Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Toronto
You'll arrive in Canada and get transferred to your hotel. Take time to settle in and get comfortable in your room before the rest of the group arrives.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Toronto)
- Day 2
Toronto
After a welcome breakfast with your fellow travelers, head into Toronto to check out the CN Tower. You'll take the elevator up to the observation deck for views across the city and Lake Ontario. The afternoon is free to relax or explore on your own, and then you'll have dinner this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Welcome breakfast with fellow travelers), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Toronto)
Included Activities
- CN Tower observation deck visit
- Guided discovery of Toronto
Landmarks CN Tower - Day 3
Niagara-on-the-Lake to Niagara Falls
Start the day in the charming town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, then make your way to Niagara Falls. You'll take a boat cruise that gets you right up close to the falls so you can feel the power and mist of the water. Later you can grab dinner wherever you'd like.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Fallsview), Hotel (in a Fallsview Room)
Included Activities
- Niagara Falls boat cruise
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight over Niagara Falls (additional expense)
Landmarks Niagara Falls Niagara-on-the-Lake 
- Day 4
Niagara Falls to Ottawa
Travel along the Thousand Islands Parkway and stop for a cruise through the Thousand Islands, where you'll see the different channels and small islands dotting the St. Lawrence River. By late afternoon you'll arrive in Ottawa where a special experience is planned for the evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ottawa)
Included Activities
- Thousand Islands cruise
Landmarks Thousand Islands 
- Day 5
Ottawa
Take a guided tour of Ottawa that includes Parliament Hill and other key sites in the city. After that you can pick your own activity to do for a few hours. This evening you'll go to the ByWard Market for dinner at multiple restaurants, trying three different courses from different chefs while learning about the market's history.
- Meals
- Dinner (Three paired courses at three of the ByWard Market's leading eateries)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ottawa)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ottawa including Parliament Hill
- Dinner at the ByWard Market with expert guide tour and three paired courses
Optional Activities
- Canadian Museum of History admission and First Peoples Hall tour
- Canadian War Museum admission
- Guided bike tour of Ottawa
- Vintage biplane experience with Canada Aviation and Space Museum visit
- Rideau Canal cruise on electric vessel
Landmarks Parliament Hill ByWard Market Canadian Museum of History Canadian War Museum Rideau Canal Canada Aviation and Space Museum - Day 6
Ottawa to Québec City
Head to Parc Omega, a safari park where you'll see deer, wolves, black bears and other Canadian wildlife from your vehicle. After lunch you'll visit a local sugar shack to learn how maple syrup is made and eat traditional Québécois food, then continue on to Québec City.
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Québécois fare at a sugar shack)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Québec City)
Included Activities
- Parc Omega wildlife safari park visit
- Sugar shack visit with maple syrup production demonstration and traditional Québécois lunch
Landmarks Parc Omega 
- Day 7
Québec City
Pick your own way to explore Québec City today from several sightseeing options available. You'll have time to walk around the historic Old City and see the different attractions at your own pace. Dinner is on your own this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Québec City)
Optional Activities
- City walking tour of Québec City
- Guided tour of Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
- Sightseeing river cruise along the St. Lawrence River to Montmorency Falls and Île d'Orléans
Landmarks Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Montmorency Falls Île d'Orléans St. Lawrence River - Day 8
Québec City to Montréal
Leave Québec City and travel to Montréal, the largest city in the province. A guide will show you Old Montréal with its cobblestone streets and historic buildings, plus you'll go up Mount Royal for views of the city. The rest of the evening is yours to explore or rest at your hotel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Montréal)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Old Montréal and Mount Royal
Landmarks Old Montréal Mount Royal 
- Day 9
Montréal
Choose how to spend your day in Montréal with several activities to pick from. This evening you'll see the AURA Experience at the Notre-Dame Basilica, a multimedia show with projections and orchestral music filling the Gothic cathedral. After that you'll have a farewell dinner with Québécois flavors.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with a Québécois flavour)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Montréal)
Included Activities
- AURA Experience at Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal with multi-media show
- Farewell dinner with Québécois flavour
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Old Montréal
- Mile End neighbourhood culinary walk with hot bagel and coffee stops
- Montréal sightseeing river cruise along the St. Lawrence River
- Montréal's Underground City exploration
- Afternoon Tea at the Ritz-Carlton Montréal
Landmarks Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal Ritz-Carlton Montréal St. Lawrence River - Day 10
Montréal to Banff
After breakfast you'll fly to Calgary (flight not included). Once you land you'll be picked up and driven to your hotel in Banff. Get settled in your room, and then meet the other guests for a welcome dinner this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner with fellow guests)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff National Park)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with fellow guests
- Day 11
Banff
Pick from several activities to do in Banff today, whether that's hiking, visiting attractions, or something else. After lunch you'll have free time to relax or do your own thing around town.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff National Park)
Optional Activities
- Banff Experience exclusive small-group tour with hidden gems, Johnson Lake, Two Jack Lake, and Lake Minnewanka
- Gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain (climbing nearly 700 metres in elevation) with boardwalk access
- Heli flightseeing over the Rocky Mountains
- Bow River float trip suitable for most fitness levels
- Fairmont Spa entry with mineral pool and pulsating waterfalls access
Landmarks Sulphur Mountain Johnson Lake Two Jack Lake Lake Minnewanka Bow River Banff National Park - Day 12
Banff to Lake Louise
Take a tour of Banff and meet one of Canada's Royal Canadian Mounted Police to hear stories about the force. Then head to Moraine Lake (if open seasonally) in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, and continue to Lake Louise, known as the Jewel of the Rockies. Pick which restaurant at your hotel you want for dinner.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Banff
- Meet a Mountie Signature Experience
- Moraine Lake visit (season permitting)
Landmarks Moraine Lake Valley of the Ten Peaks Lake Louise - Day 13
Lake Louise to Jasper
Drive along the Icefields Parkway and stop at the Columbia Icefield to ride an Ice Explorer onto the Athabasca Glacier. Then continue to Jasper by way of Athabasca Falls. At the lodge you'll have dinner and watch a performance by First Nations Warrior Women with traditional songs, drumming, and stories about the Cree people.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at the lodge)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jasper National Park)
Included Activities
- Ice Explorer ride onto Athabasca Glacier
- Athabasca Falls visit
- First Nations Warrior Women performance with songs, drumming, and Indigenous cultural stories
Landmarks Icefields Parkway Columbia Icefield Athabasca Glacier Athabasca Falls - Day 14
Jasper
Explore Jasper on your own terms today with various sightseeing activities available to choose from, like hiking or visiting local sites.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jasper National Park)
Optional Activities
- Harley-Davidson sidecar tour through Jasper's wilderness
- Maligne Valley tour with hike to view osprey, eagles, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, moose, elk, deer and bears
- Maligne Valley tour with cruise to Spirit Island across glacial waters of Maligne Lake
- River rafting with small rapids and calm waters suitable for introduction to rafting
- Jasper SkyTram with panoramic views of the Athabasca Valley and Jasper National Park including shuttle transport
Landmarks Maligne Canyon Maligne Lake Spirit Island Athabasca Valley Jasper National Park - Day 15
Jasper to Kamloops
Board the Rocky Mountaineer train this morning for your journey through the Canadian Rockies. You'll travel in the GoldLeaf Service with a bi-level glass dome carriage, relaxing and watching the scenery pass as you head toward Kamloops.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (three-star accommodation))
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer train journey in GoldLeaf Service bi-level glass-dome carriage
- Day 16
Kamloops to Vancouver
Your train continues west today heading to Vancouver. Along the way you'll pass through dramatic spots like the Cisco Crossing and Hell's Gate where water rushes through a narrow canyon.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Waterfront Hotel)
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer train journey continuation in GoldLeaf Service
Landmarks Cisco Crossing Hell's Gate 
- Day 17
Vancouver to Alaska
Take a guided tour of Vancouver to see the main attractions. Then board your cruise ship and start heading north along Alaska's Inside Passage, with its fjords, glaciers, and rugged mountains.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Koningsdam in a Verandah Stateroom)
Included Activities
- Guided discovery of Vancouver
- Day 18
Inside Passage
Spend today on the ship sailing past rocky headlands and through the icy waters of the Inside Passage, one of Alaska's most well-known sea routes.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Koningsdam in a Verandah Stateroom)
Landmarks Inside Passage 
- Day 19
Juneau
Arrive in Juneau, Alaska's capital, which sits between Mount Roberts and Mount Juneau. The Mendenhall Glacier flows down from the Juneau Icefield near the city. You can get off the ship and explore on your own or join an optional tour to see more of the area.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Koningsdam in a Verandah Stateroom)
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to explore Juneau's wonders (additional expense)
Landmarks Mount Roberts Mount Juneau Gastineau Channel Mendenhall Glacier Juneau Icefield 
- Day 20
Skagway
Pull into Skagway, the farthest north point of the Inside Passage. This town was a major hub during the Klondike Gold Rush and grew quickly as the gateway to the goldfields. Walk through historic buildings that are part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park or take an optional tour.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Koningsdam in a Verandah Stateroom)
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to discover Skagway's wonders (additional expense)
Landmarks Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park - Day 21
Glacier Bay National Park
Wake up at Glacier Bay National Park where you'll see tidewater glaciers calving into the water. Local rangers will share information about the geological history and features of the area.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Koningsdam in a Verandah Stateroom)
Included Activities
- Glacier Bay National Park scenic viewing with ranger presentations on geological wonders
Landmarks Glacier Bay National Park 
- Day 22
Ketchikan
Dock in Ketchikan, a fishing town on the Tongass Narrows known as the salmon capital of the world. Explore Alaska Native culture and walk around the town on your own. Check out the Totem Heritage Center with its collection of 19th century totem poles or stroll along historic Creek Street.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Koningsdam in a Verandah Stateroom)
Optional Activities
- Totem Heritage Center visit with 19th-century totem pole collection
- Historic Creek Street exploration
Landmarks Totem Heritage Center Creek Street Tongass Narrows - Day 23
Inside Passage
Enjoy your final full day on the ship and use all the amenities available. Watch the scenery of the British Columbia Coast pass by as you sail through the Inside Passage one last time.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Koningsdam in a Verandah Stateroom)
Landmarks Inside Passage British Columbia Coast - Day 24
Departure
Your trip ends today. After breakfast you'll say goodbye to new friends and get transferred to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
