Escorted Tours 2023 - 2025

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 where you will disembark. Enjoy some free time to explore the surrounding area before returning to the port to transfer to the airport at 4pm and your return flight to the UK. If you are taking the Vancouver extension, your driver will meet you at 9.30am and you will be transferred to your hotel. 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. Inside Passage Alaskan Coastal Cruise What you’ll see ⚫ Observe breathtaking wildlife and scenery as you sail through 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. What’s included ✔ Return flights Heathrow to Alaska with British Airways ✔ Where you’ll stay Vancouver, 4 H Coast Coal Harbour Alaska Cruise, 5 H MS Koningsdam ✔ 20 meals ✔ Expert on-board crew Tour pace: Easygoing Ocean Cruise All departures guaranteed Departures & from prices Sep 2023 £2,179 Apr 2025 £2,169 Apr 2024 £1,999 May 2025 £2,269 May 2024 £2,099 Jun 2025 £2,869 Jun 2024 £2,699 Aug 2025 £3,069 Aug 2024 £2,899 Sep 2025 £2,369 Sep 2024 £2,199 • Lead-in price based on 26 Apr 24 • A single supplement starts from just £869 • Tipping paid locally $27-$36 pp per tour Extend your tour Vancouver city stay 4 nights, 4 H from £839 Upgrade to an Ocean View Cabin from £429 or Verandah Cabin from £719 North America 76 Hundreds of escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk