive one of the following:
Companion Fly Free including Taxes^ Fly Business Class from $5,995^
Book selected holidays as indicated on itinerary pages and Book selected holidays throughout North America and you can
your companion will Fly Free to Canada, including air taxes. Fly Business Class from $5,995 per person, including air taxes.
Fly Premium Economy from $2,595^ Bonus Early Payment Discount^
Book selected holidays throughout North America and you Save $600 per couple
can Fly Premium Economy from $2,595 per person, including Book selected holidays throughout North America and pay in full
air taxes. 10 months prior to departure and you will save $600 per couple.
This offer is combinable with applicable airfare offer.
^A strictly limited number of Superdeal offers are available on set itineraries. All Superdeal offers are available until 23 May 2019 unless sold out prior. Offers are subject to availability, not combinable
unless specified, available on new bookings only and may be withdrawn at any time. Only one Superdeal per person applies. All Airfare Offers: Flights must be booked by APT. Flights are based on
wholesale airfares in Economy Class with Air Canada in L class (or another airline of APT’s choosing) from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and select regional ports. Business Class
offer is based on wholesale airfares in Business Class with Air Canada in P class. Premium Economy offer is based on wholesale airfares in Premium Economy with Air Canada in N class. All offers
are subject to availability of airline and booking class. Once class is sold out surcharges apply. Should you choose to depart earlier than your scheduled tour/cruise departure, or make variations
to airline routings, surcharges may apply. Airline schedules are subject to change without notice and APT is not liable for any additional costs incurred due to airline schedule changes. A non-
refundable deposit of $1,000 per person is due within seven days of booking. A second non-refundable deposit of $2,000 per person is due by 30 November 2019. However, if fares increase and/
or changes in ticketing requirements occur, the second deposit may be required earlier. Final payment is due 100 days prior to the tour’s departure date. Deposits are considered as a guarantee
of the invoiced flight arrangements and once deposit is received, tickets will be issued. Once air tickets are issued, airline amendment and/or cancellation fees apply and, in some cases, are non-
refundable. Air taxes are estimated and subject to change. Companion Fly Free Including Taxes: Offer includes Economy Class airfare, including air taxes up to the value of $180 for one person
when two passengers travel together on the same flights and APT tour. Offer is available on a number of tours as indicated on itinerary pages. Fly Business Class from $5,995: Price from $5,995
per person including air taxes up to the value of $180 per person. Offer is available on UT22BEVV, UT19BEVV and UT16JWBS. Business class fare is valid ex Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane return
to Vancouver. Any North America internal flights will be in Economy Class. Surcharges from Adelaide and Perth apply. Fly Premium Economy from $2,595: Price from $2,595 per person including
air taxes up to the value of $180 per person. Offer is available on UT22BEVV UT19BEVV and UT16JWBS. Premium Economy fare is valid ex Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane return to Vancouver.
Premium Economy is not valid on internal Australian domestic flights. Any North America internal flights will be in Economy Class. Surcharges from Adelaide and Perth apply. Bonus Early Payment
Discount: Tour must be paid in full 10 months prior to departure date. This offer is combinable with applicable airfare offer.
Live Fully All-Inspiring Luxury 9
Rockies Odyssey & Alaska Cruise Vancouver Return If you’re looking for APT’s most popular holiday that covers all those quintessential Canadian icons, then you’ve come to the right place. A rail journey between the massive peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Two nights at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, the ‘Jewel of the Rockies’. And a cruise through the Inside Passage featuring Glacier Bay. It’s time to get going! Trip Snapshot Duration 22 days, 21 nights / Travel Style Classic Journey / Visit 15 places Go For Two-nights at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, GoldLeaf Service on the Rocky Mountaineer and an Inside Passage cruise Below Holland America Line Inside Passage cruise 10 Canada & Alaska featuring USA Pre-Release 2020 APT
Signature Experiences Coach
Cruise
Visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Rocky Mountaineer
Skagway
for breakfast before the crowds arrive. Glacier Bay
National Park
Meet a Mountie in Banff and listen to tales Juneau 1 Stay (nights)
of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
ALASKA
Discover the natural history of Lake Louise
USA
with an expert Mountain Heritage Guide.
Spot local bears on a Blue River Safari. Ketchikan
CANADA
Enjoy breakfast at Whistler’s Squamish
Lil’wat Cultural Centre and learn about ALBERTA
BRITISH COLUMBIA
First Nations animal symbolism.
7
Visit The Butchart Gardens before hours
Koningsdam
and dine in the original Butchart residence. or Volendam Mt Robson Jasper
Blue River 2 Jasper National Park
Sun Peaks Athabasca Glacier
1
Vancouver
Whistler
Island 2 1 2 Lake Louise
Kamloops
2 2 Banff
Key
2 VANCOUVER Banff National Park
Signature Experience Victoria
Freedom of Choice
BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 01: Arrive Vancouver Day 04: Kamloops, Rocky Mountaineer, Banff along the Trans-Canada Highway and through
Once you’ve landed, we’ll take you to your Your rail journey powers east towards the Banff National Park. For dinner, choose one of
hotel before tonight’s welcome dinner. Canadian Rockies. See the engineering marvel your hotel’s many restaurants.
Two Nights: Vancouver, of the Spiral Tunnels and traverse Kicking Horse Two Nights: Banff National Park, Fairmont
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. D Pass. Once in Banff National Park, head for the Chateau Lake Louise in a Lakeview Room. BD
‘Castle in the Rockies’, Fairmont Banff Springs.
Day 02: Vancouver Two Nights: Banff National Park, Day 07: Moraine Lake, Lake Louise
Before busy crowds take to the Capilano Fairmont Banff Springs. BL First up this morning, you’ll travel to Moraine
Suspension Bridge Park, you’ve got a secret Lake, and spend time marvelling at the glacially
pass for breakfast, followed by an insightful Day 05: Banff fed waters. Later, on the shores of Lake Louise,
nature exploration through the grounds. Today you may like to take part in the Banff join an expert Mountain Heritage Guide and
Afterwards, you’ll be taken to Vancouver’s Experience which includes a visit to the Cave learn about the area’s rich natural history. Look
must-see sites, with your guide by your side to and Basin National Historic Site. Alternatively, forward to a free evening. B
run through any questions you might have. B board the Banff Gondola, or set off on a heli-
flightseeing excursion. Perhaps enjoy a float Day 08: Lake Louise,
Day 03: Vancouver, trip along Bow River, or learn to be a Canadian Athabasca Glacier, Jasper
Rocky Mountaineer, Kamloops ice hockey player. Otherwise, spend some Join the Icefields Parkway, one of the
Board the Rocky Mountaineer and soak up time at the Willow Stream Spa. This evening, world’s most scenic stretches of road. Pause
your bi-level glass-dome carriage in GoldLeaf dine at one of your hotel’s restaurants. BD at Peyto Lake, stop at Columbia Icefield and
Service. Gaze up at the Coast Mountains and journey onto the surface of Athabasca Glacier.
pass the waters of Hell’s Gate. Follow the Day 06: Banff, Lake Louise Continuing via Athabasca Falls, your day ends
Thompson River on the way to Kamloops. This morning, meet a Mountie and listen in Jasper. Choose where to dine at your lodge.
Stay: Kamloops, hotel as assigned by Rocky to tales of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Two Nights: Jasper National Park,
Mountaineer (two or three-star hotels). BL After a quick guide through the town, set out Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. BD
Trip Overview
Day Destination Included Highlight Day Destination Included Highlight
01 Vancouver Welcome dinner 12 Whistler Freedom of Choice
02 Vancouver Capilano Suspension Bridge 13 Victoria Sea-to-Sky scenic drive
03 Vancouver, Kamloops Rocky Mountaineer – GoldLeaf 14 Victoria The Butchart Gardens
04 Kamloops, Banff Rocky Mountaineer – GoldLeaf 15 Vancouver Holland America Line cruise
05 Banff Freedom of Choice 16 Inside Passage Islands and fjords
06 Banff, Lake Louise Meet a Mountie 17 Juneau Alaska’s capital at leisure
07 Lake Louise Mountain Heritage Guide walk 18 Skagway Klondike Gold Rush heritage
08 Jasper Ice Explorer glacier tour 19 Glacier Bay National Park Glaciers and wildlife
09 Jasper Freedom of Choice 20 Ketchikan Ketchikan at leisure
10 Sun Peaks Mt Robson, Blue River Safari 21 Inside Passage Coastal British Columbia
11 Whistler Seton and Duffey lakes 22 Vancouver Farewell
Live Fully Rockies Odyssey & Alaska Cruise 11Above Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Day 09: Jasper Day 12: Whistler Day 15: Victoria, Vancouver, Embark Ship
Freedom of Choice experiences offer The heritage of Canada’s indigenous Return to Vancouver and board your ship for a
a new perspective today. See the park on people comes to light at the Squamish Lil’wat cruise through Alaska’s Inside Passage. Settle
a Harley-Davidson motorcycle sidecar tour, Cultural Centre. Enjoy breakfast and explore in and explore the ship.
embark on a Maligne Valley experience by hike the museum, discovering your First Nations Seven Nights: Holland America Line’s
or cruise, go rafting down the Athabasca River, ‘animal spirit’ with the help of your guide. This Koningsdam or Volendam. BD
or ride the Jasper Tramway. B afternoon, maybe enjoy a floatplane flight,
explore Whistler Mountain on a snowcat
Day 10: Jasper, Mt Robson, Blue River, adventure, enjoy a mountain Jeep safari or ride
Sun Peaks the Peak 2 Peak Gondola. Adventurous ones
may prefer a tree trek or a zip trek. B
An Uncommon Safari
Take in views of Mt Robson as you travel
along the Yellowhead Highway. Head for the
Monashee Mountains, locally known as Grizzly Day 13: Whistler, Georgia Strait, Victoria
Bear Valley, and set off on a Blue River Safari. Travel south along the Sea-to-Sky Highway
A custom-designed boat, led by an expert to Horseshoe Bay. Take a ferry to Vancouver
guide, will take you over glacier-fed waterways Island and the small city of Nanaimo. Continue ‘Safari’ and ‘bear’ aren’t often words
for the chance to glimpse local bears. Relax to Chemainus, a town famous for its vibrant
after the experience with dinner at your hotel. outdoor murals, before arriving in Victoria. If that go hand-in-hand. But now, we
Stay: Sun Peaks Grand Hotel. BLD you’d rather forgo the journey by land and ferry, beg to differ. Deep within the world’s
take a floatplane flight instead (own expense).
only inland temperate rainforest,
Day 11: Sun Peaks, Whistler Two Nights: Delta Hotels Victoria Ocean
Pointe Resort. B grizzly and black bears, along with
Follow the tracks of early gold rush pioneers
through the Cariboo region, stopping at Seton other resident woodland creatures,
Day 14: Victoria, The Butchart Gardens
and Duffey lakes. Later, re-enter the Coast live and lounge among the remarkable
Mountains and learn why Whistler attracts so Visit The Butchart Gardens before the
many outdoor enthusiasts. general public are granted access, and enjoy
glacier-fed water. On a Blue River Safari,
Two Nights: The Westin Whistler breakfast in the original Butchart residence. On you’ll discover this unique habitat.
Resort & Spa. BD the final evening of your land journey, enjoy a
special dinner with your fellow travellers. BD
12 Canada & Alaska featuring USA Pre-Release 2020 APTDay 16: The Inside Passage
Spend a full day at sea as your ship passes
fjords off the coast of British Columbia. BLD
Day 17: Juneau
Alaska’s picturesque capital, Juneau, is set
at the foot of the mountain peaks on the
Gastineau Channel, and outdoor activities are
plenty. Disembark and explore at leisure or with
an optional excursion (own expense). BLD
Day 18: Skagway
Arrive in Skagway, the Inside Passage’s
northernmost point. See heritage buildings,
now protected as part of the Klondike Gold
Rush National Historical Park, and maybe set
off on an excursion (own expense). BLD
Day 19: Glacier Bay National Park
You might need to pinch yourself this morning
– wake to the World Heritage-listed Glacier Bay
National Park. Take in the calving tidewater
glaciers and learn from local rangers who
explain the geological wonders. If you’re lucky,
you might spot whales in the wild. Humpbacks
and orcas are plentiful in these waters. BLD
Day 20: Ketchikan
Disembark in the cheery town, Ketchikan, and
spend the day exploring as you please. BLD
Day 21: The Inside Passage
Head south through the Inside Passage. BLD
Day 22: Disembark Ship, Depart Vancouver
Above Athabasca Glacier Ice Explorer, Columbia Icefield
As is with all good things, your trip must come to
an end. Disembark and transfer to the airport. B
Trip from $12,795 per person twin share
6-Day Great Bear Springtime Experience
Not quite ready to leave? We don’t blame you.
2020 Dates
After your cruise, see the grizzlies of British Twin From Solo From Twin From Solo From
and Prices (A$)
Columbia’s remote Great Bear Rainforest.
22 Days Vancouver Return (UT22BEVV)
APT guests have exclusive access to Great
Bear Lodge on two departures. Koningsdam Volendam
Tour Code: STOGB6 – Enquire for details. April 18^, 25^; May 2, 9 April 22^; May 6
Verandah Stateroom $12,795 $16,795 Vista Suite $13,495 $17,995
Extend Your Holiday May 16, 23 May 13, 20
Strike while the iron is hot and discover
Verandah Stateroom $14,695 $19,895 Vista Suite $14,795 $19,995
more of North America; combine with a tour
to Eastern Canada. May 30; June 6, 13, 20, 27 August 19, 26
July 4, 11, 18, 25 September 9
Tour Code: UTE32 – See pages 26-29. August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
September 5
Verandah Stateroom $15,995 $21,895 Vista Suite $16,695 $23,195
All-inspiring. Cruise upgrades available. Please enquire for details and pricing.
Please note: Prices listed are indicative and may not be available on all departure dates listed. Prices are seasonal and are subject
All taken care of.
to change. Please ensure your onward flight from Vancouver departs no earlier than 1pm. ^Due to seasonal conditions, Blue River
Safari with lunch on Day 10 is not available. *See page 9 for Superdeal terms and conditions. See page 30 for further information
Always.
as well as all terms and conditions.
Personalise your cruise by adding an elite beverage package, Wi-Fi, laundry service
and a sail away dinner at the ship’s Pinnacle Grill.
Guaranteed maximum 40 guests.
Price: $650 per person. Save up to: $150. Please enquire for details.
Freedom of Choice inclusions in four locations.
Luxury dining – a total of 44 meals.
Expert APT tour director and cruise liaison. COMPANION FLY FREE INCLUDING TAXES* – HURRY, BOOK BY 23 MAY 2019
Lakeview Room at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
GoldLeaf Service on the Rocky Mountaineer.
For the most up-to-date prices and Superdeal savings,
Guaranteed verandah on your cruise.
visit aptouring.com.au/UT22BEVV
Transfers, port charges, porterage and gratuities.
Live Fully Rockies Odyssey & Alaska Cruise 13Rockies Explorer & Alaska Cruise
Vancouver Return
VIP early access to The Butchart Gardens means the floral displays are yours to enjoy, as is a
breakfast in the original family residence. And a visit to the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
sees the crowds left behind. This holiday takes you to all of Canada and Alaska’s essential
destinations, on a schedule perfect for those who like to keep things at a fast pace.
Trip Snapshot
Duration 19 days, 18 nights / Travel Style Classic Journey / Visit 15 places
Go For Coverage of all the essential destinations and must-see sites, and breathtaking natural scenery
Trip Overview Day 01: Arrive Vancouver Day 07: Lake Louise,
Once you’ve landed in Vancouver, we’ll meet Athabasca Glacier, Jasper
Day Destination you at the airport and bring you to your hotel Travel along the Icefields Parkway, and stop
before tonight’s welcome dinner. at the Columbia Icefield. Board an Ice Explorer
01-02 Vancouver
Two Nights: Vancouver, vehicle and journey onto the Athabasca
03 Kamloops Glacier. Arrive later in Jasper National Park, and
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. D
04-05 Banff choose where to dine at your lodge.
06 Lake Louise Day 02: Vancouver Stay: Jasper National Park, Fairmont Jasper
07 Jasper Before busy crowds take to the Capilano Park Lodge. BD
08 Sun Peaks Suspension Bridge Park, you’ve got a secret
pass for breakfast, followed by an insightful Day 08: Jasper, Mt Robson, Blue River,
09 Whistler Sun Peaks
nature exploration through the grounds. Since
10-11 Victoria the day is still young, you have time to explore Take in views of Mt Robson as you travel
12 Vancouver the city with your tour director. B along the Yellowhead Highway. Head for the
13 Inside Passage Monashee Mountains, locally known as Grizzly
Day 03: Vancouver, Bear Valley, and set off on a Blue River Safari to
14 Juneau
Rocky Mountaineer, Kamloops hopefully glimpse a few of the local bears.
15 Skagway
Your rail holiday starts this morning when you Stay: Sun Peaks Grand Hotel. BLD
16 Glacier Bay National Park board the Rocky Mountaineer. Relax and soak
17 Ketchikan up the views from your bi-level glass-dome Day 09: Sun Peaks, Whistler
carriage in GoldLeaf Service. Follow the tracks of early gold rush pioneers
18 Inside Passage
Stay: Kamloops, hotel as assigned by Rocky through the Cariboo region, stopping at Seton
19 Vancouver
Mountaineer (two or three-star hotels). BL and Duffey lakes. Later, re-enter the Coast
Mountains. Ringed by mountains, forests and
Day 04: Kamloops, Rocky Mountaineer, Banff valleys, you’ll soon see why Whistler attracts
Signature Experiences The Canadian Rockies are on your mind today outdoor enthusiasts.
as your rail journey continues. Carve your Stay: The Westin Whistler Resort & Spa. B
Visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park way through the stunning scenery and Spiral
for breakfast before crowds arrive. Tunnels all the way to Banff National Park. Day 10: Whistler, Georgia Strait, Victoria
Meet a Mountie in Banff and listen to tales Two Nights: Banff National Park, Travel south to Horseshoe Bay and take a ferry
of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Fairmont Banff Springs. BL to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Continue to
Chemainus before arriving in Victoria. If you’d
Spot local bears on a Blue River Safari. Day 05: Banff rather forgo the journey by land and ferry, take
Visit The Butchart Gardens before hours Choose your activity today. Tonight, your a floatplane flight instead (own expense).
and dine in the original Butchart residence. hotel offers an impressive dining range. BD Two Nights: Victoria, Hotel Grand Pacific. B
Day 06: Banff, Lake Louise Day 11: Victoria, The Butchart Gardens
Meet a Mountie and listen to tales of Visit The Butchart Gardens before the
the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Later, general public are granted access, and enjoy
Key tour Banff then travel via Moraine Lake to Lake an exclusive breakfast in the original Butchart
Louise. Tonight, choose where to have dinner. residence. Later, a special dinner is served for
Signature Experience
Stay: Banff National Park, Fairmont Chateau you and your fellow travellers. BD
Freedom of Choice
Lake Louise in a Lakeview Room. BD
BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner
14 Canada & Alaska featuring USA Pre-Release 2020 APTDay 12: Victoria, Vancouver, Embark Ship
Coach
Return to Vancouver and board your ship for Skagway
Glacier Bay Cruise
a cruise through Alaska’s Inside Passage. This Rocky Mountaineer
afternoon, settle in and explore the ship. Juneau
National Park
Seven Nights: Holland America Line’s ALASKA 1 Stay (nights)
Volendam. BD
USA
Day 13: The Inside Passage Ketchikan
CANADA
Ah the sea! Spend today on board, gliding past
rocky headlands and over the icy waters of the
ALBERTA
Inside Passage, one of the most picturesque BRITISH COLUMBIA
sea lanes in the world. BLD
7
Day 14: Juneau Volendam Mt Robson Jasper
Blue River 1 Jasper National Park
Alaska’s capital, Juneau, is set at the foot of the Athabasca Glacier
Sun Peaks
mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, and Whistler
1
Vancouver 1 Lake Louise
outdoor activities are plenty. Disembark and Island 1 1
explore at leisure or with an optional excursion Kamloops 2 Banff
2
(own expense). BLD 2 VANCOUVER Banff National Park
Victoria
Day 15: Skagway
Arrive in Skagway, the Inside Passage’s
northernmost point. See heritage buildings,
now protected as part of the Klondike Gold
Rush National Historical Park, and maybe set
off on an excursion (own expense). BLD
Day 16: Glacier Bay National Park
Wake among the breathtaking scenery of
Glacier Bay National Park. Take in the calving
tidewater glaciers and learn from local rangers
who explain the geological wonders. BLD
Day 17: Ketchikan
Dock in Ketchikan today, set on the tranquil
shores of the Tongass Narrows, and spend
some time exploring as you please. BLD
Day 18: The Inside Passage
Head through the Inside Passage, taking in the
scenery as you near your final port. BLD
Day 19: Disembark Ship, Depart Vancouver Above The Butchart Gardens, Victoria
Say goodbye as you are taken to the airport. B
Extend Your Holiday
Trip from $11,895 per person twin share
Strike while the iron is hot and discover
more of North America; this journey can be 2020 Dates and Prices (A$) Ship Category Twin From Solo From
combined with a tour to Eastern Canada &
the USA for even more insight. 19 Days Vancouver Return (UT19BEVV)
Tour Code: UTE36 – Refer to days 1-18 on April 25^; May 9 Volendam Vista Suite $11,895 $15,995
pages 22-25. Enquire for pricing.
May 16 Volendam Vista Suite $13,995 $18,595
May 30; June 6, 20; July 11 Volendam Vista Suite $14,995 $20,295
August 1, 8, 29; September 2, 5
All-inspiring. Cruise upgrades available. Please enquire for details and pricing.
All taken care of.
Please note: Prices listed are indicative and may not be available on all departure dates listed. Prices are seasonal and are subject
to change. Please ensure your onward flight from Vancouver departs no earlier than 1pm. ^Due to seasonal conditions, Blue River
Always.
Safari with lunch on Day 8 is not available. *See page 9 for Superdeal terms and conditions. See page 30 for further information
as well as all terms and conditions.
Personalise your cruise with a few extra creature comforts.
Guaranteed maximum 40 guests.
Price: $650 per person. Save up to: $150. Please enquire for details.
Freedom of Choice inclusions in three locations.
Luxury dining – a total of 40 meals.
Expert APT tour director and cruise liaison. COMPANION FLY FREE INCLUDING TAXES* – HURRY, BOOK BY 23 MAY 2019
Lakeview Room at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
GoldLeaf Service on the Rocky Mountaineer.
For the most up-to-date prices and Superdeal savings,
Guaranteed verandah on your cruise.
visit aptouring.com.au/UT19BEVV
Transfers, port charges, porterage and gratuities.
Live Fully Rockies Explorer & Alaska Cruise 15Rockies Icons & Alaska Cruise
Calgary to Seattle
Everyone has something they want to tick off their bucket list, and in Canada and Alaska it’s
hard to know where that list starts. Kick off your holiday with two nights at the ‘Castle in the
Rockies’. Embrace peace and quiet at the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. And have the
opportunity to stay in Seattle after your holiday ends, just to make sure you soak it all up.
Trip Snapshot
Duration 16 days, 15 nights / Travel Style Classic Journey / Visit 13 places
Go For The Canadian Rockies, the capital of Russian Alaska and all those must-see sites
Trip Overview Day 01: Arrive Calgary, Banff Day 05: Jasper
Welcome to Canada. Once you’ve landed in Freedom of Choice experiences offer
Day Destination Calgary, you’ll be met and taken to your hotel in a new perspective today. See the park on
Banff. Make yourself at home before meeting a Harley-Davidson motorcycle sidecar tour,
01 Banff
everyone over a welcome dinner. embark on a Maligne Valley experience by hike
02 Banff or cruise, go rafting down the Athabasca River,
Two Nights: Banff National Park,
03 Lake Louise Fairmont Banff Springs. D or ride the Jasper Tramway. B
04 Jasper
Day 02: Banff Day 06: Jasper,
05 Jasper
Rocky Mountaineer, Kamloops
06 Kamloops This morning, you might take part in the
Banff Experience which includes a visit to Snake through Jasper National Park and relax,
07 Vancouver enjoying the comforts of renowned GoldLeaf
the Cave and Basin National Historic Site.
08 Vancouver Alternatively, board the Banff Gondola and Service. Watch from your bi-level glass-dome
09 Seattle ascend Sulphur Mountain, or set off on a heli- carriage as glacier-fed water tumbles over
flightseeing excursion. Perhaps enjoy a float Pyramid Falls. You’ll continue on to Kamloops.
10 Inside Passage
trip along Bow River or learn to be a Canadian Stay: Kamloops, hotel as assigned by Rocky
11 Juneau
ice hockey player. Otherwise, you might like Mountaineer (two or three-star hotel). BL
12 Glacier Bay National Park to spend some time at the Willow Stream Spa.
13 Sitka The rest of the afternoon is totally yours to Day 07: Kamloops,
spend as you like. B Rocky Mountaineer, Vancouver
14 Ketchikan
The Rocky Mountaineer continues west today,
15 Victoria Day 03: Banff, Lake Louise bringing you to Vancouver. See the water
16 Seattle Today you have the chance to meet crashing over Hell’s Gate and the orange truss
a Mountie and listen to tales of the Royal bridge at Cisco Crossing.
Canadian Mounted Police. After a quick guide Two Nights: Vancouver,
Signature Experiences through the town, travel to the picturesque
Moraine Lake, and onwards to Lake Louise.
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. BL
Meet a Mountie in Banff and listen to tales Tonight, choose to dine at one of the Day 08: Vancouver
of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. restaurants in your hotel.
Before busy crowds take to the Capilano
Stay: Banff National Park, Fairmont Chateau Suspension Bridge Park, you’ve got a secret
Visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Lake Louise in a Lakeview Room. BD
for breakfast before crowds arrive. pass for breakfast followed by an insightful
nature exploration through the grounds.
Day 04: Lake Louise, Afterwards, your tour director will take you to
Athabasca Glacier, Jasper a handful of Vancouver’s must-see sites, and
Travel along the Icefields Parkway, and you’ll have time to enjoy a special dinner. BD
stop at the Columbia Icefield. Later on you’ll
board an Ice Explorer vehicle and journey onto Day 09: Vancouver, Seattle, Embark Ship
the Athabasca Glacier before being taken to Prepare for your cruise this morning. Travel
Jasper via Athabasca Falls. Tonight, choose from Vancouver to Seattle where your ship
where to enjoy dinner at your lodge. awaits. Unpack, settle in and get comfortable
Key Two Nights: Jasper National Park, – you’re on board for the next seven nights.
Signature Experience Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. BD Seven Nights: Holland America Line’s
Freedom of Choice Eurodam. BD
BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner
16 Canada & Alaska featuring USA Pre-Release 2020 APTDay 10: The Inside Passage
Coach
Spend today on board, gliding past rocky Glacier Bay Cruise
headlands and over the icy waters of the Inside Rocky Mountaineer
Passage, one of the most picturesque sea Juneau
National Park
lanes in the world. BLD Sitka
ALASKA 1 Stay (nights)
Day 11: Juneau
Alaska’s capital, Juneau, is set at the foot of the
Ketchikan
mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, and CANADA
outdoor activities are plenty. Disembark and
explore at leisure or with an optional excursion
BRITISH COLUMBIA
(own expense). BLD
ALBERTA
7
Day 12: Glacier Bay National Park Jasper
Eurodam
Wake among the breathtaking scenery of 2 Jasper National Park
Glacier Bay National Park. Take in the calving Athabasca Glacier
Vancouver
tidewater glaciers and learn from local rangers Island 1 1 Lake Louise
who explain the geological wonders. BLD Kamloops
2 Banff 2 CALGARY
Vancouver
Day 13: Sitka Banff National Park
Victoria
SEATTLE
Arrive in Sitka, flanked by snow-capped USA
mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Once the
capital of Russian Alaska, Sitka still retains its
strong Russian and Tlingit heritage. BLD
Day 14: Ketchikan
Dock in Ketchikan today, set on the tranquil
shores of the Tongass Narrows, and spend
some time exploring as you please. BLD
Day 15: The Inside Passage, Victoria
Enjoy a last day on board, cruising the Inside
Passage all the way to Victoria. Explore the
harbour-side city as you like. BLD
Day 16: Disembark Ship, Depart Seattle
As with all good things, your holiday comes to
an end today. Take the chance to say goodbye
as you disembark. You’ll then be taken to the
airport for your onward flight. B
Emerald City Extension
The end of your holiday may not have to
come so soon. Spend a further two days in Above Rocky Mountaineer
Seattle, the Emerald City, after your cruise.
With an overnight stay at the Fairmont
Olympic Hotel, an extension in the cultural Trip from $10,995 per person twin share
mecca of Seattle offers an exploration of
sights including the Pike Place Market and
the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibition, as 2020 Dates and Prices (A$) Ship Category Twin From Solo From
well as a guided tour of the Boeing factory.
16 Days Calgary to Seattle (UT16JWBS)
Tour Code: STOSEA – Enquire for pricing.
May 1, 8 Eurodam Verandah Stateroom $10,995 $14,345
June 5; August 21 Eurodam Verandah Stateroom $13,595 $18,295
All-inspiring.
September 4 Eurodam Verandah Stateroom $12,995 $17,295
All taken care of.
Cruise upgrades available. Please enquire for details and pricing.
Please note: Prices listed are indicative and may not be available on all departure dates listed. Prices are seasonal and are subject
Always.
to change. Please ensure your arrival flight into Calgary is by 1pm, and your onward flight from Seattle departs no earlier than 1pm.
*See page 9 for Superdeal terms and conditions. See page 30 for further information as well as all terms and conditions.
Personalise your cruise with a few extra creature comforts.
Guaranteed maximum 40 guests.
Price: $650 per person. Save up to: $150. Please enquire for details.
Freedom of Choice inclusions in three locations.
Luxury dining – a total of 34 meals.
Expert APT tour director and cruise liaison. COMPANION FLY FREE INCLUDING TAXES* – HURRY, BOOK BY 23 MAY 2019
Lakeview Room at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
GoldLeaf Service on the Rocky Mountaineer.
For the most up-to-date prices and Superdeal savings,
Guaranteed verandah on your cruise.
visit aptouring.com.au/UT16JWBS
Transfers, port charges, porterage and gratuities.
Live Fully Rockies Icons & Alaska Cruise 17Rockies with Alaska by Sea & Land Victoria to Fairbanks For a more immersive exploration of Alaska, this is the trip for you. The Rocky Mountaineer whisks you from national parks to the harbour city of Vancouver. And an Inside Passage cruise takes you past glaciers to Alaska, where the highest peak in North America awaits. Moose, grizzlies and wolves are also on this holiday, and are found at Denali National Park. Trip Snapshot Duration 25 days, 24 nights / Travel Style Classic Journey / Visit 20 places Go For Glacier viewing, fjords and the wildlife of Denali National Park Below Princess Cruises’ Royal Princess 18 Canada & Alaska featuring USA Pre-Release 2020 APT
Signature Experiences Coach
Cruise
ALASKA
Visit The Butchart Gardens before hours Rocky Mountaineer
and dine in the original Butchart residence. USA 2 FAIRBANKS
National Park
2 Denali
Meet a Mountie in Banff and listen to tales Denali (Mt McKinley) 2 National Park 1 Stay (nights)
of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Talkeetna
Whittier
Learn what it’s like to summit Denali during College Fjord
a mountaineering talk.
Set off on a Tundra Wilderness Tour
Glacier Bay Skagway
in Denali National Park.
Juneau
Cruise the Chena River and around 7
Fairbanks aboard a sternwheeler. Royal Princess,
Grand Princess CANADA
or Pacific Princess Ketchikan
ALBERTA
BRITISH
COLUMBIA
Mt Robson Jasper
Sun Peaks 1 Jasper National Park
Vancouver Whistler 1 Athabasca Glacier
Key Island 1 1 1 Lake Louise
Vancouver 2 Kamloops 2 Banff
Signature Experience VICTORIA 2 Banff National Park
Freedom of Choice
BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 01: Arrive Victoria Day 05: Sun Peaks, Mt Robson, Jasper Day 07: Lake Louise, Banff
Be taken to your hotel for a welcome dinner. Spend this morning travelling. Be brought Travel along the Trans-Canada Highway
Two Nights: Delta Hotels Victoria Ocean to a pause at Mt Robson on your way to Jasper, to Banff National Park, taking pause at Moraine
Pointe Resort. D and tonight, choose one of your lodge’s Lake. Once you’ve arrived in Banff, set off
restaurants to dine at. exploring and meet a Mountie. Your hotel has
Day 02: Victoria, The Butchart Gardens Stay: Jasper National Park, Fairmont Jasper plenty of restaurants to choose from for dinner.
Visit The Butchart Gardens before hours, Park Lodge. BD Two Nights: Banff National Park,
and enjoy breakfast in the original residence. B Fairmont Banff Springs. BD
Day 06: Jasper, Athabasca Glacier,
Day 03: Victoria, Georgia Strait, Whistler Lake Louise Day 08: Banff
Ride the ferry across Georgia Strait, and travel Take in Maligne Canyon and then wind We get it – you love choosing what to
the Sea to Sky Highway, pausing at Shannon through the Rockies along the Icefields do. As such, we’ve dedicated today to your
Falls. Or if you’d rather, take a floatplane flight Parkway. See Athabasca Falls before stopping favourite Freedom of Choice inclusion. B
instead (own expense). at the Columbia Icefield to board an Ice
Explorer vehicle and journey onto the surface Day 09: Banff, Rocky Mountaineer, Kamloops
Stay: The Westin Whistler Resort & Spa. B
of Athabasca Glacier. Keep going to Lake Board the Rocky Mountaineer and soak up the
Louise and choose where to enjoy dinner at views from your bi-level glass-dome carriage,
Day 04: Whistler, Sun Peaks
your hotel. complete with GoldLeaf Service.
Travel through the Coast Mountains and stop at
Stay: Banff National Park, Fairmont Chateau Stay: Kamloops, hotel as assigned by Rocky
Duffey and Seton lakes on the way to Sun Peaks.
Lake Louise in a Lakeview Room. BD Mountaineer (two or three-star hotels). BL
Stay: Sun Peaks Grand Hotel. BD
Trip Overview
Day Destination Included Highlight Day Destination Included Highlight
01 Victoria Welcome dinner 14 Ketchikan Ketchikan at leisure
02 Victoria The Butchart Gardens 15 Juneau Alaska’s capital at leisure
03 Whistler Shannon Falls 16 Skagway Klondike Gold Rush heritage
04 Sun Peaks Duffey and Seton lakes 17 Glacier Bay National Park Glaciers and wildlife
05 Jasper Mt Robson 18 College Fjord Tidewater glaciers
06 Lake Louise Ice Explorer glacier tour Direct-to-the-Wilderness
19 Denali (Mt McKinley)
07 Banff Meet a Mountie rail service
08 Banff Freedom of Choice 20 Denali (Mt McKinley) Freedom of Choice
09 Banff, Kamloops Rocky Mountaineer – GoldLeaf 21 Denali National Park Mountaineering talk
10 Kamloops, Vancouver Rocky Mountaineer – GoldLeaf 22 Denali National Park Tundra Wilderness Tour
11 Vancouver Guided city tour 23 Fairbanks Sternwheeler cruise
12 Vancouver Princess Cruises Alaska cruise 24 Fairbanks Gold Dredge 8 tour
13 Inside Passage Islands and fjords 25 Fairbanks Farewell
Live Fully Rockies with Alaska by Sea & Land 19Above College Fjord, Prince William Sound
Day 10: Kamloops, Day 14: Ketchikan Day 19: Whittier, Disembark Ship, Talkeetna,
Rocky Mountaineer, Vancouver Dock in Ketchikan today, set on the tranquil Denali (Mt McKinley)
Your Rocky Mountaineer rail journey continues. shores of the Tongass Narrows, and spend Join an exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness rail
Following along the Thompson River, pass the some time exploring as you please. BLD service to Talkeetna. From here you’ll be taken
waters of Hell’s Gate, and gaze up at the Coast to your wilderness lodge for dinner.
Mountains on your way to Vancouver. Day 15: Juneau Two Nights: Mount McKinley Princess
Two Nights: Vancouver, Disembark in Alaska’s picturesque capital, set Wilderness Lodge. BD
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. BL along the Gastineau Channel, and spend your
time exploring at leisure or with an optional
Day 11: Vancouver excursion (own expense). BLD Sightings on an
Really seize the day – on a guided discovery
explore Vancouver’s most famous sites Day 16: Skagway Insightful Scale
including Stanley Park, and Granville Island, the Arriving in Skagway, a delightful frontier-style
bustling heart of Vancouver’s cultural scene. atmosphere is still evident in the colourful
Also see English Bay and Vancouver Harbour. heritage buildings. BLD
The rest of the day is all yours to do as much or
as little as you please. BD Day 17: Glacier Bay National Park
Towering snow-capped peaks of
You might need to pinch yourself this morning
Day 12: Vancouver, Embark Ship – wake to the World Heritage-listed Glacier Bay
Denali National Park are just one part
Head to the harbour where your ship awaits, National Park. Take in the calving tidewater of a Tundra Wilderness Tour. Have
and take a moment to settle in. glaciers and learn from local rangers who you ever seen a grizzly bear swipe at a
Seven Nights: Princess Cruises’ explain the geological wonders. BLD
leaping salmon? A moose’s ears prick
Royal Princess, Grand Princess or
Pacific Princess. BD Day 18: College Fjord at the lightest snap of a twig? This
Cruise amid the five tidewater glaciers of is your chance to embrace it all, and
Day 13: The Inside Passage College Fjord. Humpback whales might be
found slipping around in the water, so make head deep into the heart of Alaska.
Your day is enjoyed on board. Take in coastal
views or relax and enjoy the facilities. BLD sure you keep an eye out for them. BLD
20 Canada & Alaska featuring USA Pre-Release 2020 APTDay 20: Denali (Mt McKinley), Talkeetna
Breakfast is at a leisurely pace today, with
the Alaska Range set in the background. Then,
a Freedom of Choice activity is waiting. Take a
jetboat tour or a float trip down the Talkeetna
River, join a guide for a stroll around Byers
Lake, or ride in a horse-drawn wagon. B
Day 21: Denali (Mt McKinley),
Denali National Park
Join an experienced mountaineer for
a first-hand account of what it’s like to scale
Denali, North America’s highest mountain
peak. Keep going through Denali National Park
and arrive at your resort in time for dinner at
your chosen restaurant.
Two Nights: Denali National Park, McKinley
Chalet Resort in a Junior Suite. BD
Day 22: Denali National Park
A Tundra Wilderness Tour is the perfect
chance to see local moose, grizzlies, caribou,
eagles and wolves in the national park.
Afterwards, look forward to a free evening. B
Day 23: Denali National Park, Fairbanks
Cruise the Chena River aboard a
sternwheeler and travel back to a time when
riverboats filled Alaska’s waterways.
Two Nights: Fairbanks Princess
Riverside Lodge. B
Day 24: Fairbanks
Take a trip through Alaska’s gold rush history
as you travel along the Tanana Valley Railroad
to Gold Dredge 8. Take your seat at a farewell
dinner tonight. BD
Day 25: Depart Fairbanks
Be taken to the airport after breakfast. B
Fairbanks & Arctic Circle Extension
Extend your stay in Fairbanks and add an
Arctic Circle scenic flight. Above Red deer, Denali National Park
Enquire for information and pricing.
Extend Your Holiday
Trip from $14,995 per person twin share
Combine this holiday with Eastern Canada
Tour Code: UTAP35 – See days 01-11 on 2020 Dates and Prices (A$) Ship Category Twin From Solo From
pages 26-29 for details. Enquire for pricing.
25 Days Victoria to Fairbanks (UTAP25)
May 5, 12, 19 Royal Princess, Verandah Stateroom $14,995 $20,995
Grand Princess or
Pacific Princess
All-inspiring. June 2†, 13, 27; July 14, 25
August 4, 11†, 22, 25†
Royal Princess,
Grand Princess or
Verandah Stateroom $17,495 $25,495
All taken care of. Pacific Princess
Always. Cruise upgrades available. Please enquire for details and pricing.
Please note: Prices listed are indicative and may not be available on all departure dates listed. Prices are seasonal and are subject
to change. The Alaska land journey has been exclusively customised for APT by Princess Cruises. Accommodation in Alaska is
limited to an average of three stars – APT selects the best available. †Indicates itinerary varies slightly. *See page 9 for Superdeal
Guaranteed maximum 40 guests.
terms and conditions. See page 30 for further information as well as all terms and conditions.
Freedom of Choice inclusions in four locations.
Luxury dining – a total of 48 meals.
Expert APT tour director and cruise liaison. COMPANION FLY FREE INCLUDING TAXES* – HURRY, BOOK BY 23 MAY 2019
Lakeview Room at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
GoldLeaf Service on the Rocky Mountaineer.
For the most up-to-date prices and Superdeal savings,
Guaranteed verandah on your cruise.
visit aptouring.com.au/UTAP25
Transfers, port charges, porterage and gratuities.
Live Fully Rockies with Alaska by Sea & Land 21Eastern Canada & USA with New England Cruise Montréal Return Set your sights on the eastern French-inspired side of Canada before heading over to the big cities of the USA. Dive into history with city explorations, cruise between New England and maritime landscapes, and see the bright lights of big-ticket cities. What are you waiting for? The likes of Montréal, New York City and Halifax are all waiting to be discovered. Trip Snapshot Duration 25 days, 24 nights / Travel Style Classic Journey / Visit 16 places Go For The cities of Eastern Canada, bright lights of New York City and New England cruising Below Parliament Hill, Ottawa 22 Canada & Alaska featuring USA Pre-Release 2020 APT
Signature Experiences
CANADA Gulf of
Learn the process of making maple syrup St Lawrence
at a local sugar shack. PRINCE
EDWARD Sydney
QUÉBEC ISLAND
Dine overlooking Niagara Falls and create
your very own light display from the Charlottetown
Illumination Tower on the falls. Québec City
ONTARIO 2
Pay a visit to The Breakers – a National
ME Halifax
Historic Landmark. 2 MONTRÉAL NOVA
Ottawa 2 SCOTIA
Thousand
Islands Bar 7
Toronto 2 Lake Ontario Harbor
Zaandam or
1 Amsterdam
Niagara Falls 2 Boston
NY MA
RI
New York
USA City Newport
PA 3
Lancaster 1
Philadelphia
Key
Signature Experience Washington DC 2 Coach
MD Cruise
Freedom of Choice
1 Stay (nights)
BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 01: Arrive Montréal like to see the sights by foot. Otherwise, a Day 07: Ottawa, Thousand Islands, Toronto
Be greeted on arrival and whisked to your hotel. cruise on the St Lawrence River or food tour Set off on a cruise through the Thousand
are up for grabs. The rest of the afternoon has Islands. A constellation of islands topped with
Two Nights: Montréal,
been left free for you to keep exploring. BD pine trees, castles and estates, a leisurely
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth.
cruise is the perfect way to take it all in.
Day 05: Québec City, Ottawa Continue onwards to Toronto.
Day 02: Montréal
Your journey continues today as you travel into Two Nights: Toronto,
Mingle over a welcome breakfast before
the province of Ontario on the way to Ottawa, Fairmont Royal York. BD
discovering the city. Later, take a walking tour of
the Canadian capital. Arrive at your magnificent
Old Montréal or meet a local Montréaler. A food
hotel, located next to the Parliament Buildings, Day 08: Toronto
tour is also on the table, as is an exploration
and relax over dinner.
of one of the world’s largest underground Unearth the famous streets of Toronto, visiting
complexes. Get a taste for Montréal’s French Two Nights: Ottawa, the CN Tower among other sites. We’ve left the
history at dinner in Old Montréal. BD Fairmont Château Laurier. BD rest of the day free for you. B
Day 03: Montréal, Québec City Day 06: Ottawa Day 09: Toronto, Niagara Falls
Head for a sugar shack and learn how The capital of Canada has loads to Stop in at Niagara-on-the-Lake, and then
maple syrup is made before a Québecois see. Start off with a guided tour, pausing at head for Niagara Falls. Maybe set off on a
feast. Arrive in Québec City with time for a tour. Parliament Hill among other sites. Afterwards, helicopter flight (own expense) before joining
choose what you want to do. Maybe a flight in a cruise to the base of the falls. At dinner,
Two Nights: Québec City,
a vintage open-cockpit biplane is your style? overlook the spectacle before an exclusive
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. BL
Or would you prefer to visit the Canadian War visit to the Illumination Tower where you can
Museum? Maybe you’ll spend the time at the project your very own light display on the falls.
Day 04: Québec City
Canadian Museum of History, or set off on a
Dive into Québec City with whichever Stay: Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview,
guided bicycle exploration. B
sightseeing strikes your fancy. Maybe you’d in a Fallsview Room. BD
Trip Overview
Day Destination Included Highlight Day Destination Included Highlight
01 Montréal Welcome 13 Philadelphia, New York City Philadelphia city tour
02 Montréal Freedom of Choice 14 New York City Guided city tour
03 Québec City Sugar shack, guided city tour 15 New York City Freedom of Choice
04 Québec City Freedom of Choice 16 Newport, Boston The Breakers tour
05 Ottawa Experience Canada’s capital 17 Boston Guided city tour
06 Ottawa Freedom of Choice 18 Boston New England cruise
07 Toronto Thousand Islands cruise 19 Bar Harbor Bar Harbor at leisure
08 Toronto Guided city tour, CN Tower 20 Halifax Halifax at leisure
09 Niagara Falls Niagara Falls cruise 21 Sydney Cape Breton coastline
10 Lancaster Pennsylvania Amish country 22 Charlottetown Home of Anne of Green Gables
11 Lancaster, Washington DC Amish guided tour 23 At Sea Gulf of St Lawrence
12 Washington DC Guided city tour 24 Québec City French-Canadian culture
25 Montréal Farewell
Live Fully Eastern Canada & USA with New England Cruise 23Above Prince Edward Island
Day 10: Niagara Falls, Lancaster Liberty Bell, African American Museum and Day 17: Boston
Look out at Niagara Falls over breakfast – the Chinatown among other famous sites. Keep on A tour of Boston kicks off your morning. Spend
top floor of your hotel is the ideal vantage going to New York City where your hotel is set the afternoon how you like, and this evening,
point. Later in the day, head for the USA and in Midtown Manhattan. gather around for a special dinner. BD
onto Lancaster. Three Nights: InterContinental
Stay: Lancaster Arts Hotel. BD New York Barclay (or similar). BD
Day 11: Lancaster, Washington DC Day 14: New York City An Illuminating Dinner
Head to Pennsylvania Amish Country this With a local guide, discover the sites of well-
morning where a local Amish guide will take known film and television, seeing trendy hot-
you through the area. This afternoon, continue spots and classic landmarks like Broadway,
on to the USA’s capital, Washington DC. Wall Street and Times Square. B
Two Nights: InterContinental The Willard
Day 15: New York City
Before the sun dips below the horizon,
Washington DC. BD that sweet chill of evening air hangs
This morning, you might like to visit New
Day 12: Washington DC York City’s Statue of Liberty and cruise to Ellis like the mist of Niagara Falls. Head
Island. Alternatively, pay a visit to the National
We’ve all heard stories and seen pictures to dinner, set with spectacular views
September 11 Memorial & Museum. For those
of the USA’s icons, and today presents the over the spectacle, to soak it all in.
seeking iconic city views, ascend 102 stories
chance to pay a visit to a few of the former
to the One World Observatory. BD But why stop there? When you’re
fables. See the White House before stopping
at the Washington Monument and the Lincoln
Day 16: New York City, Newport, Boston done, head to the Illumination Tower
Memorial to name a few. After the tour, you’ll be
Snake along the coast to Newport on to project a series of lights and leave
left to your own devices. B
Rhode Island. Here, visit The Breakers, one your own mark over the falls.
Day 13: Washington DC, Philadelphia, of the famous Newport Mansions which was
Inspired by 16th-century Italian palaces.
A privilege often reserved for special
New York City
Two Nights: Boston, Fairmont Copley Plaza. B holidays, this is your time to shine.
On your way to New York City, take in some
of the sites on a tour of Philadelphia. See the
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