Itinerary
- Day 1
Victoria
You'll arrive in Victoria and head to your hotel to get settled. This evening there's a welcome dinner so you can meet everyone and ease into the trip. It's a good time to grab your room key and freshen up before heading down to eat.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Delta Hotels Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort)
- Day 2
Victoria
Your morning is reserved for a special early access visit to The Butchart Gardens, which means you'll be there before the gates open to regular visitors. Breakfast is served in the original Butchart residence on the property. After that, the rest of your day is completely free to walk around Victoria however you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the original Butchart residence)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Delta Hotels Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of The Butchart Gardens before public opening
- Breakfast at the original Butchart residence
Landmarks The Butchart Gardens - Day 3
Victoria to Whistler
You'll take BC Ferries across the Georgia Strait, then drive the scenic Sea to Sky Highway heading toward Whistler. Along the way you'll stop at Shannon Falls to stretch and take some photos. The drive gives you plenty of time to take in the landscape.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Whistler)
Included Activities
- BC Ferries service across Georgia Strait
- Stop at Shannon Falls
Landmarks Shannon Falls 
- Day 4
Whistler to Sun Peaks
Today's route takes you through the Coast Mountains with stops at Duffey and Seton lakes. You'll pass through some beautiful terrain as you head toward Sun Peaks. There's time to get out and enjoy the scenery at each stop.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sun Peaks Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Stops at Duffey and Seton lakes
Landmarks Duffey Lake Seton Lake - Day 5
Sun Peaks to Banff
You'll arrive in Banff and take a guided tour of the alpine town so you can get oriented. Your guide will show you around and point out the key spots. By evening you'll be settled and ready to explore on your own.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff National Park)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Banff
Landmarks Banff 
- Day 6
Banff
This day is yours to choose how to spend it in Banff. There are several options available like taking a lake walk off the main trail, riding the mountain gondola for high altitude views, booking a helicopter flight, floating down a river, or doing a hockey player experience. For dinner you'll pick whichever restaurant appeals to you.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff National Park)
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Banff National Park hidden gems tour visiting Johnson Lake, Two Jack Lake, and Lake Minnewanka
- Freedom of Choice - Sulphur Mountain Gondola Ride (climbing nearly 700 metres with boardwalk access at peak)
- Freedom of Choice - Heli Flightseeing over Rocky Mountains
- Freedom of Choice - Bow River Float Trip
- Freedom of Choice - Hockey Player Experience with Canmore Eagles
- Freedom of Choice - Fairmont Spa Entry (mineral pool and waterfalls at Fairmont Banff Springs)
Landmarks Johnson Lake Two Jack Lake Lake Minnewanka Sulphur Mountain Bow River - Day 7
Banff to Lake Louise
The morning starts with meeting a Royal Canadian Mountie for a signature experience. Then you'll travel through three national parks on your way to Lake Louise, stopping at Moraine Lake if the season allows. You'll check into the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and have your choice of restaurants for dinner.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Meet a Mountie in Banff National Park
- Travel through three national parks
- Stop at Moraine Lake (season permitting)
Landmarks Moraine Lake Valley of the Ten Peaks 
- Day 8
Lake Louise to Jasper
You'll drive the Icefields Parkway and visit the Columbia Icefield. The main event is climbing into an Ice Explorer vehicle to ride out onto the Athabasca Glacier itself. Later you arrive in Jasper and eat dinner at one of the lodge's restaurants.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge)
Included Activities
- Travel along Icefields Parkway
- Visit Columbia Icefield
- Ice Explorer ride onto Athabasca Glacier
Landmarks Columbia Icefield Athabasca Glacier 
- Day 9
Jasper to Kamloops
Your Rocky Mountaineer rail journey begins today in GoldLeaf Service, which means you're riding in a luxury bi-level glass-dome carriage. You'll have windows and views from every angle as the train heads to Kamloops. The route is designed so you see the landscape from every side.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (three-star accommodation))
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service rail journey to Kamloops in bi-level glass-dome carriage
- Day 10
Kamloops to Vancouver
The train continues its journey following the Thompson River. You'll pass Hell's Gate and see the Coast Mountains spread out across the landscape. By the end of the day you'll roll into Vancouver with plenty of daylight left.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vancouver)
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer rail journey continuing to Vancouver
- Views of Thompson River and Hell's Gate
- Coast Mountains scenery
Landmarks Hell's Gate - Day 11
Vancouver
Your morning begins at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park with breakfast at the Cliff House Restaurant, then you walk through the forest and explore the bridge area. Later there's a sightseeing tour covering Gastown, Chinatown, Stanley Park, and Granville Island. You'll have dinner with the other travelers on the trip to wrap up the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Cliff House Restaurant), Dinner (Special dinner with fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vancouver)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Capilano Suspension Bridge Park visit
- Breakfast at Cliff House Restaurant
- Nature exploration through Capilano grounds and suspension bridge
- Guided sightseeing tour of Vancouver
- Visit to historic Gastown
- Visit to Chinatown
- Visit to Stanley Park
- Visit to Granville Island
- Special dinner with fellow travellers
Landmarks Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Gastown Chinatown Stanley Park Granville Island - Day 12
Vancouver to Ship
You'll head to the harbour and board your Holland America Line cruise ship. After settling into your verandah stateroom, you have time to get familiar with the ship before it departs for the Inside Passage cruise.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line's Westerdam or Nieuw Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Embark on Holland America Line cruise
- Day 13
Cruise to Ketchikan
You have a full day at sea today. There's plenty to do on the ship whether you want to relax by the pool, check out the dining options, enjoy the various activities and entertainment, or simply take in the coastal views from your balcony.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line's Westerdam or Nieuw Amsterdam)
Optional Activities
- Explore ship facilities
- Enjoy dining options
- View coastal scenery
- Day 14
Ketchikan
The ship docks in Ketchikan, which sits on the shores of the Tongass Narrows. You'll have time to get off and explore this Alaskan town at your own pace, wandering the streets and checking out local shops.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line's Westerdam or Nieuw Amsterdam)
Optional Activities
- Explore Ketchikan at leisure
Landmarks Tongass Narrows - Day 15
Juneau
You arrive in Juneau, Alaska's capital, positioned at the base of Mount Roberts and Mount Juneau along the Gastineau Channel. The day is yours to explore the town or you can sign up for an optional excursion to see more of Juneau and the nearby Mendenhall Glacier.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line's Westerdam or Nieuw Amsterdam)
Optional Activities
- Explore Juneau at leisure
- Optional excursion to discover Juneau's wonders (additional expense)
- Visit Mendenhall Glacier (additional expense with optional excursion)
Landmarks Mount Roberts Mount Juneau Mendenhall Glacier Gastineau Channel - Day 16
Skagway
The ship arrives in Skagway, the northernmost stop on the Inside Passage and a historical hub from the Klondike Gold Rush era. You can wander through heritage buildings that are part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, read up on Alaska's history, or book an optional excursion for deeper exploration.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line's Westerdam or Nieuw Amsterdam)
Optional Activities
- Explore Skagway at leisure
- View heritage buildings of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
- Optional excursion (additional expense)
Landmarks Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park - Day 17
Glacier Bay
You'll wake up in Glacier Bay National Park, a World Heritage site. The ship moves through the bay so you can watch tidewater glaciers calving into the water. Local rangers are on hand to explain the geology and what you're seeing.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line's Westerdam or Nieuw Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Glacier Bay National Park viewing
- Observation of calving tidewater glaciers
- Ranger-led talks on geological wonders
Landmarks Glacier Bay National Park 
- Day 18
College Fjord
Today the ship cruises through College Fjord, a water passage with five tidewater and large valley glaciers. You'll see glaciers from the ship and have time to take photos and take in the scenery.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line's Westerdam or Nieuw Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Cruise through College Fjord
- View five tidewater and large valley glaciers
Landmarks College Fjord - Day 19
Anchorage to Talkeetna
You'll fly to Anchorage and visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center to learn about Indigenous cultures and history. After that you continue on to Talkeetna, settling in for the evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge in a Mountain View Room)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Alaska Native Heritage Center guided visit
- Cultural presentation on Alaska Native history and traditions
Landmarks Alaska Native Heritage Center - Day 20
Talkeetna
Breakfast this morning features views of the Alaska Range. Then you'll pick your activity for the day from options like river floats, jet boat tours, zip lining, or guided hiking through the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Leisurely breakfast with Alaska Range backdrop)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge in a Mountain View Room)
Included Activities
- Leisurely breakfast with Alaska Range views
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Talkeetna River Float Trip (relaxing float down river watching for bald eagles, beavers, and lynx)
- Freedom of Choice - Wilderness Jet Boat Tour (jet boat ride through Denali National Park meeting local residents)
- Freedom of Choice - Talkeetna Zip Line Adventure (nine zip lines and three suspension bridges with views of Denali, Alaska Range, Ruth Glacier, and Chulitna River Valley; longest zip line spans close to six hundred feet)
- Freedom of Choice - Talkeetna Lakes Hike (three-mile moderate hike through old-growth forest with expert naturalist guide, wildlife viewing opportunities)
Landmarks Talkeetna River Denali National Park Ruth Glacier Chulitna River Valley - Day 21
Talkeetna to Denali
You'll hear from an experienced mountaineer about climbing Denali and what that involves. Then you board the McKinley Explorer train with its deluxe dome railcars for the ride to Denali National Park. You'll arrive in time for dinner at a restaurant of your choice.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Denali National Park)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Denali Climbing Presentation from experienced mountaineer
- McKinley Explorer train journey to Denali National Park in deluxe dome railcars
Landmarks Denali 
- Day 22
Denali
A wildlife tour through Denali National Park is on the schedule today. You'll have good chances to spot moose, grizzly bears, caribou, eagles, and wolves from a safe distance. The evening is free for you to relax.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Denali National Park)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Tundra Wilderness Tour in Denali National Park with wildlife viewing (moose, grizzlies, caribou, eagles, wolves)
Landmarks Denali National Park - Day 23
Denali to Fairbanks
You have the morning free in Denali National Park to do as you like. Then later you travel to Fairbanks, which is known as Alaska's Golden Heart City.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairbanks)
Optional Activities
- Morning exploration of Denali National Park
Landmarks Fairbanks - Day 24
Fairbanks
You'll cruise the Chena River on a sternwheeler riverboat that brings back the era when these boats traveled Alaska's waterways. Later you visit Gold Dredge 8 and travel on the Tanana Valley Railroad to learn about the gold rush history. This evening there's a farewell dinner with everyone on the trip.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairbanks)
Included Activities
- Chena River sternwheeler cruise
- Tanana Valley Railroad journey to Gold Dredge 8
- Visit Gold Dredge 8
- Gold rush history experience
- Farewell dinner with fellow travellers
Landmarks Chena River Gold Dredge 8 - Day 25
Fairbanks
Your journey comes to an end today. After breakfast you'll say goodbye to everyone and head to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Airport transfer
