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ALASKA & CANADA12 May '17

Escorted Group Tour

BONUS US$500

shipboard credit

OPTIONAL 2 nights in Whistler

Hubbard Glacier

Outside Passage

Inside Passage

VICTORIA

ASTORIA

KETCHIKAN

WRANGELL

JUNEAU

SITKA

VANCOUVER

SAN FRANCISCO

CRUISE

The Canadian

Jasper National Park

Yoho National Park

BanffNational Park

Lake Louise

CALGARY

ATHABASCA GLACIER

TOURRAIL

Cruise & Tour Alaska and CanadaEscorted by Victoria Brandon25 days from AU$16,599*pp twin share - departs 12 May ‘17Single Supplement available on requestCruise upgrade to Penthouse Suite from $2,250*pp

Big, bold and impossibly beautiful, Alaska stretches beyond the imagination, particularly in her south-eastern seas where Seven Seas Mariner sails. Ancient glaciers glint majestically, as snow-mantled mountains soar into the cerulean sky. The deep harbors and frontier towns welcome visitors with open arms, eager to reveal their riches. The possibilities are endless, inviting excursions of untold discovery and delight. Prepare to be dazzled on Tauck's action-packed western Canada tour... featuring a classic overnight rail journey from Vancouver into the Canadian Rockies, a floatplane excursion over the Gulf Islands, a ferry cruise to Victoria, an Ice Explorer ride across a glacier, and a raft trip down the Bow River. Explore the cities of Vancouver and Victoria... travel the Icefields Parkway... visit Victoria's celebrated The Butchart Gardens and the Royal BC Museum... Vancouver's Gastown district and Bill Reid Gallery... and discover Banff and Jasper national parks from legendary inside-the-park Fairmont resorts.

CRUISE INCLUSIONS• Return seat-in-coach transfers in San Francisco

• 1 nights accommodation at Intercontinental Mark Hopkins in San Francisco including breakfast

• 11 night cruise from San Francisco to Vancouver on Regent Seven Seas Mariner in a Category E Concierge Suite.

• All onboard meals

• 24 hour room service

• Free Unlimited Shore Excursions, Free Pre-Paid Gratuities and Free Unlimited WiFi throughout the ship on Regent Seven Seas Mariner

• Free Specialty Restaurant, Free Unlimited Beverages including Fine Wines and Premium Spirits, Free Open Bars and Lounges PLUS In-Suite Mini-Bar Replenished daily on Regent Seven Seas Mariner

TAUCK TOUR INCLUSIONS• 3 nights pre-tour accommodation at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver

• Floatplane flightseeing excursion over the Gulf Islands from Victoria to Vancouver

• Accommodations in four acclaimed Fairmont hotels and resorts, from Vancouver to Jasper and Banff National Parks

• An overnight rail journey aboard VIA Rail's newly renovated The Canadian from the beautiful Vancouver coast to Canada's Rocky Mountains – enjoy spectacular mountain scenery from Tauck's reserved seats in VIA Rail's beautiful new panorama car

• In Victoria, visit The Butchart Gardens – a National Historic Site of Canada boasting stunning floral gardens

• Docent-led tour of the Bill Reid Gallery in Vancouver, a showcase for contemporary aboriginal art

• An "Ice Age" adventure at Athabasca Glacier as you ride aboard a specially designed Ice Explorer

• A day of outdoor summer adventure activities at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

• Raft trip on the Bow River in Banff National Park

• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted

• 22 meals (11 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 8 dinners), service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage

Day 1 – 12 May 2017Arrive San Francisco

On arrival at San Francisco International Airport you will be met and transferred by seat-in-coach bus to your hotel and the rest of the day is free at your leisure.

Day 2 – 13 May 2017Embark Cruise

The morning is free at your leisure, before an afternoon seat-in-coach transfer to Regent Seven Seas Voyager cruise to Alaska Meal: B D Lodging: on board Regent Seven Seas Mariner

Day 3 – 14 May 2017At Sea

Spend the day cruising the Pacific OceanMeals: B, L, D Lodging: on board Regent Seven Seas Mariner

Day 4 – 15 May 2017Astoria, Oregon

Arrive 7am/Depart 3pm - Nestled against the wooded hills along the mouth of the Columbia River, Astoria is the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies. With its steep hills and beautiful Victorian homes, Astoria has been called the “Little San Francisco of the Pacific Northwest.” Meals: B, L, D Lodging: on board Regent Seven Seas Mariner

Day 5 – 16 May 2017At Sea

Spend the day cruising the Outside PassageMeals: B, L, D Lodging: on board Regent Seven Seas Mariner

Day 6 – 17 May 2017Sitka, Alaska

Arrive 12pm/Depart 7pm - Founded by Russian fur traders as New Archangel in 1799, Sitka was the historic centre of Russia’s Alaskan empire. On a clear day Sitka, the only city in southeast Alaska that actually fronts the Pacific Ocean, rivals Juneau for the sheer beauty of its surroundings. Meals: B, L, D Lodging: on board Regent Seven Seas Mariner

Day 7 – 18 May 2017At Sea

Spend the day cruising the Hubbard GlacierMeals: B, L, D Lodging: on board Regent Seven Seas Mariner

Day 8 – 19 May 2017Juneau, Alaska

Arrive 8am/Depart 6pm - In 1880, Joe Juneau and Richard Harris were prospecting for gold with the help of Indian guides. Here they discovered nuggets “as large as beans” at the mouth of the aptly named Gold Creek. Out of their discoveries came three of the largest gold digs in the world where more than $150 million in gold was mined. Meals: B, L, D Lodging: on board Regent Seven Seas Mariner

Day 9 – 20 May 2017Wrangell, Alaska

Arrive 12pm/Depart 11pm - One of Alaska’s oldest settlements, the town boomed during the great Gold Rush of the late 19th century and Wrangell sported gambling halls, dance halls, booze, and lawlessness. Today, commercial fishing and timber stillare the mainstays for Wrangell’s economy. Meals: B, L, D Lodging: on board Regent Seven Seas Mariner

Day 10 – 21 May 2017Ketchikan, Alaska

Arrive 8am/Depart 7pm - Ketchikan, on the southwest side of Revillagigedo Island, grew up around salmon canneries and sawmills. Ketchikan's name supposedly comes from the native term "Katch Kanna", which roughly translates: "spread wings of a thundering eagle."Meals: B, L, D Lodging: on board Regent Seven Seas Mariner

Day 11 – 22 May 2017At Sea

Spend the day cruising the Inside PassageMeals: B, L, D Lodging: on board Regent Seven Seas Mariner

Day 12 – 23 May 2017Victoria, Canada

Arrive 1pm/Depart 11:59pm - Victoria is a picture-perfect city exuding old-world charm, with fragrant and colorful flowers everywhere. Founded in 1843 by James Douglas of the Hudson’s Bay Company, it was first known as Fort Victoria. By 1848, Vancouver Island was made a British colony. Meals: B, L, D Lodging: on board Regent Seven Seas Mariner

Day 13 – 24 May 2017Vancouver, Canada

Arrive 7am – After disembarkation you will be met and transferred by seat-in-coach bus to the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. Your hotel is located within easy walking distance of Vancouver's lively Gastown and Stanley Park. The rest of your day is at leisure or as about our special 2 night option to Whistler. Meals: B Lodging: Fairmont Waterfront Hotel

Day 14 – 25 May 2017Vancouver, Canada

Enjoy the day free at your leisure.Meals: B Lodging: Fairmont Waterfront Hotel

Day 15 – 26 May 2017Vancouver, Canada

Enjoy the day free at your leisure.Meals: B Lodging: Fairmont Waterfront Hotel

Day 16 – 27 May 2017Vancouver to Victoria, Canada

Enjoy the morning at leisure. Tour begins at 6:00 PM at The Fairmont Waterfront. Meet your Tauck Director and travel companions at the welcome reception followed by dinner.Meals: B, D Lodging: Fairmont Waterfront Hotel

Day 17 – 28 May 2017Vancouver to Victoria, Canada

Home to an active cultural scene and abundant natural resources, Vancouver is a city steeped in pleasures. On a sightseeing tour this morning, enjoy a docent-led tour of the Bill Reid Gallery, a showcase for contemporary Aboriginal art of the Northwest Coast.Meals: B, D Lodging: Hotel Grand Pacific

Day 18 – 29 May 2017Victoria, Canada

Throughout your stay in Victoria, you’ll discover more than a bit of British influence in its double-decker buses, horse-drawn carriages and formal gardens, all surrounded by the rustic beauty of the Pacific coast. You’ll find floral beauty in exceptional form at The Butchart Gardens, begun over a century ago. During your visit this morning, explore what has grown to encompass 55 magnificent acres of flowers and show gardens, including the Japanese, Italian and Rose gardens. Meals: B, D Lodging: Hotel Grand Pacific

Day 19 – 30 May 2017Board Train

Morning is free to spend as you wish, perhaps visiting the Royal BC Museum with your Tauck-included tickets. Meet up this afternoon for a short walk from the hotel to board a float plane; enjoy flightseeing over the pristine Gulf Islands en route to Coal Harbour in the city of Vancouver. Your next stop is Vancouver’s historic Gastown district; explore at leisure before dinner and a champagne send-off on VIA Rail’s The Canadian for an overnight journey to the awe-inspiring Canadian Rockies. Meals: B, D Lodging: Aboard The Canadian

Day 20 – 31 May 2017Arrive in Jasper National Park, Canada

The vistas are nothing short of spectacular from Tauck's reserved seats aboard VIA Rail's beautiful new panorama car aboard The Canadian, as your western Canada tour continues across British Columbia, where towering peaks and glaciers highlight the route.Meals: B, L, D Lodging: Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

Day 21 – 1 June 2017Jasper National Park, Canada

The day is yours to spend just as you wish among the carefully protected ecosystems – and "photographer's paradise" of Jasper National Park. This evening, a presentation by a Parks Canada official precedes dinner at your choice of restaurants at the lodge Meals: B, D Lodging: Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

Day 22 – 2 June 2017Jasper NP to Lake Louise, Canada

Drive the Icefields Parkway, featuring jaw-dropping views of mountains, waterfalls, glaciers, and snowfields around every turn. Watch for bears, elk, bighorn sheep, and mountain goats, especially in the spring and fall. Continue on to your chateau-style hotel on the edge of Lake Louise overlooking Victoria Glacier, for a night in a Lake View room. Meals: B, L, D Lodging: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Day 23 – 3 June 2017Lake Louise to Banff, Canada

Spend the morning at leisure indulging in the amenities and natural beauty of your Lake Louise resort. This afternoon, enjoy a change of scenery and resorts when you settle into your resort in Banff National Park. Enjoy dinner this evening at leisure at The Fairmont Banff Springs. Meals: B, L, D Lodging: Fairmont Banff Springs

Day 24 – 4 June 2017Banff, Canada

Embark on a float trip along the Bow River*, then spend the rest of the day at leisure at your grand hotel, built more than a century ago to resemble a Scottish baronial castle. Meals: B, D Lodging: Fairmont Banff Springs

Day 25 – 5 June 2017Depart Calgary, Canada

Travel from Banff National Park to Calgary, Alberta this morning, approximately 80 miles. Your western Canada tour and mountain adventure ends at 10:00 AM at Calgary International Airport. Meals: B

SAVENIO - Brisbane33 Park Rd, Milton, Brisbane, QLD 4064FreeCall: 1800 770 599T: +61 7 3368 3733 Email: travel@savenio.com.au www.savenio.com.au

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*Prices are per person twin share in Australian dollars and are correct as at 28 Apr 16. Prices are subject to availability & seasonal surcharges.

NOT INCLUDED International Flights ex Australia, Passport and applicable Visa Fees, charges imposed by third parties, laundry, phone calls, items of a personal nature, beverages, meals and sightseeing not detailed in the itinerary, excess baggage, travel insurance, travel to and from Australian airport. DEPOSIT A non-refundable deposit of $2,500 per person is required within 7 days to secure a place on tour. Airfare deposit and final payment requirements will be advised at time of booking. FULL PAYMENT The balance of monies due for the tour must be paid by 8th January 2017. Payments can be made by cash, cheque or credit card. Payments after this date may incur a late fee payment. CANCELLATIONS In the event you have to cancel your booking, cancellation fees will apply. Deposit will be forfeited on cancellation prior to balance payment. After due date for final payment, additional cancellation charges are subject to the conditions imposed by individually contracted tour operators, airlines and hotels and minimum numbers on the tour. Please ask us for full details on the terms & conditions of the Regent Cruise.

CHANGES IN PRICE AND ITINERARY Prices in this brochure are based on costs, charges, tariffs, taxes, levies and exchange rates at the time of publication. In the event that such fluctuations affect the price to be paid for services, we reserve the right to adjust the price as necessary at any time. Tauck Tours and Regent Cruises reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary or change hotels should it be necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.

TRAVELLING ALONE We do not wish to disadvantage individuals travelling without a companion. Should you prefer a guaranteed single room, a single supplement will apply. We will try to match you with another traveller of the same gender. Please understand that compatibility cannot be guaranteed and this offer is conditional on acceptance of this factor.

TRAVEL INSURANCE We recommend adequate travel insurance for this itinerary. All cancellation policies will be strictly enforced.

PORTERAGE One suitcase on tour is included in the tour price and at arrival or departure from each hotel. Due to limited coach capacity, this single bag should have a weight not exceeding 30 kg and dimensions not exceeding 77.5 cm x56 cm x 32 cm. Charges will be levied in the event these limits are exceeded and our promise to transport you as indicated may be invalidated. Note: Airlines may restrict check-in baggage to 20kgs per person – check with your travel agent for airline luggage allowance.

LOCAL CURRENCY, TRAVELLER CHEQUES We recommend that you take with you a combination of holiday money, credit cards and local currency. We can provide further assistance if required.

PASSPORT, VISAS AND TAXES You must have a valid passport with 6 months validity from date of return.

SMOKING is not permitted on board aircraft or coaches, and within the airport terminals.

SEAT CHANGES A seat rotation system will apply on board our coach whilst touring.

DOCUMENTATION Approximately 2 weeks prior to departure from Australia, documentation will be received by your travel agent including a tour itinerary, a full hotel list, baggage labels and ticket wallet.

MINIMUM NUMBERS A minimum of 13 passengers is required to operate this tour as per brochure. Should this not be met, we reserves the right to alter or cancel arrangements.