16 Day Canadian Rockies with 7 Day Alaska Cruise 2018 Itinerary

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2 Calgary, 2 Waterton Park, 2 Banff, 2 Jasper, 7 Norwegian Pearl

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Waterton: Glacier International Peace Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Explore Banff National Park and ascend by gondola to Sulphur Mountain
    • View Lake Louise, nestled at the foot of the impressive Victoria Glacier
    • Visit Jasper, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies
    • Walk along the majestic Maligne Canyon’s trails with breathtaking views of waterfalls
    • Columbia Icefield Ice Explorer Ride to the center of the massive Athabasca Glacier
    • Norwegian Cruise Line® Complimentary & Specialty Restaurants

What's this trip about?

    2 Calgary, 2 Waterton Park, 2 Banff, 2 Jasper, 7 Norwegian Pearl

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range12 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

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

Destinations

  • North America
  • Canada
  • United States

Attractions

  • Alaska
  • Banff National Park
  • Calgary
  • Canadian Rockies
  • Glacier National Park
  • Jasper
  • Jasper National Park
  • Juneau
  • Ketchikan
  • Lake Louise
  • Victoria

Trip includes

    • Flights Los Angeles-Calgary, Seattle-Los AngelesOther departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
    • Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
    • Intra-flight Calgary-Seattle
    • 15 nights accommodations 2 nights Calgary 2 nights Waterton Lake 2 nights Banff 2 nights Jasper 7 nights Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Cruise Line®

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Itinerary

Travel Map
This escorted tour and cruise package includes the services of a Tour Manager for Days 2-8. The Tour Manager will not accompany passengers on the cruise. All sightseeing and itinerary inclusions are subject to favorable weather conditions and seasonality. In those instances, and until the roads are available for travel, often unpredictable until the last moment, roads, routes, and sites will be amended.

DAY 1, Saturday - Depart for Canada
Depart on your flight to Calgary, Alberta's major city and gateway to the Canadian Rockies. Transfer to your hotel in this rising city that grew out of the Canadian West, balancing modern and traditional with a pioneer charm. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink and meet your ...
DAY 2, Sunday - Waterton Lakes National Park
Journey south this morning to Waterton Lakes National Park, where the "prairies meet the mountains". Travel through the famous ranching and farming area of southern Alberta. Later, you're surrounded by lakes as the Canadian Rockies fill the horizon in this area. Historia...
DAY 3, Monday - Glacier National Park, Waterton Lakes
Today, an extraordinary excursion to Glacier National Park in northwestern Montana, where the American and Canadian Rockies meet. In 1932, the U.S. and Canada joined these two national parks as a symbol of their longtime peace and friendship. In recognition of this histo...
DAY 4, Tuesday - Kananaskis Valley, Two Jack Lake, Lake Minnewanka, Banff National Park
Travel northwest through the lush Kananaskis Valley (road permitting), a recreational playground and gateway to the national parks. After lunch on your own, continue on a scenic drive to Lake Minnewanka ("Water of the Spirits"), a gorgeous glacial lake in the eastern are...
DAY 5, Wednesday - Banff National Park, Gondola to Sulphur Mountain*
Enjoy the unparalleled mountain scenery as you explore wondrous Banff National Park, named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nestled in the very heart of the magnificent Canadian Rockies, the snow-capped mountains, glistening glaciers and sweeping panoramas are just one part...
DAY 6, Thursday - Lake Louise, Icefield Parkway, Jasper National Park
A day filled with unmatched beauty! Begin at crystal clear Moraine Lake with its indigo blue waters, surrounded by the Valley of the Ten Peaks beneath the third highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies, known to rival Lake Louise with its scenic grandeur. This glacier fe...
DAY 7, Friday - Jasper National Park, Spirit Island
28 Explore Jasper today, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. Begin at a section of the park known for its abundant flora and fauna. Drive up the valley to see "disappearing" Medicine Lake, which exists only during the summer months when melting glaciers br...
DAY 8, Saturday - Columbia Ice Explorer
Travel south on the Icefields Parkway - a highlight of the day. Pass more than 100 visible glaciers, ice fields and a cornucopia of mountains with astonishing views of rocky peaks, waterfalls, and snowfields at every turn. Arrive at the remarkable Columbia Icefield where...
DAY 9, Sunday - Fly to Seattle, Embark Cruise
This morning say good bye to your Tour Manager and transfer to the Calgary Airport for your flight to Seattle. Upon arrival, transfer to the port. The ship sails at 4:00 pm Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 10, Monday - At Sea
Enjoy a day at sea aboard the ship as you cruise Alaska's Inside Passage. Keep an eye out for wildlife such as Orca whales and bald eagles. Humpback whales are often seen breaching by the ship, sometimes even lifting their whole bodies out of the water in a spectacular acrobatic displays Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 11, Tuesday - Afternoon in Juneau
Arrive at 2:00 pm in Juneau, the capital of Alaska and also called "Alaska's peak experience", due in part to its unparalleled glacier viewing from such places as Tracy Arm Fjord, the Juneau Icefield and Glacier Bay National Park. With some of the most beautiful vistas i...
DAY 12, Wednesday - Full Day Skagway
Arrive in Skagway at 7:00 am. This city was originally founded by hopeful adventurers looking for gold, but today the city is the perfect jumping off point for a hike or horseback ride. The Yukon railroad offers scenic rides through the countryside, and the Chilkat Glaci...
DAY 13, Thursday - Glacier Bay
Today cruise through Glacier Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and national park protecting a unique ecosystem of plants and animals living within an ever-changing glacial landscape. Watch as huge chunks of ice split off glaciers and crash into the sea, splashing water high into the air and thundering for miles around Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 14, Friday - Ketchikan
This morning arrive in Ketchikan at 6:00 am. Built out over the water and climbing weathered stairways, Ketchikan clings to the shores of Tongass. Besides the main attractions which include Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem Bight State Park and Saxman Vi...
DAY 15, Saturday - Evening in Victoria
Arrive this evening in Victoria at 6:00 pm, British Columbia. A touch of England awaits. Perhaps, walk through Beacon Hill Park or near the Inner Harbour Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 16, Sunday - Return Home
Arrive in Seattle at 8:00 am. Disembark the ship and transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast

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Shoreline Cruise on Waterton Lakes Join a scenic cruise from Canada to the United States. Enjoy some of the most spectacular mountain scenery the Rocky Mountains have to offer. View majestic towering cliffs, unique geological formations, beautiful waterfalls, snow clad mountain peaks. The cruise is accompanied by an informative and entertaining commentary given by experienced local guides. Debark at Goat Haunt, the Northern gateway to Glacier National Park. This beautiful, uncommercialized stop gives you the opportunity to take a look around the visitors center which exhibits park history, flora and fauna. Approximate tour duration is 2.5 hours. OnDay : 2 Price : $47 Float Tour on Bow River This gentle raft float is the perfect way to intimately encounter the natural mountain beauty. Launch from the base of Bow River Falls, and float on rafts approximately 4.5 miles down the river between Tunnel Mountain and Mount Rundle. You will glide past the Hoodoos and land near the towering face of Mount Rundle. You will see and experience the UNESCO World Heritage Site and have the opportunity to see wildlife in their natural habitat. Pick-up and drop-off at hotel. Approximate tour duration is 1.5 hours.* *Length of tour is subject to change due to season and river flow. OnDay : 5 Price : $39
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