Day 1
Fly to Calgary
Arrive in Calgary and transfer independently to your hotel, enjoying an evening exploring Cowboy town. You could head to pedestrianised Stephen Avenue for a great choice of restaurants and bars.
Classic Hotel – Sandman Signature Calgary Downtown (Standard room) or Ramada Hotel Downtown Calgary (Standard room)
Superior Hotel – Calgary Marriott Hotel (Standard room) or The Westin (Traditional Main Building)
Deluxe Hotel - Fairmont Palliser (Junior Suite)
Day 2
Calgary to Banff
Pick up a coach transfer this morning and travel west towards the Rocky Mountains. Upon arrival into Banff you’ll have the rest of the day at leisure to explore this charming town. We can book several excursions for you to enjoy in the afternoon such as a cruise on Lake Minnewanka, an evening wildlife tour or a trip up Sulphur Mountain on Banff Gondola.
Classic Hotel – Banff Inn or Brewster’s Mountain Lodge*
Superior Hotel – Royal Canadian Lodge (Standard room) or Buffalo Mountain Lodge (Premier Room)
Deluxe Hotel - Fairmont Banff Springs (Deluxe room)
*2023 Dates: Banff Inn or Charltons Banff
Day 3
Banff to Lake Louise
After check-out, join the Mountain Lakes and Waterfalls Tour departing Banff and ending at Lake Louise, and taking the full day. Enjoy the wonderful sights of the Banff and Yoho National Parks, Moraine Lake, Takakaw Falls, Kicking Horse Pass, Valley of the Ten Peaks and Spiral Tunnels. On arrival at
Lake Louise, you’ll check into the majestic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
Classic Hotel – Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (Fairmont room) or Post Hotel*
Superior Hotel - Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (Deluxe Mount Temple room)
Deluxe Hotel - Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (Deluxe Lakeview room)
*2023 Dates: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise only
Day 4
Lake Louise to Jasper
Depart Lake Louise and take a full day guided tour which will take you along the Icefields Parkway and into Jasper. At the Columbia Icefield you will enjoy a 90-minute glacier adventure on a unique Ice Explorer vehicle, visit the Discover Centre and brave the Glacier Skywalk – a glass-floored platform extending 30 meters out over the Sunwapta Canyon. Lunch is included, and you will have a great day in this most scenic part of the world. Arrive in Jasper at the end of the afternoon for a two night stay in this lovely town.
Classic Hotel (2 nights) – Marmot Lodge (Standard room) or Lobstick Lodge (Standard room)
Superior Hotel (2 nights) - Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (Fairmont room) or Sawridge Inn (Outside View room with balcony)
Deluxe Hotel (2 nights) - Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (Deluxe room)
Day 5
Jasper
Today you will experience the best of Jasper National Park on a four hour tour including lunch and a cruise on gorgeous Maligne Lake*. Travel the trails of the early explorers, along the Athabasca Canadian Heritage River. Stroll above Maligne Caynon with its narrow gorge and limestone walls and visit the place of First Nation legend at Medicine Lake.
* Departures 1 to 19 May will not include the cruise as it is too early in the season for this to operate
Day 6
Rocky Mountaineer - Jasper to Kamloops
This morning take the hotel transfer* to the station to board the Rocky Mountaineer. Sit back and enjoy views of the dramatic landscape of the Continental Divide, as your route takes you through winding valleys, mountain ranges and the Yellowhead Pass. On arrival in Kamloops you will be taken to your allocated hotel.
*Classic Hotels: If staying at Marmot Lodge, make your way to Forest Park Hotel. If staying at Lobstick Lodge, make your way to Chateau Jasper.
Overnight Kamloops (Breakfast and lunch included)
Day 7
Rocky Mountaineer - Kamloops to Vancouver
Continue west today towards Vancouver, passing the Coast and Cascade Mountains and Fraser River Valley. Enjoy the great food on board the train, and be entertained by the commentary and chat of the Rocky Mountaineer on board team. Your rail journey comes to an end upon arrival in Vancouver this evening when you transfer to your hotel.
Classic Hotel – Sandman Hotel Vancouver City Centre (Standard room) or Georgian Court Hotel (Deluxe room)
Superior Hotel – Fairmont Vancouver Hotel (Fairmont room) or Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown (Harbourview room)
Deluxe Hotel – Fairmont Vancouver Hotel (Deluxe room)
Day 8
Embarkation
Transfer independently early this afternoon to the Vancouver cruise terminal where you will board the ms Koningsdam cruise ship.
Overnight onboard (Dinner included)
Day 9
Inside Passage
Enjoy sailing through the dramatic Inside Passage.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 10
Port of Call Juneau, Alaska
Situated at the foot of the mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, Juneau is a city made for nature lovers. There’s so much to do here that makes the most of the beautiful scenery, such as hiking, fishing and kayaking. Take a trip to the nearby Juneau Icefields or the Mendenhall Glacier, each found on Juneau’s doorstep. Due to the long daylight hours, there’s plenty of time for your perfect Juneau adventure.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 11
Port of Call Skagway, Alaska
Explore Skagway today, visiting the quaint stores and bars, and visiting the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park which has restored buildings and wooden boardwalks inviting you to take a step back in time.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 12
Glacier Bay
Glacier Bay National Park is today’s port of call, with a scenic cruise journeying through this beautiful region. Listen out for the sound of chunks of ice crashing into the water – Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anywhere else in the world.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 13
Port of Call Ketchikan, Alaska
Set out over the waters and clinging to weathered stairways – Ketchikan, the ‘Salmon Capital of the World’, is a cheerful destination found on Revillagigedo Island.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 14
Inside Passage
Today sees you embark on your last stretch of the tour, sailing through the dramatic Inside Passage.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 15
Vancouver
After breakfast you will disembark your cruise ship in Vancouver, where your holiday comes to an end as you head to the airport for your flight home
(Breakfast included)
