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CANADIAN ROCKIES DISCOVERY EASTBOUND WITH SEATTLE

11 DAYS Seattle > Vancouver > Victoria > Jasper > Lake Louise > Banff > Calgary

HOLIDAY INCLUDES:

• Admission to the Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass Exhibit in Seattle

• Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Vancouver

• Admission to the Vancouver Lookout

• Sightseeing tour of Jasper National Park

• Sightseeing tour of the Icefield Parkway from Jasper

• Sightseeing tour of Lake Louise

• 9 nights hotel accommodations

• One-way Amtrak® in Coach from Seattle to Vancouver onboard the Cascades®

• One-way VIA Rail in Economy from Vancouver to Jasper onboard the Canadian®

• Round-trip ferry service from Vancouver to Victoria

• Tour transfer from Jasper to Banff and shuttle transfer from Banff to Calgary

• 2 meals included (2 lunches)

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Take in views of the Canadian Rockies before arriving in Jasper, one of the most beautiful places on earth. (Overnight in Jasper)

DAY 7: JASPER

See many incredible sights on your included sightseeing tour, like Athabasca Viewpoint, Maligne Canyon and Medicine Lake. (Overnight in Jasper)

DAY 8: JASPER > BANFF

See the Icefields Parkway and climb onboard an Ice Explorer for an interpretive adventure of the Athabasca Glacier. (Overnight in Banff)

DAY 9: LAKE LOUISE

Experience Lake Louise today with plenty of time for sightseeing. (Overnight in Banff)

DAY 10: BANFF > CALGARY

Use your included shuttle transfer from Banff to your hotel in Calgary, the largest city in Alberta. (Overnight in Calgary)

DAY 11: YOUR JOURNEY ENDS IN CALGARY

DAY 1: SEATTLE

Welcome to Seattle! Travel on your own to your centrally-located hotel and start exploring the Emerald City! (Overnight in Seattle)

DAY 2: SEATTLE > VANCOUVER

Today, you’ll board Amtrak for your scenic train ride up into Canada. (Overnight in Vancouver)

DAY 3: VANCOUVER

Start your day with a hop-on, hop-off city tour of Vancouver’s most popular areas. Then, use your admission to the Vancouver Lookout! (Overnight in Vancouver)

DAY 4: VICTORIA

DAY 1: CHICAGO

Welcome to Chicago! This afternoon, board Amtrak to Glacier National Park for a scenic and relaxing ride on the famous Empire Builder. Watch as the mighty skyscrapers fade into miles upon miles of forested. (Overnight onboard Amtrak)

DAY 2 -3 : GLACIER NATIONAL PARK

Enjoy a relaxing day onboard with views of magnificent landscapes as the train continues to Glacier National Park. Relax in the Observation car as you travel through the North Dakota plains and Big Sky Country. When you arrive, step off the train and take a short walk to the Glacier Park Lodge for a two-night stay. On day 3 enjoy your Big Sky Circle Tour for a full day of adventure. (Overnight in Glacier National Park)

DAY 4: OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK

Today, travel to Two Medicine Valley for a scenic boat cruise on Two Medicine Lake. You’ll learn about the Blackfeet tribal history from the area. In the evening, board Amtrak and continue your journey to the West Coast. (Overnight onboard Amtrak)

DAY 5: SEATTLE

Arrive in Seattle in the morning and get ready for a full day of sightseeing. For amazing views of the city, Pacific Ocean and Mountains, we recommend visiting the Space Needle and taking a ride to the top! (Overnight in Seattle)

HOLIDAY INCLUDES:

• Glacier Park Two Medicine Valley Boat Cruise*

• Big Sky Circle Tour of Glacier National Park*

• Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Seattle

• Norwegian Cruise Line’s 7 Day Alaska Cruise on the Norwegian Encore

• 2 nights onboard Amtrak; 7 nights onboard the Encore

• 3 night’s hotel accommodations

• One-way Amtrak® in Coach accommodations from Chicago to Glacier National Park; Glacier National Park to Seattle on the Empire Builder®

• Transfers to/from Cruise Port

DAY 6: OVERNIGHT ONBOARD NORWEGIAN ENCORE® AT SEA

Set sail this afternoon and get acquainted with many of the ship’s amenities, or, enjoy the breathtaking ocean views from the Observation Lounge. (Overnight onboard Norwegian)

DAY 7: OVERNIGHT ON BOARD NORWEGIAN BLISS AT SEA

Enjoy a leisurely day at sea! (Overnight onboard Norwegian)

DAY 8: JUNEAU, ALASKA

Dock in Juneau for an afternoon and evening of exploring. The majestic Mendenhall Glacier lies only 12 miles outside Juneau, a worthwhile day trip. (Overnight onboard Norwegian)

DAY 9: SKAGWAY

Today, you’ll sail into beautiful Skagway. Visit the Skagway Museum, Centennial Statue, the easily walkable historic downtown, Gold Rush-era homestead, or head down to Pullen Creek and watch the salmon run. (Overnight onboard Norwegian)

DAY 10: CRUISE GLACIER BAY ONBOARD NORWEGIAN ENCORE

Today you will sail to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, a United Nations World Heritage Site. (Overnight onboard Norwegian)

DAY 11: KETCHIKAN

Spend the day in Ketchikan. Its Tlingit Indian name, Kach Khanna, means “Spread Wings of the Eagle.” (Overnight onboard Norwegian)

DAY 12: VICTORIA

This evening, dock in Victoria, British Columbia, located at the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Stop by Fisherman’s Wharf for some fish and chips or ice cream, have tea at the Fairmont Empress Hotel or roam Butchart Gardens. (Overnight onboard Norwegian)

DAY 13: YOUR JOURNEY ENDS IN SEATTLE

After disembarking from the Norwegian Encore, the option is yours to spend another day and evening in Seattle or board the Amtrak Empire Builder to head back to Chicago that afternoon!

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