& ALASKA Lakes Wildlife Glaciers Mountains Wilderness Salmon Fishing

Join me as we explore the spectacular scenery and wildlife of the Canadian Rockies and Alaska’s Inside Passage & Wild Alaska. - Tour Escort, Sue Verrall with Sue Verrall Sue Verrall is a landscape and rural development specialist, now based back in Canterbury after many years 26 day Escorted Tour, 6-31 July, 2016 living in Africa. Sue regularly escorts tours to Tanzania, Ethiopia and India where she draws on her regional knowledge and many friendships to Experience all the Your tour highlights: create a rare experience of people highlights of the l Rocky Mountaineer Train and fun times when travelling. Canadian Journey – Vancouver to We are delighted to be able to offer Rockies and the Jasper this one-off tour to Canada & Alaska Inside Passage l Jasper, and for 2016. Like Africa and India, this Banff tour has been crafted to include all on this small the key highlights, sights and l group journey. Drive the Icefield Parkway experiences as well as some off the From the and visit the Athabasca beaten track activities. The tour is Glacier limited to just 20 and typically Sue’s cosmopolitan city trips are sell-outs, mostly to friends l The Calgary Stampede – of Vancouver you will and family of past travellers. Rodeo Event & Grandstand enjoy the stunning Rocky Show Meet your fellow travellers Mountaineer train journey to Jasper. Marvel at the l Vancouver – , We will have social evenings before magnificent Rockies as we travel from Jasper to Lake Capilano Bridge & Grouse the tour where you can meet Sue and Louise and Banff. Then it is time to don our cowboy hats your fellow travellers and of course Mountain and boots as we spend a few days enjoying the “Greatest get detailed information on the tour l Vancouver Island – Victoria and hints and tips for your travel. Outdoor Show on Earth” at the Calgary Stampede. In and the Victoria we explore the exquisite Butchart Gardens with l Whale Watching Tour dinner and an outdoor show as well as some whale l 7 night Holland America watching in the bay. Our Holland America Inside Passage Cruise of the Inside Passage cruise includes cruising the magnificent Glacier Bay. To l Scenic Cruising Glacier Bay truly experience the Alaskan Wilderness we have a l Helicopter Flight & Dog- thrilling tour flying into a glacier and experiencing sledding Trip Discover dogsledding – the national pastime in Alaska. Our final l White Pass & Yukon Railway Alaskan highlight is the spectacular White Pass and Excursion Yukon Railway tour. l Granville Island Market Tour Experience. The Difference.

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Day 1: Wed 06 July our journey through a changing landscape. Meet at airport for check-in and then depart Rolling hills morph into snowy peaks before CHCH for our flight to Auckland. At 8pm we will Pyramid Falls tumbles out of its hanging valley depart Auckland for Vancouver arriving at and falls 92 metres into the North Thompson 2.15pm. On arrival we will transfer to our hotel. River. The glittering Albreda Icefields and This evening we will stroll down to to glorious mark the entry into the try some of the boutique beers Vancouver is World Heritage Site of Jasper. (B,L,D) famous for. Day 5: Sun 10 July Day 2: Thurs 07 July Today we visit Maligne Lake and Canyon. The Today you will see the best of Vancouver on the Canyon is considered one of the most beautiful Hop on Hop off bus. Main stops include Canada gorges in all of the Canadian Rockies. The walk Place, Gastown, Chinatown, Science World, takes you past beautiful waterfalls, astounding Granville Island, English Bay and Stanley Park. rock formations and you can learn about the underground water systems. We will take a Drive, Bow Falls and the spectacular boat cruise on glacial Lake Maligne Hoodoo’s. We then take the 8-minute gondola and visit Spirit Island. This is a great place to ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain – at an spot animals. (B) elevation of 7,486 feet you will have spectacular views. Back in Banff you can enjoy the evening at Day 6: Mon 11 July leisure. (B) Today is a scenic day as we travel along the Icefields Parkway to Lake Louise. We will stop Day 9: Thurs 14 July for a visit at Athabasca Falls and Today is a free day to explore Banff at your before arriving at the , where leisure. You may like to take advantage of some you will ride on the Icefield Explorer. Enjoy a great value shopping, visit the Hot Springs, visit buffet lunch before we continue our journey with the Banff Natural History Museum or simply stops at Bridal Veil Falls and beautiful Peyto relax. (B) Lake. Along the way keep your eyes peeled for Day 10: Fri 15 July wildlife. Tonight we enjoy dinner at our remote This morning it is time polish your boots and lake lodge. (B,L,D) Afternoon at leisure. You might enjoy a walk or strap on your belt buckle for a day of Stampede cycle around the 10km seawall that encloses Day 7: Tues 12 July action. We will be transferred from Banff to the Stanley Park. (B) Today we will visit exquisite Lake Louise and will Calgary Stampede Grounds (bags will be delivered to our hotel). We have reserved seats Day 3: Fri 08 July take a hike up to the Lake Agnes Teahouse. This is a 7km return hike and we can enjoy morning for the highly entertaining afternoon Rodeo Today we board our Rocky Mountaineer Train tea or lunch at the Teahouse. There will be time Event where we watch the top eventers in the and travel through the fertile fields of the Fraser to visit Chateau Lake Louise before we return to world compete for a place in the final. Then Valley. Farmland gives way to the towering our lodge with a visit enroute to stunning there is plenty of time to enjoy the Stampede peaks of the Coast Mountains before the rumble Moraine Lake for a perfect picture stop. Enjoy action or head back to the hotel at our leisure. of raging waters hail the arrival of Hell’s Gate. our beautiful lodge for the rest of the day. (B) (B) Piney forests turn into the abstract beauty of dusty desert hills as you pull in to spend the Day 8: Wed 13 July Day 11: Sat 16 July night in Kamloops. (B,L) Today we have a short drive to Banff and enroute Enjoy a relaxed start this morning as we will have a very late night tonight. Then it is off to the Day 4: Sat 09 July we visit spectacular Johnston Canyon’s where we can have a walk around the Canyon walls. We Stampede grounds where you can enjoy more of Back on the train this morning as we continue also enjoy a short sightseeing tour including the festivities. There will be plenty of Day 13: Mon 18 July Enjoy a day of leisure. Mid-afternoon we will head off to the Butchart Gardens for a tour of these magnificent gardens, but not all 55 acres of them! Garden highlights in July are the gorgeous roses and the exquisite, peaceful Japanese Garden. Dinner will be a lawn picnic and then we can enjoy the evening entertainment on offer. (B,D) Day 14: Tues 19 July This morning we are off on a whale watching Day 17: Fri 22 July tour. Rest of day free to enjoy Victoria at leisure. Day 2 – Tracy Arm and Juneau – Today when we You may like to visit the Royal BC Museum with arrive into Juneau we will enjoy an amazing entertainment with bands performing and loads its outstanding exhibitions, (this Summer they excursion. A helicopter flight over the Juneau of different foodstalls to tempt you for lunch and have a Food Truck Festival), or enjoy the famous Icefield with its enormous glaciers to a dog sled dinner. A table at one of the many open air bars High Tea at the Fairmont Empress Hotel or camp. Here, after a few pointers from the is a great place to settle in and watch the street perhaps visit the Vancouver Island Brewery. mushers, you will be off on the sled to enjoy the entertainment. In the evening we will take our Tonight enjoy an evening stroll to look at incredible atmosphere as the dogs power you seats for the Chuckwagon Races (heart-stopping Government House lit up with over 32,000 light through the crisp Alaskan snow. (B,L,D) excitement!) followed by the spectacular bulbs. (B) Day 18: Sat 23 July Grandstand show. (B) Day 15: Wed 20 July Day 3 – Skagway – Today we will do the world Day 12: Sun 17 July Today we take the ferry back to Vancouver. We famous White Pass and Yukon Railway Time for a sleep in and a relaxed start this will then be dropped at Canada Place to board Excursion. Our historic train will climb to the morning. Lunchtime we fly to Victoria on our Holland America Cruise on the MS summit of White Pass – a 2,865 foot elevation. Vancouver Island and check in to our hotel. Volendam. (B,D) The fully narrated tour passes through two Enjoy a walking tour of this beautiful city Day 16: Thurs 21 July tunnels, over sky-high trestles and cascading including the lovely waterfront area to Day 1 – Scenic Cruising Inside Passage. Today waterfalls. This afternoon enjoy the highly Fisherman’s Wharf, a quaint house boat area you can get familiar with the ship. This evening entertaining Days of 98 Show. (B,L,D) with great seafood shacks. (B) enjoy a private cocktail party. (B,L,D) Tour price from $18,550 per person twin share*

Price includes: l Economy class airfares from CHCH or AKL flying Air NZ l Tour Escort ex CHCH l Meals as per flyer l 2 day Rocky Mountaineer Journey in SilverLeaf l 7 Night Holland America Cruise in an Oceanview Cabin with all meals l 16 nights accommodation l All mentioned transport (including (continued) Your Tour Itinerary internal flights, ferry) l Sightseeing, experiences and events as detailed. Day 21: Tues 26 July Not included: Visas (USA & Canadian), travel insurance (compulsory), drinks Day 6 – Scenic Cruising Inside Passage (B,L,D) and items of a personal nature. Day 22: Wed 27 July To secure your place: Send your $3,000 non-refundable deposit per Day 7 – This morning our cruise returns to person with completed Booking Form to Vancouver. Upon disembarkation we will travel Discover Travel. over the iconic to North Hurry, book by 29 November 2015. Vancouver where you will visit the famous For more details and to book: Capilano Suspension Bridge and take a trip up Phone: 03 364 3400 or 0800 747 737 Grouse Mountain, Vancouver’s peak. Enjoy the Email: [email protected] Mail: PO Box 2477, Christchurch. rest of the day at leisure. Day 23: Thurs 28 July Upgrade Today is free to explore Vancouver or do some To Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf $750pp last minute shopping. The Maritime Museum To a Verandah Cabin on Holland Day 19: Sun 24 July with its full size replica of the St Roch Arctic America from $1,935pp Day 4 – Scenic Cruising Glacier Bay – a Schooner is outstanding. This evening we will spectacular day as we enjoy this UNESCO World have a farewell dinner. (B, D) Discover Travel Heritage Site. Watch as monumental chunks of Day 24: Fri 29 July We are the premier boutique travel ice split off a glacier, thundering into the sea and agency within the House of Travel Time to pack up, but before we leave we enjoy sending water hundreds of feet into the air – Group, and are New Zealand owned one last highlight with a private Granville Island and operated. Specializing in travel to mesmerising! (B,L,D) Market Tour. Tour highlights include locally- far-flung places, we’ve travelled Day 20: Mon 25 July cured meats, small production local cheeses extensively around Canada & Alaska and we return regularly to ensure our Day 5 – Ketchikan – Today you can enjoy this and freshly-baked artisan breads. Later this knowledge is current. We aim to stunning Alaskan town or if you want more afternoon we will be transferred to the airport experience those places through your wilderness action, choose an optional for our flight home. (B) eyes, and then return with our excursion. A bear viewing floatplane trip to see knowledge and passion to share with Day 25: Sat 30 July you. Consequently, we like to think our Black Bears fishing for salmon or the keen In transit. clients come back home with the fisherman can enjoy a Salmon Fishing Excursion. stories that everyone else misses; our (B,L,D) Day 26: Sun 31 July goal is to genuinely connect you with Welcome Home! the location and its culture.

*CONDITIONS: Price – The price of $18,550 per person is based on twin share. Single Supplement – Please contact us for a Single Supplement price. Land Only Price – Should you wish to combine this holiday with Europe or elsewhere in America please contact us, we are happy to provide a land only price, airfare and pre or post tour arrangements. Premium Economy and Business Class Airfare - supplement available on request. Payments - The price quoted is for payment by cash, cheque or direct bank transfer. Cheques: Should be made payable to ‘Discover Travel’. Our postal address is PO Box 2477, Christchurch. Bank Transfer: 06 0801 0495605 02 - Discover Discover Travel Worldwide Ltd, using ‘Canada’ as a reference. VISA or Mastercard payments will incur a 2% convenience fee and American Express a 3% fee. Deposit: In order to confirm your booking, a non-refundable deposit of NZD$3,000 per person is required. Final payment will be due no later than 15 April 2016. Prices are based on a minimum group size of 16. Should the group size be less than 16, we reserve the right to cancel the tour or apply a small group surcharge. Pricing is based on Canadian & USA exchange rates as at October 2015 and we reserve the right to apply a currency surcharge should the NZ Dollar weaken significantly before final payment is due. Experience. The Difference.

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