Icons of Western Canada & Alaskan Cruise

Your journey into wonder begins with an exclusive two night Special Stay at Victoria’s iconic The Fairmont Empress. Meet your fellow travellers and Tour Director over a sumptuous welcome dinner this evening.

Please book your flight to arrive into Victoria prior to 05:00 PM.

Explore the spectacular Butchart Gardens.

Freechoice: Look out for orcas on a whale watching cruise by Zodiac or cruise boat.  Alternatively, enjoy a scenic floatplane flight or indulge in an “Eat Like a Canadian” walking tour.

Travel by ferry from Victoria’s Swartz Bay to Vancouver.  On arrival, transfer to the exclusive Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, right in the heart of the city.  Here you’ll enjoy a two night stay in Vancouver’s most historic hotel, which counts King George VI and Queen Elizabeth among its first guests.

Absorb the tranquillity  of Capilano Suspension Bridge Park as it opens early, exclusively for Scenic guests. A sightseeing tour will showcase Vancouver’s hidden treasures. Later, enjoy the afternoon at leisure to explore this cosmopolitian city.

Embark on one of the most iconic rail journeys in the world, the Rocky Mountaineer. Be pampered by the GoldLeaf Service in your glass dome carriage. Tonight, stay at a Kamloops hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer.

Feel your awe and excitement peak as you carve through the otherwise inaccessible terrain into the Canadian Rockies. Arrive into Banff, where small town charm is nestled in stunning mountain scenery.  Settle in for your two night Special Stay in the beautiful “Castle in the Rockies” Fairmont Banff Springs.

Freechoice: Choose to ascend Sulphur Mountain on the Banff Gondola for awe-inspiring views of Bow Valley or take a helicopter flight over the Three Sisters Peaks. Alternatively, enjoy a Bow River float trip or a relaxing soak in the mineral pools. Whichever activity you choose, you’re sure to be swept away by Banff National Park, the first national park established in Canada and a World Heritage-listed Site.

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Head out at dusk on a unique wildlife spotting experience, in search of Banff’s magnificent beasts including deer, elk, caribou and the elusive grizzly bear.

Freechoice Dining: Choose from a range of restaurants.

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Today we travel to beautiful Lake Louise where you will meet a retired member of the Mounties for an insight into their role in Canadian history and the country today.   Enjoy a two night Special Stay in a stunning lakeview room.

Freechoice Dining: Enjoy a choice of restaurants at your hotel tonight, from fine to casual dining.

For the early-riser or the budding photographer, set a sunrise wake-up call to capture the stunning colours painted across the mountain, lake and glacier outside your window.   Enjoy the day at leisure surrounded by a lifetime’s worth of jaw-dropping sights and adventures.

Drive along one of the most famous roads in the world, the Icefields Parkway, then take an ‘Ice Explorer’ onto the Athabasca Glacier, settle into Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge for a two night stay.

Freechoice: Don your leathers and hit the open road in a Harley Davidson™ sidecar, go rafting down the Athabasca River or boating on Maligne Lake. Alternatively, take a scenic drive around Jasper’s stunning lakes and explore Maligne Canyon or ride the Jasper SkyTram.

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Jasper National Park is one of the world’s largest Dark Sky Preserves. Join local guides from Jasper Planetarium for a breath-taking dark sky experience.

Drive to the alpine village of Sun Peaks where you’ll stay at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel.

Visit Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre where a First Nations ambassador treats you to a unique cultural experience.

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Join renowned black bear expert researcher Michael Allen to gain insight into these extraordinary creatures.

Settle in for a three night Special Stay at the exclusive Fairmont Chateau Whistler.

Freechoice Dining: Choose from a range of restaurants.

Freechoice: Whistler is an outdoor adventure playground. You might choose to indulge in a food walking tour, or soar above Whistler on a helicopter flight, enjoy the view by Zipline or Peak 2 Peak Gondola or take a mountain adventure tour.

Enjoy a full day at leisure in Whistler, Canada’s year-round destination.

Farewell your Scenic Tour Director as you board your luxurious seven night Alaskan voyage on board Holland America Line’s ms Koningsdam in a Verandah Stateroom.

Settle back and relax with a book or explore the ship’s facilities, restaurants and lounges.

Alaska’s charming state capital is only accessible by air or sea, so go ahead and explore knowing you’ll never get lost.

Take a stroll into the past. Historic shop facades, wooden boardwalks and echoes of the gold rush typify Skagway, the gateway of the Klondike Gold Rush.

A National Park Service Ranger will interpret the natural wonders you see in this spectacular area.

Alaska’s last port of call is Ketchikan, known as the ‘salmon capital of the world’. Be sure to sample some fresh local fare while you’re in town.

Continue cruising south towards Vancouver. Celebrate your Canadian and Alaskan escapade with a toast, share and reminisce with your newfound friends over your favourite highlights.

It’s sadly time to say goodbye. Your wondrous journey comes to an end as you transfer to Vancouver airport.

Please book your flight to depart out of Vancouver after 02:00 PM.

The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Scenic cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions for further information.