Spirit of the Rockies with Alaska Cruise

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Nothing lifts your spirits like sunny days, blue skies, and even bluer water – not to mention soaring peaks, stunning glaciers, and heartwarming wildlife. This lofty tour of Western Canada leads you to see the inspirational sights of British Columbia and Alberta – and from a variety of vantage points. Enjoy a two-day scenic rail journey from bustling Vancouve...
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Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Vancouver : Sightseeing
    • Rocky mountaineer : 2-day scenic train trip
    • Banff national park : Sightseeing
    • Columbia icefield: Ice Explorer ride on the Columbia Icefield
    • Jasper national park : Sightseeing
    • Whistler : Breakfast at Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre
    • Victoria : Sightseeing; whale-watching excursion; farewell dinner at world-famous Butchart GardensCRUISE
    • Create a lifetime of incredible memories traveling through the unforgettable Canadian Rockies! Begin your Canadian Rockies tour with sightseeing in Vancouver and end with a 7-night Alaska cruise
    • In between, witness breathtaking scenery and enjoy fun experiences

What's this trip about?

    Nothing lifts your spirits like sunny days, blue skies, and even bluer water – not to mention soaring peaks, stunning glaciers, and heartwarming wildlife. This lofty tour of Western Canada leads you to see the inspirational sights of British Columbia and Alberta – and from a variety of vantage points. Enjoy a two-day scenic rail journey from bustling Vancouver to the still beauty of Banff National Park; cross the Columbia Icefield aboard an exciting Ice Explorer; then get ready to melt as you ferry to the “garden city” of Victoria to tiptoe through the tulips. You’ll also relish the timeless scenery of Jasper National Park and the newer resorts of Sun Peaks and Whistler. These dream sights are complemented by the dreamiest of hotels as you rest your wonder-filled head at the best of the Fairmont Collection, including the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Banff Springs Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge, and the Chateau Whistler Resort. Catch the spirit of Alaska by adding a leisurely cruise around the 49th state to your tour of Western Canada and the Canadian Rockies. While your ship will sail through the glacial beauty of the Inside Passage, Tracy Arm, and Glacier Bay National Park, you’ll personally cruise through several exciting ports of call, including the capital city of Juneau, the gold rush town of Skagway, and totem-pole-dotted Ketchikan.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start City VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
End CityVANCOUVER, BC (DISEMBARKATION)

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • North America
  • Canada

Attractions

  • Alaska
  • Alberta
  • Banff
  • Banff National Park
  • Jasper
  • Jasper National Park
  • Juneau
  • Ketchikan
  • Lake Louise
  • Vancouver
  • Victoria
  • Whistler

Activities

  • Culture

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Welcome to Vancouver! At 6pm, meet your travel companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.

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Day 2: VANCOUVER

British Columbia Treasures Tour Vancouver, including the waterfront, Chinatown, and Stanley Park with its old-growth evergreen forests and totem poles. The afternoon is free to explore the many attractions at your leisure before dinner at a local restaurant. (Breakfas...

Day 3: VANCOUVER–ROCKY MOUNTAINEER–KAMLOOPS

Riding the Rails At Vancouver’s Rocky Mountaineer Station, board the Rocky Mountaineer train to follow the Fraser Canyon and the Thompson River through beautiful landscapes to historic Kamloops. Tonight, enjoy free time in Kamloops. (Breakfast,Lunch)

TOUR HIGHL...

Day 4: KAMLOOPS–ROCKY MOUNTAINEER–BANFF, ALBERTA

The Continental Divide Back aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, journey from Kamloops eastward to Shuswap Lake with its many miles of shoreline. Follow the Kicking Horse River and pass over the Continental Divide into Banff National Park. (Breakfast,Lunch)

TOUR HIGHLI...

Day 5: BANFF

Breathtaking Banff Breathe in the fresh mountain air! This morning, tour the highlights of Banff: Bow Falls, Tunnel Mountain, and Surprise Corner. The remainder of the day is at leisure to enjoy all that Banff has to offer. You may wish to ride on the Banff Gondola, ...

Day 6: BANFF–LAKE LOUISE

Rocky Mountain Majesty En route to Lake Louise, a side trip showcases one of the crown jewels of the Rockies—Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks (weather permitting). Here, 10 mountain peaks soar above 10,000 feet and surround the tranquil waters of the lake...

Day 7: LAKE LOUISE–COLUMBIA ICEFIELD–JASPER

On the Ice Travel on awe-inspiring Icefields Parkway past towering peaks and immense hanging glaciers to Jasper National Park. Ride an exciting Ice Explorer with a Glaciologist Guide on the Athabasca Glacier and see thundering Athabasca Falls. Your overnight destinat...

Day 8: JASPER–SUN PEAKS

Legendary Pathways Departing Jasper, watch the scenery unfold while traveling the Yellowhead Highway.(Breakfast)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT ICONIC FOOTSTEPS Travel on the legendary Yellowhead Highway along the Fraser and Thompson Rivers – the same route followed by the ea...

Day 9: SUN PEAKS–WHISTLER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Rugged Beauty A spectacular day lies ahead! This morning, travel past some of the most beautiful and rugged lakes and mountains in British Columbia. This afternoon, we arrive in Whistler—one of Canada’s newest and most exciting mountain resorts, and host of the 2010 W...

Day 10: WHISTLER–VICTORIA

Ancient Traditions Visit the [LF] Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, dedicated to the history and culture of the First Nations people, for a private presentation and breakfast. Afterward, Victoria awaits! Board a BC Ferry for a picturesque cruise to Vancouver Island a...

Day 11: VICTORIA

City of Gardens Free time this morning before an afternoon visit to world-famous [LF] Butchart Gardens. (Breakfast,Dinner)

LOCAL FAVORITE PICTURE PERFECT Butchart Gardens, named for the woman who founded this botanical oasis of blooming shades and horticultur...

Day 12: VICTORIA–VANCOUVER (EMBARKATION)

Ready to Cruise! Travel on a scenic BC Ferry crossing through the Gulf Islands to Vancouver where you will begin your 7-Night Alaska’s Inside Passage cruise. (Breakfast,Dinner)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT NATURAL WONDERS You’re in for one wild and wonderful week on a roundtr...

Day 13: CRUISING: INSIDE PASSAGE, ALASKA

Glacial Fjords & Grand Forests Alaska’s Inside Passage is a protected network of waterways that wind through glacier-cut fjords and lush temperate rain forests along the rugged coast of Southeast Alaska. Arguably one of the greatest cruising routes in the world, t...

Day 14: CRUISING: TRACY ARM–JUNEAU, ALASKA

Coastal Cliffs & The Catch of the Day Steep cliffs and glacier-covered mountains flank the Tracy Arm fjord, fringed by the largest intact coastal temperate rain forest in the United States. Old-growth trees colonized Tracy Arm's mouth long ago as the Ice Age retre...

Day 15: SKAGWAY

The Rush for Gold At the height of the Klondike Gold Rush, the port town of Skagway served as the primary gateway to the legendary gold fields, and quickly grew into Alaska’s largest settlement. It was then a raucous frontier hub packed with trading posts, saloons, a...

Day 16: CRUISING: GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK

Making a Splash On your cruise to Glacier Bay (A UNESCO World Heritage Site), close your eyes and take in the sounds—the creaks and groans of “living” ice, the shrill cries of gulls and soaring eagles, the splash of a breaching humpback whale. Frosted peaks towering o...

Day 17: KETCHIKAN

Alaska’s First City Take an adventure and cruise to Ketchikan, Alaska. Alaska's "First City" of Ketchikan is so named because it’s the first major landfall for most cruisers as they enter the picturesque fjords of the Inside Passage, where the town clings to the bank...

Day 18: CRUISING: INSIDE PASSAGE

Where the Wild Things Are Scenic cruising through the Inside Passage offers outstanding opportunities to spot some of Alaska’s most iconic wildlife. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT ALASKAN ADVENTURE Sailing the Inside Passage offers opportunities to spot...

Day 19: VANCOUVER, BC (DISEMBARKATION)

Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Schedule flights departing from Vancouver International Airport after Noon. (Breakfast)

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