Escorted Tours 2022-23 2nd Edition

Whale watching Day 1: UK to Vancouver Depart the UK your flight to Vancouver. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Day 2: Vancouver - Board your cruise ship D Transfer to the city’s port to board your ship, which will set sail late afternoon. Spend time relaxing or take advantage of the ship’s facilities. Day 3: Alaskan Cruise - The Inside Passage B/L/D Leaving Vancouver behind, your ship will trace the outline of North America’s most scenic coastal landscape, weaving through islands of the Pacific Coast known as the Inside Passage. Boasting wildlife-filled fjords and evergreen-coated scenery, position yourself on the upper deck for the best chance to observe soaring eagles, grizzly bears, breaching whales and bathing seals. Day 4: Alaskan Cruise - Tracy Arm Inlet - Juneau B/L/D Navigate the 30-mile long Tracy Arm Fjord to view the mammoth Sawyer Glacier which oversees a slow-moving river of ice. Sail onwards to the mountainous city of Juneau, Alaska’s state capital. Once in Juneau, take advantage of the exciting optional shore excursions on offer, which include dog sledding with huskies, whale watching and a helicopter ride over the glacier. Day 5: Alaskan Cruise - Skagway B/L/D The ship arrives in Skagway this morning where it remains all day, leaving plenty of time to explore this charming relic of the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush. Wooden sidewalks and turn-of-the-century buildings will take you back to the lawless living of pioneer days. Shore excursions are also aplenty; we recommend you take a ride on the restored carriages along the old White Pass and Yukon railroad through the Alaskan wilderness. Day 6: Alaskan Cruise - Glacier Bay B/L/D Today enjoy a tour highlight as your cruise ship slowly enters Glacier Bay National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that protects a unique ecosystem of majestic humpback whales, black bears and Yukon wolves. A national park ranger will provide a detailed commentary of your wild surroundings and answer all your questions. You may also have the chance to witness a monumental chunk of ice splitting off one of the eight gargantuan glaciers. Day 7: Alaskan Cruise - Ketchikan B/L/D After a morning of cruising, the ship will arrive at the city of Ketchikan, a small metropolis on the shores of the Tongrass Narrow. Explore this charming area in your own time, wandering along Creek Street, through the Totem Pole Park or pick one of the optional wildlife excursions. Day 8: Alaskan Cruise - The Inside Passage B/L/D Return through the Inside passage, allowing you more time to appreciate the area’s distinct beauty, or to just simply sit back and relax. Day 9: Disembark - Vancouver to the UK B This morning, arrive back at Vancouver’s port and disembark. Transfer for your overnight return flight, or continue on to your chosen extension. Alaskan Coastal Cruise Tour highlights ✔ Observe breath-taking wildlife and scenery along the Inside Passage ✔ Marvel at the colossal Sawyer Glacier carving its way through the Tracy Arm Fjord ✔ Enjoy relics of the Klondike Gold Rush in Skagway ✔ Explore the charming cities of Ketchikan and Juneau ✔ On board commentary by an experienced ranger as you sail through Glacier National Park Tour includes • 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners • 4 and 5 H accommodation: Vancouver-Hotel Blu Vancouver, Alaska Cruise-MS Koningsdam • Cabin Upgrades: Ocean View from £439 or Verandah Cabin from £639 • Flights from London Heathrow with British Airways Tour pace: Easygoing During your voyage, admire architectural remnants of the Klondike Gold Rush in Skagway, witness gargantuan glaciers splitting into ice rivers and spot fauna- filled fjords as you cruise the Inside Passage. Extend your tour Vancouver city stay, 4 nights, 4 H from £719  Vancouver The Inside Passage Ketchikan Tracy Arm Juneau Skagway < <       Canada Alaska  Glacier Bay Air Boat Ocean Cruise MS Koningsdam Departures & from prices 12 May 23 £2,049 18 Aug 23 £2,499 26 May 23 £2,199 8 Sep 23 £2,299 16 Jun 23 £2,399 15 Sep 23 £1,999 30 Jun 23 £2,499 2024 DATES AVAILABLE • A single supplement starts from just £819 North America 87 Hundreds more escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk