Itinerary
- Day 1
Vancouver
You'll arrive in Vancouver and get settled into your hotel. This afternoon, you'll meet your Travel Director who'll brief you on what's ahead. It's a good time to get oriented to the city and start thinking about the nature and culture you'll be exploring over the next week.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Accent Inns Vancouver Airport)
- Day 2
Vancouver to Whistler
Start by walking through Gastown's historic streets, then head to Stanley Park to see the totem poles. After that, you're driving the Sea-to-Sky Highway where the views shift from ocean to dramatic mountain peaks. You'll stop at Shannon Falls Provincial Park to check out British Columbia's third highest waterfall, and by evening you'll reach Whistler, a mountain village nestled in the alpine terrain.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Crystal Lodge)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Gastown
- Visit Stanley Park and view totem poles
- Drive along the Sea-to-Sky Highway
- Stop at Shannon Falls Provincial Park
Landmarks Gastown Stanley Park Shannon Falls Provincial Park Whistler 
- Day 3
Whistler
This day is yours to shape based on your interests. You can hike or bike the various trails around Whistler, or wander through Whistler Village. If you want something more intense, there are optional activities like bear viewing, whitewater rafting, or zip lining through the mountains available.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Crystal Lodge)
Included Activities
- Explore Whistler Village
- Hiking and biking on trails
Optional Activities
- Bear viewing with a local wildlife photographer
- Whitewater rafting
- Zip lining at 100 km per hour
Landmarks Whistler Village - Day 4
Whistler to Victoria
You'll start with breakfast at Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre where you'll experience First Nations food and music. Later, you're heading to Horseshoe Bay to catch the ferry to Vancouver Island. From there, you'll drive to Chemainus, a seaside community famous for its giant outdoor murals, then continue to Victoria for an orientation tour that covers Parliament Buildings, Government Street, and Beacon Hill Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Iconic Breakfast at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre including blueberry, cheese and onion Bannock and First Nations performance), Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Days Inn Uptown)
Included Activities
- Breakfast and cultural experience at Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre with First Nations music and dancing
- Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Vancouver Island
- Visit Chemainus and view outdoor murals and sculptures
- Orientation tour of Victoria
- Pass Parliament Buildings, Government Street and Beacon Hill Park
Landmarks Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre Horseshoe Bay Chemainus Parliament Buildings Beacon Hill Park 
- Day 5
Victoria
The morning takes you through the gardens at Butchart Gardens, a century-old estate with sunken, rose, Japanese, Italian and Mediterranean gardens spread across the grounds. After lunch, you'll have free time to explore Victoria on your own. If you're interested, there's an optional whale watching cruise where you might spot orcas, bald eagles, porpoises, and seals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Days Inn Uptown)
Included Activities
- Visit Butchart Gardens
Optional Activities
- Whale watching cruise
Landmarks Butchart Gardens - Day 6
Victoria to Kamloops
You'll take the ferry back to the mainland from Vancouver Island, then settle in for a scenic drive to Kamloops. The route passes through varied landscapes, giving you a sense of British Columbia's geography as you head inland.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Doubletree by Hilton Kamloops)
Included Activities
- Ferry from Victoria to mainland
- Day 7
Kamloops to Jasper
Today's drive takes you east through prairie province landscapes along the Yellowhead Highway. You'll see white fenced ranch lands and get views of the snow-capped Columbia Mountains. Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, comes into view before you reach Jasper, a town located in Jasper National Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lobstick Lodge)
Included Activities
- Drive through prairie provinces along Yellowhead Highway
- View Mount Robson and Columbia Mountains
Landmarks Mount Robson Jasper National Park 
- Day 8
Jasper
Jasper National Park is the largest in the Canadian Rockies and you have options for how to spend the day. You could visit Maligne Lake and take an optional boat cruise, join a food tour with a local guide, try a guided e-bike tour, go on a nature hike, or do a raft tour through the park. There's plenty to choose from depending on your energy and interests.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lobstick Lodge)
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 Maligne Lake - Day 9
Jasper to Canmore
You're driving the Icefields Parkway, a route known for its incredible views. At Columbia Icefield, you'll board a giant Ice Explorer and ride across the Athabasca Glacier to see this ancient ice up close. After leaving Jasper National Park, you'll enter Banff National Park and see Lake Louise, one of North America's most photographed lakes. You'll spend the night in Canmore.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Canmore Inn and Suites)
Included Activities
- Explore Columbia Icefield
- Drive along Icefields Parkway
- Ride Ice Explorer on Athabasca Glacier
- View Lake Louise
Landmarks Columbia Icefield Athabasca Glacier Banff National Park Lake Louise 
- Day 10
Canmore to Banff
There's an optional helicopter tour available today (weather permitting) that flies over Three Sisters Peak, Sundance Ranges, and Gloria and Assiniboine Glaciers. Later, you'll do a sightseeing tour along Tunnel Mountain Drive with views of Cascade Mountain, Mt. Rundle, Bow Falls, and the distinctive hoodoos rock formations. Optional evening activities include a plant medicine walk with a First Nations guide or a gondola ride with dinner.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Canmore Inn and Suites)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour along Tunnel Mountain Drive
- View Cascade Mountain, Mt. Rundle, Bow Falls and hoodoos
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flights over Three Sisters Peak, Sundance Ranges, Gloria and Assiniboine Glaciers (weather dependent)
- Plant Medicine Walk with First Nations Local Guide
- Banff Gondola ride including dinner with a view (evening option)
Landmarks Three Sisters Peak Tunnel Mountain Drive Cascade Mountain Mt. Rundle Bow Falls - Day 11
Banff to Kamloops via Rocky Mountaineer
You're boarding the Rocky Mountaineer train for the first day of a two-day journey through the Canadian Rockies. The route takes you through some of the most dramatic mountain terrain in the country, including views of Mount Robson, Canada's highest peak. You'll have an overnight stop in Kamloops before continuing tomorrow.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Assigned by Rocky Mountaineer)
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer luxury train journey
Landmarks Mount Robson - Day 12
Kamloops to Vancouver via Rocky Mountaineer
The luxury train continues through the Coast Mountains and remote landscapes of western Canada. You'll travel through the clouds and past dense forests until the train pulls into Vancouver station. From there, you'll head to your hotel in Vancouver.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Accent Inns Vancouver Airport)
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer luxury train journey continuation
- Travel through Coast Mountains
- Day 13
Vancouver Cruise Departure
You need to check in to your Holland America cruise liner by 1:00pm at Canada Place in Vancouver. The ship departs from there, and as you leave, you'll pass under the spectacular Lion's Gate suspension bridge.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MS Koningsdam)
Included Activities
- Embark on Holland America cruise ship
Landmarks Canada Place Lion's Gate Bridge - Day 14
Cruising Inside Passage
The ship cruises through deep fjords and past forested islands with snowcapped peaks surrounding you. You're on the scenic Inside Passage now, with water and wilderness in every direction.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MS Koningsdam)
Included Activities
- Cruise the Inside Passage
Landmarks Inside Passage - Day 15
Tracy Arm Fjord to Juneau
You're navigating Tracy Arm Fjord with its high granite walls, weaving through the Tongass National Forest. By day's end, you'll arrive in Juneau, Alaska's capital, set against a backdrop of mountains and water.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MS Koningsdam)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Tracy Arm Fjord
Landmarks Tracy Arm Fjord Tongass National Forest Juneau 
- Day 16
Skagway
The ship docks in Skagway, Alaska's largest city, which has kept its gold rush era character intact. Historic buildings line the streets and the setting is surrounded by mountain views that reflect that frontier period.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MS Koningsdam)
Included Activities
- Explore Skagway
Landmarks Skagway - Day 17
Glacier Bay
You're visiting a UNESCO World Heritage Site that protects a unique ecosystem of plants and animals found nowhere else. The glacial landscape here is unlike anything you'll see anywhere else during your trip.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MS Koningsdam)
Included Activities
- Visit Glacier Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks Glacier Bay - Day 18
Ketchikan
The cruise reaches Ketchikan, known as the salmon capital of the world. There's a cheerful atmosphere to the town, with local character and activity reflecting its importance in the fishing industry.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MS Koningsdam)
Included Activities
- Explore Ketchikan
Landmarks Ketchikan - Day 19
Cruising Inside Passage
Your final day at sea has you cruising back through the Inside Passage. You'll spend time on deck taking in the crisp air and the scenery that passes by as the ship heads back toward Vancouver.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MS Koningsdam)
Included Activities
- Cruise the Inside Passage
Landmarks Inside Passage - Day 20
Vancouver Cruise Disembarkation
The cruise sails back into Vancouver Harbour and you'll disembark at around 9:30 AM. Your journey through Canada's west and Alaska concludes as you leave the ship and return to the mainland.
Landmarks Vancouver Harbour
