July Inside Passage & Canada Group Tour 20 Days / 19 Nights - AUD$ 6,940 per person (twin share)

Vancouver Rocky Mountains Bears Fishing July 2010 Sat 31: Jasper - Today we are at our leisure to enjoy this Fri 23: Vancouver - We arrive in Vancouver. picturesque alpine town. With amazing views from every street, there are a number of nearby walking tracks, and Sat 24: Vancouver City Tour - This morning we have a attractions that we can explore. sightseeing tour of Vancouver including; , Gastown, English Bay, Chinatown and the waterfront. June 2010 This afternoon we are at our leisure to explore the city. Sun 01: Jasper to Prince George - Today we travel to Sun 25: Victoria & Butchart Gardens Excursion - To- Prince George, crossing the Yellowhead Pass; on clear day we tour to Victoria. The journey includes a 90 minute days there are excellent views of Mt. Robson the highest ferry ride through the Gulf Islands and across Georgia peak in the Canadian Rockies. Strait to . Arriving on the island we will Mon 02: Prince George to Prince Rupert - Continuing make a stop at the world renowned Butchart Gardens. Af- along the Yellowhead Route, today we travel to the port ter a nice stroll among the flowers we continue into Victo- town of Prince Rupert. Highlights of the journey include ria for a tour of the garden city. The ferry returns us to the views of the Coast Mountains and the Skeena River. mainland this evening. Tue 03: Prince Rupert to Inside Passage (B) - Today we Mon 26: Vancouver to Kamloops - Rocky Mountaineer have some time to explore Prince Rupert before boarding Railtour (B/L) - Early this morning we start our two day an Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) ferry for the Rocky Mountaineer rail excursion. Today we travel start of our journey through the Inside Passage. Local resi- through fertile plains of the Fraser River Valley, then dents use the AMHS as means of transportation between through the rugged Fraser Canyon before following the towns along the Inside Passage. The facilities onboard shore of Kamloops Lake into the city of Kamloops. include observation decks, cafeteria, bar and gift shop. Tue 27: Kamloops to Banff - Rocky Mountaineer Rail- National Park Rangers often provide free lectures on vari- tour (B/L) - This morning we re-board the Rocky Moun- ous topics including wildlife, local history and culture. taineer train and continue our journey into The Rocky During this overnight journey aboard the ferry we will Mountains. Highlights today include; , have private cabins with upper and lower berths and a pri- and the Spiral Tunnels. We conclude vate toilet with shower. our rail journey this evening in Banff. Wed 04: Inside Passage to Wrangell - This morning we Wed 28: Banff - We have all day to explore attractions arrive in Wrangell, one of the most attractive towns along around the town of Banff and Banff National Park. Some the Inside Passage. We have most of the day to get ac- popular places to visit include; Bow Falls, Banff Gondola quainted with this genuine Alaskan town. Local attractions and The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. include; Petroglyph Beach, Chief Shakes House and the local museum. Thu 29: Banff to Lake Louise (D) - Today we take the scenic road and make a leisurely trip to world famous Lake Thu 05: AnAn Bear Viewing Tour (B) - Today we tour Louise. Along the way we will visit some equally beauti- to AnAn where we will have the opportunity to safely pho- ful but lesser known lakes and waterfalls. tograph black and brown bears in the wild. We start with a jetboat ride to the sanctuary, and then have a short walk to Fri 30: Lake Louise to Jasper (B) - Today we tour along the viewing platforms. Experienced local guides accom- one of the most spectacular highways in North America, pany us during the entire tour. the Icefields Parkway. With towering mountain peaks, tranquil lakes and cascading waterfalls, the scenery leaves Fri 06: Stikine River Cruise (B) - This morning we en- us breathless. We will stop at several sights including; joy another jetboat ride, this time through the lower Peyto Lake and the Columbia Icefield Centre where we reaches of the Stikine River. This pristine wilderness fea- will take an Ice Explorer ride onto the Athabasca Glacier. tures numerous glaciers and wildlife including; bears, moose and bald eagles.

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Inside Passage Glacial Ice Berg Sea Otter White Pass & Yukon Railway Sat 07: Wrangell to Inside Passage (B) - Today we Tour Note: board another AMHS ferry and continue sailing up the This tour is a short segment of our July Alaska & Can- Inside Passage. ada Group Tour, starting on 23 JUL. These tours will Sun 08: Inside Passage to Haines - This morning we ar- share transportation arrangements in locations where rive into Juneau and enjoy a brief tour of Alaska’s capital they are travelling together. city, stopping at the Mendenhall Glacier and the Salmon The longer tour continues through Whitehorse to ex- Hatchery. In the afternoon, we board another AMHS ferry plore the rest of The Yukon and the Interior of Alaska. and sail up the Lynne Canal to Haines. Mon 09: Haines - Originally a Russian and Native Ameri- Tour Inclusions: can trading post, this charming little town has beautiful ▲ 19 nights accommodation views of the Chilkat Mountains surrounding the Lynne ▲ Meals as indicated (B=breakfast / L=lunch / D=dinner) Canal, the deepest fjord in North America. We have all ▲ Vancouver City Tour day to experience this Alaska town and its’ scenery. ▲ Victoria & Butchart Gardens Excursion Tue 10: Haines to Whitehorse - White Pass & Yukon ▲ Rocky Mountaineer Railtour - RedLeaf Service Railway Excursion - Early this morning we travel by ▲ Icefields Parkway Tour & Ice Explorer Ride water taxi to Skagway, and explore this well preserved ▲ Alaska Marine Highway Fares & Cabins frontier town. This afternoon we board the famous White ▲ AnAn Bear Viewing Tour Pass & Yukon Railroad. This is one of the most ▲ Stikine River Tour spectacular railway lines in the world. We can view ▲ White Pass & Yukon Railway Excursion glaciers, mountains, gorges, waterfalls and historic sites. ▲ Air North Flight (Whitehorse to Vancouver) Wed 11: Whitehorse to Vancouver - Today we fly with Hotel List: Air North to Vancouver, where we connect with our We have carefully selected our preferred hotels in each departing flights. location. These are the hotels that are used for accommo- dations in this tour. Flight Arrangements: ▲ Pacific Palisades - Vancouver (3 nights) Group seats have been reserved with Air New Zealand. ▲ Banff Park Lodge - Banff (2 nights) Flights between Australia and Vancouver, connecting in ▲ Deer Lodge - Lake Louise (1 night) Auckland. You are welcome to join us aboard these ▲ Amethyst Lodge - Jasper (2 nights) flights, or to inquire about alternate flight arrangements. ▲ Ramada Inn - Prince George (1 night) Guests not travelling on these flights will meet the group at ▲ Pacific Inn - Prince Rupert (1 night) the first hotel. ▲ Stikine Inn - Wrangell (3 nights) Air New Zealand Group Flights: ▲ Captains Choice Motel - Haines (2 nights) • Adelaide AUD$ 2,330 per person ▲ High Country Inn - Whitehorse (1 night) • Brisbane AUD$ 2,230 per person ▲ One night in a Kamloops Hotel with Rocky Mountaineer • Melbourne AUD$ 2,230 per person ▲ Two nights aboard Alaska Marine Highway Ferries • Perth* AUD$ 2,330 per person • Sydney AUD$ 2,230 per person Economy Class Airfares - subject to availability and may change at time of confirmation. * Perth connections require overnights in Auckland (not included).

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