Itinerary
- Day 1
Vancouver
You'll arrive in Vancouver and get settled at your hotel. This afternoon, you'll meet with your Travel Director who kicks off the trip and fills you in on what's ahead in this nature-focused, culturally diverse city.
- Day 2
Vancouver to Victoria
Start by walking through Gastown, Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood, then head to Stanley Park to see the famous totem poles. After that, you'll take a ferry to Vancouver Island and drive to Victoria for an orientation tour, passing the Parliament Buildings and Beacon Hill Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Vancouver including Gastown
- View totem poles at Stanley Park
- Ferry to Vancouver Island
- Orientation tour of Victoria including Parliament Buildings, Government Street, and Beacon Hill Park
Optional Activities
- Dining out in Victoria
Landmarks/POIs Gastown Stanley Park Parliament Buildings Beacon Hill Park - Day 3
Victoria
Your morning takes you through Butchart Gardens where you can walk around the sunken, rose, Japanese, Italian and Mediterranean gardens. The rest of the day is free to explore Victoria on your own, or you can join an optional whale watching cruise where you might spot orcas, bald eagles, porpoises and seals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Butchart Gardens
Optional Activities
- Whale watching cruise
Landmarks/POIs Butchart Gardens - Day 4
Victoria to Whistler
You'll start in Chemainus checking out its outdoor murals, then ferry across the Georgia Strait and drive the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway. There's a stop at Shannon Falls Provincial Park to see British Columbia's third highest waterfall, and then you'll drive on to Whistler, an alpine village in the Blackcomb Mountains.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Chemainus to explore outdoor murals and sculptures
- Ferry across Georgia Strait
- Drive along the Sea-to-Sky Highway
- Stop at Shannon Falls Provincial Park
Landmarks/POIs Chemainus Shannon Falls Provincial Park Howe Sound - Day 5
Whistler
Whistler has plenty of options depending on what you're after. You can hike or bike on trails throughout the area or wander through Whistler Village. Optional activities include bear viewing with a wildlife photographer, whitewater rafting, or zip lining at 100 km per hour if you want more intensity.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hiking on mountain trails
- Biking on mountain trails
- Explore Whistler Village
- Bear viewing with a local wildlife photographer
- Whitewater rafting
- Zip lining at 100 km per hour
Landmarks/POIs Whistler Village - Day 6
Whistler to Sun Peaks
After breakfast at Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre with First Nations cuisine and cultural performances, you'll drive along scenic Duffey Lake Road where you'll see Seton Lake. Then you'll follow the historic Cariboo Wagon Trail (Gold Rush Route) heading toward Sun Peaks.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Blueberry and cheese and onion bannock with performance by cultural ambassadors dressed in traditional regalia singing, dancing, and sharing stories from Squamish and Lil'wat Nations), Dinner
Included Activities
- Iconic breakfast at Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre with First Nations food and cultural performance
- Drive along Duffey Lake Road
Landmarks/POIs Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre Seton Lake - Day 7
Sun Peaks to Jasper
The drive takes you through white fenced ranch lands along the Yellowhead Highway with views of the Columbia Mountains and Mount Robson, Canada's highest peak. You'll arrive in Jasper, which sits in the heart of Jasper National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Mount Robson Jasper National Park - Day 8
Jasper
Canada's largest national park gives you lots of choices for the day. You can take a boat cruise on Maligne Lake, join a food tour with a Local Expert, go on a guided e-bike tour, take a guided nature hike, or experience a raft tour on Jasper waters.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Boat cruise on Maligne Lake (seasonal)
- Jasper Food Tour with Local Expert
- Guided E-bike tour
- Guided nature hike
- Jasper Raft Tour
Landmarks/POIs Maligne Lake - Day 9
Jasper to Banff
You'll drive down the spectacular Icefields Parkway and explore the 10,000-year-old Athabasca Glacier aboard an Ice Explorer. Next comes the glass-floor thrills of the Columbia Icefield Skywalk. After grabbing lunch, you'll enter Banff National Park to see Lake Louise, then spend free time in Banff Village.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ice Explorer tour of Athabasca Glacier
- Columbia Icefield Skywalk
Optional Activities
- Nature walks in Banff Village
- Souvenir shopping in Banff Village
Landmarks/POIs Athabasca Glacier Columbia Icefield Lake Louise Banff National Park - Day 10
Banff
Today you can relax in Banff or pick from several optional experiences. Start early for a Moraine Lake sunrise with a Local Guide, explore traditional Indigenous medicines on a Mahikan Medicine Walk, take a helicopter tour over Mt. Assiniboine or the Three Sisters, or ride the Banff Gondola to Sulphur Mountain for dinner and summit views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Moraine Lake sunrise tour with Local Guide
- Mahikan Medicine Walk - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience with Local Guide
- Helicopter tour over Mt. Assiniboine
- Helicopter tour over Three Sisters
- Banff Gondola ride to Sulphur Mountain with dinner and summit views
Landmarks/POIs Moraine Lake Mt. Assiniboine Three Sisters Sulphur Mountain - Day 11
Banff to Vernon
You'll cross the Continental Divide at Kicking Horse Pass and stop at the Spiral Tunnels to see one of the steepest railroad stretches in the world. From there, you'll travel through three national parks as the landscape shifts from snowy peaks to the wineries and fruit orchards of the Okanagan Valley. There's a stop at Larch Hills Winery for a tour and tasting before reaching Vernon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross Continental Divide at Kicking Horse Pass
- Visit Spiral Tunnels
- Scenic drive through Yoho, Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National Parks
- Guided tour and tasting at Larch Hills Winery
Landmarks/POIs Kicking Horse Pass Spiral Tunnels Yoho National Park Glacier National Park Mount Revelstoke National Park Larch Hills Winery - Day 12
Vernon to Vancouver
You'll head back to Vancouver for an overnight stay to prepare for your Alaskan cruise departure the following day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 13
Vancouver Cruise Departure
Check in to your Holland America cruise liner by 1:00pm at Canada Place. Your ship departs and passes below Vancouver's spectacular Lion's Gate suspension bridge as you head out.
Included Activities
- Check in to Holland America cruise liner
- Cruise departure below Lion's Gate suspension bridge
Landmarks/POIs Canada Place Lion's Gate Bridge - Day 14
Inside Passage
You'll cruise through the Inside Passage surrounded by deep fjords, forested islands and snowcapped peaks, taking in the scenery from the ship.
Landmarks/POIs Inside Passage - Day 15
Tracy Arm Fjord to Juneau
The ship navigates through high granite walls into Tracy Arm Fjord, weaving through the Tongass National Forest to reach Juneau, Alaska's capital.
Landmarks/POIs Tracy Arm Fjord Tongass National Forest - Day 16
Skagway
You'll explore Skagway, the largest city in Alaska that still has that gold rush era feeling, with impressive historic buildings and great views throughout the town.
Landmarks/POIs Skagway - Day 17
Glacier Bay
At Glacier Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you'll see a unique ecosystem protecting plants and animals in a glacial landscape unlike anywhere else.
Landmarks/POIs Glacier Bay National Park - Day 18
Ketchikan
The ship arrives in Ketchikan, known as the salmon capital of the world, where you can enjoy the cheerful atmosphere of this charming Alaskan port.
Landmarks/POIs Ketchikan - Day 19
Inside Passage Return
You'll cruise back through the Inside Passage on your final day at sea, spending time taking in the crisp air and scenery from the ship.
Landmarks/POIs Inside Passage - Day 20
Vancouver Return
Your cruise sails back into Vancouver Harbour, and you'll disembark at approximately 9:30 AM to end your trip.
Landmarks/POIs Vancouver Harbour
