Spectacular Rockies & Alaska Inside Passage
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Snapshot
- 22 days
- Package Holiday
- Vancouver return
- Multiple departures
From
$15,595*
per person twin share
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Overview
From the moment you begin this epic journey through Canada and Alaska, prepare to be astounded. Gaze at the magical mountains as you make your way through the wildlife rich National Parks of Banff and Jasper and stand before the glacial Lake Louise. Here you will stay in impressive Chateau and lodge-style accommodation to make your stay complete. Relax and enjoy the spectacular scenery on board the world-famous Rocky Mountaineer train. The journey recaptures the romance of rail travel, as it follows historic train routes. Feel like royalty travelling in the GoldLeaf carriage while intriguing storytelling brings your journey alive. Wander picturesque cities perched on tranquil harbours in Vancouver and Victoria as well as the famous “village stroll” in Whistler. Next journey through Alaska, still a great frontier land and we introduce you to its many highlights during your cruise.
Highlights & Inclusions
Highlights
- Stay in the "Castle in the Rockies" The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
- Discover Canada’s “Diamond in the Wilderness” Lake Louise
- Explore Banff and Jasper National Parks
- Travel on board the Rocky Mountaineer train, one of the world’s great rail journeys
- Board the Ice Explorer and climb onto the Athabasca Glacier
- Take a guided tour of Vancouver’s highlights
- Wander the world famous Butchart Gardens
- Cruise by ferry across the Georgia Strait
- Visit an award winning winery in the Okanagan
- Cruise the Inside Passage one of the world’s most spectacular waterways
- Travel along the scenic Icefields Parkway
- Visit the ski resort town of Whistler
- Tour the sights of Victoria
- Experience the splendour of Glacier Bay
- Explore Juneau, the colourful Alaskan capital
- Visit Ketchikan, the salmon capital of the world
Inclusions
- 42 superb meals including: 20 Full Breakfasts, 1 Highlight Breakfast, 8 Lunches, 12 Dinners & 1 Highlight Dinner
- Ascend Banff Gondola and enjoy breakfast with sweeping views of the mountains.
- The services of an Emerald Tours Tour Director whilst coach touring
- Welcome and farewell dinners
- Walk above the Rockies deepest canyon; Maligne Canyon, then dine at Wilderness Kitchen, an original Canadian smokehouse located at the canyon trailhead
- 15 Day Canadian Rockies Experience
- 7 Nights on a luxury cruise ship – Holland America Line ms Koningsdam#
- 2 Day Rocky Mountaineer Rail Experience
- Premium First Class hotels including all hotel service charges and porterage
- Return airport transfers
- Port taxes and charges
- All tipping and gratuities
Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrive Vancouver
Welcome to Canada! You will be met at Vancouver International Airport and transferred to your hotel. This evening, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a welcome dinner.
Two Night Stay: OPUS Hotel or similar
Inclusions: Dinner
Day 2 - Vancouver Sightseeing
Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Vancouver including Stanley Park with its intricately carved totem poles, the waterfront area, historic Gastown with its lively shops and restaurants and Granville Island which is famous for its fresh food markets. Visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park where you can make your way across this spectacular suspension bridge, 70 metres above the Capilano River. Take in the surrounding forest and join the award winning Treetops Adventure along a series of elevated walkways.
Inclusions: Breakfast
Day 3 – Rocky Mountaineer – Kamloops
Set off on a two day rail experience on “The Most Spectacular Train Journey in the World”. Settle back in your GoldLeaf carriage as you enter the Fraser Valley then follow the Thompson River towards Kamloops.
Overnight Stay: Kamloops Hotel (as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer)
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4 – Rocky Mountaineer – Lake Louise
Continue your journey into the soaring, rugged snow-capped mountains. Marvel at the beauty of the glaciers, lakes and forest sitting at the foot of these grand mountains. Arrive into beautiful Lake Louise and the famous ‘Diamond in the Wilderness’, where we will stay in one of the Rockies most stunning and historic properties.
Two Night Stay: Fairmont Château Lake Louise
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5 - Lake Louise at leisure
Lake Louise enjoys picture perfect surroundings. Spend the day exploring the lake and soaking up the spectacular scenery. Take a walk around the edge of the lake or simply sit back, relax and take it all in.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 – Lake Louise – Banff
Set off to Banff, a picturesque town located within Banff National Park and the quintessential Rocky Mountains town. Upon arrival enjoy a sightseeing tour including Bow River, the Hoodoos and Bow Falls. Spend the next two nights at the "Castle in the Rockies", one of the most iconic and impressive hotels in Canada.
Two Night Stay: Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel or similar
Inclusions: Breakfast
Day 7 – Banff
EmeraldPLUS: This morning, you will have breakfast with one of the best views Canada has to offer. Take the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain where you will witness inspiring views and enjoy a sumptuous buffet. Later, enjoy a sightseeing tour including Bow River, the Hoodoos and Bow Falls.
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Take a breathtaking helicopter flight or relax on a float trip along the river (extra expense)
Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8 – Glacier ‘ Ice Explorer’ – Jasper
This morning, we travel north along the Icefields Parkway, acclaimed as one of the most spectacular journeys in the world. Enjoy breathtaking mountain scenery as you pass rugged peaks and glaciers fringed by thick forest and shimmering lakes.
We make a stop at the Columbia Icefield, North America’s largest sub-polar ice pack, where you’ll climb aboard the ‘Ice Explorer’ for a once-in-a-lifetime journey onto the mighty 300 metre thick Athabasca Glacier. The day’s end finds us in Jasper National Park, an alpine wonderland of pristine wilderness and abundant wildlife.
Two Night Stay: The Crimson Jasper or similar
Inclusions: Breakfast
Day 9 – Jasper
Today, you have the opportunity to explore Jasper and its surrounds. EmeraldPLUS: Be taken through the park to the beautifully carved Maligne Canyon, the deepest canyon in the Rockies. Explore this remarkable area, then enjoy an authentic Canadian Rockies dinner.
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Discover Jasper wilderness and wildlife tour, float trip along the Athabasca River or an exhilarating motorcycle sidecar tour (extra expense)
Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10 – Jasper – Okanagan – Kelowna
Depart Jasper and head past the awesome 3,954 metre high Mt. Robson. Continue through the Cariboo Mountains region and into the lush Okanagan Valley to Kelowna. Visit one of Kelowna’s award-winning wineries.
Overnight Stay: Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort or similar
Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 11 – Kelowna – Whistler
Travel through scenic landscapes as the road meanders alongside the Nicola River and through sandstone chasms. Follow the Thompson and Fraser River past the town of Lillooet to the charming alpine resort of Whistler.
Two Night Stay: Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa or similar
Inclusions: Breakfast
Day 12 – Whistler at leisure
Today is at leisure for you to explore the resort village of Whistler.
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Special opportunity to take a Photo Safari tour or a dinner tasting tour (extra expense)
Inclusions: Breakfast
Day 13 – Georgia Strait
Travel along the Sea to Sky Highway following the rugged coastline, stopping at the awesome Shannon Falls. Board the BC ferry and cruise through the Georgia Strait to Vancouver Island before arriving into Victoria, British Columbia’s capital.
Two Night Stay: Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour or similar
Inclusions: Breakfast
Day 14 – Victoria Sightseeing – Butchart Gardens
This morning, visit the world-famous Butchart Gardens, a 22 hectare showplace of magnificent, colourful gardens. Learn about the history and flora while exploring the gardens. Afterwards, enjoy an orientation tour of Victoria’s Inner Harbour, Bastion Square, Beacon Hill and residential areas.
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Take a horse and carriage ride, or go whale watching (extra expense)
Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 15 – Vancouver – 7 Night Alaskan Cruise
Transfer to Vancouver where you will farewell your Tour Director as you board your luxurious cruise ship and check into your comfortable ocean view stateroom (upgrade to verandah stateroom additional expense) on the Holland America Cruise Ship ms Koningsdam# and settle in for an unforgettable 7 night voyage through the famed Alaskan waterways.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 16 – Scenic Cruising
Relax as you cruise one of the world’s most spectacular waterways.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 17 – Inside Passage Cruising – Juneau
Spend the day cruising the Inside Passage with its jaw dropping scenery. In the afternoon sail into Juneau, arguably one of America’s most beautiful state capitals, with the looming summits of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts providing a gorgeous backdrop.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 18 – Skagway
Cruise into Skagway, the gateway to the Klondike. Enjoy free time to go ashore and stroll along the weathered boardwalks admiring the shop front facades, reminiscent of the gold rush era.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 19 – Glacier Bay National Park
Enter the iceberg-strewn waters of Glacier Bay National Park, where thirteen spectacular glaciers flow from surrounding mountains into the waters of the bay. A National Park Service Ranger will help you spot wildlife, while pointing out sights and explaining glacial activity. Perhaps you will be lucky enough to see a pinnacle of ice ‘calve’ or break away from the face of the glacier, and with a thunderous boom land in the bay.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 20 – Ketchikan
Welcome to the salmon capital of the world. Rich native history makes the town an essential stop for anyone interested in native art.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 21 – Inside Passage
A day of relaxation as you cruise south.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 22 – Depart Vancouver
Disembark early this morning and transfer to Vancouver International Airport to board your homeward flight (book flight after 2pm).
Inclusions: Breakfast
Dates/Prices
Depart | Return | From price |
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3 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | $15,595pp |
5 July 2025 | 26 July 2025 | $18,295pp |
16 August 2025 | 6 September 2025 | $17,895pp |
13 September 2025 | 4 October 2025 | $17,595pp |
*Pricing is per person based on 3 May 2025 departure. Pricing is subject to availability and changes. Correct as of 18 June 2024.
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