Itinerary
- Day 1
Vancouver
You'll arrive in Vancouver and get settled into your accommodation. Your tour director is on hand from 3 to 6pm if you have questions or need help with anything as you get oriented.
Optional Activities
- Sunset Dinner Cruise
- Grouse Mountain & Capilano Suspension Bridge
- Day 2
Vancouver
Start with a guided city tour that takes you through Stanley Park, Chinatown, the harbour, and the beaches. After that, the afternoon and evening are yours to do what you'd like. Consider hopping on a water taxi to Granville Island to check out the outdoor markets and street musicians, or head to Gastown to see the famous steam-powered clock.
Included Activities
- City tour of Vancouver highlighting Stanley Park, Chinatown, harbour, and beaches
Optional Activities
- Water taxi to Granville Island with outdoor markets and street musicians
- Visit historic Gastown with steam-powered clock
Landmarks/POIs Stanley Park Chinatown Granville Island Gastown - Day 3
Vancouver to Kelowna
You'll travel east through British Columbia's valleys and mountain forests toward Okanagan Lake. By evening you'll reach Kelowna, a resort town situated right on the lake shore and surrounded by orchards and vineyards where you'll spend the night.
Included Activities
- Winery tour & tasting in Okanagan Valley
Landmarks/POIs Okanagan Lake - Day 4
Kelowna to Banff
Head north through the Okanagan Valley, known for its peaches and wine production. You'll climb Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park with stops to take photos of the rugged mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls. Later you'll drive through Yoho National Park and go over Kicking Horse Pass before arriving at Banff. An orientation tour shows you the mountain scenery of the Canadian Rockies.
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Banff National Park
Landmarks/POIs Rogers Pass Glacier National Park Kicking Horse Pass Yoho National Park Banff National Park - Day 5
Banff
You have the full day to explore Banff, one of Canada's favorite resort destinations. Try hiking, golfing, horseback riding, or browsing shops in town. If you want to relax, the hot springs are a nice option too.
Optional Activities
- Helicopter ride for spectacular views of the Canadian Rockies
Landmarks/POIs Banff National Park - Day 6
Banff to Jasper
Travel to Lake Louise where the turquoise water reflects the surrounding mountains and glaciers. Continue north into Jasper National Park and stop at the Columbia Icefield to ride the Ice Explorer, an all-terrain vehicle that travels on 750-foot-thick ice. You'll get an orientation tour of Jasper when you arrive.
Included Activities
- Ice Explorer ride on the Columbia Icefield
Landmarks/POIs Lake Louise Columbia Icefield Jasper National Park - Day 7
Jasper
This is a free day in Jasper for shopping and wildlife watching. You can take an optional cruise on Maligne Lake to Spirit Island to learn about the area's history, geology, and wildlife. In the afternoon, there's an optional scenic float trip down the Athabasca River if you're interested.
Optional Activities
- Narrated cruise on Maligne Lake to Spirit Island
- Scenic float trip down the Athabasca River
Landmarks/POIs Maligne Lake Spirit Island Athabasca River - Day 8
Jasper to Sun Peaks
Leave Jasper and follow the Fraser River toward Mount Robson, the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies at 12,972 feet. Continue south along the Yellowhead Highway, which traces a historic fur-trapper route along the North Thompson River. You'll arrive in Sun Peaks, a mountain resort village, for the evening.
Landmarks/POIs Mount Robson - Day 9
Sun Peaks to Whistler
Head south on the historic Cariboo Wagon Trail, passing through Lillooet, which marks Mile 0 of the Gold Rush Route. You'll drive along the shores of Seton and Duffey Lakes before arriving in Whistler in the late afternoon.
Landmarks/POIs Lillooet - Day 10
Whistler
Spend the day at Whistler, the alpine resort at the base of Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains. You can explore sites from the 2010 Winter Olympics or try optional activities like a Ziptrek Adventure through the rainforest or a Tree-Trek Canopy Walk on suspension bridges high in the trees.
Optional Activities
- Spectacular Glacier Seaplane Tour
- Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre
- Tree Trek Canopy Walk
- Ziptrek Adventure
Landmarks/POIs Blackcomb Mountain Whistler Mountain - Day 11
Whistler to Victoria
You'll take a ferry crossing the Strait of Georgia to reach Victoria. Once there, visit Butchart Gardens and then tour the city, including Bastion Square, Thunderbird Park with its totem pole collection, and the inner harbour area.
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing to Vancouver Island
- Visit to Butchart Gardens
- City tour of Victoria including Bastion Square, Thunderbird Park, and inner harbour
Landmarks/POIs Butchart Gardens Bastion Square Thunderbird Park - Day 12
Victoria
You have a free day in Victoria to explore on your own terms. Check out the Royal British Columbia Museum, shop along Government Street, or walk around the harbour. There's also an optional Wildlife and Whale-Watching Expedition if you'd like to cruise the San Juan and Gulf Islands looking for whales, porpoises, seals, and eagles.
Optional Activities
- Royal British Columbia Museum
- Shopping on Government Street
- Wildlife and Whale-Watching Expedition on San Juan and Gulf Islands
- Day 13
Victoria to Alaska (Cruise Embarkation)
Take a scenic ferry back to the mainland, then say goodbye to your tour director. You'll transfer to Canada Place to board the MS Koningsdam or MS Zaandam for your Inside Passage cruise. Your package includes Holland America's Have It All Premium Cruise Package.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing to mainland
Landmarks/POIs Canada Place - Day 14
Inside Passage Cruise
Spend the day cruising the Inside Passage, one of the world's most spectacular waterways and the longest sheltered inland waterway in the world. Keep an eye on the water for orcas and humpback whales.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruising the Inside Passage
- Day 15
Juneau, Alaska
You'll arrive in Juneau, Alaska's capital, situated at the foot of mountain peaks on Gastineau Channel with Mendenhall Glacier and the Juneau Icefield nearby. Browse rustic shops in town or get outside to kayak, raft, hike, whale watch, flightsee, or fish. The long daylight hours give you plenty of time for adventure.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Kayaking
- Rafting
- Hiking
- Whale watching
- Flightseeing
- Sport fishing
Landmarks/POIs Mendenhall Glacier Juneau Icefield - Day 16
Skagway, Alaska
Explore Skagway's rustic shops and historic sites that reflect the gold prospector era. Visit the Red Onion Saloon with its honky-tonk piano and costumed staff, or walk through the Trail of '98 Museum to learn about figures like Klondike Kate and other historical characters from the Yukon gold rush.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Red Onion Saloon Trail of '98 Museum - Day 17
Glacier Bay, Alaska
You'll cruise into Glacier Bay, which has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anywhere else on earth. Watch as massive chunks of ice break off the glaciers and crash into the sea, sending water hundreds of meters into the air. It's a dramatic scene worth capturing on camera.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruising Glacier Bay National Park
Landmarks/POIs Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve - Day 18
Ketchikan, Alaska
Arrive in Ketchikan, Alaska's First City and the first major port for most cruise passengers entering the Inside Passage. The town sits on the banks of Tongass Narrows, surrounded by rain-nurtured forests. Try sport fishing, sample fresh seafood at local restaurants, and learn about the cultural heritage of Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian nations.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Sport fishing excursion
- Local seafood dining
Landmarks/POIs Tongass Narrows - Day 19
Inside Passage Cruise
Spend another day sailing the Inside Passage, one of the world's greatest cruising routes. You'll pass through dramatic landscapes including Misty Fjords National Monument and Glacier Bay. Watch for humpback whales and orcas, bald eagles in the sky, and brown bears along the shoreline.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruising the Inside Passage
Landmarks/POIs Misty Fjords National Monument - Day 20
Tour Conclusion
Your trip ends this morning. Make sure to book homebound flights for after noon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
