Day 1: Australia - - Seattle
Today, depart Australia to begin your
Canada & Alaska holiday! Welcome to Seattle, on arrival after clearing customs and
immigration formalities make your own way to your hotel. The hotel provides a 24/7
airport shuttle. You can request the hotel shuttle on arrivals Level 2 of both the
International and Domestic Terminal. On arrival at your hotel the rest of the day is at
leisure. Tonight, your Webjet tour guide will welcome you to the Pacific Northwest!
Day 2: Seattle - Victoria (B)
After breakfast, we check-out of our hotel and make our way to Canada. Today our
destination is the capital of British Columbia, Victoria. Victoria sits on the craggy
southern end of Vancouver Island. With abundant parkland, it’s known for outdoor
activities. The city's British colonial past shows in its Victorian architecture, including
stately Craigdarroch Castle mansion and Butchart Gardens.
Victoria is a unique blend of old world charm and new world experiences. On arrival
we check-in to our hotel then the rest of the afternoon is free to explore the charms of
Victoria at your own pace.
Day 3: Victoria – Kelowna (B)
Today we drive to the wine region of the Okanagan valley. “The Okanagan”, also
known as the Okanagan Valley and sometimes as the Okanagan Country, is a region
located in British Columbia, defined by the basin of Okanagan Lake and the Canadian
portion of the Okanagan River. It is part of the Okanagan Country, extending into the
United States as Okanogan Country. The region’s main hub is Kelowna, our resting
place for tonight.
As the largest city located on stunning Okanagan Lake, Kelowna is a recreational
lakeside paradise with miles of beautiful parkland and several sandy beaches that
provide wonderful opportunities for swimming, boating, waterskiing, windsurfing
and fishing. Even Kelowna's main street ends at a beach. Soak it all in on one of many
outdoor patios, or stroll along the lakefront boardwalk and explore the local treasures
being sold by the artisans.
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Day 4: Kelowna – Revelstoke National Park – Glacier National Park – Golden (B)
After breakfast, we embark on another day of sightseeing through the Trans-Canadian
Highway taking us through some of Canada’s awe-inspiring National Parks.
Our first park visit is to the mighty Revelstoke. Home to Canada's only inland cedar-
hemlock rainforest, Mount Revelstoke is the only national park in Canada where you can
summit a mountain five minutes from your vehicle. The Giant Cedars boardwalks invite us
for a relaxing stroll, or we can enjoy a panoramic view & the meadows of subalpine
wildflowers from the summit of Mount Revelstoke.
We then continue our drive on the Trans-Canadian Highway towards Glacier National
Park. Glacier National Park, not be confused with its twin in Montana, USA, offers us
exceptional alpine scenery and deep valleys filled with ancient forests. It’s a year-round
paradise for nature lovers.
Tonight, we overnight in the small mountain town of Golden.
Day 5: Golden – Lake Louise – Banff Area (B)
After breakfast we pass through Yoho National Park. Cree exclamation of awe, “Yoho”
applies perfectly to this park’s big peaks, expansive glaciers, and impressive waterfalls.
Add Yoho’s famous fossils and it’s easy to see why this park in the Canadian Rockies is
part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. Although many of its highlights are accessible by
road, Yoho is also a hiker’s dream and a railway buff’s delight.
Continuing our journey this morning we visit one of the highlights of the Rocky
Mountains. Lake Louise is often referred to as the ‘Diamond in the Wilderness’, and it is
easy to see why. The region abounds with luxury ski resorts, shopping, fine dining and
spectacular scenery, from glaciers to waterfalls. The emerald colour of the water comes
from rock flour carried into the lake by melt-water from the glaciers that overlook the lake.
Enjoy a stroll around the lake taking everlasting photo memories.
We then leave Lake Louise for Canmore for our overnight.
Day 6: Banff Area (B) Today is a free day to relax and explore this incredible alpine region. Banff is only a short distance away from Canmore with regular shuttles operating every 30 minutes or why not journey out on one of Canmore’s famed walking trails ranging from short strolls to longer hikes through the Alpine scenery. Day 7: Banff Area – Columbia Icefields – Jasper Area (B) After breakfast, we start by heading north on the “Icefields Parkway”, an exciting excursion atop the Athabasca Glacier. To travel the Icefields Parkway is to experience one of Canada's national treasures. Stretching 232km (144mi.) through the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, this world-class journey offers access to a vast wilderness of pristine mountain lakes, ancient glaciers and broad sweeping valleys. Our destination on this parkway, is the “Columbia Icefield”, the largest icefield in the Rocky Mountains of North America. Optional Tour: This tour takes visitors onto the surface of the Athabasca Glacier by Ice Explorer; a massive vehicle specially designed for glacial travel. An experienced driver-guide shares a wealth of fascinating information about glaciers, icefields and their impact on our environment during this one hour and 20 minute journey—Must be booked prior to departure. We make a brief stop at Jasper to enjoy another famous alpine town. Today’s stop is just to get oriented as tomorrow will allow you to fully enjoy Jasper. After, we continue on to Hinton as short distance from Jasper for our overnight. Day 8: Jasper Area (B) Today is a free day to relax and explore this incredible alpine region. There will be an opportunity to head into Jasper to get acquainted with this picturesque town.
Day 9: Jasper Area - Kamloops (B)
Today our route takes us on an exciting journey out of the Rocky Mountains to the
heartland town of Kamloops! Located at the confluence of the South and North Thompson
rivers in BC's semi-arid grasslands, Kamloops is true Canadian heartland at its best.
Day 10: Kamloops - Whistler (B)
Today our route takes us on an exciting journey back into British Columbia to the town of
Whistler! On arriving in Whistler, check-in to the hotel after which there is free time.
Over two million people visit Whistler annually, primarily for alpine skiing and
snowboarding and, in Summer, mostly mountain biking. Its pedestrian village center has
won numerous design awards and Whistler has been voted among the top destinations in
North America by major ski magazines since the mid-1990s. Whistler’s urban landscape
was specifically designed to accommodate the natural environment. Many of Whistler's
bears have learned to do things like open car doors or hold spring-closed gates open so
they can reach food. Some have even learnt to open the newspaper bins!
Day 11: Whistler – Vancouver (B)
After breakfast we leave the resort town of Whistler behind us and continue straight
onwards towards Vancouver. Along Highway 99, between Horseshoe Bay & Squamish,
has to be one of the most beautiful roads in the area. With the ocean glimmering on the left
and the mountains rising on the right, it is truly enchanting.
Enroute enjoy a city tour of Vancouver. Located at the southwestern corner of the coastal
province of British Columbia, it is well known for its majestic natural beauty, as it is nestled
between the Coast Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It is frequently ranked as one of the
"best cities to live in" and is certainly a beautiful destination to visit.
After, we continue to our hotel for our overnight.
Day 12: Vancouver - Embark on cruise (B,D)
Today, your private motor coach will transport you from the hotel to the Seattle cruise port
to join your luxury 5 star Celebrity Cruise of the inside passage. After settling into your
cabin, kick back and begin to enjoy everything your world class ship has to offer.
Day 13: At Sea (B,L,D)
Enjoy the day at sea on your luxury ship as it makes its way towards the beautiful inside
passage.
Day 14: Ketchikan (B,L,D)
You've never tasted salmon so fresh. Known as the 'Salmon Capital of the World',
Ketchikan is also the ancestral home of the Tlingit people, who have carved the world's
largest collection of totem poles. If you're up for an adventure, take a canoe and nature trail
excursion through the rain forest or a wilderness exploration followed by a sumptuous
crab feast you can't resist.
Day 15: Tracy Arm Fjord—Juneau (B,L,D)
Tracy Arm Fjord is book-ended by two of Alaska's most dramatic glaciers, the North and
South Sawyer Glacier, and surrounded by granite walls that rise 3,000 feet from the
emerald colored seas, this area has everything you've come to Alaska to experience.
In Juneau, Here's your chance to take a glacial dogsled adventure via helicopter in Alaska's
capital (on own account). A city that gracefully balances frontier ruggedness with
cosmopolitan flair. Mendenhall Glacier, a river of ice measuring 1.5 miles in width and
over 6 miles in length, is part of Juneau's Icefield, 1500 square miles of ice that feeds 38
glaciers and ready for you to take a float trip on it.
Day 16: Skagway—Inside Passage (B,L,D)
In 1897, gold stampeders from all over the world arrived in Skagway by steamship, bound
for the Dawson Gold Fields in Canada's Yukon Territory. It wasn't long before the rough-
and-tumble tent town was festooned with boardwalks, dance halls, inns and saloons. More
than 100 years later, Skagway still retains the feel of those Gold Rush days, though most
travelers now arrive by cruise.
Enjoy the day at sea on your luxury ship as it makes its way through the beautiful inside
passage.
Day 17: At Sea (B,L,D)
Enjoy the day at sea on your luxury ship as it makes its way from the beautiful inside
passage.
Day 18: Victoria (B,L,D)
The capital of British Columbia is also its largest island. This one-time British colony has
retained much of its colonial splendor. Victoria is a seaside enclave that enjoys a temperate
climate. Which is great, because you'll want to explore all the museums, parks and golf
courses Victoria has to offer.
Day 19: Seattle - - Australia (B)
This morning, disembark from your Luxury cruise ship to start your journey home. A
Webjet representative will meet you at the port. Before heading back to the airport we
embark on a city tour of Seattle. Seattle, also known as “Emerald City,” lies between the
Puget Sound and Lake Washington, framed by the Olympic Mountains and the Cascades.
You will be able to see the famous Space Needle from several spots throughout the city
tour. Some of the additional highlights include Pioneer Square, the elegant houses at Lake
Washington and the peninsula Magnolia. You may pass by where Bill Gates, the richest
person on earth, lives. A second lake, Lake Union, also offers a great picture opportunity
with the Seattle Skyline in the background. Depending on your interest and if time allows,
finish off with a walk around the farmers market of Seattle.
You will then be transferred to the airport for your homeward flight.
Day 20: In flight
Day 21: Australia
Arrive home today.