Spectacular Rockies and Alaska Inside Passage Cruise

Welcome to Canada! You will be met at Vancouver International Airport and transferred to your hotel. This evening meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Two Night Stay: Sutton Place Hotel

You're Invited: Start the morning with a unique breakfast at the Vancouver Aquarium, Canada’s largest aquarium with over 50,000 animals. Later enjoy a sightseeing tour of Vancouver including Stanley Park, the waterfront, Gastown and Granville Island. Visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park where you can make your way across this spectacular suspension bridge, 70 metres above the Capilano River, and join the award winning Treetops Adventure along a series of elevated walkways.

Rocky Mountaineer

Set off on a two day rail experience on “The Most Spectacular Train Journey in the World”. Settle back in your GoldLeaf carriage as you enter the Fraser Valley then follow the Thompson River towards Kamloops.
Overnight Stay: Kamloops Hotel (as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer)

Continue your journey into the soaring, rugged snow-capped mountains. Marvel at the beauty of the glaciers, lakes and forest sitting at the foot of these grand mountains before arriving into Banff. The next two days you will stay at the "Castle in the Rockies", one of the most iconic and impressive hotels in Canada.
Two Night Stay: Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel

Today is for you to enjoy Banff and its many sights and attractions.

Discover More: Take a breath-taking helicopter flight over inspiring mountain scenery, enjoy an outback dinner and wagon ride, or relax on a float trip along the river. (Additional cost)

Take the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain where you will witness inspiring views over the surrounding peaks and valleys, then enjoy a morning sightseeing tour including Bow River, the Hoodoos and Bow Falls. On the way to Lake Louise see the glacier fed Emerald Lake and the spectacular Natural Bridge, which has been carved by the Kicking Horse River. Prepare yourself for one of the highlights of your journey as you arrive at Canada’s “Diamond in the Wilderness”, the beautiful Lake Louise. This afternoon you have free time to explore this beautiful lake and take in the amazing scenery.
Two Night Stay: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Today is yours to enjoy the spectacular surroundings.

Discover More: Enjoy a scenic walk through Johnston Canyon. (Additional cost )

This morning we travel north along the Icefields Parkway, acclaimed as one of the most spectacular journeys in the world. Enjoy breath-taking mountain scenery as you pass rugged peaks and glaciers fringed by thick forest and shimmering lakes. We make a stop at the Columbia Icefield, North America’s largest sub-polar ice pack, where you’ll climb aboard the ‘Ice Explorer’ for a once-in-a-lifetime journey onto the mighty 300 metre thick Athabasca Glacier.  The day’s end finds us in Jasper National Park, an alpine wonderland of pristine wilderness and an abundance of wildlife.
Two Night Stay: The Crimson Jasper

Today you have the opportunity to explore Jasper and it's surrounds. You're Invited: This evening we journey to the foothills of Pyramid Mountain and experience an authentic Canadian Rockies Western style dinner followed by a wildlife and wilderness presentation and a short forest walk to try to find an icon of Canada, the beaver.

Discover More: Discover Jasper tour which gets you up close to the regions wilderness and wildlife, or take a relaxing float trip along the Athabasca River (Additional cost)

Depart Jasper and head past the awesome, 3,954 metre Mt. Robson. Continue through the Cariboo Mountains region and into the lush Okanagan Valley to Kelowna. This afternoon we will visit one of Kelowna’s award-winning wineries and sample some of the local wines.
Overnight Stay: The Cove Lakeside Resort

Travel through scenic landscapes as the road meanders along the side of the Nicola River and through sandstone chasms. Follow the Thompson and Fraser River past the sleepy town of Lillooet to the charming alpine resort of Whistler Village. You're Invited: Head to the Squamish Lilwat Cultural Centre for an authentic First Nations BBQ where you will learn more about the history and culture of the native Canadians.
Two Night Stay: Four Seasons Whistler

Today is at leisure for you to explore the resort village of Whistler.

Discover More: Special opportunity to undertake a bear viewing tour with a local expert (seasonal option), take a Wild West Jeep tour, or have dinner with a twist on a tasting tour (both additional cost).

Optional one hour floatplane flight over the Georgia Strait to the charming city of Victoria (seasonal, must be pre-booked, additional cost).

Travel along the Sea to Sky Highway following the rugged coastline stopping at the awesome Shannon Falls. Board the BC ferry and cruise through the Georgia Strait to Vancouver Island before arriving into Victoria, British Columbia’s capital city.

Discover More: Culinary dinner tour. (Additional cost)
Two Night Stay: The Inn at Laurel Point

This morning visit the world-famous Butchart Gardens, a 22 hectare showplace of magnificent, colourful gardens. Learn about the history and flora while exploring the gardens. Afterwards enjoy an orientation tour of Victoria’s Inner Harbour, Bastion Square, Beacon Hill and residential areas.

Discover More: Discover Victoria by exploring the depths of it's culture, foundations and magnificent architecture before finishing at one of it's famous microbreweries, or go in search of the resident pods of Orcas on a whale watching cruise. (Additional cost)

Transfer on the Victoria Clipper to Seattle. Board your luxurious cruise ship and check into your comfortable Outside Stateroom (upgrade to Balcony Stateroom additional expense) on the luxurious Holland America Cruise Ship ms Eurodam and settle-in for an unforgettable 7 night voyage through the famed Alaskan waterways.

Relax as you cruise one of the world's most spectacular waterways. Take advantage of the ship’s many outstanding facilities, or simply relax on deck and watch unmatched scenery glide by.

Perched on a thin strip of land at the mouth of Gold Creek, Juneau is arguably one of America’s most beautiful state capitals, with the looming summits of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts providing a gorgeous backdrop.

Early this morning your cruise ship enters the iceberg-strewn waters of Glacier Bay National Park, where thirteen spectacular glaciers flow from surrounding mountains into the waters of the bay. A National Park Service Ranger will help you spot wildlife, while pointing out sights and explaining glacial activity.

Sitka is easily one of the most beautiful seaside towns in Alaska, and has a unique blend of Russian history and Tlingit culture.

Welcome to the salmon capital of the world! Part of the town is built along a steep hillside, part is built on pilings over the water, where bald eagles watch from waterside perches.

Today is a day of relaxation as you cruise south to the stunning capital of British Columbia, Victoria.

Disembark early this morning and transfer to Seattle International Airport to board your homeward flight (book flight after 2pm).