Rockies Marvel and Alaska Cruise

Welcome to Calgary. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and get settled in. This evening, join your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a warm Welcome Reception.

This morning, depart for Banff National Park. Visit the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary before witnessing the striking, glacier-fed waters of Moraine Lake (season permitting). Continue on to the 'Jewel of the Rockies', the iconic Lake Louise.

Insider Experience – Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary

Visit Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary along the way to Banff, a once-in-a-lifetime experience for you to interact with these majestic creatures. This sanctuary is committed to offering educational programs to raise awareness about wolves and wolfdogs, as well as emphasising the significance of conserving wolves in their natural habitat.

Insider Experience – Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Stay at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and relax in spectacular surrounds. Set against the backdrop of towering mountain peaks and breathtaking turquoise water, the iconic hotel preserves the elegance of a bygone era. Enjoy premium amenities and delicious dining in the awe-inspiring alpine surrounds of Lake Louise.

Today, travel along the Icefields Parkway, renowned as one of the world’s most scenic drives. Stop at the Columbia Icefield for an unforgettable Ice Explorer ride onto the Athabasca Glacier. Continue to Banff, where the evening is yours to enjoy at leisure.

Explore the charming town of Banff on a tour. You may also like to enjoy one of our Enhance Your Journey experiences on offer today.

Enhance Your Journey – Banff Experience

This exclusive small-group tour takes you off the beaten path to some of the park’s hidden gems. Including more time exploring Johnson Lake, Two Jack Lake, and the stunning Lake Minnewanka.

Enhance Your Journey – Banff Gondola

Head to the top of Sulphur Mountain and take in Banff from above, climbing nearly 700 metres in elevation as you are carried through the pines. Once you reach the peak, you can head off for a stroll along the boardwalk.

Enhance Your Journey – Heli Flightseeing

Escape to Spray Valley and the spine of the Goat Range on this extraordinary tour for the first-time flyer in the Canadian Rockies.

Enhance Your Journey – Bow River Float Trip

Enjoy a relaxing float trip down Bow River and keep your eyes peeled for wildlife. This activity is suitable for most fitness levels. 

Enhance Your Journey – Hockey Player Experience

When in Canada, it’s only fitting that you experience a day in the life of an ice hockey player. Get to know the Canmore Eagles as you tour their dressing rooms, try on their gear and step onto the ice.

Enhance Your Journey – River Explorer Canoe Tour

Enjoy your guide’s tales and the beauty of the Bow River while you paddle in a Voyageur Canoe.

Enhance Your Journey – Evening Golf Course Cart Tour

Designed by the renowned Stanley Thompson, the golf course at Fairmont Banff Springs is famous for its panoramic beauty. Embark on an informative guided tour, where you’ll learn about the course as well as the history of the region.  

Descend from the Rockies via Yoho National Park, then continue to Sun Peaks.  

Rocky Mountaineer Rail Option

Perhaps replace days five and six with a Rocky Mountaineer rail journey to Vancouver. Board the Rocky Mountaineer and pass the Spiral Tunnels and Kicking Horse Canyon before arriving in Kamloops. Stay in Kamloops at a hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer. Additional cost. Enquire for details.

Today, travel through the vast expanse of the Cariboo region to Vancouver, where you will spend two nights. Settle into your hotel and enjoy free time to explore and try a local restaurant for dinner. 

Rocky Mountain Rail Option

Board the Rocky Mountaineer this morning and continue your journey onwards to Vancouver, where you will rejoin your tour group.

Discover Vancouver’s best-loved attractions on a sightseeing tour today. Visit the city’s Waterfront, Granville Island, Stanley Park and historic Gastown. Tonight, enjoy a special Farewell Dinner with your fellow travellers. 

Enhance Your Journey – Grouse Mountain

Enjoy views of lush greenery, the spectacular city of Vancouver and the sparkling Pacific Ocean. Visit the bear refuge and take a scenic walk. 

Enhance Your Journey – Hop-On, Hop-Off City Tour

Take in the sights of Vancouver at your own pace during a self-guided hop-on, hop-off bus tour. 

Enhance Your Journey – Capilano Suspension Bridge

Wander across the Capilano Suspension Bridge, some 70 metres above the Capilano River. 

Enhance Your Journey – Flyover Canada Experience

View Canada’s most incredible sights on a truly breathtaking virtual flight simulator experience. 

After breakfast and a leisurely morning in Vancouver, you will be transferred to board your premium cruise ship for the next part of your journey. There’s time to settle in and familiarise yourself with life on board.

Enjoy a full day at sea at the beginning of your phenomenal journey. Take in the majestic scenery as your ship cruises past dramatic rocky headlands and glides over the frigid waters of the Inside Passage. You also have plenty of time to explore the facilities of your cruise ship and perhaps relax in one of the onboard public areas.

Today your journey brings you to Alaska’s capital, Juneau. There is time to explore the region’s glacial terrain and gold rush history or perhaps choose to make your way to the town and explore the rustic shops located here. You may also like to experience an exhilarating dog sled ride over a glacier or try one of the other activities available to you. These include sampling delicious salmon baked over a fire or even trying your hand at panning for gold in this former gold rush town (own expense).

This morning, you’ll dock at the port of Skagway, which is located at the northernmost point of the Inside Passage. Skagway was once a frontier town and gateway to the Klondike and still celebrates its gold rush past to this day. You will find a variety of stores and saloons in town that capture the excitement and history of the gold rush days. Here, you will also have the opportunity to learn more about gold prospecting or to view some of the fascinating local wildlife on a tour (own expense).

Wake up to the breathtaking sight of Glacier Bay National Park this morning, with its formidable rivers of ice, wild coastline and sheltered fjords. As you cruise through the national park, it is easy to see why the area has received World Heritage status. Today, you’ll gain a more detailed insight into the unique nature of this national park as local rangers join you on board to explain the geological wonders and diverse wildlife found in this remarkable region.

Arrive today in the Alaskan town of Ketchikan, regarded as the salmon capital of the world and renowned for its idyllic scenery and rich Alaskan Native cultures. Here, you will have free time to relax and explore the town at your leisure. Alternatively, perhaps choose to join a walking tour of the town or learn about the history of Tlingit culture at Saxman Native Village (own expense), where you’ll be fascinated by the collection of Native American totem poles found on display.

Today marks your final day aboard your premium Holland America Line cruise ship. You’ll spend the day cruising south through the Inside Passage and its magnificent landscapes and towering glaciers. There is time to relax on board and enjoy the premium facilities of your ship while you take in the incredible views. This evening, savour a final dinner on board.

After breakfast aboard your cruise ship this morning, disembark in Vancouver for your airport transfer and onward flight.