Rockies and Alaska Cruise

Day 1 London – Calgary – Banff
Titan’s VIP Home Departure Service® transports you from your front door to London Heathrow Airport and your scheduled Air Canada flight direct or indirect to Calgary. On arrival in Calgary our coach transports you to Banff, set in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and our hotel for the next three nights, the 4★ Delta Banff Royal Canadian Lodge.

Day 2 Banff – Lake Louise – Banff
This morning we board our coach for a tour through the surrounding area. We visit the most famous of Canada’s many lakes, Lake Louise, a stunning lake sitting in a small glacial valley, surrounded by trees and snow-capped mountains.

Day 3 Banff
Today is free to explore Banff, claimed by many to be the loveliest small town in North America. It is surrounded by the soaring peaks of the mountains and lush green parkland offering a wide choice of wonderful walks. You can take a gondola ride to Sulphur Mountain, the ‘top of the world’ at 7,500ft,providing spectacular views over the surrounding mountains, Bow River and Banff Town.

Day 4 Banff – Kamloops
We board our coach for a journey abounding in scenic delights as we travel westwards to the small city of Kamloops in British Columbia for our overnight stay at the Hotel Five540Forty. There are a good variety of restaurants downtown for your dining experience this evening.

Day 5 Kamloops – Seattle
Today our journey takes us southwards, along the Coquihalla Highway, allowing you to enjoy the ever-changing natural scenery. We cross the border into Washington State and then travel on to Seattle and our hotel the Roosevelt Hotel or Metropolitan Hotel, for a relaxing evening before you board your ship tomorrow.

Day 6 Seattle
This morning we have an orientation tour of Seattle before transferring to the Port of Seattle to commence the next step of our journey onboard the Norweigan Jewel. There will be time to make yourself comfortable in your cabin before sailing this afternoon. With Norwegian Cruise Line’s Freestyle Cruising® you can enjoy freedom, informality and fun. There are no fixed times for dinner, no assigned restaurants and no strict dress code. There is an extensive array of facilities including various shops, bars and lounges and a spa. Late afternoon we begin our voyage This afternoon our Freestyle cruise begins with celebrations on deck(weather permitting) as we leave Seattle behind for our 1,000 mile journey to Alaska.

Day 7 At Sea
Today is a full day at sea, a great opportunity to explore this vast ship and familiarise yourself with your home for the next seven days. Experience the freestyle entertainment or relax in one of the many bars and lounges including the Spinnaker Lounge offering panoramic views from the bow of the ship.

Day 8 Ketchikan
This morning we arrive at Ketchikan, stretching like a ribbon along a narrow shelf of shoreline beneath the slopes of Deer Mountain.

Day 9 Juneau – Sawyer Glacier
Early this morning, we arrive in Juneau sailing through scenery reminiscent of the Norwegian fjords. Alaska’s state capital is full of contrasts, a sophisticated cosmopolitan city in the heart of the Tongass National Forest. This afternoon, we explore the classic 30-mile Tracy Arm Fjord and Sawyer Glacier onboard the Norwegian Jewel. As your ship confronts the slow-moving rivers of ice that carve icebergs into the blue-green water with unearthly creaks and booms, you will take in so many breathtaking sights to be remembered and some of the outstanding highlights of your holiday.

Day 10 Skagway
Early this morning, we arrive in Skagway, the starting point for the famed Chilkoot Trail, a long, slow, arduous and often deadly haul for thousands of gold seekers stampeding towards the goldfields of the Klondike during the late 1890s. The compact town remains rich in gold rush history and character with its boardwalks, pebble streets and many original buildings.

Day 11 Cruise Pacific Ocean
We cruise the Pacific Ocean today, a great opportunity to relax and enjoy the vast facilities onboard ship.

Day 12 Victoria
This afternoon we arrive into Victoria on Vancouver Island. Take one of the many optional shore excursion to explore this beautiful city including the famous Butchart Gardens or stroll independently around the Old Town. This colourful city boasts attractions to suit all, from museums and art galleries to castles, landmarks, gardens and zoos. We set sail this evening for Seattle.

Day 13 Seattle – Vancouver
An early morning arrival in Seattle where we disembark and join our coach for the transfer to Vancouver, crossing back over the border to British Columbia. We have arranged a city tour of Vancouver before transferring to our hotel for the next three nights, the Metrpolitan Hotel.

Day 14 Vancouver
Today you are free to explore this coastal city on your own and there is plenty to do, including an optional excursion to Grouse Mountain and Capilano Suspension Bridge, the world’s longest and highest suspended footbridge.

Day 15 Vancouver
Further time to enjoy this wonderful city. For natural beauty, there is the 1,000 acre Stanley Park, one of the largest urban parks in North America, and a must see is Granville Island, an urban oasis that is home to a fantastic public market selling local produce, eateries and a courtyard waterfront, perfect for people watching.

Day 16 Vancouver – In flight
Time this morning for last minute shopping, before we transfer to Vancouver Airport for our flight direct to London Heathrow.

Day 17 London
Arrival at London Heathrow where our staff will greet and transfer you to Titan transport for the journey home to your own front door.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please note:
A documentation handling charge of us $6 per person (correct at time of publication and subject to change) for entry into the United States from Canada is applicable and payable at the United States border on entry.
The 10th September 2013 departure involves a repositioning cruise therefore the itinerary will differ. This departure will embark in Seattle and disembark in Vancouver. Cruise itineraries can be subject to alteration by the cruise companies. Please note that other cabins are available on request.
BREAKFAST OPTION
Breakfast Option – Add 8 Breakfasts from £155.00 per person.

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