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CANADIAN ROCKIES

Your Itinerary

DAY 1 Welcome to Calgary, Alberta! Arrive at Fairmont Palliser Hotel for a 1-night stay. Set in the heart of the city, Fairmont Palliser is an historical landmark offering elegant accommodations. Dinner.

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Tour Highlights

ê Rocky Mountaineer Gold Leaf Service ê Gondola Ride atop Sulphur Mountain ê Banff National Park ê Gourmet Lunch at Fairmont Lake Louise ê Moraine Lake ê Columbian Icefield Tour ê Ice Explorer Ride Atop Glaciers ê Jasper National Park ê Athabasca Falls ê Maligne Canyon ê Yoho National Park ê Cascade Mountains ê Fairmont Palliser Calgary ê Victoria Glacier ê Guided Tour of Vancouver ê Butchart Gardens Victoria

DAY 2 Breakfast. Journey into Banff National Park. See Banff’s unique Hoodoo Rock formations, Surprise Corner, and Tunnel Mountain Drive. Climb to the top of Sulphur Mountain on the Banff Gondola. Savor 360-degree views of Banff’s beautiful mountains. Arrive at the Banff Moose Hotel for a 2-night stay. Dinner.

DAY 3 Breakfast. Full day of sightseeing traveling along the Bow Valley Parkway to Johnston Canyon. Enjoy lunch at the famous Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. See Moraine Lake and the Valley of The Ten Peaks, Victoria Glacier, Yoho National Park, Emerald Lake and Takakkaw Falls. Arrive back into Banff in the late afternoon.

DAY 4 Breakfast. Ride atop glaciers aboard an Ice Explorer as you tour the Columbian Icefields. Lunch included at the Icefields Parkway. See Bow Lake and Athabasca Falls. Arrive at the Whistler’s Inn Jasper for a two night stay. Dinner.

DAY 5 Breakfast. See Pyramid and Patricia Lakes, Maligne Canyon, and Athabasca viewpoint as you explore Jasper National Park. Dinner.

DAY 6 Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops with Gold Leaf Service. Enjoy the

Rocky Mountain Gold Leaf Service

All aboard the Rocky Mountaineer Train for the experience of a lifetime on the ‘most spectacular train trip in the world!” Experience Rocky Mountaineer’s Gold Leaf Service featuring the Bi-level Glass Dome Coach for panoramic viewing, gourmet breakfasts and lunches created by Executive Chefs, morning scones and afternoon wine & cheese, and exclusive outdoor viewing platform revealing a non-stop parade of glorious living postcards!

spectacular scenery as you travel between the glacier and snow-capped peaks, over mountains and through tunnels. See the Continental Divide, the Spiral Tunnels, Kicking

Horse Canyon and Rogers Pass. Overnight in Kamloops.

DAY 7 Journey to Vancouver aboard Rocky Mountaineer with Gold Leaf Service. See dramatic changes in scenery, from the desert-like environment of the Interior, through winding river canyons and pristine forests, to the coast and Cascade Mountains and the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley. Arrive at the Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Vancouver for a 3-night stay.

DAY 8 Breakfast. Enjoy a guided tour of Vancouver. See Chinatown, Stanley Park, and Granville Island. Dinner.

DAY 9 Breakfast. Ferry from Vancouver to Schwartz Bay. Explore beautiful Butchart Gardens of Victoria, B.C. This 55-acre garden is home to 900 bedding plant varieties and 26 greenhouses. Lunch at Butchart Gardens. Return to Vancouver.

DAY 10 Breakfast. Tour ends.

Canadian Rockies

June 1 – 10, 2024 ê September 7 – 16, 2024

TOUR PACKAGE

$7,298 Double Occupancy per Person

$9,298 Single Occupancy

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN TOUR PACKAGE: ê 9 nights hotel accommodations ê 19 meals: 9 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 5 dinners ê All attractions, tours & admissions, deluxe motorcoach transportation, all tips, taxes & luggage handling, premier local guides, services of your American Classic Tour Director.

TRAVEL INSURANCE:

Add travel insurance to your package at the time of reservation.

DEPOSIT: $2,000 per Person

FINAL PAYMENT DATE: 12/5/2023

ACTIVITY LEVEL:

1 2 3

PASSPORT BOOK REQUIRED

CLASSIC ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE

FEATURING HOME PICK-UP SERVICE

Our Classic All-Inclusive Package features home pick-up & return service, roundtrip airfare, and airport transfers, in addition to your tour package (listed above).

Denali National Park

Your Itinerary

DAY 1 Welcome to Fairbanks, Alaska! Arrive at Pike’s Waterfront Lodge for 2 nights. Dinner in Fairbanks.

DAY 2 Breakfast. Gold Dredge Tour on Tanana Valley Railroad. Meet Alaskan miners who explain mining history & pan for gold! Lunch. Chena River Sternwheeler Cruise. Dinner.

DAY 3 Breakfast. Scenic travel to Denali Visitors Center. Arrive at Grande Denali Lodge for 2 nights. Dinner in Denali.

DAY 4 Breakfast. Tundra Wilderness

Tour Highlights

ê Tanana Valley Gold Dredge Tour ê Chena River Cruise ê Denali National Park ê Denali Tundra Wilderness Tour ê Visit Dog Sled Team Kennel ê Mt. Denali (Highest Peak in US) ê Scenic Train Excursion to Anchorage ê Guided Tour of Anchorage ê Lake Hood & Earthquake Park ê Wild Alaska Salmon Bake ê White Pass Summit Scenic Railroad ê Mendenhall Glacier & Orca Point ê Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve ê Cruise the Inside Passage ê Guided Tour of Vancouver

Narrated Tour in Denali National Park to search the vast wilderness for bear, caribou & Dall sheep. Lunch & dinner.

DAY 5 Breakfast. Visit Dog Sled Team Kennel to learn about Iditarod. Deluxe dome railcar to Anchorage. Lunch & dinner included aboard train excursion. Arrive at Marriott Hotel Anchorage for a 1-night stay.

DAY 6 Breakfast. Anchorage guided city tour including Earthquake Park and Lake Hood. Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center to see wildlife up close & personal. Arrive in the coastal city of Whittier to board MS Nieuw Amsterdam to begin a 7-day cruise.

7 DAY CRUISE OF ALASKA’S INSIDE PASSAGE WITH HOLLAND AMERICA

After visiting the interior of Alaska set sail on Holland America’s MS Nieuw Amsterdam for a relaxing 7-day cruise of southeastern Alaska. Experience the luxury of state-of-the art cruise ship amenities and service, fine dining, professional entertainment and your stateroom with private veranda. While cruising the Inside Passage, witness the unique rainforest eco-system, quaint villages, native cultures and majestic glaciers. Three shore excursions included. An American Classic Tour Director will accompany you for the entire trip to ensure a most memorable travel experience.

DAY 7 Day at sea aboard Holland America’s MS Nieuw Amsterdam. Private American Classic Welcome Reception. All meals included aboard the ship.

DAY 8 Narrated scenic tour through Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. All meals included.

DAY 9 Skagway, Alaska. Shore Excursion: White Pass Summit Scenic Railroad. All meals included.

DAY 10 Juneau. Shore Excursion: Best of Juneau! Mendenhall Glacier and Wild Alaska Salmon Bake at Salmon Creek. All meals included.

DAY 11 Ketchikan. Shore Excursion: Explore Misty Fjords National Monument described by John Muir as the “Yosemite of the North.” All meals included.

DAY 12 Narrated cruise through the Inside Passage. All meals included.

DAY 13 Breakfast. Vancouver, BC, Canada guided city tour. Arrive at Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver. Dinner.

DAY 14 Breakfast. Tour ends.

ALASKA

June 4 – 17, 2024

TOUR PACKAGE

$8,598 Double Occupancy per Person

$11,998 Single Occupancy

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN TOUR PACKAGE: ê 13 nights accommodations ê 35 meals: 13 breakfasts, 9 lunches & 13 dinners ê All attractions, tours & admissions, deluxe motorcoach transportation, all tips, taxes & luggage handling, premier local guides, services of your American Classic Tour Director.

TRAVEL INSURANCE:

Add travel insurance to your package at the time of reservation.

DEPOSIT: $2,000 per Person

FINAL PAYMENT DATE: 12/20/2023

ACTIVITY LEVEL:

1 2 3

PASSPORT BOOK REQUIRED

CLASSIC ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE

FEATURING HOME PICK-UP SERVICE

Our Classic All-Inclusive Package features home pick-up & return service, roundtrip airfare, and airport transfers, in addition to your tour package (listed above).

Your Itinerary

DAY 1 Motorcoach departs from Chicago. Lunch at Fried Green Tomatoes, Galena, IL. Explore the charms of historic Galena. Visit the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque, Iowa. Get acquainted with America’s major river that has contributed to our nation’s colorful history, legend and lore. Arrive at the Hampton Inn, Dubuque, Iowa. Dinner.

DAY 2 Experience the magic of the Mississippi on a 100-mile river cruise aboard the Celebration Belle. Cruise from Dubuque to Moline while enjoying a breakfast, lunch, & prime rib dinner as well as narration by the captain, live entertainment, activities, travel through three locks & dams and views of wildlife and majestic bluffs. Arrive at the Wyndham Moline on John Deere Commons in Moline, IL located on the Mississippi River.

DAY 3 Breakfast. Guided tour to discover the rich history of the Bishop Hill Colony as a “prairie utopia” established by industrious Swedish immigrants. This prosperous colony built 18 handmade brick buildings, farmed extensively and exported fine products. Swedish lunch at the PL Johnson, Bishop Hill. Explore the heritage shops featuring Swedish foods, handmade gifts, country crafts, quilts and more. Motorcoach returns to Chicago. Tour ends.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER CRUISE

June 19 – 21, 2024 ê July 10 – 12, 2024

TOUR PACKAGE

$1,198 Double Occupancy per Person

$1,498 Single Occupancy

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN TOUR PACKAGE: ê 2 nights accommodations ê 7 meals: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 2 dinners ê All attractions, tours & admissions, deluxe motorcoach transportation, all tips, taxes & luggage handling, premier local guides, services of your American Classic Tour Director.

TRAVEL INSURANCE:

Add travel insurance to your package at the time of reservation.

DEPOSIT: $350 per Person

FINAL PAYMENT DATE: 90 Days Prior to Departure

ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1 2 3

CLASSIC ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE

FEATURING HOME PICK-UP SERVICE

Our Classic All-Inclusive Package features home pick-up & return service, roundtrip airfare, and airport transfers, in addition to your tour package (listed above).

FOR CLASSIC ALL-INCLUSIVE PRICE CALL 847.548.3333

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