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Visit stunning Canada & Alaska on this superb cruise tour!

PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:

* Flights Australia to Vancouver
* 14 days (Coach) touring of Canada. Visit Whistler, Sun Peaks, Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff & Kelowna to Vancouver
* 8 day cruise onboard 5 star Celebrity Century via The Inside Passage including Accommodation, Meals, Entertainment
* All pre-payable taxes & port charges

** TOUR ITINERARY **

21 May VANCOUVER
Enjoy time at leisure to relax or to do some independent exploring. Your Tour Director is on hand this evening to answer any questions.

22 May VANCOUVER
This morning an included city tour shows you STANLEY PARK, Chinatown, the harbour and beaches, and more. The remainder of the day is at leisure, and your Tour Director will have suggestions for your further exploration of the city. Shoppers and browsers can take a water taxi to lively Granville Island with its outdoor markets, street musicians, and waterfront cafes. Or, visit historic Gastown with its steam-powered clock, antique shops, art galleries, and street vendors.

23 May VANCOUVER - KELOWNA.
This morning, our journey begins in British Columbia's fertile valleys and continues through rich mountain forests to Lake Okanagan. Travel along the lake to the resort city of Kelowna, attractively set on the lake shore and surrounded by orchards and vineyards. Sample the local wines on the included WINERY TOUR this afternoon.

24 May KELOWNA - KICKING HORSE PASS - BANFF.
Motor north through the Okanagan Valley, famous for its peaches and vineyards. Then, begin the climb up 4,379-foothigh Rogers Pass in GLACIER NATIONAL PARK. Take a break at the pass, a perfect spot for photos of the impressively rugged mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls. Enter YOHO NATIONAL PARK and scale Kicking Horse Pass, at 5,421 feet. By early evening, reach BANFF NATIONAL PARK, gateway to the majestic Canadian Rockies.

25 May BANFF.
Banff is one of Canada's favourite year-round resorts with activities ranging from skiing in the winter to hiking, boating, and fishing in the summer. With a free day, your Tour Director will suggest an optional helicopter ride over the Canadian Rockies. Tonight, why not take in an optional dinner theatre performance featuring cuisine and entertainment about Canada?

26 May BANFF - LAKE LOUISE - COLUMBIA ICEFIELD - JASPER.
A day of scenic grandeur. First to Lake Louise, its turquoise waters a perfect natural mirror that reflect the mountains and glaciers. Precipitous gorges, snow-capped summits, and lakes of exquisite blues and greens come into view as the motorcoach continues northward into JASPER NATIONAL PARK. Another highlight on today's agenda is a stop at the COLUMBIA ICEFIELD to experience the Ice Explorer, an all-terrain vehicle that travels on ice that is 1,200-feet (365-meters) thick. Late this afternoon, your Tour Director suggests an optional raft trip down the Athabasca River. Enjoy an orientation tour of Jasper town site upon arrival.

27 May JASPER.
Today, join our optional excursion to Maligne Lake and Spirit Island, where you embark on a narrated cruise of the lake. The balance of the day is free to enjoy everything Jasper has to offer - from guided hikes and quaint shops to meandering wildlife.

28 May JASPER - MOUNT ROBSON - SUN PEAKS.
Leave Jasper and follow the Fraser River to the base of Mount Robson, the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies, peaking at 12,972 feet. Continue following the Yellowhead Highway south along the Thompson River - a route pioneered by fur trappers a century ago. Overnight at the mountain resort of Sun Peaks.

29 May SUN PEAKS - LILLOOET - WHISTLER.
Head south following the once treacherous Cariboo Wagon Trail. Via Lillooet-"Mile 0 of the Gold Rush Route"-your motor-coach will follow the shores of Seton and Duffey Lakes with a mid-afternoon arrival in Whistler. There are plenty of optional activities to choose from, such as flight-seeing by floatplane over the lakes and glaciated peaks of Garibaldi Provincial Park. Tonight, wander the many alpine trails or enjoy the shopping and great selection of restaurants and nightlife

30 May WHISTLER - FERRY CROSSING - VICTORIA.
This morning, sail across the Strait of Georgia and through the spectacular Gulf Islands, an archipelago known for its Mediterranean-type climate. Afternoon arrival in Victoria. Sightseeing today includes the Marine Drive, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park with its unusual collection of totem poles. Tonight, a stroll along the lovely waterfront might be fun.

31 May VICTORIA.
This morning visit Butchart Gardens, one of Victoria’s most celebrated sites and rates among the most beautiful gardens in the world. Once there, stroll through the colorful arrangements of the Sunken Garden, the Japanese and Italian Gardens. This afternoon is at leisure to discover some of the attractions this splendid city has to offer, including the Royal British Columbia Museum, afternoon tea at the Empress Hotel, an IMAX presentation at the National Geographic Theatre, whale watching on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and fine shopping along Government Street.

01 June VICTORIA - FERRY CROSSING - VANCOUVER.
Early this morning, board the ferry for a scenic crossing to the mainland for a mid-afternoon arrival
Evening at leisure

02 June VANCOUVER.
Day is at leisure, Your local host will have ideas on the best places to shop and dine

03 June VANCOUVER. Make your own way to Canada Place to board the ship

03 June VANCOUVER depart 4.30 pm
04 June Inside passage cruising
05 June Icy Strait Point, Alaska 3.00pm - 10.00 pm
06 June Hubbard Glacier 10.30 am - 2.30 pm
07 June Juneau, Alaska 7.30 am - 8.00 pm
08 June Ketchikan, Alaska 2.00pm - 8.30 pm
09 June Inside passage cruising 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
10 June VANCOUVER 7.00am

Disembark and make your way to the airport for onward flights home