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SPIRIT OF THE ROCKIES WITH ALASKA CRUISE EXTENSION

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Create a lifetime of incredible memories on this unforgettable Canadian Rockies and Alaska cruise vacation! Begin your vacation in Vancouver with a tour that includes Chinatown and the famed totem poles of Stanley Park. Then, board the Rocky Mountaineer train and head for historic Kamloops, east to Shuswap Lake, and over the Continental Divide to breathtaking Banff National Park. This train ride through breathtaking scenery takes you back to a time when getting to your destination was part of the fun. Along the way, see wild rivers, majestic mountain ranges, and beautiful lakes. Spend two nights in Banff at the internationally recognized Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, a chateau-style hotel developed into one of the top three getaways in North America. Tour the highlights of Banff with free time to enjoy your choice of activities. En route to Lake Louise, enjoy a side trip to one of the crown jewels of the Canadian Rockies - Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks, where ten mountain peaks soar 10,000 feet and surround the tranquil waters of the lake. In Lake Louise, stay at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, a world-famous resort built in 1890.

Travel on Icefields Parkway past towering peaks and hanging glaciers to Jasper National Park, Canada's largest national park. View Peyto Lake and Athabasca Falls, and ride an Ice Explorer on the Athabasca Glacier. In Jasper National Park, enjoy time to take in the beauty of this tranquil setting, take a nature hike, or enjoy a canoe trip on the lake. Drink in the scenery as you pass Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, then on to Sun Peaks and the mountain resort of Whistler. Visit the Squamish Lil - wat Cultural Centre before ferrying across to Victoria and the world-famous Butchart Gardens with its spectacular floral display on 55 acres. Spend the night in Victoria, British Columbia's capital, and tour the city with a guided sightseeing tour. Enjoy a traditional high tea or go on a whale-watching excursion.

Return via ferry to mainland Vancouver and board your Holland America cruise ship for a 7-night cruise through Alaska's Inside Passage and Glacier Bay National Park. Watch for spouting whales, soaring eagles, barking seals, and other wildlife. Marvel at glaciers and witness the amazing spectacle of thunder and spray as tremendous slabs of ice break off and "calve" into the sea. Soak in the local flavor of Juneau, Alaska's capital, and see the world's largest totem collection in Ketchikan. Disembark in Vancouver, the perfect ending to an exciting Canadian Rockies and Alaska cruise vacation!

City Highlights
Vancouver:
Guided sightseeing; welcome reception

Rocky Mountaineer®:
2-day scenic train trip

Banff National Park:
CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE Enjoy a nature walk with picnic lunch or afternoon tea at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel

Jasper National Park:
Sightseeing

Columbia Icefield:
Experience a Columbia Icefield "Ice Explorer" glacier tour

Whistler:
Breakfast at Squamish Lil - wat Cultural Centre

Victoria:
Guided sightseeing, including world-famous Butchart Gardens; farewell dinner CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE Enjoy high tea at the Fairmont Empress or a whale-watching excursion

Note:

• Maximum elevation on vacation: 7,705 ft.
• The Rocky Mountaineer travels through spectacular Canadian scenery. RedLeaf Service provides spacious, fully reclining seats, picture windows, and delicious meals served at your seat. An upgrade to GoldLeaf Dome Service features extra attendants, an elegant dome car, and gourmet meals in a separate dining car.
• Cruise itineraries are provided by Holland America Line and are most up-to-date at time of printing. Your travel documents will contain the most current information.