Tour the Canadian Rockies + Ride the Rocky Mountaineer + Cruise Alaska

Departures & Pricing

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Itinerary

1. 1

   Arrive Victoria

   Your journey begins today upon your arrival in Victoria. Be met at the airport and then transferred to your hotel. After you check in and relax, you will meet your fellow guests and Tour Director at a Welcome Reception later today.

   Stay: Two Nights, Victoria, The Parkside Hotel & Spa or similar
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   Victoria

   This morning, enjoy a short orientation tour of Victoria before visiting The Butchart Gardens. Among the most famous gardens in the world, The Butchart Gardens are more than a hundred years old and have a distinctive style all of their own. Spend time wandering through the lovely Sunken Garden and relax in the beautiful setting of the Japanese Garden and the Italian Garden. Explore the plants and floral displays on show.

   ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY: Discover more with our Enhance Your Journey optional select experiences - Perhaps take a whale-watching cruise or a horse-drawn carriage tour (additional charges apply).

   Meals: Breakfast
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   Victoria, Whistler

   INSIDER EXPERIENCE: Enjoy an indigenous-inspired feast at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre and gain insight into the heritage of the local First Nations people.

   Drive to the town of Chemainus before boarding a ferry across the Georgia Strait to Horseshoe Bay. Admire expansive views of the Coastal Mountains as you journey along the scenic Sea to Sky Highway, with a stop at Shannon Falls en route to Whistler.

   Stay: Two Nights, Whistler, Aava Whistler HotelMeals: Breakfast & Dinner
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   Whistler

   ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY: Discover more with our Enhance Your Journey optional select experiences - Perhaps take an incredible floatplane flight, tour Blackcomb Mountain on a Jeep Safari, or head up to the snowline of Whistler Mountain by 4x4 or snowcat. Other options include a gondola ride, an informative Tree Trek, an adventurous Zip Trek or a breathtaking helicopter flight (additional charges apply).

   Today is yours at leisure to explore.

   Meals : Breakfast
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   Whistler, Sun Peaks

   After breakfast, travel through the rugged Cariboo region to Sun Peaks.

   Stay: Sun Peaks, Coast Sundance LodgeMeals: Breakfast & Dinner
6. 6

   Sun Peaks, Blue River, Jasper

   The day ahead promises alpine scenery and adventure in the great outdoors. Later, follow the famous Yellowhead Highway on your way to fairytale Jasper National Park. En route you’ll pass the majestic Mt Robson, which is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, before continuing to the mountain resort town of Jasper.

   Stay: Two Nights, Jasper, CrimsonMeals: Breakfast & Lunch
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   Jasper

   ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY: Discover more with our Enhance Your Journey optional select experiences - You might like to take in the sights on a unique Harley Davidson sidecar tour. Alternatively, why not embark on a thrilling rafting adventure along the Athabasca River or join a memorable evening wildlife experience (own expense).

   INSIDER EXPERIENCE: Tonight, sit down to a Canadian feast at the Maligne Canyon Wilderness Kitchen.

   After breakfast today, you have the whole day to relax or explore Jasper National Park. There is no end to the excitement you can find in this beautiful region, so perhaps choose one of the select experiences on offer. This evening, enjoy dinner with your fellow travellers.

   Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
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   Jasper, Icefields Parkway, Athabasca Glacier, Lake Louise

   INSIDER EXPERIENCE: Settle into The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and relax in spectacular surrounds.

   Travel along the Icefields Parkway, considered the world’s most scenic highway, and stop at the Columbia Icefield for an exhilarating Ice Explorer ride onto Athabasca Glacier. After, continue to Lake Louise, the ‘Jewel of the Rockies’.

   Stay: Emerald Lake LodgeMeals: Breakfast & Dinner
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   Lake Louise, Banff

   This morning, travel to the stunning mountain-scapes of glacier-fed Moraine Lake (weather permitting) on your way to Banff. This afternoon, arrive in Banff with time to explore this charming alpine town on a sightseeing tour.

   Stay: Two Nights, Banff Park LodgeMeals: Breakfast
10. 10

    Banff

    ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY: Discover more with our Enhance Your Journey optional select experiences - If you’re after adventure, then why not choose from a range of select experiences available to you. Consider joining a heli-flightseeing tour for aerial views of this breathtaking region, watch for local wildlife on an exhilarating Bow River float trip or perhaps set off on a Banff Experience tour (additional charges apply).

    Enjoy today at leisure to discover more of this beautiful alpine resort at your own pace.

    Meals: Breakfast
11. 11

    Rocky Mountaineer, Kamloops

    This morning, board the world-famous Rocky Mountaineer train and settle into your carriage with large panoramic windows for expansive views of the fabled Rocky Mountains. Your journey takes you through the Spiral Tunnels, a historic engineering feat which snakes its way through the region. Then continue on through impressive Kicking Horse Canyon before arriving in the city of Kamloops late in the afternoon. There is time to settle into your comfortable hotel, explore, relax and dine this evening.

    Stay: Kamloops, hotel assigned by Rocky MountaineerMeals: Breakfast & Lunch
12. 12

    Rocky Mountaineer, Vancouver

    Rejoin the Rocky Mountaineer and continue your rail adventure west towards the Pacific Ocean. Along the way, enjoy incredible front-row views of the region’s natural beauty, taking in some of its many highlights, which include Fraser Canyon, the Coast Mountains and Fraser Valley. Late this afternoon, arrive in Vancouver where you will spend the next two nights. Settle into your centrally located hotel and enjoy free time to explore. Tonight, you might like to try a local restaurant for dinner.

    Stay: Two Nights, Vancouver, Marriott Pinnacle Downtown HotelMeals: Breakfast & Lunch
13. 13

    Vancouver

    INSIDER EXPERIENCE: Watch for bears and enjoy a delicious breakfast at Grouse Mountain. During your bear experience you will receive early access to Grouse Mountain, with opportunities to see the resident bears exploring their habitat before you sit down to breakfast.

    Later today, fall in love with the beautiful city of Vancouver and get to know some of its most vibrant areas and best-loved attractions, such as Gastown and Granville Island, on a sightseeing tour. Tonight, enjoy a special Farewell Dinner with your fellow guests.

    Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
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    Depart Vancouver

    After breakfast make your own way to the cruise port for your 7 night Alaskan voyage.

15. 15

    At Sea

    Today enjoy a leisurely day onboard the ship.

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    Juneau, Alaska

    Today spend timing exploring Juneau from 12pm to 10:00pm

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    Skagway, Alaska

    The ship will dock in Skagway today, from 7:00am to 8:30pm.

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    Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier (Scenic Cruising), Alaska

    Cut from age-old glacial movements, Endicott Arm is a narrow fjord over thirty miles long. Sailing down it gives you a view into some of the most dramatic vistas in the north. See the Alaska glaciers of Endicott Arm, including Dawes Glacier, and revel in the walls of ice that stretch stories above the waterline. Or delight in the cliffsides that are decorated with forests and wildlife.

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    Ketchikan, Alaska

    Enjoy Ketchikan is known as Alaska's "First City" from 8:00am to 5:00pm

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    At Sea

    Today enjoy a leisurely day onboard the ship.

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    Vancouver, Alaska

    This morning disembark the ship in Vancouver, where your wonderful holiday will come to an end.

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