Holiday Overview
A fabulous itinerary taking in two of the best cities in Western Canada. We have the perfect holiday with some terrific excursions included. Travel to Victoria for a 3-night stay, taking in Butchart Gardens and a Whale Watching Trip to see the Orcas. Following Victoria, head on the ferry past the Gulf Islands to Vancouver for a 4 night stay in this vibrant city. A one-day pass for the Hop on Hop off sightseeing bus will get you round some of Vancouver best sights. One of your many highlights will be the full day trip along the Sea to Sky highway stopping at Whistler and the Shannon Falls, taking in the breathtaking Sea to Sky gondola. End your holiday with a 7 night Alaska cruise on Celebrity's ship Eclipse, where you will get the chance to take in the spectacular scenery and abundance of wildlife. Whilst on board your meals, classic drinks package, gratuities and WIFI is all included.
Superior Hotels in Victoria & Vancouver are included.
Victoria, Vancouver & Alaska Highlights includes:
- Return UK flights
- All transfers (Including ferries)
- 7 nights accommodation
- 7 night Alaska Cruise on Celebrity Eclipse
- Meals, Classic Drinks Package, Gratuities & WIFI on Celebrity Eclipse cruise
- A whale watching experience
- A Hop on Hop off bus tour of Vancouver
- A visit to Butchart Gardens
- A visit to Whistler and Shannon Falls, followed by a ride on the magnificent sea to sky gondola
- Ask about upgrading to Azamara or Regent of Seven Seas cruises
Day 1 - Fly UK to Vancouver
On arrival at Vancouver you will be transfered to Victoria by Coach (ferry included).
Featured accommodation
Oswego Hotel
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Hotel Chateau Victoria
Fairmont Empress
Day 2 - Victoria - Butchart Gardens
Today you have a visit to Butchart Gardens included. Pick up the shuttle bus from Victoria downtown. From Victoria’s Inner Harbour, we take you to the Butchart Gardens, named a National Historic Site of Canada in 2004, the 100th birthday of the gardens. 22 Hectares (55 acres) of breathtaking gardens on the 53 hectare (130 acre) estate are visited by more than a million people each year. The gardens are glorious any time of year.
Featured accommodation
Oswego Hotel
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Hotel Chateau Victoria
Fairmont Empress
Day 3 - Victoria - Whale Watching Cruise
This coastal excursion is an exhilarating round trip of 50 to 80 kilometres in search of Orcas, minke whales, grey whales, porpoises, harbour seals and other marine wildlife. You will ride aboard a comfortable covered vessel or a custom-built zodiac boat that offers high speed with extraordinary stability giving you an exhilarating, safe and intimate whale watching experience.
Featured accommodation
Oswego Hotel
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Hotel Chateau Victoria
Fairmont Empress
Day 4 - Victoria to Vancouver
Coach and ferry transfer from Victoria to Vancouver. The ferry is a relaxing scenic journey passed the Gulf Islands, be sure to go out on deck for plenty photo opportunities. Check into your hotel in Vancouver and have your afternoon and/or evening at leisure
Featured accommodation
Sheraton Wall Centre
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Rosedale on Robson Suite Hotel
Loden Hotel
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Day 5 - Vancouver Sighsteeing
We have included a one day Hop on Hop off sightseeing bus to take you around Vancouver. Choose to Hop-Off at any of the 20 plus stops, and Hop-On again to continue the tour. Highlights of the route include English Bay, Stanley Park, Granville Island, Gastown, Chinatown, Robson Street, and the Entertainment District.
Featured accommodation
Sheraton Wall Centre
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Rosedale on Robson Suite Hotel
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Day 6 - Vancouver Sightseeing
Spend your second day in Vancouver taking in the sights at your leisure. Be sure to catch a sunset at English Bay, and the false creek ferry to Granville Island. Hire a bicycle, take a train or horse and carriage ride around Stanley Park. Also make sure you take a stroll along the harbour front.
Featured accommodation
Sheraton Wall Centre
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Rosedale on Robson Suite Hotel
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Day 7 - Vancouver - Day Trip to Whistler with Sea to Sky Gondola
Traverse from the scenic coastline of Howe Sound fjord to the lush forested peaks of the Coast Mountains. This escape from the city is an ideal way to experience the natural wonders surrounding Vancouver and Whistler. Gaze out over ever-changing landscapes surrounding the Sea to Sky Highway, with a scenic stop at the 335 metre Shannon Falls. Our next stop is the awe-inspiring Sea to Sky Gondola. After an exciting 10-minute ride to the top of Habrich Ridge, your views change dramatically, rising above the towering canopy of a coastal rainforest and upward above Howe Sound and the neighbouring mountains. Along the way, pass by the quaint town of Squamish. Considered an outdoor paradise, for climbers and backcountry adventurers. Squamish is perfectly positioned at the most north easterly point of the Howe Sound, offering astonishing views of the mountains and water. Continue the journey to Whistler with views of Tantalus Glacier greet passengers en route to Whistler. This pedestrian village is located at the base of world-famous Whistler-Blackcomb Mountains. This world famous ski resort also hosted many 2010 Olympic outdoor sporting events. Spend an afternoon exploring eclectic downtown shops and cafes, hiking along nature trails, or relaxing and breathing in the fresh mountain air. Returning to Vancouver, mountains give way to ocean as the coach winds downwards from towering peaks through rugged coastline, to metropolitan cityscapes.
Highlights: Sea to Sky Highway, Shannon Falls Park, Sea to Sky Gondola (admission included), Tantalus Glacier Range, Whistler Village.
Featured accommodation
Sheraton Wall Centre
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Rosedale on Robson Suite Hotel
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Day 8 - Board Celebrity Eclipse
Morning at leisure in Vancouver. Board your Alaska Cruise approx 1pm.
Day 9 - Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage
The fabled Inside Passage is one of the most scenic sea-lanes in the world, and one of the few where deep-draft vessels can sail close to steep mountain walls. The scenery is unbelievable, with forests in a hundred shades of green, tumbling turquoise glaciers, and evocative towns loaded with history, culture and adventure. With most of Southeast Alaska accessible only by boat or plane, the Inside Passage is a lifeline to the outside world. All day long it hums with activity.
Day 10 - Icy Strait Point, Alaska
For thousands of years, the Tlingit Indians have called this place home. Located just 22 miles southeast of Glacier Bay National Park, Icy Strait Point offers travellers the chance to view an enormous variety of wildlife including humpback whales, eagles, and brown bears, or explore monuments to the region’s fishing heritage.
Day 11 - Hubbard Glacier Cruising, Alaska
Hubbard Glacier is the largest calving glacier on the North American continent. The glacier routinely calves off icebergs as high as 10-storey buildings, sending massive blocks of ice into the sea every few minutes.
Day 12 - Juneau, Alaska
Juneau, the capital of Alaska, has an air of mystique – a town you cannot reach by road, you need to fly or come by sea! Juneau delights with an abundance of water, forests and mountains.Situated between the Coast Mountains and the Gastineau Channel, Juneau offers a lot of variety, with the immense Mendenhall Glacier and the Juneau Icefields at its back door and the Tongass National Forest stretching out to the northeast. Juneau offers a variety of activities from shopping downtown to dogsledging, hiking, whale-watching and so much more.
Day 13 - Ketchikan
Ketchikan clutches the shores of the Tongass Narrows, with many shops and houses built right out over the water. The stairways are weathered and the vibe is cheerful in the town that calls itself the Salmon Capital of the World. Besides the main attractions – Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem Bight State Park and Saxman Village. These deepwater fjords were gouged out by retreating glaciers, leaving granite cliffs towering thousands of feet above the sea and countless waterfalls plunging into placid waters.
Day 14 - Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage
The fabled Inside Passage is one of the most scenic sea-lanes in the world, and one of the few where deep-draft vessels can sail close to steep mountain walls. The scenery is unbelievable, with forests in a hundred shades of green, tumbling turquoise glaciers, and evocative towns loaded with history, culture and adventure. With most of Southeast Alaska accessible only by boat or plane, the Inside Passage is a lifeline to the outside world. All day long it hums with activity.
Day 15 - Fly Vancouver to the UK
Disembark your cruise and head to Vancouver Airport for your overnight flight back to the UK
Oswego Hotel
The Oswega is a sophisticated, urban, boutique hotel steps away from the Inner Harbour and downtown Victoria. The hotel’s combination of modern design, incredible service and luxury amenities makes it the perfect place to get a taste of the city’s natural surroundings and urban vibe.
Hotel Chateau Victoria
Discover Victoria at its finest through an authentic local experience in the heart of downtown. With deeply entrenched roots in the local community and a strong sense of environmental responsibility – the Chateau Victoria strives to share all that makes Victoria special to each and every guest.
Fairmont Empress
The Fairmont Empress hotel sits majestically at the cornerstone of Victoria’s sparkling Inner Harbour and city centre of arts, entertainment and cultural attractions. This Vancouver Island resort is located in British Columbia’s capital city and features turn of the century architecture, classic beauty and an unrivalled location on the water.
Sheraton Wall Centre
Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, the Sheraton Wall Centre is a short walk from business and entertainment neighbourhoods, Robson Street shops and Yaletown restaurants.
Rosedale on Robson Suite Hotel, Vancouver
Located in the heart of Vancouver, this family-friendly hotel is a favourite for sports fans & theatre goers. The hotel is just two blocks from BC Place Stadium, home of the BC Lions, and just three blocks from Rogers Arena, home of the Vancouver Canucks. The hotel is also close to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver Centre for the Performing Arts, Vancouver Playhouse, and Orpheum Theatre.
Loden Hotel
The Loden Hotel is an interesting boutique hotel which features an on-site spa and gourmet restaurant and is only approx 5 minutes from Robson Street.
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver
The Fairmont Waterfront luxury hotel showcases the best of Vancouver. Conveniently located, the hotel connects by covered walkway to the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, the cruise ship terminal at Canada Place, and the Sky train. Situated on scenic Burrard Inlet, it has a central to sightseeing and shopping in Vancouver.
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