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1VANCOUVER
Enjoy time at leisure to relax or to do some independent exploring. Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.

2VANCOUVER-ROCKY MOUNTAINEER-FRASER CANYON-KAMLOOPS
Follow the Fraser River through snowcapped mountains, eventually arriving at Kamloops. The Rocky Mountaineer travels through some of Canada's most spectacular scenery. Breakfast and lunch are included. (CB,L) NOTES: It will be necessary for all RedLeaf travelers to pack an overnight bag for the train journey. Suitcases for GoldLeaf travelers will be delivered in Kamloops, but suitcases for RedLeaf travelers will be checked and unavailable for the overnight in Kamloops. No porterage service is available in Kamloops. Continental breakfast and a cold lunch are included on board the Rocky Mountaineer in RedLeaf (hot meals in GoldLeaf); snacks and non-alcoholic drinks are also provided free of charge.

3KAMLOOPS-ROCKY MOUNTAINEER-YOHO NATIONAL PARK-SPIRAL TUNNEL-BANFF
Board your train this morning and witness spectacular sights such as Shuswap Lake, the Monashee Mountains, and Glacier National Park. Travel through the heart of the Selkirk Mountains before entering the spectacular domain of YOHO NATIONAL PARK. The train winds through the Spiral Tunnels before climbing Kicking Horse Pass. Cross the Continental Divide and enter the province of Alberta and BANFF NATIONAL PARK. (CB,L)

4BANFF
Morning sightseeing includes a visit to Sulphur Mountain for a GONDOLA RIDE complete with panoramic views of Banff's spectacular scenery. The balance of the day is at leisure. Play golf horseback ride hike the many wilderness trails in the area stroll through Banff or simply relax at the hot springs. Your Tour Director will suggest an optional helicopter ride over the Canadian Rockies and can offer recommendations for dinner.

5BANFF - LAKE LOUISE
A day of scenic grandeur. Travel to Lake Louise and Yoho National Park. See the Natural Bridge spanning Kicking Horse River. Also visit Emerald Lake and Moraine Lake. Overnight in Lake Louise where green-blue waters form a perfect mirror reflection of Mount Victoria.

6LAKE LOUISE - COLUMBIA ICEFIELD - JASPER
Scale Bow Pass with splendid views of Peyto Lake then climb Sunwapta Pass to savour stunning vistas of alpine meadows waterfalls and massive glaciers. Next stop: 1200-feet (365-metres)thick COLUMBIA ICEFIELD for a thrilling Ice Explorer ride.

7JASPER - SUN PEAKS
Stand at the base of awesome 12970-foot Mount Robson. Travel through British Columbia's Gold Rush and Cariboo regions enjoying tantalising glimpses of the soaring granite mountains of Canada's Rockies. Watch for wildlife as you continue to the internationally renowned Sun Peaks ski resort.

8SUN PEAKS - LILOET - WHISTLER
Head south following the once treacherous Cariboo Wagon Trail. From Lillooet - Mile 0 of the Gold Rush Route - your motorcoach 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 including flightseeing by floatplane over the lakes and glaciated peaks of Garibaldi Provincial Park.

9WHISTLER - FERRY CROSING - VICTORIA
This morning set sail across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island. In Victoria sightseeing includes BUTCHART GARDENS Empress Hotel Legislative Buildings Bastion Square and Thunderbird Park.

10VICTORIA
A day at leisure gives you the chance to stroll around the harbour go shopping on Government Street or have lunch in one of the many pubs. Your Tour Director will suggest several optional excursions including a whale-watching cruise.

11VICTORIA - VANCOUVER (EMBARKATION)
Board your ferry this morning back to the Canadian mainland where you will transfer to your luxurious Holland America cruiseliner for a 7-night voyage through the famed Inside Passage. (D)

12SCENIC CRUISING: INSIDE PASSAGE
Spend the day cruising one of the world's most spectacular waterways. Located along the coast of British Columbia the Inside Passage is the longest sheltered inland waterway in the world. Watch the water for orcas and humpback whales. (BLD)

13SCENIC CRUISING: TRACY ARM-JUNEAU
This narrow, 26-mile-long fjord is another of Alaska's most dramatic glacier settings. The panorama of 7,000-foot-high mountain peaks and nearly vertical rock cliffs is astounding. Waterfalls appear at every turn. Icebergs make their way to the sea in all sorts of wondrous shapes. And tucked away at the end of this remarkable waterway are two very active reminders of the Ice Age-the twin Sawyer Glaciers, calving icebergs into the jadecolored inland sea. Located at the foot of grand mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, Alaska's capital city of Juneau has massive Mendenhall Glacier and the Juneau Icefield at its back door. (B,L,D)

14SKAGWAY
In winter, the sidewalks are all but rolled up in Skagway, so you can imagine the frightful conditions endured by gold prospectors who passed through en route to the Yukon. Take your time and poke your head into every little shop, from the Trail Bench to Lynch & Kennedy's Dry Goods. The Red Onion Saloon, with its honky tonk piano and costumed barmaids, is a treasure trove of memorabilia, featuring pictures of Klondike Kate, Peahull Annie, and other historic characters. To complete the picture of those rip-roaring days, visit the nostalgic Trail of '98 Museum. (B,L,D)

15SCENIC CRUISING: GLACIER BAY
Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anyplace else in the world. How does it feel when a colossal chunk of ice splits off a glacier and crashes into the sea? The sound is like thunder. The impact shoots water hundreds of feet into the air. You hold your breath as you capture the moment photographically. Then you wait for it all to happen again. (B,L,D)

16KETCHIKAN
Home to the largest concentration of Tlingit Haida and Tsimshian people in the state Ketchikan on Revillagigedo Island boasts the world's largest collection of totem poles. Equally impressive is its selection of museums and cultural centres featuring native dance carvings and artefacts. (BLD)

17SCENIC CRUISING: INSIDE PASSAGE
Cruise through the awe-inspiring scenery of the Inside Passage. Keep your cameras ready for spouting whales, soaring eagles, and other wildlife. Tonight, enjoy a sumptuous dinner and onboard entertainment. (B,L,D)

18VANCOUVER (DISEMBARKATION)
Disembark the ship this morning and transfer to Vancouver International Airport for your return flight home. Please schedule homebound flights after Noon. You can extend your vacation with extra nights and explore the "Jewel of the Pacific" further with a variety of exciting optional activities. (B)

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