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Day 1 - Fri
U.K. – Calgary
Your Canada holiday start with flight by Air Canada from London Heathrow to Calgary. On arrival transfer by airport shuttle to your airport hotel. The rest of your day is at leisure.
Overnight(1): Calgary - Radisson Hotel Calgary Airport
Day 2 - Sat
Calgary – Banff (77 miles)
The mountains beckon. Collect your hire car from the airport before heading west into the Rockies and Banff.
Overnights(2): Banff - High Country Inn
Day 3 - Sun
Banff
Sometimes regarded as one of the most attractive small towns in North America, Banff is compact enough to comfortably explore on foot. Situated on the doorstep of spectacular scenery, Banff nestles amidst the glory of the Canadian Rockies. With a wealth of attractions, ranging from the Hot Springs to the gondola ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain, Banff boasts an attractive main street with numerous cafes and craft shops.
Day 4 - Mon
Banff – Jasper (175 miles)
Enjoy a spectacular drive today through stunning scenery along the Icefields Parkway. En route visit the Columbia Icefield, the largest accumulation of snow and ice in the Canadian Rockies and take the ‘snocoach’ ride onto the Athabasca Glacier. Lake Louise, with its sparkling blue waters and mountain goats on Mount Fairview, is also worth a stop as are the thundering Athabasca Falls.
Overnights(2): Jasper - Marmot Lodge
Day 5 - Tues
Jasper
Enjoy a day at leisure to delight in the peaceful, magnificent surroundings of Jasper National Park. A showcase of glacial blue lakes, long ridge-top hikes, canyons and a world-class golf resort, the town of Jasper is a sleepy sanctuary, known as a refuge for bighorn sheep, elk, deer and moose - all of which have been spotted wandering its streets. A trip to the exquisite Maligne Lake, the second largest glacier-fed lake in the Rockies, is well recommended where a cruise will take you past glacier-studded mountain peaks to world-famous Spirit Island.
Day 6 - Wed
Jasper –Sun Peaks (276 miles)
Drive west and then south along the scenic Yellowhead Highway with views of Mt. Terry Fox, Tete Jaune Cache and, at 3954 m. Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. A visit to Wells Gray Park, accessed from Clearwater, en route is recommended. Here you’ll discover a multitude of rapids, cataracts and waterfalls – two of the most spectacular being Dawson Falls and Helmcken Falls. Continue south to Kamloops and to Sun Peaks to enjoy a day at leisure in idyllic surroundings.
Overnight(1): Sun Peaks - Coast Sundance Lodge
Day 7 - Thurs
Sun Peaks – Vancouver (232 miles)
Head south down the Coquihalla Highway via Merritt and Hope along the Fraser River Valley into sparkling Vancouver. Once in Vancouver, return your hire car downtown after checking in to your hotel.
Overnights(3): Vancouver - Sandman Suites on Davie
Days 8-9 - Fri/Sat
Vancouver
Renowned as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Vancouver is home to spectacular natural scenery with breathtaking views in each and every direction, has a bustling metropolitan core and boasts one of the mildest climates in Canada. There are numerous attractions, all within easy reach of downtown; visit Stanley Park, Gastown, Chinatown and Granville Island with its craft workshops and superb restaurants. For a stunning vista of Vancouver and its harbour, take the gondola up Grouse Mountain.
Day 10 - Sun
Vancouver - Seattle
Today you will transferred by scheduled coach to the cruise ship terminal at Seattle to embark in time for a 5.30pm departure.
Overnights(7): Onboard the Norwegian Pearl.
Day 11 - Mon
Cruise the Inside Passage
The calm, protected waters along this 1,000 mile Alaskan 'marine highway' are filled with sea lions,sea otters and migrating whales. on beaches and in coves on shore moose, deer and bears forage for food and in the sky eagles soar.
Day 12 - Tues
Juneau
This morning visit Juneau. Accessible only by water and air, wildlife thrives in this stunning frontier landscape. Take an optional helicopter flight to the Mendenhall Glacier or try whale watching by jetboat. Arrive Juneau at 7am depart 1.15pm.
Day 13 - Wed
Skagway
Skagway's development started in 1896, when gold was discovered in a tributary of the Klondike River and tiny Skagway quickly grew to 20,000 residents. By 1900, the White Pass and Yukon Route railway began carrying the more fortunate gold seekers over the mountain pass. Take an optional ride on the White Pass Scenic Railway or try gold-panning. The real gold, some say, never left Skagway. It's still there in the matchless golden sunrises and sunsets. Arrive Skagway 7am and depart 9pm.
Day 14 - Thurs
Glacier Bay
Today your ship cruises magnificent Glacier Bay. Marvel at the snow-white glaciers while cruising through breath-taking scenery.
Day 15 - Fri
Ketchikan
Ketchikan's 19th-century commercial fishing, canning and logging industries drew hearty workers who added a raucous side to the city's history. The infamous restored "red light" district with its bordello-turned-museum is a present-day testament to that era. Try an optional Alaska Bear Adventure by floatplane (seasonal). Arrive Ketchikan at 6am and depart 2pm.
Day 16 - Sat
Victoria
Late afternoon visit the stately capital of British Columbia - beautiful Victoria.
Day 17 - Sun
Arrive Seattle
Your cruise ends today when you return to Seattle. Arrival is at about 8 am and disembarkation is during the morning after a leisurely breakfast. Transfer independently to the airport for your overnight flight home.
Day 18 - Mon
Arrive UK
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Cruise ship facts:
Norwegian Pearl
Gross tonnage 93,530
Passengers: 2380
Crew: 1089
Length: 965 ft
Beam: 125 ft
Max. speed: 25 knots
Freestyle Dining
NCL's Freestyle Dining policy means that you can choose where to eat, when to eat and what to eat. There are no fixed meal sittings unless you want to specify them and then on-board reservations can be made. Stateroom service is available 24-hours a day.
Stateroom choice on MS Norwegian Pearl:
All staterooms aboard Norwegian Pearl have a TV, refrigerator, safe, duvet and bathroom with shower and hair dryer. All lower beds are convertible to a queen-size bed. All Suites & Penthouses feature floor-to-ceiling glass doors with private balcony.
Inside Stateroom (Grade IF); 2 lower beds and sitting area.
Oceanview Stateroom (Grade OK ); 2 lower beds and Porthole
Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony (Grade BD); 2 lower beds, sitting area, floor-to-ceiling glass doors opens to private balcony.
Rates are available on all stateroom categories, please enquire for details.
SPECIAL OFFERS
1) Enjoy a Toronto and Niagara Falls add-on for £349 per person.
Price includes internal scheduled flights, airport taxes, return airport coach transfers from Toronto Airport to your centrally located hotel, 2 nights accommodation at a 4-star hotel and a full day sightseeing tour to Niagara Falls including a boat ride on the Maid of Mist (seasonal) and lunch.
UPGRADE YOUR FLIGHT TO EXECUTIVE FIRST FROM ECONOMY CLASS
Experience the ultimate in in-flight comfort and convenience on these select aircraft.
Strategically designed to provide you with your own personal space that's ideal for a good night's sleep, each Executive First Suite fully reclines into a lie-flat bed at the touch of a button. Armed with a comfy pillow and duvet and fully equipped with all the latest in-flight amenities, you'll arrive at your destination completely refreshed and ready to start your day.
BRITISH MIDLAND ECONOMY CLASS DOMESTIC ADD-ONS
Fares from £139 return including tax.
Available in conjunction with your trans-atlantic Air Canada flights between London and to/from Aberdeen, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester. Details on request.
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All offers are subject to availability. once a booking is confirmed your holiday price is 100% GUARANTEED against any increase in price such as currency exchange fluctuations or fuel surcharges.
