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CANADA ALASKA & THE CANADIAN ARCTIC TAILOR-MADE JOURNEYS 2021/2022 GREENLAND Baffin Island Ittoqqortoormiit Ilulissat ALASKA Nome ICELAND Fairbanks Nuuk Reykjavik Yellowknife Iqaluit Anchorage Whitehorse Hudson Bay Juneau CANADA Churchill Newfoundland Jasper Calgary & Labrador Whistler Banff Vancouver Quebec City Ottawa Montreal Halifax Toronto MORE INSPIRATION? These links will take you to our website: > Canada & USA > Canadian Arctic BEST NICHE WHOLESALER CONTENTS 2 ABOUT US 29 ALASKA 3 TAILOR-MADE TRAVEL 29 Alaska’s Glacier Country 4-5 OUR FAVOURITE PLACES With Uncruise Adventures 30 Glacier Bay and Denali National Park 6 CANADA 31 Highlights of Kenai Fjords and Denali 6 Vancouver, Whistler and Victoria 32 Kodiak Brown Bear Centre 7 Southwest BC Seaplane Safari 33 Ultima Thule Lodge 8 Sonora and Siwash Resorts 34 Remote Lodges: Sheldon 9 Clayoquot Wilderness Resort Luxury and Tutka Bay Lodge in the Wild 35 Sheldon Chalet Northern Lights 10 Nimmo Bay Resort 36 Alaska’s Scenic National Parks 11 Grizzly Bears of Knight Inlet Lodge Self-Drive 12 Haida Gwaii 37 Wonders of Alaska Self-Drive 13 Grizzlies, Orcas and Black Bears 38 Arctic Circle Aurora Adventure Self-drive 39 Aurora Rail Adventure 14 Wineries and Spectacular Rockies and Bettles Lodge Lodges of Western Canada Self-Drive 40 Nome and the Bering Land Bridge 15 Canada’s Great Western Parks Self-Drive 41 THE ARCTIC 16 Rocky Mountaineer First Passage to 41 Polar Bears and Glaciers the West Highlights and of Baffin Island Vancouver Island 42 Narwhal and Polar Bears Safari 17 Rocky Mountaineer Rainforest 43 Northwest Passage: Epic High Arctic Gold Rush Discovery 44 GIVING BACK 18 Inuit Lands and The Road to the Arctic 45 TERMS & CONDITIONS 19 Yellowknife and The Northwest Territories 20 Blachford Lake Lodge 21 Big Five Safari in Canada’s North 22 Churchill Town and Tundra Experience 23 Arctic to the Pacific 24 Explore Montreal, Quebec and the St Lawrence River Self-Drive 25 Eastern Townships 26 Picturesque Canadian Maritimes Self-Drive 27 Discover Newfoundland 28 Fogo Island Adventure ABOUT US Put simply, we plan and deliver journeys so you don’t have to. We, along with our talented team, are all travel aficionados. Putting our many years of personal experience to good use, we craft itineraries to suit you, your interests, your budget. Not only is travel our passion, it is our mission to provide the very best level of service and expert specialist knowledge – never more important than in today’s world. This is no ordinary travel, this is memorable travel with personality, designed to inspire. ANGELA PIRIE With a background in group travel and product research, Ange is dedicated to ensuring that your journey is personalised and exceeds expectations. Having travelled to many inspiring destinations, Ange’s knowledge of Africa is second- to-none. A few of her highlights have been hot air ballooning over the Serengeti, swimming with dolphins in Zanzibar, and on a recent trip to Myanmar, e-biking around the temples of Bagan. CHRIS LYONS Chris started his travelling career in the mid 1970’s, spending over a year travelling Central and South America, a part of the world for which he has a real passion, and a region he returns to regularly. Fascinated with history and archaeology, Chris has delighted in exploring historical treasures including Angkor Wat, Machu Picchu, and the Persepolis ruins. Many years of hosting tours means Chris has a real understanding of the needs of every traveller. BRETT BARCLAY Brett has visited over 100 countries but the bucket list keeps growing! Highlights include being in the Rio Carnival, exploring West Africa, and being immersed in Japanese culture in ryokans (traditional inns). Brett is an avid cruiser, a rail buff, and a huge fan of family travel (as his son can testify!). Latest adventures include Ethiopia, “One of the most fascinating countries I have ever been to”, an expedition cruise to Antarctica, and meeting the mountain gorillas of Uganda. KATE COULING With a 12-month OE that somehow stretched out to 12 years, Kate has a particular passion for the history, people, and culture of North Africa and the Middle East, even choosing to live in the region long enough to learn Arabic. However, she is equally content getting lost in the alleys of Venice Island, chatting to child monks in Bhutan, or checking in to the Manor Houses of Ireland. If travel is a bug, Kate is delighted to have caught it. World Journeys is a member of the Travel Agents Association of New Zealand (TAANZ) and participates in the TAANZ Bonding Scheme for the protection of the consumer. 2 TAILOR-MADE TRAVEL Here we showcase journeys to some of the most fascinating and exotic places on earth. They are our personal suggestions of what to do, what to see and where to stay. We know travellers value flexibility so we generally have no set departure dates, and itineraries are not regimented: journeys can be tailor-made to suit your needs. We offer professional planning and expert knowledge, working with you to create your dream trip. Our backup services take the stress out of travel; if your flight is delayed or transport doesn’t show, we’ll sort out the arrangements. STAR RATINGS We consider a variety of criteria in our selection of accommodation, including location, style, ambience, comfort, service, and facilities. Star ratings differ widely around the world, so we have based ours on typical standards, our own personal recommendations, and value for money. 3 Star – simple accommodation with adequate facilities, sometimes the best SPECIAL INTEREST YOUR DOCUMENTS available in the area. JOURNEYS 4 Star – comfortable accommodation To make sure you always know what We offer a range of special interest with good service and facilities. you’re doing and where you’re going travel focusing on wildlife, wellness, while you travel, we provide beautifully 5 Star – deluxe accommodation with cuisine, active holidays, rail, or cruises, prepared travel documents. These top service and excellent facilities. which can be found on our website. documents detail your day-by-day 6 Star – exceptional properties rating itinerary and include everything you amongst the best in the world with HOSTED JOURNEYS need for a hassle-free journey. You stunning outlook, outstanding service, will receive a travel wallet along with Our hosted journeys allow you to unique features, and superb facilities. a World Journeys luggage tag. These enjoy unique and inspiring small group travel documents are a wonderful GROUP JOURNEYS travel to some of the most fascinating memento of your journey. In addition to our tailor-made journeys destinations. These journeys include we offer some group tours which make flights and tipping, and are guaranteed WORLD JOURNEYS APP travel to certain destinations more to go, with a maximum group size Ask us about the World Journeys achievable and allow you to meet of 18 and a World Journeys host to app which gives you access to your people from all over the world! smooth the way. documents on your mobile device. 3 OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO STAY SONORA RESORT CLAYOQUOT RESORT Sonora Island, British Columbia Tofino, Vancouver Island This resort is set in pristine wilderness offering breathtaking This safari-style outpost features luxurious tented outdoor experiences as well as sumptuous spa facilities. accommodation, gourmet cuisine, wellness experiences and a wide selection of land and sea-based adventures. NIMMO BAY RESORT FAIRMONT CHATEAU LAKE LOUISE Southern Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia Lake Louise, Alberta This intimate family-owned wilderness resort specialises in Surrounded by soaring mountain peaks, the majestic personalised experiences. Observe local wildlife and revel Victoria Glacier and a glistening emerald lake, this iconic in the endless wilderness waiting to be discovered. hotel is located in Alberta’s Banff National Park. FOGO ISLAND INN KNIGHT INLET LODGE Newfoundland Glendale Cove, British Columbia Located off the coast of Newfoundland, Fogo Island Inn This floating resort is situated in Glendale Cove, home to combines hospitality, traditions and local craftsmanship one of the highest concentrations of brown bears in BC with contemporary architecture and amenities. and set against a backdrop of dramatic mountain peaks. 4 CANADA, ALASKA & THE CANADIAN ARCTIC OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO STAY SHELDON CHALET TUTKA BAY LODGE Denali National Park, Alaska Tutka Bay, Alaska This luxurious lodge is a mere 16kms from Denali’s This lodge combines adventure, relaxation and award summit and is only accessible by helicopter. This is a world winning cuisine amongst the rugged coastlines, fjords and that few have the opportunity to explore. Sitka spruce forests at the tip of the Kenai Peninsula. ULTIMA THULE BETTLES LODGE Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve, Alaska Bettles, Alaska Take daily bush plane adventures at this remote wilderness A real Alaskan lodge with plenty of character, this National lodge in the Wrangell-St Elias Mountains. Return each Historic site is located north of the Arctic Circle and night to comfortable cabins and a visit to the sauna. provides ideal conditions for viewing the northern lights. UNCRUISE QUARK EXPEDITION SHIPS Alaska The Arctic Discover Alaska from the comfort of a small ship, reaching These once in a lifetime voyages offer guests the remote places bigger ships cannot with up-close, personal opportunity to explore remote unspoiled wilderness, with experiences. chances to connect with unique Arctic wildlife. CANADA, ALASKA & THE CANADIAN ARCTIC 5 CANADA Vancouver VANCOUVER, WHISTLER & VICTORIA | 7 DAYS See the best of these three BC hotspots, from the culinary capital of Vancouver to the Sea-to-Sky Highway, the charming alpine resort of Whistler, and British Columbia’s capital of Victoria with its stunning marine wildlife and the famous Butchart Gardens. A highlight will be Whistler’s Peak to Peak gondola ride, offering breathtaking 360º views.