Best of Canadas West and Calgary Stampede with Alaska Inside Passage Cruise (Inside Cabin) (21 Days starting from $4,655)

Best of Canadas West and Calgary Stampede with Alaska Inside Passage Cruise (Inside Cabin)

A 21-Day tour starting from $4,655

Length:	21 Days
Type:	First Class Usa & Canada 2008
Category:	Discovery Tours
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	DBSI

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About This Tour

What's Included
Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Sightseeing
Details

Sightseeing Highlights

Vancouver Sightseeing tour
Strait of Georgia Enjoy a ferry crossing through the Strait of Georgia.
Victoria Sightseeing tour
Butchart Gardens Breakfast & sightseeing
Whistler Walking tour Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park
Lake Louise Interpretive walk
Columbia Icefield Ice Explorer ride
Banff National Park Scenic gondola ride
Canada''s National Parks Banff, Mount Revelstoke, Glacier, Yoho, & Jasper National Parks
Maligne Canyon Interpretive walk
Lac Le Jeune Guided nature walk

Dining Highlights

Welcome Reception hosted by your Tour Director
19 Full Breakfasts
10 three-course dinners in hotels and on your cruise
2 specialty dinner at local restaurants in Victoria and Kamloops
1 specialty breakfast at Butchart Gardens in Victoria.
6 lunches aboard your cruise

38 included meals in total (see day by day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights

The services of one of Trafalgar''s professional Tour Directors on tour
Travel on Tragalgar''s luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and restroom facilities.
You''ll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
All hotel service charges, baggage handling fees (one suitcase per person) and local taxes.
A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.

Airport Transfers

Complimentary transfer on Day 1 from Vancouver International Airport to the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver.
Your Trafalgar holiday includes complimentary transfers between the designated airport and Trafalgar hotels on the scheduled arrival and departure day of each tour. Should you arrive or depart at other times, special low-priced transfers are available if you book a pre and/or post-tour hotel night(s) with Trafalgar. Please ask at the time of confirming your reservation for these services to be booked.

Alaska Inside Passage cruise

Luxury 7-night cruise aboard Princess Cruises
All onboard meals - Personal Choice Dining
Personal Choice activities, entertainment, spa & fitness.

Day 1- Arrive Vancouver Welcome to Vancouver! A complimentary transfer is provided to the Trafalgar hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Reception at the hotel.

Hotel: Georgian Court Hotel

Day 2 - Vancouver – Strait of Georgia – Victoria (2 nights) Our tour of Vancouver takes us to Stanley Park to view the famous totem poles, beautiful English Bay, Chinatown and historic Gastown with its charming cobbled streets. We then cross the Strait of Georgia by ferry to Vancouver Island and the quaint and very British city of Victoria for a two-night stay. Our orientation tour introduces us to Bastion Square, the Inner Harbour and the ornate Parliament Buildings. This evening, dinner is served at a local restaurant. (Full Breakfast, Highlight Dinner)

Hotel: Laurel Point Inn (2 nights)

Day 3 - Victoria sightseeing & at leisure We start the day with breakfast at the world-famous Butchart Gardens. We are joined by a horticulturist and learn about the garden''s history and plant species. Later, there is time to explore this 55-acre showcase of extraordinary floral displays. The rest of the day is at leisure for optional activities. (Highlight Breakfast)

Day 4 - Victoria – Sea to Sky Highway – Whistler We travel north to Chemainus, a seaside town known for its beautiful murals. Later, we journey across the Strait of Georgia and along the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway. We stop at 337-meters Shannon Falls before arriving at Whistler for a guided walking tour of the village. (Full breakfast)

Hotel: Delta Whistler Village Suites

Day 5 - Whistler – Kamloops Climbing over the Coast Mountains, we journey along the picturesque Duffy Lake Road, often referred to as "one of the best drives in Canada." We then descend into the great Fraser River Canyon and cross BC''s interior to arrive at the logging town of Kamloops. After dinner at a local restaurant, we are taken on an exclusive, after-hours guided visit to the Secwepemc Museum, and learn about the First Nations peoples of Canada. We then join an Aboriginal guide for a tour of Heritage Park and enjoy demonstrations of native dances and storytelling. (Full Breakfast, Highlight Dinner)

Hotel: Four Points by Sheraton

Day 6 - Kamloops – Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks – Banff (2 nights) Today we head for the great Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks. Weather permitting, we enjoy a walk through Giant Cedars, a beautiful temperate rainforest, before climbing over Rogers Pass inside Glacier National Park. We then cross the Columbia River and enter Yoho National Park, where we view Natural Bridge and Spiral Tunnels. Crossing the Continental Divide, we enter Banff National Park, Canada’s oldest national park. We arrive at the quintessential alpine resort of Banff, our home for the next two nights. (Full Breakfast, Dinner)

Hotel: Delta Banff Royal Canadian Lodge (2 nights)

Day 7- Banff sightseeing & at leisure Our sightseeing tour of Banff features the classic viewpoint of Surprise Corner along Tunnel Mountain Drive, Bow Falls and the wind-shaped rock formations known as hoodoos overlooking Bow Valley. We then board the Banff Gondola for a ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain. Experience a bird''s eye view of six mountain ranges from the upper terminal. The afternoon is at leisure. Why not enjoy an optional float trip on the Bow River, a helicopter flightseeing over the Rockies, or a bit of Canadian fun at an excellent dinner theatre show? (Full Breakfast)

Day 8 - Banff - Calgary (2 nights) Arrive in Calgary and experience the unique Western atmosphere during the Stampede. Tonight enjoy the Calgary Stampede''s amazing chuckwagon rodeo. (Full Breakfast)

Hotel: Calgary International Hotel Suites (2 nights)

Day 9 - Calgary Stampede We spend the day at the Stampede for the famous rodeo. (Full Breakfast)

Day 10 - Calgary - Lake Louise – Icefields Parkway – Jasper National Park (2 nights) This morning, we are taken on an interpretive walk along the shores of Lake Louise. Learn about the wildlife, nature and history of the area, and soak in the stunning landscape combining azure glacial waters with deep green forests, jagged snow-capped peaks and the mighty Victoria Glacier. We then head north along the stunning Icefields Parkway, driving beneath snow-capped peaks, thundering waterfalls and glistening glaciers. Keep an eye out for wildlife including elk, black bears and mountain goats. Take the trip of a lifetime aboard an Ice Explorer as we journey onto the massive Athabasca Glacier. We end the day in the heart of Jasper National Park, our home for the next two nights. After dinner tonight, learn about Rocky Mountain wildlife at a fun and informative presentation by a local expert. (Full Breakfast, Dinner)

Hotel: Chateau Jasper (2 nights)

Day 11 - Jasper National Park sightseeing & at leisure This morning enjoy an interpretive walk at Maligne Canyon, one of the most beautiful gorges in the Rockies. Learn about the underground river system as we wander along the canyon''s trail, past beautiful waterfalls and spectacular rock formations. The rest of the day is at leisure. Stroll the township of Jasper or join us on an optional guided glacier hike to Mount Edith Cavell, or a relaxing cruise on beautiful Maligne Lake. (Full breakfast)

Day 12 - Jasper – Mount Robson – Lac Le Jeune This morning we head west over Yellowhead Pass and arrive at Mount Robson, the Rockies'' tallest peak at 3,954m. We then follow the Thompson River as it winds its way down through the Columbia Mountains. We arrive at our resort, beautifully located on the shores of Lac Le Jeune. Here, we join a local expert on a nature walk to the beaver dam at the end of the lake, and learn about the resident beaver colony. This evening, join us for a hearty farewell dinner party. (Full Breakfast, Dinner)

Hotel: Lac Le Jeune Resort

Day 13 - Lac Le Jeune - Vancouver – Seattle Today we head south over the Cascade Mountains and Coquihalla Pass, back to the Fraser Valley and Vancouver. Our 11-Day Tour Members leave the tour today.Our 19-Day Tour Members continue on to Seattle for overnight. (Full Breakfast)

Day 14 - Seattle – Inside Passage cruise Enjoy time at leisure in Seattle until you are transferred to Princess Cruises'' luxurious Golden Princess. Settle into your stateroom for your 7-night luxury Inside Passage cruise to Alaska. (Full Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 15 - At Sea Stretch out, relax and enjoy the scenic views as you cruise north towards Alaska''s Inside Passage. (Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 16 - Juneau Explore Juneau, Alaska''s capital, on your own or maybe join an optional excursion. (Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 17 - Skagway Visit Skagway''s historic district, perhaps you''ll remember Jack London''s accounts of the wild days of Alaska . (Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 18 - Tracy Arm Fjord cruising View picturesque fjords and glaciers while an on-board naturalist gives details on the area''s wildlife . (Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 19 - Ketchikan In Ketchikan, enjoy viewing local arts and crafts and one of the world''s largest totem pole collections . (Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 20 - Inside Passage – Victoria See more of lovely Victoria this evening. (Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 21 - Seattle – Depart Vancouver This morning, disembark in Seattle. Complimentary transfers are provided to Vancouver International Airport and the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver. (Full breakfast)

Note: Please do not schedule any flights before 4:00pm

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
6/29/2008 - 7/19/2008	$4,655	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us

The above land & cruise prices do not include mandatory per person fees levied by Princess Cruises of $230 “Non-Discountable Amount”, $85 government taxes, fees & charges, and $35 fuel surcharge for the first and second person per cabin. These charges will be added to the base price at the time of purchase. * For earlier departures than listed below please contact Trafalgar or your Travel agent. For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms. * Please note: Guaranteed Room Share is not available on cruise. ** Please note that all optionals displayed are based on the 2006/2007 Tours, use as a reference only. For full details on optionals for the 2007/2008 Tours please contact your travel agent. * This list indicates brochure rates and dates. Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.** For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent. The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

Vancouver
Strait of Georgia
Victoria
Butchart Gardens
Whistler
Kamloops
Banff
Calgary
Lake Louise
Icefields Parkway
Jasper
Lac Le Jeune
Seattle
Inside Passage cruise
Juneau
Skagway
Tracy Arm Fjord cruising
Ketchikan

The above land & cruise prices do not include mandatory per person fees levied by Princess Cruises of $230 “Non-Discountable Amount”, $85 government taxes, fees & charges, and $35 fuel surcharge for the first and second person per cabin. These charges will be added to the base price at the time of purchase.
* For earlier departures than listed below please contact Trafalgar or your Travel agent.
** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
*** Please note: Guaranteed Room Share is not available on cruise.
**** Please note that all optionals displayed are based on the 2006/2007 Tours, use as a reference only. For full details on optionals for the 2007/2008 Tours please contact your travel agent.
***** This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

Note: All prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability. These pages are not endorsed or supported by the tour operator in any way. All information presented is based on promotional material provided by the tour operator. All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to confirm availability and pricing.