Into the. May - August night Cruiseco Exclusive Cruise Tours

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1 Alaskan Wild Into the May - August night Cruiseco Exclusive Cruise Tours

2 Journey into the pristine waters of the Great Land with Cruiseco and Princess Cruises. From soaring snowcapped mountain peaks to magnificent glacier-rimmed fjords and amazing wildlife, you can see it all on an Alaskan cruise with Princess Cruises. Journey through the Inside Passage, where on offer is dazzling glacier-viewing opportunities and charming Alaskan ports, immersing you in the flavors and cultures of America s Last Frontier. This cruise tour offers the best of both sea and land, combining a 7 night Inside Passage cruise with a 7 night stay on land post-cruise. Included in this wonderful holiday are many experiences that are usually optional extras, including walking tours and train trips while witnessing the beauty of Kenai Peninsula and the sprawling Denali National Park. Byers Lake Nature Walk Included Land Tours Take an easy stroll around the pristine and tranquil Byers Lake in Denali State Park. This crystal clear lake is tucked between the Talkeetna Mountains and the Alaska Range, giving you some of the closest and most majestic views of Mt. McKinley. Your wellseasoned nature guides are eager to share their knowledge of the Park and its inhabitants. They can help you spot trumpeter swans, loons, beavers, bears, and spawning salmon, so keep your eyes open and cameras ready. Watch for blueberries and cranberries in season, enjoy wildflowers like wild iris, dogwood, and twinflowers, and take home a healing salve made native plants. The walk also includes a visit to a family's historic log cabin built when the area was home to trappers, traders and gold miners. (Approx 3 hrs) McKinley Rail Tour Princess Alaska rail tours combine the thrill of travel aboard luxury railcars and featuring stunning views of this dramatic region. Travelling Mt McKinley to Denali, lunch is served onboard the train whilst the impressive Alaskan scenery whizzes past your window. Tundra Wilderness Tour This comprehensive full-day tour with boxed lunch travels deep into Denali National Park for the best possible wildlife, Mt. McKinley viewpoints and a host of magnificent vistas. Your expert driver/guide will narrate throughout the journey and provide in-depth information about the history of the park. When animals are sighted, your tour driver will capture video footage and project the images onto drop-down video screens so you can get a close-up look at the action. Watch for bears along braided rivers, caribou above the tree line, and Dall sheep high above on mountain passes. Scenic highlights include the multi-colour cliffs of Polychrome Pass and, if Denali is "out", astounding views of Mt. McKinley Stony Hill Overlook. (Approx 7 hrs)

3 Venture into the Wild FAIRBANKS Mt. McKinley Denali National Park Whittier (Anchorage) College Fjord Skagway Kenai Glacier Bay Juneau Ketchikan VANCOUVER Day 1: AUSTRALIA TO VANCOUVER Fly today Australia to Vancouver. En route you will cross the International Date Line gaining an entire day. On arrival in Vancouver you will be met and transferred to The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver^ for a 2-night stay. THE Fairmont Hotel Vancouver^ A city surrounded by majestic coastal mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Vancouver s spectacular scenery and vibrant lifestyle attracts visitors across the globe. With a prime downtown location The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, is a castle in the heart of the city, its very architecture symbolises indulgence and pedigree. Day 2: VANCOUVER (B) An entire day free to explore Vancouver. Be sure to visit Stanley Park and inside it the Aquarium, home to Beluga Whales. Head across the harbour to the Capillano suspension bridge. Discover the historic Gastown area and the rejuvenated Granville Island or maybe just stroll around the shops at Robson Street and have a decadent High Tea in your historic hotel. Day 3: JOIN CROWN PRINCESS (B, D) After a leisurely start to the day you will be collected at your hotel and transferred to the cruise terminal to join your superliner, Crown Princess. Early this evening sail for Alaska. Day 7: SKAGWAY, ALASKA (B, L, D) It is in Skagway that you can most feel the history of the Klondike Gold Rush, where more than 100,000 hopeful prospectors took the treacherous journey across the Rockies (only 4,000 found any gold). Take the optional train journey aboard the White Pass and Yukon Railway built in the height of the Gold Rush to feel what the prospectors endured. In the town there is a little museum and some great souvenir and coffee shops. Day 8: GLACIER BAY, ALASKA (B, L, D) Today is one of the absolute highlights of your holiday to Alaska as Crown Princess enters the incomparable Glacier Bay a real privilege as so few ships are allowed to enter the Bay these days. With more than 200 glaciers in the Bay and the largest more than 1.5 km wide and metres high it is a dramatic sight watching the huge towers of ice calve into the water. Day 9: COLLEGE FJORD, ALASKA (B, L, D) Today visit the most dramatic and tightly clustered collection of glaciers in Alaska with 16 glaciers winding their way back the Pacific Ocean 40km into the Chugach Mountains. Day 10: DISEMBARK CROWN PRINCESS. ARRIVE ON THE KENAI PENINSULA (B, D) This morning say Farewell to the Crown Princess at Whittier and transfer via coach to the beautiful Kenai Peninsula. Your hotel for the next two nights - THE KENAI PRINCESS WILDERNESS LODGE overlooks the Kenai River with private porches and wood burning stoves. After a relaxing afternoon you will enjoy dinner in the hotel s lovely Eagle s Crest Restaurant. THE KENAI PRINCESS WILDERNESS LODGE Each of the bungalow-style rooms at Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge has been designed for the utmost in comfort and relaxation. Vaulted ceilings made of naturally finished wood, cozy sitting areas with wood-burning stoves and private porches help make any occasion memorable. The perfect mix of tranquility and adventure characterises your Alaska lodge experience. Just beyond the lobby is an expansive deck, optimal for viewing the Kenai River valley, nearby mountains and the bright blue waters of the Kenai River below. Day 4: AT SEA (B, L, D) A full day at sea to relax and explore your extraordinary ship. Sit on deck and watch the wonderful scenery go past the forests along the shore with the mighty Rockies as a backdrop. Look out for wildlife as you sail by. Day 5: KETCHIKAN, ALASKA (B, L, D) Today, Crown Princess is in Ketchikan. Located on the Inside Passage at the foot of Deer Mountain, Ketchikan is both beautiful and historic and is known as the Salmon Capital of the World. The former Red Light district along Creek Street is now renovated and houses charming shops and restaurant and you can see salmon swimming upriver as you walk along the creek. Strolling beyond the centre it is a pretty forested city with totem poles and a view every corner. For the more adventurous there are optional fishing excursions. Day 6: JUNEAU, ALASKA (B, L, D) Juneau is Alaska s state capital and is a busy and cultured city. For a full understanding of Alaskan Indian history visit the State Museum. Nearby is the Mendenhall Glacier where you can walk up to the Glacier itself as it calves into the front of the lake. For relaxation visit the historic Red Dog Saloon, where Ragtime Hattie played and Wyatt Earp left his gun (it also serves the state s largest burgers!) Also in Juneau there are a range of optional tours on both land and sea. Day 11: KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK CRUISE (B, D) Today enjoy a wonderful cruise on a small ship in the Kenai Fjords National Park. Get up close and personal with glaciers and hopefully see the humpbacks, orcas, sea lions and otters that live in the area. After a busy day, relax for dinner in the Eagle s Crest Restaurant in your hotel. Day 12: CONTINUE TO MOUNT MCKINLEY (B, D) This morning you will enjoy a scenic coach trip to MT. MCKINLEY PRINCESS WILDERNESS LODGE for a two night stay, situated on the southern edge of Denali National Park. With good weather (and fortune) you may be able to see the summit of North America s highest peak towering an unbelievable 20,320 feet in the sky. Tonight dinner will be taken at the 20,320 Restaurant, named after the aforementioned mountain.

4 MT MCKINLEY PRINCESS WILDERNESS LODGE From the moment you arrive at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge in Denali State Park, you know you're somewhere special. Located south of the National Park near the Chulitna River, this Alaskan lodge is a true wilderness retreat with a host of recreational activities, exceptional amenities and awesome views of Mt. McKinley. The lodge invites the ultimate relaxation experience, every guest room is nestled peacefully on a hillside in this wilderness getaway, relax in comfort and style. FAIRBANKS HOTEL Fairbanks Hotel is an authentic Alaskan Hotel. Ideally located just minutes the Fairbanks International Airport and Alaska Railroad depot, the property is also convenient to the downtown area and the University of Alaska Fairbanks as well as popular attractions such as the El Dorado Gold Mine, the Riverboat Discovery and Pioneer Park. Day 17: DEPART FAIRBANKS (B) After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home. Day 18: IN FLIGHT Today you cross the International Date Line, losing the day that you gained on the journey across the Pacific. Day 19: ARRIVE AUSTRALIA Arrive in Australia to end your memorable cruise and tour holiday in Alaska. Day 13: MOUNT MCKINLEY (B, D) Today you will enjoy the Byers Lake Nature Walk. Tucked between the Alaska Range and the Talkeetna Mountains the walk around the lake affords some of the best views of Mount McKinley. A free afternoon for individual activities or just to relax in this beautiful spot. Dinner will be at the Mountain View Restaurant in your hotel. Day 14: RAIL TO DENALI NATIONAL PARK (L, D) Lunch will be served aboard the train. Arrive at the DENALI PRINCESS WILDERNESS LODGE late this afternoon, for your two night stay. Tonight will be an evening of fun at the Denali Dinner Theatre. Here you will enjoy the ribs and salmon, as well as some humour, history and music of the early explorers to the region. DENALI PRINCESS WILDERNESS LODGE You haven't fully experienced Alaska unless you've been to Denali National Park. Its boundaries encompass an amazing six million acres. Located only one mile the Park's entrance, Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge is the premium riverside accommodation in the area. An expansive deck overlooks Denali National Park and the Nenana River the ideal spot to relax and savour the exquisite landscape. This amazing Cruise tour Package Includes: Economy class airfares Australia to Vancouver with full service airline 2 night pre-cruise accommodation at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver^, including breakfast daily 7 night cruising Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage) on Crown Princess 2 nights at Kenai Peninsula, 2 nights at Mt McKinley, 2 nights at Denali National Park and 1 night in Fairbanks Land tours as specified All main meals on your cruise (excludes speciality restaurants) and meals as specified on land tours Economy class airfare Fairbanks to Australia with full service airline Transfers as specified Port charges, government fees and air taxes (which are subject to change) COMPLETE HOLIDAY PRICING per person twin share ex Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane DATE INTERIOR OCEAN VIEW BALCONY MINI SUITE 22 May 2014 $6,845 $7,455 $7,645 $7,855 5 Jun 2014 $7,255 $7,975 $8,130 $8,395 Day 15: DENALI NATIONAL PARK (B, D) The Tundra Wilderness Tour in the National Park will be one of the highlights of your whole trip. See moose, caribou and dall sheep and maybe the mighty grizzly against the backdrop of the Rockies highest peaks. You will have time to either relax or explore this afternoon before a dinner in the lovely King Salmon Restaurant in your hotel. Day 16: FAIRBANKS (B, D) A leisurely drive this morning finds you in Fairbanks, Alaska s second city. This afternoon you will enjoy a cruise aboard the famous Riverboat Cruise, a replica of an old paddle steamer. A Farewell this evening sees you indulge in a wonderful Alaskan Salmon Bake before enjoying the show at the Palace Theatre. Overnight will be at the FAIRBANKS HOTEL 19 Jun 2014^ $8,195 $8,995 $9,245 $9,495 3 Jul 2014 $8,195 $8,995 $9,245 $9, Jul 2014 $8,195 $8,995 $9,245 $9, Jul 2014 $7,545 $8,375 $8,545 $8, Aug 2014 $7,385 $8,180 $8,325 $8, Aug 2014 $7,095 $7,740 $7,895 $8,155 Additional $365 per guest ex: Adelaide $550 per guest ex: Perth Single fares available upon request # (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner ^19 June 2014 departure will be at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel.

5 Crown Princess Escape Completely Featuring the very latest innovations, Crown Princess is one of the largest Princess ships. You will experience the relaxed comfort of many onboard venues. Dine in the manner that suits your schedule. Choose Traditional Dining, Anytime Dining, Specialty Dining or Casual Dining. Entertainment is not forgotten and nights are always a buzz with activity, it's up to you to choose your pleasure - live theatre and the big screen, to plush lounges, swanky casinos and dance clubs. Or maybe it is a quiet cocktail bar you are after, Crown Princess has something for everyone. The serenity of The Sanctuary and the casual street café atmosphere of the Piazza may just reel you in for the day, and the younger members of the family are also catered for with their own place to hang out and meet friends. Interior Stateroom Twin beds convertible to a queen size Approx 160 sq feet Spacious closet Ensuite bathroom Oceanview Stateroom Twin beds convertible to a queen size Approx 158 to 181 sq feet Spacious closet Ensuite bathroom Picture Window Balcony Stateroom Twin beds convertible to a queen size Approx 233 to 285 sq feet Spacious closet & desk Ensuite bathroom Private Balcony Mini-Suite with Balcony Twin beds convertible to a queen size Approx 323 sq feet Separate sitting area with sofa bed & desk Walk-in closet Ensuite bathroom with bath & shower Private Balcony

6 For further details contact your local Cruiseco Travel Agent Qantas Frequent Flyer points and complimentary membership awarded on Cruiseco holidays * If this box is empty call or visit Prices are per adult twin share, in AUD, in lead categories as specified, inclusive of port charges & government fees (which are subject to change). Prices include return Economy Class international airfare Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. Supplement charged ex: Adelaide or Perth (domestic airfares not included). Price includes air taxes, pre hotel stay in standard room, Crown Princess cruise as specified, 7-night Alaskan land tour and transfers as specified. Fairbanks hotel is subject to change. Offers are not combinable with any other offers, are capacity controlled & may be withdrawn without prior notice. Does not include additional accommodation made necessary by flight schedules. Prices are subject to change due to fluctuations in charges, taxes & currency. #Single passengers must pay a single supplement. Subject to availability at time of booking. Please refer to for full booking terms and conditions which passengers will be bound by. Cancellation penalties & conditions apply. To be read in conjunction with the Princess Cruises Australia Booking and Passage Conditions available at which passengers will be bound by. Whilst all information is correct at time of publication offers are subject to change or withdrawal. Please ask your Cruiseco Travel Agent for advice regarding passport and visa requirements. *You must be a member of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program to earn points in accordance with the terms & conditions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. Points are not awarded on port charges, government fees, on board gratuities & air taxes.