Western Canada with Alaska Cruise Summer 2022

Welcome to Vancouver. At 6 p.m., gather at the hotel for a Welcome Reception.

Meal(s)

Welcome Reception                                 Hotel: Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourfront

Start with a morning tour of historic Chinatown and Gastown, and explore Stanley Park. Travel by ferry and visit a family-owned ciderhouse for a tasting before arriving in Victoria.

Meal(s)

Full Breakfast                                              Hotel: Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour

Enjoy breakfast at Butchart Gardens. A representative can answer questions before you explore. Back in Victoria, enjoy a guided city tour before an included dinner at your choice with a selection of restaurants to choose from.

Meals:

Full Breakfast/ Your Choice Dining

Set out for Chemainus, famous for its outdoor murals. Return to the mainland and drive the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway. Board the Sea-to-Sky Gondola and ride all the way to Summit Lodge, before travelling on to Whistler.

Meals:

Full Breakfast                                              Hotel: Fairmont Chateau Whistler Authentic Accommodation

Start today with a guided walking tour of Whistler, home of the 2010 Winter Olympics, led by a Local Specialist. Next, meet another Local Specialist, a First Nations ambassador at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre. Spend the rest of the day at leisure before joining your travelling companions for a Regional Meal dinner.

Meals:

Full Breakfast/ Regional Meal

Continue toward the ski resort of Kamloops for an evening to do as you please.

Meals:

Full Breakfast                                              Hotel: Kamloops DoubleTree

Sample the best of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Arrive at your mountain resort in Banff National Park. Enjoy drinks and a Local Specialist presentation from a real life "Mountie.

Meals:

Full Breakfast                                              Hotel: Banff Park Lodge

Immerse yourself in the glories of Banff. Enjoy a free afternoon before joining your hosts at the Boundry Ranch for a scenic Be My Guest dinner.

Meal(s)

Full Breakfast/ Be My Guest Dining

Arrive at Lake Louise with a short lakeside talk. Then climb aboard an Ice Explorer and drive on the massive Athabasca Glacier. Later this afternoon, arrive at your hotel in Jasper National Park before enjoying a Farewell Dinner.

Meals:

Full Breakfast/ Farewell Dinner               Hotel: The Sawridge Inn

Enjoy a guided walk at Maligne Canyon. Then embark on a narrated cruise on Maligne Lake (seasonal). Stop at Spirit Island before returning to Jasper for free time.

Meals:

Full Breakfast

Arrive at Mount Robson, the Canadian Rockies' tallest peak. Then stroll the ancestral grounds of the Shuswap people and view a traditional kekuli winter home built by the First Nations people.

Meals:

Full Breakfast                                              Hotel: Quaaout Lodge and Spa

Return back to Vancouver and visit Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. Tonight, enjoy dinner.

Meals:

Full Breakfast/ Dinner                              Hotel: Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourfont

Enjoy some free time until you are transferred to Canada Place where your cruise begins with the Inside Passage on the MS Nieuw Amsterdam.

Meals:

Full Breakfast/ Dinner

With most of Southeast Alaska accessible only by boat or plane, cruise the Inside Passage for a unique view.

Meals:

Full Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Arrive in Juneau where you can shop downtown, raft or flightsee.

Meals:

Full Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Step into the town's past at the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.

Meals:

Full Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

From your ship, view pristine Glacier Bay National Park.

Meals:

Full Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Visit the world's largest collection of standing totem poles or enjoy a variety of optionals.

Meals:

Full Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Today is a relaxing day as you cruise back to Vancouver.

Meals:

Full Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
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DAY 20 - DEPART VANCOUVER
 

Sail into Vancouver Harbour this morning. After disembarking, take your transfer to Vancouver International Airport or to the hotel if you wish to extend your stay.

Meals:

Full Breakfast

Sightseeing Highlights

• City tour in Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler, Banff

• Cruise across Maligne Lake to iconic Spirit Island

• Scenic drive along the Sea-to-Sky Highway, Icefields Parkway

• View Lake Louise, Athabasca Glacier, Rogers Pass, Athabasca Falls, Sea-to-Sky Gondola, Butchart Gardens, a traditional kekuli built by the people of the First Nations

• Visit the ski resort of Chase and the Banff and Jasper National Park

 
Dining

• Daily breakfasts

• 5 Dinners

• 1 Lunch

Travel Highlights

• Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi

• Cherry-picked hotels all tried and trusted

• Hand-picked Insider Experiences

• Optional Experiences and free time

• All porterage and local charges included

• Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras

• An expert Travel Director and Driver

• All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

• Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing

• Airport transfers are provided on the first and last day of your guided holiday

• VIP entry to many sights

Airport Transfers

• FREE Airport transfers. Conditions apply.