Escorted Tours 2023-24 1st Edition

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. Juneau Alaskan Coastal Cruise Tour highlights ✔ Observe breathtaking 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 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. Ocean Cruise MS Koningsdam  Vancouver The Inside Passage Ketchikan Tracy Arm Juneau Skagway < <       Canada Alaska  Glacier Bay Boat Air Nights 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 PLEASE NOTE: Your cruise and excursions are not exclusive to Mercury Holidays and will be shared with other travellers. Extend your tour Vancouver city stay, 4 nights, 4 H from £839 Meal plan: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners Accommodation: Vancouver, 4 H Coast Coal Harbour Alaska Cruise, 5 H MS Koningsdam • Cabin Upgrades: Ocean View from £429 or Verandah Cabin from £679 Flights: London Heathrow to Alaska with British Airways Departures & from prices 26 May 23 £2,349 10 May 24 £2,099 16 Jun 23 £2,499 24 May 24 £2,299 30 Jun 23 £2,599 14 Jun 24 £2,699 18 Aug 23 £2,799 28 Jun 24 £2,799 8 Sep 23 £2,299 16 Aug 24 £2,899 15 Sep 23 £1,999 6 Sep 24 £2,599 26 Apr 24 £1,999 13 Sep 24 £2,199 • A single supplement starts from just £869 • Tipping paid locally $27-$36 pp per tour Tour pace: Easygoing North America 90 Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details