Rockies and Iceland with Titan

VOL - Rockies and Alaska Grand Discovery

Tour and cruise the natural wonderland of the Canadian Rockies and Alaska in sumptuous style on this superb new combination tour. All of the great highlights are here, including the UNESCO World Heritage town of Banff, gateway to awe-inspiring Rockies scenery - not least at glittering Lake Louise - the iconic landscapes of Jasper National Park, the lovely mountain resort of Sun Peaks, the wonderful city of Vancouver and the unforgettable shoreline of Alaska, best appreciated in 5★ comfort aboard Holland America’s superb MS Volendam, a luxurious home-from-home for seven nights and a spectacular window on the region’s coastal splendour.

18 days from £2995

On board Holland America’s MS Volendam

What is Included

• 9 nights in hotels, 7 nights cruise on MS Volendam and 1 in flight (accommodation as specified or similar)

• 22 meals: 7 breakfasts (days 9-15) 7 lunches (days 8-14) 8 dinners (days 5, 8-14)

Included excursions and visits:

- Tour of the surrounding area of Banff including Lake Louise

- Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure

- Tour of Jasper National Park including Maligne Canyon and Maligne Lake

- Vancouver city tour

Plus all these benefits:

• Titan’s VIP Home Departure Service®

• Check-in service by Titan staff with porterage

• Services of an experienced Titan tour manager

• Scheduled Air Canada direct

• Best available coaches with experienced drivers

• Hotel porterage (one bag per person)

• All airport taxes, security charges and

applicable fuel surcharges

• UK Air Passenger Duty (APD)

• Alaska State Tax on cruise passengers

• ATOL protection fee

RAV - Deluxe Alaskan Voyage and the Rocky Mountaineer (Titan Travel Signature tour)

Experience the very best of the Canadian Rockies and Alaska on this once-in-a-lifetime holiday. See spectacular Banff and Lake Louise. Journey the Icefields Parkway to Jasper, ride on the unique Ice Explorer on the Athabasca Glacier and join the iconic Rocky Mountaineer, the most spectacular train journey in the world to Vancouver. From here set sail on Holland America’s deluxe MS Zuiderdam along Alaska’s extraordinary coastline. You will be inspired by the wonderful history, monumental ice-fl oes, viridian pine forests framed by towering, snow-dusted mountains and iconic wildlife - region of the world simply irresistible.

18 days from £3495

On board Holland America’s deluxe MS Zuiderdam

What is Included

• 9 nights in hotels, 7 nights cruise on MS Zuiderdam and 1 in flight (accommodation as specified or similar)

• 26 meals: 9 breakfasts (days 6, 7, 9-15) 9 lunches (days 6-14) 8 dinners (days 5, 8-14)

• 2 days Rocky Mountaineer RedLeaf Service including assigned seating in a single-level classic rail coach, chilled breakfasts and lunches and complimentary non-alcoholic beverages

Included excursions and visits:

- Surrounding area of Banff and Lake Louise

- Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure

- Tour of Jasper National Park including Maligne Canyon and Maligne Lake

- City tour of Vancouver

Plus all these benefits:

• Titan’s VIP Home Departure Service®

• Check-in service by Titan staff with porterage

• Services of an experienced Titan tour manager

• Scheduled Air Canada direct or indirect flights

• Best available coaches with experienced drivers

• Hotel porterage (one bag per person)

• All airport taxes, security charges and applicable fuel surcharges

• UK Air Passenger Duty (APD)

• Alaska State Tax on cruise passengers

• ATOL protection fee

JIC – Iceland and the Arctic Circle (New for 2014)

A superb new cruise to an area of incredible natural beauty and stunning landscapes. Journeying past waterfalls and glaciers, fjords and mountains, and witnessing hissing springs is nothing short of magical. With a glittering catalogue of optional and diverse shore tours available, be it whale-watching, bathing in the Blue Lagoon, puffin-spotting, train-journeying, or city-touring, you can tailor your holiday to be as filled or as leisured as you choose. From Iceland’s colourful Reykjavik, with its must-see natural wonders, to the magnificent Norwegian fjords leading to the fascinating port towns and cities of Olden, Bergen and Stavanger, your adventure will undoubtedly be one of wonderment and awe.

15 days from £1545

On board Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral

What is Included

• 14 nights cruise on Balmoral

• 41 meals: 14 breakfasts (days 2-15) 13 lunches (days 2-14) 14 dinners (days 1-14)

• £150 per cabin onboard credit

• Exclusive Titan cocktail party onboard

• Varied daytime activities, lectures, talks and evening entertainment

• 2 formal nights

• Titan’s VIP Home Departure Service®

• Embarkation assistance by Titan staff

• Services of an experienced Titan tour manager

• Port taxes

• ATOL protection fee

0800 988 5823  http://www.titantravel.co.uk/

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Search for polar bears

Realm of the Polar Bear - M/S Expedition

Search for polar bears - the King of the Arctic is often seen patrolling the ice in search of food. See an intoxicating mix of wildlife - walruses, Arctic foxes, seals and sea birds; discover deep fjords, ice-blue glaciers & sculpted icebergs; travel with expert naturalist guides, who will explain all about the wonders of the Arctic; enjoy regular Zodiac landings to explore the rugged shorelines. There are departures in July, August and September. There are departures in July, August and September. Explore recommend the early tours for those who are keen to see large ice floes and the richest bird life. For those who would rather travel further east with the chance to sail around Spitsbergen, a tour later in the season is recommended. Specialist guides will ensure customers get the most out of the experience, as well as recounting tales of Svalbard's cultural and exciting polar explorative heritage - traces of this rich history can be found on several of excursions ashore. Costing from £2,349 per person including seven nights on-board M/S Expedition with breakfast; four other meals; and the service of a tour leader and boat staff. To book, call 0844 875 1895, email polar@explore.co.uk or visit www.explore.co.uk/polar

Realm of the Polar Bear - M/V Polar Pioneer

This Spitsbergen odyssey reveals the diversity of this island archipelago and journeys into the kingdom of the polar bear. Explore the coastline, with no open sea crossings, against a backdrop of spectacular glacier-covered peaks and discover deep fjords in the west, mysterious, fossil-rich desert plains in the east and best of all, seals and whales in the Arctic pack ice. This voyage offers the best chance for seeing reindeer and polar bears, and features wildflower walks across sweeping tundra, trapper camps and historical remains of whaling stations. Departing July 2014, this 11 day polar voyage starts from £3,800 per person including 10 nights on-board accommodation with breakfast; four other meals; zodiac transport; and the service of a tour leader and boat crew.

NB: Customers who book on this tour will have a polar bear adopted on their behalf by Explore, as part of the WWF’s efforts to conserve the Arctic’s biodiversity. Customers receive a complimentary polar bear adoption pack while on board the ship, including a certificate and updates on how donations are being spent throughout the year.

To book, call 0844 875 1895, email polar@explore.co.uk or visit www.explore.co.uk/polar

Hurtigruten is offering a 13 day “The land of the penguins” voyage

Hurtigruten offer a range of explorer voyages to the region every winter on-board the MS Fram. You can even spend a night camping on the frozen landscape.

If you have dreamed of following in the footsteps of great explorers such as Roald Amundsen, but like your home comforts too much, the MS Fram gives you an opportunity to experience environments at the very ends of the earth on voyages that go beyond the realms of traditional cruise lines.

Antarctica is the planet’s last untouched continent, devoid of permanent human inhabitants, yet its oceans are unimaginably rich in bird and marine life and it’s surreal and haunting landscapes are like nothing else on earth. It is also home to millions of penguins, thousands of seals and is a rich feeding area for large numbers of whales.

While Harry’s charity trek is undoubtedly noble, very few people have the time or inclination to undertake the level of training required for such an unbelievable journey. So, instead you can relax on-board as the ship glides through the water and if you choose, join lectures on a whole range of subjects from a team of on-board experts.

This winter, Hurtigruten have added an extraordinary new excursion that will allow you to pitch tents and spend a night like no other, camping in the inhospitable terrain. This excursion is for true adventure seekers who want to indulge their spirit of discovery.  In a small group of no more than 15, you will be taken ashore where you will set up camp and spend the night, equipped with outdoor equipment specially tailored to the region, including warm winter sleeping bags and expedition tents.  

Hurtigruten is offering a 13 day “The land of the penguins” voyage departing from Ushuaia, Argentina on 19 November 2014, from £5,699 per person (for an inside cabin). Flights and one night in a hotel before and after the voyage costs from £1,750 per person.

The camping excursion costs approximately £330 per person (payable locally).

For more information call Hurtigruten on tel:020 3582 6642 or visit www.hurtigruten.co.uk.

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