Itinerary
- Day 1
Vancouver
You'll land in Vancouver and get picked up at the airport for a transfer straight to your hotel downtown. It's a good chance to settle in and get your bearings for the trip ahead.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel)
- Day 2
Vancouver to Cruise Ship
After grabbing breakfast, you'll head to the cruise terminal to board your ship. Get yourself settled into your cabin, and then you'll have dinner on board this evening while the ship prepares to depart.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Zaandam or Koningsdam)
Included Activities
- Board premium cruise ship
- Dinner on board
- Day 3
At Sea
Spend the full day cruising through the Inside Passage, watching the rocky headlands and glacial waters pass by. The ship has plenty to keep you busy with various public areas, or you can just relax and take in the scenery at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Zaandam or Koningsdam)
Included Activities
- Full day at sea cruising the Inside Passage
- Explore cruise ship facilities
- Day 4
Juneau
The ship docks in Juneau, Alaska's capital, and you get to explore the glacial landscape and learn about the region's gold rush past. If you're interested, there are optional activities like dog sledding on a glacier, salmon baking, or trying your hand at gold panning around town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Zaandam or Koningsdam)
Included Activities
- Arrive in Juneau
- Explore region at leisure
Optional Activities
- Dog sled ride over a glacier (own expense)
- Sample salmon baked over a fire (own expense)
- Pan for gold in former gold rush town (own expense)
Landmarks Juneau 
- Day 5
Skagway
You'll pull into Skagway at the top of the Inside Passage, a former frontier town with real gold rush roots. Walk through historic stores and old saloons, and there are optional tours available if you want to learn more about gold prospecting or catch sight of local wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Zaandam or Koningsdam)
Included Activities
- Arrive in Skagway
- Explore historic town at leisure
Optional Activities
- Learn about gold prospecting (own expense)
- View local wildlife on tour (own expense)
Landmarks Skagway 
- Day 6
Glacier Bay National Park
Wake up to views of Glacier Bay National Park with its massive ice formations, rugged coastline, and deep fjords. Local rangers will be on board to talk you through the geology and wildlife that make this World Heritage site so special.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Zaandam or Koningsdam)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Glacier Bay National Park
- Ranger presentation on board about geological wonders and wildlife
Landmarks Glacier Bay National Park - Day 7
Ketchikan
The ship arrives in Ketchikan, famous as the salmon capital, and you'll have free time to wander around. There's an option to join a walking tour or head out to Saxman Native Village to learn about Tlingit culture and see the totem poles up close.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Zaandam or Koningsdam)
Included Activities
- Arrive in Ketchikan
- Free time to explore town
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of town (own expense)
- Visit Saxman Native Village to learn about Tlingit culture and view totem poles (own expense)
Landmarks Saxman Native Village 
- Day 8
At Sea
Your last full day on the cruise takes you cruising south through the Inside Passage again, with views of those big landscapes and towering glaciers the whole way. Relax on board and cap off the evening with a final dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Final dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Zaandam or Koningsdam)
Included Activities
- Full day cruising Inside Passage
- Relax on board and enjoy ship facilities
- Final dinner on board
- Day 9
Vancouver
After breakfast on the ship, you'll head back to Vancouver and get transferred to your hotel. Later in the day, your Tour Director will meet you and everyone else at a Welcome Reception to get to know the group.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast aboard cruise ship)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vancouver)
Included Activities
- Disembark cruise ship
- Welcome Reception with Tour Director
- Day 10
Vancouver
Take a guided tour around Vancouver's main areas, including the Waterfront and the historic Gastown neighborhood. If you want to see more, there are optional add-ons like a hop-on, hop-off bus, a trip up Grouse Mountain, the Capilano Suspension Bridge, or Flyover Canada.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vancouver)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Vancouver Waterfront
- Sightseeing tour of historic Gastown
Optional Activities
- Enhance Your Journey - Hop-On, Hop-Off Sightseeing
- Enhance Your Journey - Grouse Mountain Admission with bear refuge visit and scenic walk
- Enhance Your Journey - Capilano Suspension Bridge Admission (70 metres above river)
- Enhance Your Journey - Flyover Canada Experience virtual flight simulator
Landmarks Capilano Suspension Bridge Grouse Mountain Vancouver Waterfront Gastown - Day 11
Vancouver to Kamloops
Board the Rocky Mountaineer train with its large windows that let you see everything. The route takes you through the Fraser Valley, past the Coast Mountains, and into the Fraser Canyon. You'll arrive in Kamloops by evening and spend the night there.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer)
Included Activities
- Board Rocky Mountaineer train in SilverLeaf Service
- Scenic journey through Fraser Valley
- Scenic journey through Coast Mountains
- Scenic journey through Fraser Canyon
Landmarks Fraser Valley Coast Mountains Fraser Canyon - Day 12
Kamloops to Banff National Park
The train continues on, passing through the Spiral Tunnels and along Kicking Horse Canyon. By the end of the day you'll be in Banff National Park, checking into the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise for a special insider experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Premium dining at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise)
Included Activities
- Rail journey past Spiral Tunnels
- Rail journey past Kicking Horse Canyon
- Insider Experience at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise with premium amenities and dining
Landmarks Spiral Tunnels Kicking Horse Canyon Lake Louise 
- Day 13
Banff National Park
Head to Moraine Lake early to see its turquoise water, then move on to Banff town for a guided tour of the area. Later, you'll go on a wagon ride along the Bow River and enjoy a BBQ with western-style entertainment as part of your insider experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (BBQ steak-fry dinner on Bow River banks)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff Park Lodge)
Included Activities
- Travel to Moraine Lake (season permitting)
- Guided tour of Banff
- Insider Experience - wagon ride along Bow River banks
- Western-style activities including lassoing and horseshoes
- BBQ steak-fry dinner with horseback riders
Landmarks Moraine Lake Bow River - Day 14
Banff
The whole day is yours to explore Banff however you'd like. There are plenty of optional activities if you want them, from a local lakes and gems tour to the Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain, heli tours, river float trips, and even golf cart tours.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff Park Lodge)
Optional Activities
- Enhance Your Journey - Local Lakes and Gems Tour to discover Johnson Lake, Two Jack Lake, and Lake Minnewanka
- Enhance Your Journey - Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain with boardwalk access
- Enhance Your Journey - Heli Flightseeing to Spray Valley and Goat Range
- Enhance Your Journey - Bow River Float Trip with wildlife viewing
- Enhance Your Journey - Hockey Player Experience with Canmore Eagles
- Enhance Your Journey - River Explorer Canoe Tour down Bow River
- Enhance Your Journey - Evening Golf Course Cart Tour at Fairmont Banff Springs
Landmarks Johnson Lake Two Jack Lake Lake Minnewanka Sulphur Mountain Fairmont Banff Springs - Day 15
Banff to Jasper
Travel the Icefield Parkway, which ranks among the world's most scenic drives. You'll stop at the Columbia Icefield for an Ice Explorer ride out onto the Athabasca Glacier, then continue on to the mountain town of Jasper for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Chateau Jasper)
Included Activities
- Travel along Icefield Parkway
- Stop at Columbia Icefield
- Ice Explorer ride onto Athabasca Glacier
Landmarks Icefield Parkway Columbia Icefield Athabasca Glacier - Day 16
Jasper to Sun Peaks
This morning you'll start in Jasper and head toward Sun Peaks, passing Mount Robson along the way. Stop for lunch in Blue River, then take a river safari through glacier-fed rivers and lakes heading toward Grizzly Bear Valley. You'll be looking for wildlife on the riverbanks during the cruise, so keep your camera ready. The drive between stops takes about 3 to 4 hours depending on traffic and photo breaks.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Blue River)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nancy Greene’s Cahilty Lodge)
Included Activities
- Blue River Safari to Grizzly Bear Valley
- Cruise along glacier-fed rivers and lakes
- Wildlife viewing on riverbanks
Landmarks Mount Robson Grizzly Bear Valley - Day 17
Sun Peaks to Whistler
After breakfast, you'll drive through the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast region, where gold was discovered back in the 1860s, on your way to Whistler. Once you arrive at this alpine resort, you'll have time to walk around and get oriented.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Delta Whistler Village Suites), Hotel (Delta Hotels Whistler Village Suites)
Included Activities
- Journey through historic Cariboo Chilcotin Coast
- Arrive in Whistler
Landmarks Cariboo Chilcotin Coast - Day 18
Whistler to Victoria
Drive the Sea to Sky Highway with views of the Coast Mountains the whole way. From there, you'll head to Horseshoe Bay to catch a ferry over to Vancouver Island. After arriving in Nanaimo, you'll travel to the seaside town of Chemainus before finishing up in Victoria.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Victoria)
Included Activities
- Drive along Sea to Sky Highway
- Ferry cruise across Georgia Strait
Landmarks Sea to Sky Highway Horseshoe Bay Coast Mountains Chemainus 
- Day 19
Victoria
Spend the day in Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, with options to explore on your own or join optional tours. Tonight wraps up with a special insider experience at The Butchart Gardens, where you'll have a farewell dinner before heading home.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner at The Butchart Gardens)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Victoria)
Included Activities
- Insider Experience - Farewell Dinner at The Butchart Gardens in original Butchart family residence
Optional Activities
- Enhance Your Journey - Whale-Watching Tour by Zodiac or luxury motor yacht
- Enhance Your Journey - Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour through Victoria including James Bay, Beacon Hill Park, Thunderbird Park
Landmarks The Butchart Gardens James Bay Beacon Hill Park Thunderbird Park - Day 20
Victoria
After breakfast, you're free to leave Victoria whenever you'd like. If you need it, you can arrange a transfer to Vancouver Airport for your next flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Transfer to Vancouver Airport (own expense)
