Spectacular Canadian Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer Silverleaf and Alaska Cruise Ocean-view Stateroom

Day 1: Vancouver – Inside Passage Cruise (7 Nights)

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

Day 2: Cruise the Inside Passage

With most of Southeast Alaska accessible only by boat or plane, cruise the Inside Passage for a unique view.

Day 3: Cruise Tracy Arm and Juneau

The dramatic Sawyer Glaciers at the end of Tracy Arm are framed by mountains and bathed in the blue hue of the ice. Arrive in Juneau, where you can shop downtown, kayak, dogsled, raft or flightsee.

Day 4: Cruise to Skagway, Alaska

Step into the town's colourful past at the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.

Day 5: Cruise Glacier Bay, Alaska

From the comfort of your ship, enjoy pristine wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park.

Day 6: Ketchikan, Alaska

Go ashore in Ketchikan for an optional guided tour through town or a harbour cruise.

Day 7: Cruise the Inside Passage

Today is a day of relaxation as you cruise back to Vancouver.

Day 8: Arrive Vancouver

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

Day 9: Vancouver – Strait of Georgia – Victoria (2 Nights)

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 poles. We continue by ferry to Vancouver island and Connect with Locals during a Be My Guest lunch visit to a family-owned working farm, where we'll enjoy fresh farm-to-table flavours. Later, we enjoy some sightseeing in Victoria.

Day 10: Victoria Sightseeing

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: Victoria – Kamloops

In Kamloops, the soul-stirring sounds of the Shuswap melodies welcome us, as we gain insights into First Nations' traditions and culture. Be entertained by a storytelling member of the First Nations followed by a delicious dinner.

Day 12: Kamloops – Mount Robson – Jasper National Park (2 Nights)

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: Jasper National Park Sightseeing

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: Jasper – Athabasca Glacier – Lake Louise – Banff National Park (2 Nights)

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 lake and its turquoise, glacier-fed waters, fringed by high peaks, deep green forests and overlooked by Victoria Glacier. Continue on to the township of Banff, in the heart of UNESCO-listed Banff National Park. Settle in for an evening at leisure.

Day 15: Banff Sightseeing

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 day is free for you to pursue your own interests. Your Travel Director will be available to help plan the perfect day for you. Tonight, we join our newfound friends for a Farewell Dinner to toast the end of our unforgettable encounter with Canada's Rockies.

Day 16: Banff – 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 into Vancouver, your included transfer will take you to the Vancouver Airport or your post night hotel.