Itinerary
- Day 1
Vancouver
You'll arrive in Vancouver and get transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to do whatever you like - whether that's grabbing a bite to eat, walking around, or just settling in after your travel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Waterfront Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Vancouver at leisure
- Day 2
Vancouver Cruise Departure
Head down to the harbour where your Holland America Line ship is waiting. You'll board, get your cabin sorted, and then the ship starts moving out for the cruise through the Inside Passage.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line's Westerdam or Nieuw Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Board Holland America Line cruise ship
- Day 3
At Sea
Spend the full day at sea cruising through the Inside Passage. You can hang out on deck to catch the coastal views, check out what the ship has to offer, try different restaurants, or just relax in your cabin or by the pool.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line's Westerdam or Nieuw Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Full day at sea on Holland America Line cruise
- Day 4
Ketchikan
The ship docks in Ketchikan, located on the shores of the Tongass Narrows. You'll disembark and have time to wander through this town and see what interests you.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line's Westerdam or Nieuw Amsterdam)
Optional Activities
- Explore Ketchikan
Landmarks Tongass Narrows - Day 5
Juneau
You arrive in Juneau, Alaska's capital, which sits between Mount Roberts and Mount Juneau along the Gastineau Channel. Explore on your own pace or sign up for one of the optional excursions if you want a guided experience.
- 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)
Landmarks Mendenhall Glacier Mount Roberts Mount Juneau Gastineau Channel 
- Day 6
Skagway
The ship reaches Skagway, at the northern end of the Inside Passage and the main route to the goldfields back in the Klondike Gold Rush days. Walk around and check out the heritage buildings that are now part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, or you can book an optional tour.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line's Westerdam or Nieuw Amsterdam)
Optional Activities
- Explore Skagway and historic heritage buildings
- Optional excursion (additional expense)
Landmarks Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park - Day 7
Glacier Bay National Park
You'll wake up sailing through Glacier Bay National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. From the ship you can see the tidewater glaciers calving into the water, and park rangers will be onboard to explain the geological history of the area.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line's Westerdam or Nieuw Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Glacier Bay National Park scenic cruise with ranger presentations
Landmarks Glacier Bay National Park - Day 8
College Fjord
Today you're cruising through College Fjord, which has five tidewater and large valley glaciers scattered throughout. It's a day to stay on deck and take in the scenery around you.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line's Westerdam or Nieuw Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- College Fjord scenic cruise
Landmarks College Fjord - Day 9
Anchorage to Talkeetna
You'll leave the cruise port and travel to Anchorage for a Signature Experience at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. There's a guided tour and cultural presentation to learn about Indigenous cultures. After that, you'll head on to Talkeetna.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge in a Mountain View Room)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Alaska Native Heritage Center with cultural presentation
Landmarks Alaska Native Heritage Center - Day 10
Talkeetna
Start with a relaxed breakfast while looking out at the Alaska Range. Then pick one activity from several options: a float trip down the Talkeetna River, a jet boat tour through Denali National Park, a zip line course with nine lines and three suspension bridges, or a guided hike through the forest.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Leisurely breakfast with views of the Alaska Range)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge in a Mountain View Room)
Included Activities
- Choice of Talkeetna River Float Trip (relaxing float ride viewing bald eagles, beavers, and lynx)
- Choice of Wilderness Jet Boat Tour (jet boat ride through Denali National Park viewing wildlife and remote communities)
- Choice of Talkeetna Zip Line Adventure (nine zip lines and three suspension bridges with views of Denali and Alaska Range)
- Choice of Talkeetna Lakes Hike (three-mile moderate hike with expert naturalist guide viewing loons, kingfishers, moose, and bears)
Landmarks Talkeetna River Denali National Park Ruth Glacier Chulitna River Valley Alaska Range 
- Day 11
Talkeetna to Denali National Park
This morning there's a Signature Experience talk about mountaineering and climbing Denali. After that, you'll board the McKinley Explorer train with dome railcars and head to Denali National Park. You'll arrive at your resort in time to grab dinner at a restaurant of your choice.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at your chosen restaurant at the resort)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Denali National Park)
Included Activities
- Denali Climbing Presentation from experienced mountaineer
- McKinley Explorer train journey to Denali National Park in deluxe dome railcars
Landmarks Denali - Day 12
Denali National Park
Join a Signature Experience wilderness tour in Denali National Park. You'll travel by school bus into the park to see the tundra landscape and look for wildlife like moose, grizzlies, caribou, eagles, and wolves. The evening is free to do whatever you want.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Denali National Park)
Included Activities
- Tundra Wilderness Tour in Denali National Park (school bus tour operated by US National Park Service)
Landmarks Denali National Park - Day 13
Fairbanks
Head to Fairbanks this morning and board a sternwheeler for a cruise along the Chena River. You'll get a real sense of Alaska's riverboat history as the boat makes its way downriver, and the whole experience takes you back to how people traveled through the territory during that era.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairbanks)
Included Activities
- Chena River cruise aboard a sternwheeler
Landmarks Chena River - Day 14
Fairbanks
Take the Tanana Valley Railroad out to Gold Dredge 8 and explore the gold rush heritage up close. After you finish there, you'll have the afternoon free to do your own thing around town. Later in the evening, head to a farewell dinner with everyone else from the trip to wrap things up.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow travelers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairbanks)
Included Activities
- Tanana Valley Railroad journey to Gold Dredge 8
- Farewell dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks Gold Dredge 8 Tanana Valley Railroad - Day 15
Fairbanks Departure
Your trip ends today. After breakfast, you'll say goodbye and get transferred to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
