Panoramic Canadian Rockies with Alaska Cruise Verandah Cabin

Visit North America

Day 1

Arrive Vancouver

Welcome to outdoorsy, nature-loving Vancouver! Also known as one of the world’s most culturally rich cities, Vancouver is the kind of place where you can ski in the morning, swim in the ocean by early afternoon and indulge in the city’s diverse culinary scene in the evening.

After settling in to your hotel, you’ll meet your Travel Director this afternoon.

Day 2

Vancouver – Whistler

This morning’s sightseeing tour of Vancouver puts you right in the heart of city's oldest neighbourhood, Gastown, which was designated a National Historic Site in 2009.

You'll also visit buzzy Chinatown and admire the famous collection of totem poles at Stanley Park before travelling along the awe-inspiring Sea-to-Sky Highway. This scenic drive showcases jagged mountain peaks and cascading waterfalls to your right and the dreamy ocean vistas of Howe Sound to your left. Stop at Shannon Falls Provincial Park, which boasts the third highest waterfall in British Columbia. Still in awe of the scenery on today's drive, finish in the alpine village of Whistler, nestled in the shadows of the Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains.

Day 3

Whistler Free Time

Enjoy your day in Whistler as you explore this stunning adventure playground.

Go hiking or biking on one of the many trails or the labyrinth of lanes that make up Whistler Village. Or make the day your own with action-packed Optional Experiences, each one more exhilarating than the next! You could go bear viewing with a local wildlife photographer, whitewater rafting, zip lining at 100 km per hour amidst the stunning mountain wilderness, and many more options. When we said exhilarating, we weren't joking!

Day 4

Whistler – Victoria

Fuel up for another big day with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and breakfast at Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre where you’ll get to know more about First Nations culture through food and music.

You’ll be treated to authentic tastes including blueberry, cheese and onion Bannock (a kind of quick skillet bread) and a performance by locals dressed in traditional regalia singing, dancing and sharing stories from Squamish and Lil’wat Nations. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Vancouver Island leaving Whistler behind as you visit Chemainus, a seaside community and former industrial town known for its series of giant outdoor murals. Your next stop is the capital of British Columbia, Victoria, where you’ll no doubt be struck by its distinctly English influence. An orientation tour of the city will take you along the waterfront district and into the bustling downtown area, passing the Parliament Buildings, Government Street and through Beacon Hill Park so you can really get your bearings.

Day 5

Victoria Sightseeing and Free Time

Spend the morning amid the blossoms of world famous Butchart Gardens.

This expansive estate is over a century old and offers sunken, rose, Japanese, Italian and Mediterranean gardens. Stroll through and find plenty of photo opportunities amidst moments of beauty. The rest of the day is yours to explore Victoria as you like. Learn about the surrounding waters on a whale watching cruise and keep a lookout for orcas, bald eagles, porpoises and seals.

Day 6

Victoria – Kamloops

Wave goodbye to Vancouver Island as you take the ferry back to the mainland and embark on a scenic drive to Kamloops, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes.

Day 7

Kamloops – Jasper

Fall in love with the gorgeous prairie provinces of Canada as you drive through the white fenced ranch lands that surround the Yellowhead Highway.

Keeping an eye on the snow-capped peaks of the Columbia Mountains in the distance, catch a first glimpse of Mount Robson, the most prominent mountain in the North American Rockies and the highest point in the Canadian range. Continue to unpretentious, heart-warming Jasper, which sits in the heart of Jasper National Park, another UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 8

Jasper National Park

Stepping outside and smelling the fresh mountain air, let the prospect of a day exploration bring a smile to your face.

Your activity options are abundant in the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. Perhaps choose to explore the beautiful Maligne Lake? A boat cruise (seasonal) around the largest glacially fed lake in the Canadian Rockies is right for you. Next up in Jasper, foodies will want to join a Local Expert on a Jasper Food Tour downtown or take an E-bike Food Tour. If you’re looking to get active, choose to experience the majestic scenery of Jasper National Park on foot during a guided nature hike or take to the water on a Jasper Raft Tour.

Day 9

Jasper National Park - Icefields Parkway - Lake Louise - Canmore

First, you will be heading on to explore the magnificent Columbia Icefield.

The Icefields Parkway features an abundance of jaw-dropping vistas at every turn. Here, you’ll ride the giant Ice Explorer across the Athabasca Glacier for a closer look at this ancient marvel of nature. Back on the Icefields Parkway, exit Jasper National Park and enter Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Prepare to be dazzled as we saved the best for last – Lake Louise, one of the most beautiful lakes and settings in North America, before heading to Canmore for the night.

Day 10

Banff Sightseeing and Free Time

Make sure your camera’s in-hand today for optional helicopter flights (weather dependent) that will have you soaring over iconic sites including the Three Sisters Peak, the Sundance Ranges and the Gloria and Assiniboine Glaciers (weather dependent).

Next up in Banff - famed for its world-class national parks, lakes and vistas - get a taste on a sightseeing tour along Tunnel Mountain Drive. Take in sights such as Cascade Mountain, Mt. Rundle, Bow Falls, and the surreal, hoodoos rock formations, which have gained their twisted shapes over years of erosion from water and wind. Venture into the stunning wilderness of Banff National Park to take advantage of a range of Choice Experiences to capture the best of the region - learn about local flora on a Plant Medicine Walk with a First Nations Local Guide, consider an E-bike food tour or rafting in Canmore. As an evening option, book a Banff Gondola ride including dinner with a view.

Day 11

Canmore - Vernon

It will be another incredible drive today as you climb higher and higher to cross the Continental Divide at Kicking Horse Pass, stopping at the Spiral Tunnels on the way to marvel at one of the steepest railroad stretches in the world.

You’ll then travel through not one, not two, but three beautiful national parks, slowly descending from the mountains as the landscape changes from snowcapped peaks to sprawling wineries and fruit orchards, indicating that you’ve arrived in Canada’s ‘fruit basket’, the Okanagan Valley. Surrounded by so many grapes the temptation for a tasting will be hard to resist, so you’ll stop off at Larch Hills Winery for a tour and tasting before heading on to Vernon.

Day 12

Vancouver

Return to Vancouver for an overnight to get ready for your Alaskan cruise.

Day 13

Vancouver – Inside Passage cruise (7 nights)

Check in to your Holland America cruise liner by 1:00pm at Canada Place for a departure that will pass below Vancouver's spectacular Lion's Gate suspension bridge.

Day 14

Cruise the Inside Passage

Deep fjords, forested islands and snowcapped peaks are your surroundings today as you cruise the Inside Passage.

Day 15

Cruise Tracy Arm and Juneau

High granite walls will surround you as you venture into Tracy Arm Fjord, weaving through the Tongass National Forest to reach the Alaskan capital of Juneau.

Day 16

Cruise to Skagway, Alaska

Gold rush era buildings and spectacular vistas await you in Skagway, the largest city in Alaska that still retains a magical glory days feeling.

Day 17

Cruise Glacier Bay, Alaska

A UNESCO World Heritage site protecting a unique eco-system of plants and animals, soak in the glacial landscape unlike anywhere else in the world.

Day 18

Cruise - Ketchikan

Venturing into the 'salmon capital of the world', enjoy the cheerful atmosphere that surrounds you in Ketchikan.

Day 19

Cruise the Inside Passage

Returning through the Inside Passage, soak in the crisp air and phenomenal scenery on your final day at sea.

Day 20

Disembark in Vancouver

Sailing back into Vancouver Harbour, your cruise will end.

You will disembark at approximately 9:30 AM.

Dining Summary

8 Breakfast (B)

6 Lunch (L)

7 Dinner (D)

Essentials

Explore Gastown, Stanley Park and Chinatown

Travel along the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway. Enjoy an Iconic Breakfast at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre.

Your journey includes a drive along the Sea to Sky Highway

Visit the seaside community of Chemainus and explore their outdoor murals and sculptures

Embark on an introductory sightseeing tour of the city and visit Butchart Gardens

Ferry across to Victoria from the coast of British Columbia and from Victoria to Vancouver

Travel along the scenic Duffey Lake Road en-route to Sun Peaks

Visit an UNESCO World Heritage Site known as one of the most remarkable areas in the world

Visit one of the most beautiful protected wilderness areas in the world

Take a ride in a massive Ice Explorer to Athabasca Glacier

A stunning drive with jaw-dropping vistas

Admire the majestic mountains and Victoria Glacier

View stunning hoodoos and waterfalls at this UNESCO World Heritage Site

Enjoy a guided tour and tasting at Larch Hills Winery

Follow along a portion of the once trecherous Cariboo Wagon Road and Gold Rush Trail

Enjoy a scenic drive through Yoho, Glacier & Mount Revelstoke National Parks

View our great airfares, hotels and travel insurance.