Spectacular Canadian Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer (Gold Leaf) and Alaska Cruise (Inside Stateroom)

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Your Canada sightseeing will have you strolling historic Vancouver and Victoria, visiting UNESCO-listed Mount Robson, Jasper, and Banff National Parks. Relax onboard the Rocky Mountaineer for two days of all-daylight rail travel through Canada's West and the Canadian Rockies. Continue travel via cruise ship through the calm, protected waters of the Inside Pas...

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Vancouver, Victoria, Banff
    • Visit Maligne Canyon during a guided walk & enjoy a Maligne Lake cruise to Spirit Island
    • View Lake Louise, Stanley Park, Athabasca Glacier, Mount Robson, Jasper National Park, Banff National Park
    • Scenic Drive along the Icefields Parkway and continue along scenic Maligne Lake Drive, past disappearing Medicine Lake
    • Connect With Locals
    • Stays With Stories

What's this trip about?

    Your Canada sightseeing will have you strolling historic Vancouver and Victoria, visiting UNESCO-listed Mount Robson, Jasper, and Banff National Parks. Relax onboard the Rocky Mountaineer for two days of all-daylight rail travel through Canada's West and the Canadian Rockies. Continue travel via cruise ship through the calm, protected waters of the Inside Passage, through glacier-carved fjords, snowcapped mountains and lush forests of Sitka spruce and the western hemlock.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityVancouver (BC)
End CityVancouver (BC)

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • Education / Learning

Destinations

  • North America
  • Canada
  • United States

Attractions

  • Alaska
  • Canadian Rockies
  • Jasper
  • Vancouver

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing

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Itinerary

Day 1: Start Your Cruise In Vancouver

Transfer to Canada Place to board Holland America Line's ms Zuiderdam.

Day 2: Cruise Through Alaskan Beauty

Be inspired by Alaska's astounding beauty.

Day 3: Spot Glaciers In Tracy Arm

See dramatic Sawyer Glaciers at the end of Tracy Arm and arrive in Juneau.

Day 4: Cruise to Skagway, Alaska

Visit Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.

Day 5: Cruise Through Glacier Bay, Alaska

See the pristine wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park from the ship.

Day 6: Tour Ketchikan, Alaska

Explore Ketchikan.

Day 7: Cruise The Inside Passage

Relax and cruise back to Vancouver.

Day 8: Arrive In Vancouver

Disembark in Vancouver Harbor, transfer to the hotel and join your Spectacular Canadian Rockies trip on Day 1 for a Welcome Reception at 6 p.m.

Day 9: Discover The Sights Of Victoria

Embark on a morning sightseeing tour of Vancouver’s historic neighbourhoods. Savour the smells of freshly steamed Siopao in Chinatown and admire the Victorian façades of Gastown as you make your way to the leafy sanctuary of Stanley Park to view First Nations totem po...

Day 10: Admire The Colors Of Victoria

Embrace the Garden City status of Victoria as you greet the day with breakfast at Butchart Gardens, a 55-acre showcase of gorgeous floral gardens that have colourfully transformed a once unused quarry. Spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring the walkable capital of British Columbia.

Day 11: Relax And Enjoy The Outdoors In Kamloops

Today you’ll depart Victoria by ferry with one last view of the city’s historic buildings and make your way to Kamloops for a relaxing afternoon and evening to rest and recharge. In Kamloops, enjoy a Stays With Stories experience at The South Thompson Inn. Once home t...

Day 12: Gaze Upon Mount Robson

This afternoon you'll stop at the Mount Robson Visitor Center where you can admire UNESCO-listed Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies in all its 12,972 feet (3,954 meters) of glory. Continue to the raw wilderness of Jasper National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where we'll spend the next two nights.

Day 13: Admire Jasper National Park

Join an interpretive walk at Maligne Canyon this morning. Later, take to the aqua waters and cruise Maligne Lake to Spirit Island (seasonal), admiring views of its three glaciers and Spirit Island. After the cruise enjoy a delicious lunch with wine at the lakeside Maligne Lake Chalet.

Day 14: Voyage To Athabasca Glacier

The icy fingers of the Columbia Icefield beckon as we journey along the Icefields Parkway to Athabasca Glacier. Cross its icy terrain on board a specially designed Ice Explorer and continue on to Lake Louise, where there is time to soak in the majestic beauty of the l...

Day 15: Meet A Mountie And Explore Banff

Join a Local Specialist and learn about his experiences as a retired Mountie and the history of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Spend the afternoon exploring the rugged beauty of Banff, from its postcard viewpoint of Surprise Corner to Bow Falls. The rest of the da...

Day 16: Start Your Railway Journey To Kamloops

Your train journey starts as you travel through the Rockies on your way to Vancouver, stopping overnight in Kamloops.

Day 17: Depart Vancouver

Continue your journey by rail through British Colombia to Vancouver. Upon arrival in Vancouver, your included transfer will take you to the Vancouver Airport or your post-night hotel.

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Price From $7,365
Price per day$433
Last Updated: 7/19/2023

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Michael

Sep 2017

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Spectacular Canadian Rockies

Hotels were great, the itinerary was very good - lots to do. the host and bus driver were terrific.

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Bomi

Aug 2017

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Spectacular Canadian Rockies

Getting up that early was a little "torturous" but one cant have everything.

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Karen

Aug 2017

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Spectacular Canadian Rockies

Itinerary was very good. Tour director very knowledge .

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Aug 2017

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Aug 2017

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Meals Included
  • 1 Be My Guest
  • 1 Farewell Dinner
  • 1 Welcome Reception
  • 10 Lunches
  • 17 Breakfasts
  • 9 Dinners
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
  • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
  • All transport and transfers shown
  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
  • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
  • Optional Experiences and free time
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