Luxury escorted tour specialist, Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours has unveiled its 2021 Canada, Alaska, and United States of America programme.

The itineraries features 11 trips with reduced group sizes and more land-only tours.

Highlights include a journey into Jasper National Park, one of the world's largest dark sky preserves and a meeting with a retired member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Western Canada

On the 18-day Icons of Western Canada itinerary, guests can tailor their experience with the chance to embark on a journey to Knight Inlet for bear viewing and tracking.

There is an option for a two-night stay at the boutique Long Beach Lodge Resort near Tofino on Vancouver Island. To view whales and black bears on a marine wildlife tour.

Canadian Castles & Alaskan Cruise

The Canadian Castles & Alaskan Cruise cruise-tour takes guests through mountains and glacial waters from Calgary to Vancouver.

It includes a two-night stay at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and a ride on the luxurious Rocky Mountaineer.

Southeast Asia

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours also has a range of experiences along the waters of Southeast Asia for 2021 and 2022.

The new fully-escorted Vietnam Explorer tour explores all three major regions of Vietnam, travelling from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City and taking in Halong Bay, Hoi An and Hue.

There are visits backstage to Hanoi's water puppets show, a traditional Vietnamese Royal Dinner and private access to Angkor after dark.

The Luxury Mekong & Temple Discovery goes from My Tho to Kampong Cham, calling at Sa Dec, Tan Chau, Phnom Penh, Oudong and Angkor Ban.

It offers a visit to the traditional village of Koh Pen in Cambodia to provide an insight into the simple rural lifestyle of farmers along with a trip to the bustling markets in Sa Dec and to Vinh Te Canal for a tour of a family-operated fish farm.

Useful links

​ www.scenic.co.uk