Grand Canada & Alaska Adventure: 24 days Vancouver to Fairbanks

Welcome to Canada. This evening, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a welcome dinner.
Two Night Stay: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre

Please book your flight to arrive into Vancouver prior to 05:00 PM.

Set off on a sightseeing tour of Vancouver including Stanley Park, famous for its totem poles, the waterfront and Gastown. Visit Capilano Suspension Bridge Park suspended 70-metres above the river.

Set off on a two-day rail experience on ‘The Most Spectacular Train Journey in the World.’ Settle back in your SilverLeaf carriage (upgrade to GoldLeaf at additional expense).
Overnight Stay: Kamloops Hotel (as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer)

Continue your journey into the soaring, rugged snow-capped mountains. Arrive in Banff, the quintessential Rocky Mountains town.
Two Night Stay: Ptarmigan Inn or similar

Free day to enjoy the delightful township of Banff.

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Ride the Banff Gondola or relax on a float trip along the river (extra expense).

Enjoy a tour of Banff including the Bow River and Bow Falls. Continue to Lake Louise, the “Diamond in the Wilderness.” and enjoy some free time. Travel to Emerald Lake, so named because of the vibrant colour of its glacier-fed waters.
Overnight Stay: Emerald Lake Lodge or similar

Travel north along the Icefields Parkway, acclaimed as one of the most incredible journeys in the world. Stop at the Columbia Icefield and climb aboard the ‘Ice Explorer’ for a journey onto Athabasca Glacier.

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While enjoying dinner, join us for a fun evening of heartfelt stories with a charming theatre production, “From Jasper with Love.”

Journey past ice age glaciers, waterfalls, and mountain peaks before arriving at the shores of the South Thompson River.
Overnight Stay: South Thompson Inn or similar

Travel through scenic landscapes and the Thompson and Fraser rivers past the town of Lillooet, to the charming alpine resort of Whistler.
Overnight Stay: Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa or similar

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A special opportunity to join a Photo Safari tour with an expert, or have dinner with a twist on a tasting tour (extra expense)

Today, travel along the Sea to Sky Highway stopping at Shannon Falls. Later, cruise through the Georgia Strait to Vancouver Island.
Two Night Stay: Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour or similar

This morning, visit the world-famous Butchart Gardens, a 22-hectare showplace of magnificent, colourful gardens. Afterwards, enjoy an orientation tour of Victoria’s Inner Harbour.

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Take a horse and carriage ride or go whale watching (extra expense)

Board your Princess cruise ship embarking on your 7-night voyage in an Ocean View Stateroom (upgrade to Balcony Stateroom at additional expense) through the famed Inside Passage.

Spend the day cruising the Inside Passage, one of the world’s most breathtaking waterways.

Welcome to the salmon capital of the world.

Alaska's capital is surrounded by the Gastineau Channel, glaciers and Icefields.

Skagway’s colourful past is carefully preserved in the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park.

Enter the iceberg-strewn waters of Glacier Bay National Park with its spectacular glaciers.

Within Prince William Sound lies College Fjord and its collection of glaciers, some of which dwarf even the largest of cruise ships.

Disembark in Whittier and travel on the “Direct to the Wilderness” train to Talkeetna.
Two Night Stay: Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge or similar

Today, explore Talkeetna at your leisure.

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Chulitna Gorge jet-boat adventure, or experience a Denali Flight Experience (extra expense)

Get an authentic glimpse into rural Alaskan lifestyle on the Husky Homestead tour. This evening, enjoy the Music of Denali Dinner Show.
Two Night Stay: Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge or similar

Join a wilderness tour and witness the fascinating landscape and wildlife. DiscoverMORE: Denali Highway Jeep excursion.

Continue your journey into the heart of the last frontier, Fairbanks. Board an authentic steam wheeler for an afternoon cruise.
Overnight Stay: Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge or similar

Transfer to Fairbanks Airport for your homeward flight.

The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Emerald Tours cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions for further information.